Evening star., 1864-05-15

Mr.. W. Swinton, the excellent war corres.
pondent Of the New York Times, sends to that
paper the following particulars Of late events
in front:
SPoTTsYLvAN1A COURT HOUSE, May 18th,
o q. m.-1n riding along we encountered on all
hands the proofs Of the bloody work that has
been going on for the past four hours. From
every path through the woods, wounded
were emerging; some in ambulances, some ON
stretchers, some supported by their compan-
ions, and many poor fellows with every va
riety Of frightfuliwounds, hobbling along sup
ported by rude crutches, improvised from
branches Of trees.
On reaching Hancock's headquarters we find
his success has been growing steadily and his
captures constantly rolling up. He has taken
ers are reported. score or more OF the cap.
tured guns are lying in field in our view.
They are twslve.pound Napoleons, Rodmans,
blackened with their deadly work.
1OA M.-The whole line Is now engaged, in
cluding the corps Of Warren, (5th) OF Wright
Gth) Of Hancock, (2d) and Of Burnside, (9th).
From the present position Of Headquarters,
which is near enough to be under fire, we can
distinguish Burnside and Hancocks line Of
battle on our front and Wright and Warren
wooded to see the man9uvre or even the line
Of battle, but we mark the line by the margins
OF smoke rising up above the trees and the
flashes of the artillery.
IL O'CLOCK-There is lull along the line,
with the exception OF vigorous cannonading
which continues. The rebels have been fight
ing with an obstlnacy that challenges the name
Of sublime, and d. Lee has been putting forth his
our lines holding all the ground they have
gained, but they are not now advancing. The
men are excessively fatigued, and it is now
somewhat doubtful whether the issue can be
decided in TO- davis battle
IL M.-The rain has ceased and the sun has
just burst forth. May 1t oe the sun of Auster-
litz! Burnside. who has hitherto had but ono
division (Potter's) OF his corps engaged, is or
dered to make an attack with his whole force.
The left has been the cardinal point ever since
Hancock's turning movement
T. Mas Warren's attack on the right did
not succeed, our right wing Is being retired or
drawn back and Meade is massing more on
the left where vigorous attack is again being
made with very heavy musketry and artillery
Rebel captured guns against the enemy.
2P. Mt has been impossible vet to dis.
lodge the rebels, who hold their position most
stubbornly. Lee has placed his LEFT in a strong
breastworks. Atremendous cannonade is now
being made for the purpose OF operating on the
enemy's position. Though victory now ap.
prised il the dnal result is not achieved to day
The rebels will fight to the last and hav
alfeady. in the wonderful eight days battle OF
tne wilderness, (oi Wnicn tnis Is but a contin-
uaticn,) made good all the boasts ever made OF
their prowess. They will really die in the last
ditch and only then. They are, however, out
Of supplies. their rations having, according to
the statements OF prisoners, been exha austed last
night, and If Sheridan's destruction of their
comm unications has been as complete as IS be-.
lieved at headquarters, they will be able to get
no more Quite n number Of deserters have
come in from all the corps and they saw IL there
Is chance many more may be expected to.
night. frsH =.
OF our losses thus far during this DAVIS
severe battle 1t is impossible to form ANYTHING
like an accurate estimate, but they must be
extremely heavy. The loss OF officers is also
very great, but l forbear to mention names
until the facts are placed beyond dispute.
Gen. Wright, commanding the 9Th corps, was
this morning wounded In the soft part Of the