AM ERIC IN VOLUNTEER. JOHN B. BRATTON, Editor & Proprietor. r - - - - .. .. . ~, , ;.: v. (._.,. - le k . ._, 43 ,„,,,,,..„...: j ., „.,,.. , . .‘,3,,0,,,_,....),., „,. v art , ript ) 4lo3o ‘...41,1,:zve.v., CARLISLE, PA., MAY 19, 1804. FOR PRESIDENT IN ISO 4, GEORGE B. M’CLELLAN. [Subject to tho decision of a Notional Convention.] 0 s * By reference to her advertisement in another column, it will bo seen that Mrs. R. A. Smith (formerly Mrs. Reynolds,) has’ purchased the Photographic Gallery lately owned by Mr, Chas. A. Saylor, in InhofTs Building, South West corner of Market Square. Mrs, S. has had long experience in the Photographic art, and wo doubt not is fully prepared to render satisfaction too all who patronize her, O* Spottsylvania Court House, alluded to eo frequently by the telegraphic despatches, is the county scat of Spottsylrania county.— It is a village of less than two hundred resi dent inhabitants, situated on the Po (or Ta) river, a branch of the Mattapoony. It ia twenty or twenty-two miles oast of Orange Court House, about fourteen miles southeast of Fredericksburg, and by the course of the roads sixty-five miles north-west of Rich mond. Confirmed.— ln our last we atated that tho 7th Regiment Pa. Reserves was reported captured by the rebels, in tho conflict now pro gressing in Virginia. This report we regret to say, has since been confirmed. Two officers belonging to this regiment, who had made their escape, recently arrived in Washington, and reportthat the regiment was on the march when tho enemy suddenly appeared in the rear and cut off all avenue of escape. Of dor, and become prisoners of war. We un derstand, however that several of the boys subsequently escaped from their captors, five of whom belonged to company 'A. of this borough. Tho remainder, who were less for tunate wore sent to Danville, N. C., where they will remain until exchanged.’ We hope the Government will secure them a speedy re lease from captivity. We have,- as-yet, no information from the other companies,of this borough. Suicide. —Dr. D, R. Smitit, a physician of largo practice residing in the village of New burg, this county, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head in his own stable, on Saturday morning, the 7th inst.— Tho Newvillo Star of the Valley says that no reason is assigned for the rash act. lie was highly esteemed in his profession, had an ex cellent •Dractico. a nle.asn.nk l>apw» around him, was in comfortable circumstan ces, always genial and social in his habits, not known to bo pi'cdisposed to melancholy, and indeed was one of the last men for whom any one could predict such a sad fate. His death has cast a deep gloom over a large ch elo of friends, and ho will be long and sadly missed in tho sphere which hb adorned. Rain,— During tho whole of last week it rained, night and day, with but a few hours intermission between the heavy showers. On Sunday it came down in torrents, and at this writing (Monday morning,) it a till- drizzles and looks threatening, The Apple Crop, —Judging from the ap pearance of the orchards, a good apple crop may be expected this year. The continued rain may injure the fruit somewhat, but still n fair yield is-looked for. The cherry trees, generally, also appear -well filled with fruit. A Bad Practice. —Wo notice that some of the boys of our town aro becoming very rude in their daily sports. Throwing stones in tho public streets while people are passing by is one of the bad practices indulged in by tho most mischievous ones; We have very frequently noticed, as well as other persons, that tho boys are in tho habit of throwing stones, mud, brick-bats, &c., at each other on the public square, regardless of who they hit, and endangering life and limb of inno cent persons passing by. This bad practice is always worse when school is dismissed We hope tho Ifigh Constable will take a look around and make an example of some of these lawless'scamps. Gas and Water in Shippenshitrg. —Gas and water are to be introduced into Shippens burg, and a Company having in view that object has been formed. Tho corporators named in tho Act of Assembly aro A. G. Miller, llepry Ruby, sr., R. P. McClure, John Wunderlich, John W. McPbgrson, Geo. H. Stuart, John Grabill, Dr. W, W. Novin, J. E. McLain, James Kelso, Abraham Hos totter, Henry Hollar, Jacob Heck, Joab Mar tin, James A. Reside, David Criswell, T. P. Blair, ~ "War’s Desolation. —While we are await ing the result of the mighty