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Ewell (search for this): article 1
May 7, via Orange C. H. May 8. --Gen. Lee ordered Gen. Ewell to make a demonstration on the enemy's right at night, d. M., bringing the following, reliable information: Gen. Ewell again repulsed the enemy yesterday, who advanced on his The Yankee loss is terrible, especially on Early's front. Ewell's loss is very small. About 12 o'clock yesterday the enemyout 6 A. M. cannonading, lasting half an hour, was heard on Ewell's line. Our loss thus far is about 5,000, of whom a laals "H. H. C.," supposed to be Conch or Casey, was found in Ewell's front. The fight occurred in a desolate wooded country. treme right, losing heavily and gaining nothing important. Ewell captured two pieces of artillery in the fight of Thursday a--Gordon's Georgia brigade and Johnston's N. C. brigade, of Ewell's corps, turned the enemy's extreme right flank, about fourhat Grant now intends to make Fredericksburg his base. Ewell holds the road leading to Germanna, Ford, but the enemy sti
R. H. Anderson (search for this): article 1
ouble-quicking with his troops, arrived on the field, checked, repulsed and pursued the enemy, thus turning the fortunes of the day at that end of the line. The battle field extends over a space of eight miles in length. Rosser's cavalry fought the enemy all day, on our extreme right, losing heavily and gaining nothing important. Ewell captured two pieces of artillery in the fight of Thursday and 1,200 prisoners. The wounded are arriving here and receiving every attention. Gen. R. H. Anderson is now commanding in place of Longstreet. Two thousand well and wounded prisoners have been captured thus far. The battle-ground extends from the Rapidan river to the plank-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
Seymour (search for this): article 1
ay 7, via Orange C. H. May 8. --Gen. Lee ordered Gen. Ewell to make a demonstration on the enemy's right at night, during which we captured Gens. Shaler and Seymour. It was discovered that the enemy had thrown up entrenchments along his whole tent on the Germanna road. His position behind these works and thick woods is ed the enemy's extreme right flank, about four miles above Germanza ford, last evening, between sunset and dark, capturing four hundred prisoners, including Brig. Gens. Seymour and Shater. --The enemy, completely surprised, hastily fled on finding their breast works turned and stormed. Our loss very slight. There are rumors ecretary 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 number of arms were also taken. The enemy has abandoned the Germanna Ford road, and removed his pontoon bridge towards Ely's. There
Kershaw (search for this): article 1
0, of whom a large proportion are slightly wounded.--The proportion of officers to privates killed and wounded is very much larger than in any previous fight. The Yankee Gen. Hayes is reported killed, and a dead Yankee General, with the initials "H. H. C.," supposed to be Conch or Casey, was found in Ewell's front. The fight occurred in a desolate wooded country. Little or no artillery was brought into action. At one time yesterday, when the enemy were heavily pressing Hill's men, Gen. Kershaw opportunely, by double-quicking with his troops, arrived on the field, checked, repulsed and pursued the enemy, thus turning the fortunes of the day at that end of the line. The battle field extends over a space of eight miles in length. Rosser's cavalry fought the enemy all day, on our extreme right, losing heavily and gaining nothing important. Ewell captured two pieces of artillery in the fight of Thursday and 1,200 prisoners. The wounded are arriving here and receiving every at
Pegram (search for this): article 1
ng them Gen. Wadsworth. A subsequent attack forced the enemy into his entrenched lines on the Brook road, extending from Wilderness Tavern on the right to Trigg's Mill. Every advance on his part, thanks to a merciful God, has been repulsed. Our loss in killed is not large, but we have many wounded, most of them slightly, artillery being little used on either side. I grieve to announce that Lieutenant General Longstreet was severely wounded and General Jenkins killed. General Pegram was badly wounded yesterday. 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 number of arms were also taken. The enemy has abandoned the Germanna Ford road, and removed his pontoon bridge towards Ely's. There has b
R. E. Lee (search for this): article 1
ricksburg. He had to march twenty-five miles, and Gen. Lee, at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, had his advance aadquarters, May 7, via Orange C. H. May 8. --Gen. Lee ordered Gen. Ewell to make a demonstration on the emy have been fortifying all day, as if to provoke Gen. Lee to attack him. [fourth Dispatch.] Orange C.lowing them closely. Official Dispatches from Gen. Lee. The following official dispatches from Gen. LGen. Lee have been received at the War Department: Headq'rs Army Northern Va., May 6th, 1864. To the Secreta. General Stafford, it is hoped, will recover. R. E. Lee. Headq'rs Army Northern Va., May 7th, 186o-day — only slight skirmishing along the line. R. E. Lee. The following later dispatch from Gen.Gen. Lee was received yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. It was sent from the battle-field at 9 o'clock in the mornour advance is now at Spotsylvania Court House. R. E. Lee. Cavalry engagement near Spotsylvania C. H.
