New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-21
Rebel Reports.
GEMS. LIB AND HETH CONGRATULATE THEIR
From The Richmond Enquirer OF the 18th inst.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. =.

HEADQUARTERS HETHs DIVISION, May IL. 1864
am requested by Gen. Lee and Lent. Gen
Hid 20 express this division their satisfaction at Its
gallant conduct in attacking and carrying the enernys
lines of intrenchmens the 10th inst. Words are In
adequate express TO the division my admiration for
all its gallant deeds since the 9Th inst. Much is yet left
10 be done, and know from the past that al these
brave men can do will be ,complished.
II. HErH Major. General.
Special coTe.pondenee Of The Richmond Enquirer, los.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, May Is, 1864.
The following General Order Of Gen. Lee,
modest as il is chaste and beautiful has just been pub
lished to- aud received with enthusiasm by, the army:
GENERAL ORrfRs No. Al.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
May H. 1864.
Firs,: The General Commanding takes great pleasure
in announcing TO the army the series Of successes tha
by the favor Of God have recently been achieved by our
arms. ,
Second: part Of the cnemys force threatening the
valley Of Virginia has been routed by Gen lmboden.
and driven back 10 the Potomac with the loss o Their
train and u number Of prisoners.
Third Another body Of the enemy. under Gen. Ave,
r penetrated to the Virginia and Tennessee Kaliroad
at Dublin Depot portion of his force has been dis
,ersed by Gems Morgan and W. T.. Jones, who are In
pursuit Of the remainder.
Fourth; The army of Gen. Banks sustained severe
defeat in Western Louisiana by the forces OF zen
Kirby Smith, and retrcatcd to Alexandria losing sew
era thousand prisoners tbiyfye pieces OF artillery
and large number of wagons. Some OF the most Tor
mdabe gunboats that accompanied the expedition
were destroyed to save them from capture.
Fifth: The expedition Of Gen steele into Western
Arkansas has ended in a complete disaster Northern
Journals Of the 10th inst his surrender WIN
an army Of nine thousand men, 10 Gen. Price.
Sz,h The cavalry force sent by Gen. Grant TO attack
Richmond has been repulsed and retired toward the
Peninsula Every demonstration OF the enemy south OF
James River has up TO this time, been successfully
repealed. ~ IL, Al,
Scen;h Tie heroic valor OF this army, with the
blessing Of Almighty God has thus inr .hec h, u,
principal army Of the enemy, and inflicted upon IL
heavy losses The and hearts OF your couh'fymeh
ere turned TO yon with confidence and their prayers
attend you in ycur gallant struggle. ,hhcourhscu ~
the success that has been vouchSafcd TO u.s. and sti
Mated by TIE great interests that depend upon the issue
let every man resolve 10 endure all and brave an uhtii
by the assistance of Just and merciiul Hod the enemy
ska he driven back aud peace secured - our country
Continue 10 emulate the yalor OF you comrades VINO
have fallen; and remember that 1t depends Upon you
whether they shall have died IN VAIN. III Is III your
power under God 10 defeat tie last great EFFORT OF inc
enemy establish tie independence OF your native land
and earn the lasting love and gratitude Of your coun
trymen and The admiration of mankind. &c.,
Ahop, q O'Clock n H. Yesterday a short and sharp
fglt occurrcd on the encny's extreme left wing last
ing abont 10 minutes with heavy and incessant mus
kerry and cannonading The hrng occurred WINE
Uarris's brigade on hill about half mile In our
front which il was desirable to obtain for purpose.
At tho given word Of command Wrights brigade
charged the intervening space nseehded the hh
and drove the enemy from their Dreast"OrAs uhder
most severe fire.
While the brigade occupied the works. which were
was subjected TO rapid shelng b! the enemy, AFTER
which tic order was given and tie brigade Withdrawn
TO the line which they had previously occupied.
Gen. y l.. Wright being unable TO TAKE the heid oy
reason Of "A severe attack Of rheumatism. the brigade
was commanded by Col Hall OF tie Sd Georgia kesi
ment
SEVENTY five prisoners and three stands q coors were
oortured from the enemy and brought of. The Killed
and wounded considerable, but We have no means
Of ascertauing the numbcr Our loss vas lol, - o.
whom were killed. The loss was sustained chen! ny
i4 "a l,,Orgia REGIMENT.
The prisoners captured on Thursday and Yesterday
were sent To Richmond to-day. one lot numbered up
ward Of 80 including II officers, among WHOM are
The wounded in Thursday battle and Yesterday
commenced being conveyed 10 the rear ms morning.
since the great battle they have remained here uhdcr
most uncomfortable but auGy odnbe circumstances, and
viii be IN condition their arrival AZ Tie railroad To
npnrcci,tc the ~ those good Samarnns
the Ambulance Committee. But few thus lar nave dled
Of their wounds. ma, O.,
Of transmitting them to their friends have been blrsa
aud their graves marked Among the bodies inferred
that Of the lament.d Brighten. Perrin.
THE WOUNDED.
Tie number Of wounded soldiers from the late battles
on the Rapidan IN hospitals In Lynchbnrg ~ about
SOD. 4 large proportion Of them are but 'ns""y
GIN. BREcKIsRlDoEs BATTLE.
On FRIDAY last at six a. m, Major. Gen. Brecklnridec
moved from Sauntou down The valley 10 Newmarket
On Sunday following be engaged siee three hes above
Newmarket. aud by sunday evening ~ 3'o I'm, nnu
defeated and driven him beyond the Shenandoah liver
r X miles from Newmarket. having marched ~ mics
fought, defeated and routed tie enemy numbering nom
sey en- 10 ten thousand iu Two days ana nan iHis
iuule statement will show READERS that cclefiti oil
well yor Of action. dld mol desert Vei
cause when StODcwall Jackson died.
GIS. :. O. JESkINs.
This calap, officer who was reported 10 have been
nortay wounded and taken prisoner by the enemy III
the fight at Dublin, IT, are pleased 90 learn. mol
seriously hurt as at fret reported lie was sno'
through the left side Of the abdomen and while serious
lv is not dangerously wounded. lie was not captured
by the enemy but Is, We learn, within our lines ana
doing we'll