contest now go ing on in Virginia, the thought how those have fared in the struggle with whom wo are intimate, represses everything like exulta tion 1 Do they still live, or,have they olforcd up their lives on the altar of their country? There is many an aching heart in our midst, eager yet afraid to read the list of “killed and wounded 1” There are many whoso calm -air ami smooth hrows indicate anything but the anxiety that is eating up the vitals and wringing the heart. These, when known to us, wo regard with a species of awe, and in voluntarily offer up a prayer for the safety of those in whom their love and pride is bound up. May the awful sweep of the wing of the Destroying Angel have touched “ our own” lightly I Morb.Thoops. —Several western regiments have passed through Harrisburg within a few days, destined for the Army of the Potamac. Troops are being hurried Vo the front from all quarters. THE HISS OF A KLAIKSNAKE. There is not a more unprincipled filthy dog in our country than tho low-bred illiterate blackguard who calls himself “Gov. Brough, of Ohio.” Ho combines In his character all tho mean, sordid, despicable traits that are so necessary for a bigoted Abolitionist, Infi del and traitor to possess. A finished dem agoguo and buffoon, who obtained his present position by the grossest frauds and bayonet brute force, ho is a fit representative of thd meanest and must treasonable party that ever cursed this or any other country. A few days since this shameless dema gogue and scullion, “Gov. Brough,” deliv ered a characteristic speech to the Ohio Mi litia who wore quartered at Camp Dennison, in that State. These militiamen are called tho “National guards,” and they enlisted for duty for 100 days,’ to act as a guard to prevent rebel raids into Ohio. Of course tho regiments are made up of men of all parties, and it .is confidently assorted that a very largo majority body is composed of Democrats, who voted for that man that Lincoln and Brough and their minions fear and dread, Mr. Vallandigiiam, Such be ing the case, decency would have prompted the Governor to make no reference to poli tics in his address. But, as well might wo expect to find figs on a thorn tree, or purity in a skunk, as to look for decency, magna nimity or honor from an unprincipled Abo litionist and demagogue. Therefore, the Governor gave tongue as a blackguard would. No less than three times, during his speech, he hissed from his foul lips the word “ cop perhead,* as if determined to insult and ex asperate the Democratic portion of the troops. When wo consider that these troops had al ready been sworn into the service of the Gov ernment, and therefore could not reply to the insults offered them by their commandcr-in chief (the Governor,) his conduct stamps him a craven and a wretch, who would use his official position to act the tyrant and offer in sults which his coward heart would not per mit him to do under any other circumstan ces. From his speech we take tho following words r “ Union men must fight rebels both North and South. * * * * T have asked the Secretary of War to exempt all members of tho National Guards who arc serving their of the next draft, and 1 feel confident that he will do so, and it is right that he should. It is not fair that men who are awny from their homes serving their country ip the field, should not be exempt from the impepding draft. there vs an additional reason for this, and a strong one too. It is this, wherever we strike from the list the names of tho Guard who have been called into ser vice we shall come very near the copper heads, men who havo no good word In behalf of their country; true we may not get sol diers from among them ; but we can get their money out of which we can pay the Nation al Guard. If they want fish they must cut bait. ****** * * National Guards, don't hesitate in doing your duty; don't quibble, tut go, because it is absolutely necessary for the preservation of the country. Illinois, Wisconsin, lowa and Indiana, arc sending men under a simi lar call, and even New York, with a copper head Governor, has offered troops to the Gov ernment, and shall Ohio,- our noble State, whiflh linn already ae\ rvuvulk. bo lioo. ton by Now York? 1 want Ohio to be the first to report her men in the field, that she may be the first to say, “ We arc coming, Father Abraham, three hundred’thousand morel” Tho Governor who could utter such lan guage before a body of troops, two-thirds of whom in all