The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-23
GENERAL oRDERs-No. Al.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF NORTHERN

HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF NORTHERN ]
VIRGINIA, May IA, 1864.
Frst-The General commanding takes
great pleasure in announcing to the army
the series of successes that, by the favor
of Cod, have recently been achieved by our
arms.
Second-A party of the enemy's force
threatening the valley of Virginia has been
routed by General Imboden, and driven
back to the Potomac, with the loss of their
train and number Of prisoners.
| 1hwd-Another body of the enemy, under
General Averill, penetrated to the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad at Dublin depot.
A portion of bis force has been dispersed by
Generals Morgan and w. E Jones, who are
in pursuit Of the remainder.
Founh-Thc army of General Banks sus-
tanned severe defeat in Western Louisiana
by the forces of General Kirby Smith. and
retreated to Alexandria, losing several
thousand prisoners, thirty pieces of artillery,
and large number of wagons. Some of
the most formidable gunboats that accom-
panied the expedition were destroyed to save
them from capture.
FifM-Tbe expedition of Gen. Steele
into Western Arkansas has ended In a
complete disaster. Northern journals Of
the 10th instant announces bis surrender
with an army of nine thousand men to
Gen. Price
Sirth.-T re cavalry force sent by Gen.
Grant to attack Richmond has been re-
pulsed and retired towards the peninsula
Every demonstration of the enemS south
of James river has up to this time, been
success sfullv repealed.
Ssventh-The heroic valor of this army,
with the blessing Of Almighty God has
thus far checked the principal army of the
enemy. and inflicted upon il heavy losses
The eyes and hearts of your countrymen
are turned to you with confidence, ana their
prayers attend you in your gallant struggle.
Encouraged by the success that la, been
vouchsafed to rs. and stimulated by the
great interests that depend upon the issue,
let every man resolve to endure all and
brave all, until by the assistance of iust
aud mercitul God, the enemy shall be driven
back, and peace secured to our country -
Cont ne to emulate the valor of your com
rades who have fallen and remember that
it depends upon you whether they shall
have died in vain. 1t is in your power,
under Gcd, to defeat the last great effort of
the enemy, establish the indetende ce of
your native land, and earn the lasting love
and gratitude of your count,ymen and the
admiration of mankind.
R. E LEE General.
About three o'clock P. NJ, yesterday a
short and sharp fight occurred on the enmy's
extreme left wing, lasting about fifteen
minutes, with heavy and incessant musket
ry and cannonading The firing occurred
while charge was being made by Wright's,
supported by Harris brigade, on a hill
about half a mile in our front; which it was
desirable to obtain for purpose
AT the given word Of command Wright's
brigade charged across the intervening space.
assembled the hill, and drove the enemy
from their breaStworks under a most
severe fire.
While the brigade occupied the works.
which were held sufficiently long for the
object of their capture, il was subjected To-
rapid shelling by the enemy. after which
the order was given and the brigade with
drawn to the line which they had previous
ly occupied.
General A. r. Wright being unable to
take the field by reason of severe attack
Of rheumatism, the brigade was command.
ed by Colonel Hall, of the Third Georgia
Regiment.
Seventy-fve prisoners and three stands
OF colors were captured from the enemy
snd brought of. The killed and wounded