Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-05-17
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W. re indebted 10 Cap.A'n lIbsSpI va -"
co-c.u q Exchange. Tor files OF United States
papcrs, briuci:S our dates down to the luth
;nsr The "uere'd" contains the usual lying
accounts in relation t. the recent battles IN
this State Two Of that papers correspon-
dents, Fitzpatrick and Cadwallader, "waile
Mastering from the front with their reports"
were captured by General S,uarrs cavalry,
and thc- notes taken frrm them. They, how
ever, succeeded in making their escape, and
furnishing the HERALD with detailed &C.
counts OF ,hc operations Of GIANTS army.
The "IIerall" says elito:ialiy: I'VE are
out of the Wilderness" The army Of Gen.
La, ba filed ard beaten st every point, is in
full retreat towards Richmond, pursued by
tho unconqrorahle old army of the Potomac.
We arc only apprchcusiTe nor that moving
rapidlv for Richmond, and destroying the
bridges behind him. over the nunorous streams
on his route General Lee may reach the city
with he main body of his army in season to
make good his retreat into North Carolina
There are, however, substantial reasons for
The hone that eyaa this last alternative OF
safety will be denied him. We have positive
information that General Butler yesterday
from the Soutl-sido, was marching upon Rich.
mond, and that lie was within ten miles Of
the city. lie commands powerful arny'ot
veterans, ard ws are not aware OF any rebel
force within call, OF OF any ilnpedIments to
prevent his gaining the bridges which con-
meet the city with the south side OF tho river.
Meantime, we have no doubt that jeff. Davis,
his cabinet and Congress, clerks, &c, are now
en- route by way of the Danville railroad. for
| Columbia, South Carolina; and We expect that
| they will reach there just in time to hear that
the same disasters that will have fallen upon
General Lee in Virginia have boon inflicted
upon 10. Johnston in Georgia, end that, in
brief, the terrible usurpations Of the so called
Confederate States" is at an end
The Beast might cnlightcn the HERALD
in regard to "any ilnpediments" in his route
to Richmond, if he would. lie has, doubt
less, found them to DO Of very formidable
character.
As expected, an immense victory is claimed
by the Yankee press and the members Of tho
Lincoln cabinet. Washington City was wild
with enthusiasm, and nothing else was
thought or spoken Of but L" tho great VIC
tory" On the evening Of the oh, the feel-
ings of the people found vent in congratt.
latcry visit to the Yankee President:
CA procession was formed in front Of VIII
lard's Hotel shout half past eight, headed by
tie band of the twenty seventh Michigan Re.
giInent, which happened t. no in the city, and
who volunteered their services for the occa-
sion, and proceeded to the White House,
After several airs had been performed by the
band, il response 20 the cheers and calls Lin
coin came forward, and was introduced to tho
people by Senator Foster IF Connecticut
1" lie returned his thanks for the comrli-
ment paid him, aad said that We had won a
great victory, for which wo should return
thanks to the Almighty, who bad smiled upon
and blessed our efforts, end also to General
Grant and his brave differs and soldiers, to
| SlCse ler0ism and sacrifices We were lndeht
cl. under Providence, for this triumph. We
had wen great victory, but NC must not be
rrrmaturcly sanguirc, for although much bad
been done, there WAS great deal Of work
yet to do before the rebellion could be sup.
pressed and the tnion restored. There was
one thing which he desired to gay TO them,
: and that was, that whlic General Grant had
met with stubborn resistance, he had not been
forced back in tho slightest degree from the
line upon which he bad started, and was now
moving forward upon the line which be had
marked out before the movement commenced.
lie had every confidence in General Crnnt,
aud believed that he would acccInr!lsh the
.rcal york which he had yet 70 d."
TO show our readers the mode adopte! to
Bolster up public sentiment in the North, even
under the must adverse circumstances, wo au-
mex the various eff 'iai dispatches, and the ac-
counts Of the recent battles, found in the
Herald" Of the 10Th instant.
aEApE's ADDRESS.
The foil wing ID (. copy Of Meade's address
Issued before the commencement of tho bat
tl,s:
"lIrQg's Army or TIE PoToAAc,
May t, 1864. J
Soldiers Again you are called upon to
aivalce upon the enemies Of your country
The time and.the occasion ore deemed olpor-
tuac by your Commanding General to address
YOU q few words ol confidence and caution.-
You nave been reoTganizsd, strengthened and
fully equipped in every respect. lcu FIRM
: part oF the several armies Of your country
the whole under an able and distinguished
General, whp enjoys the confidence OF the gov
crnmcnt, tie people and the army. Your
Increment being III cooperation with others, 1t
is OF the utmost Importance that no et1rt
should be spared 10 make it successful.
"Soldicrs TIE eyes OF the Yhole country
are locking with anxious hope to the blow you
are abou; % strike in the most sacred cause
that ever called men to arms. Remember
vJur homes, your wives and children; and
bear in mind that the sooner your enemies
arc overcome the sooner you will bn returned
to cri9y the benefits and blessings of peace
Bear with patience the hardships and sacri-
ices you will be called upon to endure. Have
confidence in your officers and in each other.
keep your ranks on the march and on TIE
battle field, and let each man earnestly i'm
plore Gods blessing, and endeavor by his
thoughts and actions to render himself wor-
thy Of the favor he seeks. With clear con-
science and strong arms, actuated by high
sense of duty, fighting to preserve the govern
mont and tho institutions handed down to US
by our ftref!thers, if true to ourselves victory,
under Gods blessing, must and will attend
our efforts. GEORGE G. MEADE,
"Maior General Commanding.
as. WILLIAMS, Asst AdIt General"
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
On the 9th instant, at 1915 A. NJ, Stanton
sent despatch to the Yankee General Dix
in which he says
deeply regret to say that the country will
hare to mourn the death of that accomplished
soldier, Brig. General Wadsworth, who va:
struck in the forehead by ball, at the head
Of his command, while leading them against
one Of the enemy's strongest positions. uis
remains arc in our hands, in charge of Col
Sharpe.
Con. Webb was wounded.
We have lost come prisoners. Ono req!
ment, tho Seventh Pennsylvania reserves
charged through m abatis Of the enemy, bu
were unable 70 got back. and most Of then