probability, were hip political opponents, is a brute as devoid of honor and decency as he is of sense. “Even New York, iciih a copperhead Governor, has offered troops to the Government Aye, and it would be a God-send for. Ohio could she have a Seymour for Governor instead of tho wretched pigmy who now sits in the Executive chair of that once noble State. For a man like Brough— a low plcbian and driveller—to attempt to sneer at that patriot of giant-mind, Seymour, reminds us of the puppy that harked at the lion. Gov, Seymour of Now York, and Gov. Parker of New Jersey, (both Democrats,.) have rendered more assistance to crush tho rebellion than all tho Abolition Governors of other States combined, or all tho Broughs that ever were born. Had the advice of these two great statesmen been taken, and the war carried on'for tho restoration of the Union, and not on tho Prbsidcnl'a plan of subjuga tion, confiscation, tho freedom of the blacks, and stealing, we would havo no war on hand to-day. It would hare ended long since in peace, and with a restored Union, Just such men as this creature Rrougfi have prolonged hostilities and aggravated the contest. They should be kicked from the country, for they are scabs upon the body politic, and are worse than the itch to the people. The Oh. Region.— The f’biladelpbia Sun day Mercury publishes eacli week a condensed history of the several Coal Oil Companies in our State. A number, of .new companies have "been formed this Spring, and tho oil business will be more active this year than ever. In one of the new companies several citizens of this county are interested. Wo therefore give its history as wo find it in the Mercury: .-Seneca Oil Company. — Capital stock, foOO.OOO; number of shares, 2. r i,ooo ; par value, per share, $2O. President, Robert 11. Gratz ; Treasurer, W. C. Stiles, Jr.; Direc tors, R. 11. Gratz, W. C. Stiles, W. W. Over man, 11. O. Loiscnring and John B. Bratton of Carlisle. Own, in foe simple, clear of all incumbrances, a very fine farm of 280 acres not, fronting one mile on the Allegheny riv er, one mile and a half above Oil City, and one mile below Horse creek, on the same side of the river, in Cranberry township, Venango county. Pa. There is a good house and barn on the premises. There are good oil wells on all aides of this property. Within a short time a valuable flowing well has been started immediately opposite, the Seneca farm and the lands of the Indian Company. This Company is now at work boring and confi '’ lutly expect to got oil within a short time. This property is located in. the heart of the oil'rogion, and the fact of oil having been obtained all around the Seneca, gives pro mise of great success. The stockholders ge nerally invested their money in the Seneca’, with a view of holding it, rather than for mere speculative purposes. Burned to Death.— Mr. George Wolf, of Lower Augusta township, Northumberland county, was burned to death last week, while engaged in consuming brush on his timber land. His clothes caught fire and he was so badly injured that ho expired before assist ance could bo rendered. AN I'NlllSaillSED TRAITOR. In the U. S. House of Representatives, a fow days since, a lantern-jawed Yankee named Grinnell* from one of the New Eng land States, made a speech, in-which ho used this language M We do not hoar ao much of’ tho crack of the slaveholder’s whip as wo did four years ago. Tho gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Harris) said that ho was willing to take all tho sins of shivery. Every one of tho slaves of that member had a note against him with commnmd interest. Mi*. Bovojoy, tho Aboli tionist had a seat in heaven, but the gentle man from Maryland would not have one near him. I would, remarked Mr. Grinnol, rath er say a thousand times, lot tho country bo divided, tho South ,go their way all slave, and tho North all free, than to soo tho coun try once more under Democratic rule.” If tho above is not unadulterated treason, we know not what is. Rather than see the Democratic party in power—tho party that ‘made tho country and maintained Its'honor and prosperity up to tho hour tho traitor Ab olitionists got possession of it—this “ loyal thief” Grinnell, would see it divided. Why was not'the base traitor expelled ? Why ? Because the Abolition majority composing the House sympathized with tho views of tho wretch, and protected him when he ex pressed them. The fact is Grinnell spoke tho sentiments of. his party, for