The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-20
to Lee of the fate in store for him before this cam

to Lee of the fate in store for him before this cam
paign shall close.
loss. or how it compares with the enemys. Eight
thousand of our wounded have already been cared
for In the hospitals 1t is thought that say l. 600
remain on the field. Estimating the killed at !, ,O00
and prisoners at 2,000 cannot reduce the total to
less than II. 00O Included are seven general off,
GERS, viz: Hays killed Wadsworth, XII led or prs-
oner; Shaler and Seymour, prisoners; Getty and
Webb-these last two did most admirably-wOu
ed. The ambulance and hospital arrangements have
been perfect 1t is certain that in no previous battle
have the wounded been so speedily and well cared
for. , ".. .'i.. 30. ~ : II. - 2, !
The enemys loss, Judging from the appearance of
the battlefield, and from the manner of fighting and
the nature Of the ground cannot be less than ours
is, indeed; undoubtedly greater. The whole army
believes that it has inflicted more than it has suf
fered. Our wounded, to the number of three thou
sand, are now being placed in ambuances and empty
wagons, ard the train, accompanied by 5000 to
1000 wounded able to walk, and strong escort,
will start for Ely's Ford by sunset.
1t is remarkable circumstance that during three
days OF battles the artillery reserve has remained
quietly parked three miles to the rear. The artillery
could be brought into action.
The cavalry has had considerable fighting, and has
done important service. 1t has hung upon our left
has been possible to reach him. sheridans business
was to protect our immense stores, which were
mainly in the rear toward Chancellorsvilleto pre-
vent Stuart from raiding around us toward Freder-
ing rider and thrash him if he could be brought to
an encounter.
The imperative part of the business has been well
and ugilantly attended to.
Wilson's division rode into and drove portion of
the eneny's cavalry ON Thursday, on the road to
RObertsOn's tavern. Our loss was some 3OO-the 5th
New York suffering the most tel
Sheridan seems to have taken the cavalry reirs
with masters hand and to be fast gaining the con-
fdence of the cavalry corps. I suspect q general
cavalry fight may be contested far down on the en-.
emy's right before many days, for know the de-
structon of Stuarts power for mischief is consid-
cred important to the carrying ont of the campaign
in the shape contemplated. By an arrival from
Washington this afternoon, we learn of Buffers
landing on the Jsmes River. The news will at once
be disseminated throughout the army to give to
this movement the impulse and inspiration spring
Ing from the knowledge of another onward to
Richmond. The Hon e. B. Washburne Joined
headquarters at Culpepper, and has since ridden
with the staf-a species of Congressional interfer-
ence" to which the army does not object
1t is now sunset Saturday, May7. There is quite
vigorous firing and some artillery at different points
on the line. induced by an advance on our part.
think 1t will not assume the proportions of gen
eral engagement. 1t is proposed, doubtless to learn
something of the rebel position and it may be for
another object. Perhaps 1t may be to inform the
enemy that here in all force as night sets in
doubt if we shall be when the sun rises, and un-
der this convinced impression that there is to be no
more heavy work on this ground, shall leave i'm
mediately for Washington. .8 - l5