The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-05-18
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GENERAL LEES OFFICIAL DISPATCH,

The following Is Lees account:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY NORTHERN Va.
THURSDAY, May 5th, 1864
Hon. Secretary Of Var:
The enemy crossed the Rapidan at Eyls
and Germania Fords Two corps of this ar
my moved to oppose him: Ewell s by the old
Turnpike, and Hills by the plank road
They arrived this morning in close proximi-
ty to the enemy's line Of march. A strong
attact was made upon Ewell, who repulscd
1t, capturing many prisoners and four pieces
Of artillery.
The enemy subsequently concentrated up
on Gen. Hill, who, with his and Wilcox S
divisions, successfully resisted the repeated
and desperate assaults. A large force of
cavalry and artillery on our rigtt were dri-
ven back by Rossan brigade. By the bles-
sing Of God, we maintained our position
against every effort until night, when the
combat closed. We have to mourn the loss
of many brave officers snd men,
Gallant Brigadier General j. NJ Jones
was killed, and Gen. Stafford, I fear NOR
tally wounded, while leading his command
with conspicuous valor. r. +. LEE.
REBEL TELEGRAMS.-THU BATTLE.
CHANGE Court HOUSE, May 6, 1864,
A considerable engagement occurred yes
terday about twenty miles below here, near
Parker's Store, in Spottsylvania County, on
plank road, between part of Ewclr scorps and
the 5th corps of the Yankees, including
Sykes Regulars The engagement LASTED
form Il o'clock until night Our troops re-
pulsed the enemy most handsomely, captur-
ing 98l private and | commissioned officers,
who have arrived here,
General j. NJ Jones and Colonel Warren
of the 10th Virginia, were killed. General
Stafford was mortally wounded.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The following additional particulars of the
fight yesterday have reached this place:
General Heath and Wilcox were in the
fight yesterday. They checked and drove
back three divisions Of the enemy Lane
North Carolina brigade last night surprised
and captured three hundred prisoners
Gen. Pegram was painfully wounded in the
knee.
From 8 0 clock until night there was very
heavy mu,kery fighting, with but little ar
tiIlery engaged Cookies brigade fought
well and lost heavily Thomas's and Nc
Gowan's brigade also suffered considerably
Rosser fought Wilcox's whole division of
Yankee cavalry with single brigade, driy-
ing them back at all points.
FRIDAY S BATTLE THIRD DISPATCH.
The attack by the enemy this morning
was very violent. A strong effort was made
to turn our right WeIdrove them on our
left, but they were stubborn on our rig ht,
until Long finally forced them to give
way.
Gen, Longstreet received severe wound
in the shoulder. Gen. Paul Jennings was
mortally wounded. The fighting was prin-
cipally with musketry, the ground being I'M
suitable for artillery. Col. Brown of the
Virginia Artillery was killed The battle
was fought near the Wilderness The enc
my has been pushed back to Charlottesville.
Everything looks we'll Full accounts will
be SEM tomorrow.
The Yankee Wadsworth was kelled. Sew
enteeu hundred prisoners have been received
here.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
Fighting was resumed this morning, most
ly with musketry. 1t is believed that we are
driving them. Gen Benning was Slightly
wounded in the arm. Three hundred more
prisoners have reached here, and more sle
on the way.