wo believe as we exist, that a more arrant set of traitors never lived than the Abolition members of the present Congress. Nine-tenths of them aro engaged in gigantic plunder schemes— robbing the Government of millions every week. They have violated their-oaths and perjured their seals, and yet these infamous men have the brazen audacity to say who is to go to heaven and who to hell. Those men, who elevated an Infidel to tho Chaplaincy of the House, tell us that the notorious Love jov *• has a scat in heaven,” and that Mr. Harris of Mil., would not have a scat in tho same place ! Who but an Infidel and a brute, would dare thus trifle with the decrees of God? And yet language like this is al most daily used by some one of the Abolition members of Congress, and sometimes wo hear it uttered froth tho pulpit I Is it to he wondered at that our country is so severely scourged, and that tho wrath,,of a just God appears to be upon us? Mr. Infidel Gkinneul would rather see the undci 1 Democratic rule.” No doubt of it.— Ho speaks the language of the Administra tion and his traitor party. When the Demo crats take possession of tho Govcrnmo'nt, on the 4th of March next, a million of thieves who havo fastened themselves like leeches up on the bleeding vitals of tho republic, will bo choked off and mad.o to feel tho indignation of an outraged people. No wonder that desperate peculators are alarmed at the rN sing anger of the masses. They havo had a glorious time of it since tho “ smutty joker” has occupied the White House, and no-doubt they are ready to see almost anything else take place rather than bo forced- to 1 give' up their opportunities to 1 plunder: But, lot Grtnnem, and men 1 like him be warned in time, fur as certain as a just God reigns, a whirlwind-will soon burst upon, and scatter them' in l dismay before an avenging people. ,Thmr Itrno.oano.Ulo geniimnnhi. t.ho.ir thousands of thefts, their hcartlossness and imbecility, will not bp tolerated a day longer than can bo avoided^ TO BIS ABOLISHED! Mr. Hai.e, tho Abolition Senator from Now Hampshire, offered the following section to a bill in tho Senate a few days since: “ And be it further enacted, 1 hat all those instruments heretofore known as State consti tutions be, and they aro hereby abolished.” It is almost unnecessary for Congress to adopt the above' section, for, with the excep tion of New York and New Jersey, alltbc State constitutions have been virtually abolished for tho last throe years; at least they have been trampled upon and disregarded. And asto-tbo United States Constitution,which Lincoi.n took an oath to support in all its parts, it has not been thought of since tho spring of 1801. Indeed, according toold Buckshot war Thai) Stevens, it is “rank treason” for any man to declare himself in favor of tho Con stitution those times.’ Mon who for a quarter ot a century have spoken of tho National Constitution as “ a covenant with death and a league with hpll,” aro of course ready to abolish “ all those instruments known as State Constitutions.” The Corruptions at Washington.— Tho Springfield Republican, which -supports tho Administration, and which is tho loading If ew England Republican journal, gives tho follow ing. It needs no comment at our hands : It is a sad, a shocking picture of life in Washington which our correspondents give us. A bureau of tho Treasury Department made a house of seduction and prostitution. The necessities of poor and pretty women made the means of their debauchery by high Government officials. Members of Congress putting their mistresses into Clerkships in the departments. An honorable Senator (Lane, of Kansas,) knocked down in tho street by a women whom ho had outraged. Whis ky drank ad libitum. The Government cheat ed in contracts and openly robbed by its em ployes. Writes onr careful correspondent a long resident in tiie capital: ■“ Washington was never quite so villainously corrupt as at the present time. In-the palmy tfays of Sou thern rule nf slavery,there was not half the corruption there is now." We do not doubt this is strictly true ; and wo repeat, it is a sad shocking picture. This is the picture, drawn by a “ loyal” pa per, of Washington ufidortho “Reform” Ad ministration. The last sentence only accords with what Mr. Dawes, of Mass., (Rep.) an nounced at the long session of the last Con gress. The Pennsylvania . Troops.