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The Daily Dispatch: May 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
situation may be understood from the fact that on Saturday night Grant attempted to get back over the river by way of Ely's ford, but was so closely pressed by Gen. Gordon, that, seeing he would have to lose all his artillery, he changed his plan and started for Fredericksburg. He had to march twenty-five miles, and Gen. Lee, at k-road, and is about 25 miles east of this place. The battle is not yet ended. Weather hot and sultry. [Second Disptch.] Orange C. H., May 7. --Gordon's Georgia brigade and Johnston's N. C. brigade, of Ewell's corps, turned the enemy's extreme right flank, about four miles above Germanza ford, last evening, betwyesterday. General Stafford, it is hoped, will recover. R. E. Lee. Headq'rs Army Northern Va., May 7th, 1864, 8 P. M. Hon. Secretary of War: General Gordon turned the enemy's extreme right yesterday evening, and drove him from his rifle pits. Among the prisoners captured are Generals Seymour and Shaler. A n
The Daily Dispatch: May 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
n and outrage by water. The engineers and others in this work deserve their country's thanks. P. S.--Since the above was prepared, we have the important news that Grant's army has abandoned its position at Chancellorsville and retreated towards Fredericksburg, our own hanging upon his right flank. This information comes from Gen. Lee, in a dispatch as late as 9 o'clock yesterday morning. On private information we understand that the enemy attempted on Friday night to cross at Ely's ford; but, being pressed earnestly by Gen. Gordon, (one of the most promising young officers in the Confederate army,) he was unable to get his artillery across, and moved off in the direction of Fredericksburg, whither his pontoons were dispatched. This is good news! We may indeed consider our victory decided. The enemy cannot renew the engagement, but backs to avoid it! The back of the latest combined attack on the devoted, the hated capital of Virginia and the confederacy, is indeed broken!