Burnside (search for this): article 1
rom the front, as late as 1 o'clock P. M., represent that there was no general engagement up to that time. Lieut Gen. Longstreet's condition to-day is reported as much improved. There was some cannonading on the extreme right and left during the morning; but it amounted to nothing of importance. A negro soldier, an infantry man, the first ever captured by this army, was taken near Brandy Station yesterday, and brought in here to-day. He says that he belongs to the 27th Ohio, Burnside's corps. The enemy have been fortifying all day, as if to provoke Gen. Lee to attack him. [fourth Dispatch.] Orange C. H., May 8. --Advices from the front to sunrise this morning report that there was no general engagement yesterday — only heavy skirmishing. The impression prevailed last night that the enemy were falling back towards Culpeper or Fredericksburg. The negro troops occupying Brandy Station advanced out to Culpeper Court-House Friday and occupied it. Yest
Gilmore (search for this): article 1
ement was evidently to tear up the railroad and burn the bridge over Swift Creek. They lost heavily yesterday, but carried off their killed and wounded. The movements of the enemy on the Southside appears to be of a vacillating character. Gilmore and Baldy Smith are in command of the white troops, while Beast Butler is in supreme command of the expedition. One large brigade, numbering about 4,000, are negroes, under the immediate command of Gen. Hinks. It was this brigade who accomplis and retired from the field, leaving some dead and wounded. The heaviest fighting was on our left, near the railroad, where chiefly South Carolinians were engaged. Our casualties are 175--about thirty killed. Prisoners taken say they belong to Gilmore's corps, and are recently from Florida, and that Butler commanded in person. the enemy lost heavily — prisoners say 2,000. All quiet to-day, save slight firing from gunboats in the Appomattox. Brilliant affair — destruction of the gun
Mosby (search for this): article 1
sunset and dark, capturing four hundred prisoners, including Brig. Gens. Seymour and Shater. --The enemy, completely surprised, hastily fled on finding their breast works turned and stormed. Our loss very slight. There are rumors here that Mosby has whipped the negro troops, capturing some, and burning some bridges in Fauquier county. [Third Dispatch.] Orange C. H., May 7. --Trustworthy advices from the front, as late as 1 o'clock P. M., represent that there was no general er on Friday with 5,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry. The country between the Rappahannock and the Potomac is reported to be filled with Yankee deserters. Gen. Longstreet's condition is much improved. He left for the interior to-day. Mosby captured two wagon trains, heavily laden, and horses attached, near Martinsburg, on Thursday. The latest from the front, at 12 M. to-day, represent the enemy falling back towards Fredericksburg, and our troops following them closely. Of
Siegel (search for this): article 1
s losses thus far are estimated at 18,000. Ours will reach 7,000. The Yankee Gen. Hayes is certainly killed. Wads worth is wounded and a prisoner — he may recover. Oglesby is reported killed. Twenty four hundred privates and one hundred commissioned officers thus far have been registered here, not including the Yankee wounded, of which we captured some 1,500, chiefly in front of Hill and Longstreet on Friday. Our men began yesterday evening to bury our own and the Yankee dead. Siegel occupied Winchester on Friday with 5,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry. The country between the Rappahannock and the Potomac is reported to be filled with Yankee deserters. Gen. Longstreet's condition is much improved. He left for the interior to-day. Mosby captured two wagon trains, heavily laden, and horses attached, near Martinsburg, on Thursday. The latest from the front, at 12 M. to-day, represent the enemy falling back towards Fredericksburg, and our troops following
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