— Wo notice with pride the gallant bearing of the Penn sylvania troops under Gen. Grant in every action, and with grief the heavy losses they suffer. The list of killed and wounded when it reaches us will be appalling. It is mourn ful now to east the eye .over the great number that have fallen in every action, oven in the very partial lists that have been sent in. Our gallant Reserves wo fear will bo annihilated. ■Poor fellows, they have acted nobly, and suf fered bravely and greatly. Pennsylvania has lost her full share of precious blood. Small Army. —There are said to be now forty thousand sick in military hospitals throughout the, country. O’ Several Ohio gen tlemen paid a visit to (lie lion. C. L. Vallandigham last week and p r osonted him with a purse of $2,000. - The Legislature Has Adjourned. Tho following article, coming aa it docs from I the Philadelphia Inquirer, (a Republican pa per, contains a sad commentary—would that wo could say it were not truthful I—upon .the last legislature. If over the power of cor porations has been potent in tho legislative halls, that time was the past winter; and wo doubt not, rpany a member returns to bis homo a sadder though a richer man than ho wont. Heaven save our good old State from another such a Legislature: Heaven bo thanked I The Legislature of Pennsylvania has adjourned. It has boon in session four months, and during that tirao it has been a disgrace to tho State, an incubus dpon tho republic and a stench in the nostrils of all good citisons. Shakespeare says: “ Tho evil that men do lives after them ; the good ie oft interred with their bones.” Tho evil which has been done by tho Pennsylvania Legislature during tho four months of its last session,’will enduro for many years. Tho good, if any good has been effected, it must have boon accidental. Running back in mem ory over tho events of tho session, wodo nOt remember of any transaction of the Legisla ture which can command the approbation of tho well-disposed. Tho reproachful schemes that have been brought forward might be nurm bored by tho thousand. Tho whole session has been taken up with special legislation. Corporations in existence and iri perspective have alike applied for the -legislative favor. Rills of tho most injurious character have been brought forward with cool assuraco, and passed, despite thc.romonstranccs of those whoso interests wore to hooutragedby them. Any plan by which popular privileges might be invaded or individual rights taken away, was sure of attentive consideration and of fa vor, provided it paid. Corruption, which in former years sneaked about tho lobbies, found a seat during this session upon the floor.-*— Senators and representatives entered into com binations to pass lucrative bills, and their agents were appointed, in sonic of them, to receive tho shares of the plunder belonging to tho honorable members. “Therng” was no longer a myth but a substantial fact, its constituents being well known, and scarcely affecting to conceal their participation in the shame. Thero might have been a very few members strictly honest, but they were so in significant in comparison to their bolder col leagues that they exercised ho control over iho plans which wore “ sot up,” and were scarcely allowed to protest against them. Tho satisfaction which is felt at thc-ad journment of this venal body is, however, .cloud'd by tbo fact that it has adjourned to , meet again. On the 23d of August, it will j rc-assemblo. ' By that time tho people will 1 know the amount of mischief which has been uvuu fc. J vuCll' uuv -wuuuiur | their indignation will prevent the passage of shameful laws during the second session, rests in the most doubtful obscurity. Barbaiuries and Retalution. —A citizen of Rochester, New York, now at Memphis, Tcnn., who is a well-known and warm sup porter of President Lincoln, writes to the editor of the Rochester Union and says: “ lie is satisfied that what was told of the cruelty of the rebels at Fort Pillow is true— that the negroes were slaughtered there with out mercy. But ho adds, that the negro troops in Tennessee had been guilty of groat brutality to whites who wore not regarded as very friendly to the Union cause.' In one in stance that came to his knowledge, a party of these troops entered a house, and one of them threw a pan of hot embers into a' cradle where 1 an infant was sleeping, and burned the little innocent in a most shocking man ner. In another instance they seized a very corpulent old man, put a rope about his neck and dragged him too and fro till ho was nearly .Appeals were mndo tu* in command of the district where these out rages were perpetrated, bat no satisfaction could bo obtained. These matters became known to the rebel troops and they went into Fort Pillow burning fur revenge and there gratified their wicked spirit. In consequence of this license given to troops to commit any outrage their baser passions might suggest, the war has become one of the most fiendish character, and extermination- appears to be the end and object for which fighting is car ried on. The policy of the fanatics of New England now prevails and they are enjoying it to the fullest extent," The Demagogues at Work.