Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-14
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WASHINGTON, Sth-First attempt was made right
which weakened by yesterdays battle but the iron I'd
Corps noby ground Enemy hurled battaons upon
Corps and twice gained temporary adan
but old veterans of this Corps noby rallied and rpused
when whole line suddenly fell with whole force Sedg
wick driving him but the ground soon reganed
and rebels hurled back with great loss is believed that
Lee has withdrawn from front He has been finally repulsed
in all hi, attacks Nothing but nature of battlefield pre-
vented its being crushing defeat Loss both sides is
heavy, but we cannot give estimates.
Washington special to Tribune dated midnight
worthy advces that Butler had cut off all railroad
communication south of Richmond.
NEW YORK. 9h-Papers comment at length upon situation,
but owing to meagr account OF received thus
far they are cautious of their opinions.
The Tribune says: We cannot undertake to say from any
information received that Grant has decisive vic
tory the Rapdan nevertheless regard indicative Of
| final success
gives encouragement believe that
cessfu The whole of Buffers operations south of Rich
mond go on admirably. From Shermans Department the
news is good.
Times says From all we learn or judge we think
the prospects of certain victory favorable.
The World "COPPER" says: We await result not without
hope, but still with much apprehension.
made by ongstreet right while rebel troops
under the hill hurled in against left wing composed
Of Corps Warren Corps holding Center was also
engaged repeng assaults Fighting continued with hardly
for days but yesterday morning Lee
having failed in his object withdrew from engagement leav
ing Army of Potomac in possession of field and large
Herald. James river correspondent, It'll, pos
raging in that Vicinity The only solution we can give is
that rebels fire to extensive mills and factories located
there
NEW YORK, 9th-The following dated Washington, May
| oth-9:30 A. NJ, has been received:
To Gen. HxInteligence has been received this morning
direct from Army to Saturday, but official report
Fighting Friday desperate Gen. j. 8. Wadsworth
killed while leading his troops against enemys strongest
sition. Gen. Webb wounded Condition army is
represented admirable At latest Gen
pushing forward rapidly for Sposyvania Court House.
yesterday heavy cannonadng heard that direction
We have taken large number Of prisoners Artillery
not used on either side in first two days fight.
from n sfpiUh ar a1,o1.
today-says dispatch to Stanton.
WASHINGTON 9th.-News just received from Butler.
Lees official of battle of Friday
large in killed. but many forces
attacked him. and caused some confusion He greved
that Longreet severely wounded Gen. jenkins
killed and Gen. Pegram badly wounded. He thanks mer.
cu God that every advance Of Grant has been repused
Belief here is that Grant has achieved splendid victory
WILDERNESS TAVERN, 9th-9 P. N.-Most terribly fierce
battle yet fought closed to-day Lees entire made
repeated and furious assaults right WINGS
commanded by Hancock and Sedgwck temporary sue.
In each but he finally driven great
loss Simultaneous attack made about NJ which
was calamity repulsed Sedgwck succeeded securing his
against further disaster and enemy withdrew under
Of darkness Our loss has been heavy army to-
day has baed all offensive attempts. The woods which
the battlefield saved rebels from crushing defeat en-
abng them to conceal their almost perfectly
until very moment of attack.
Gen Ingalls, teegaphed from Wilderness Tavern at half
past yesterday that enemy was retreating.