— lntrigues, hates, and plots occupy the time of the Abo lition leaders at Washington. Under the pre vious question, and hy a party vote, the House of Representatives' passed the resolutions to drop from the service Major Generals and Brigadiers not in active command. General Schenk, in urging its passage, declared “ if George B. M’Clellgn and John C. Fremont were not ho affected hy the joint resolutions, perhaps no'serious opposition would have been made to. its passage?’ True, perhaps ; hut if M’Clellan and Frpmonthad not been intended to ho reached by the resolution, it would never have been offered. While small men are thus venting their spite upon their superiors, another set of dem agogues are playing fantastic tricks in New York. Garrison, and .Phillips, and Cheever, the howling dorvishe? of Abolition, are in a frenzy of joy over the carnage and desolation of war. They see God in it—a negro godfb Fetish sacrificed too with blood, and feathers and dirt. f , They denounce the Constitution—"the oov onnat with death, the league with Hell." In epileptic rage they rail and prophecy and curse. With true African superstition they revile the idols of yesterday, and pelt their monkey god with-foul missiles. But they turn to some new image ot dumb obsednity ; and they cry out that all must fall down and worhip it.— Alb. Argus , , The Colored Troops. —Wo aro enabled, after carefully reading all the war news from Virginia, to state one fact which wo know will be gratifying to our Abolition follow-citi zens. So far in the progress of the great car nage going on, their black friends in the ar my have boon carefully kept out of harm’s way.. While our white troops have fallen under the fatal fire of the rebels by tons of thousands, not a single company of negroes in Burnside’s black brigade has been in ac tion, not a single darkey in regimentals killed or wounded. Wo give- this pleasing intelli gence as an evidence that the Administration .takes- excellent care of ita- proteges. “ No body hurt” among the colored gommen. What “ Loyal Leaguer” Means An exchange says—For tho benefit of those who do not And “ Loyal Loaguor” in tho diction ary, wo give them tho following analysis: L ovo of niggers, , 0 pposition.to white men, Y our §3OO or your-body, - A 11 righteous, L ineoln, • L aw—mob law, E quality with niggers, ■ A malgamation,- G roen paper, . U niversal niggorism, E mancipation, B oyal patriots. ®9?“ A man named Jacob Lowmillor,- resi ding in Woodward township, Lycoming Co., recently shot his sister twice in the head with a gun, killing her instantly, Tho par ties were both unmarried and lived together. The murderer decamped and no trace of him has yet been discovered. Fearful Calamities Averted.— Tho Har risburg correspondent pf tho Philadelphia Bulletim, writing under dato of May sth, gives tho following account of an altercation be tween those two eminenent leaders of the Republicanism, Col. MoCluro and Senator Lowry : “ A personal altercation took place in the Senate on Tuesday, which it was apprehend ed would lead to a serious affray, but tho matter has since been happily adjusted.— The facts as given to mo aroas follows ; The. act relative to claims for damages during the rebel raids was under consideration, and Mr. Lowry, of Erie, stronglyopposod its passage. Tho bill merely battled for tho appointment of certain commissioners who were to exam ine the matter and report tho amount claim ed at tho next session of tho Legislature. — Tho Democrats, on a,motion to suspend the rules and read tho bill a second time, except Mr. Donnvan, voted solid in favor of tho sus pension, being joined in their action by the Philadelphia Union Senators ; but two thirds of tho Senate being required, the motion was lost. Mr. A. K. McClure had been fa voring tho passage of tho bill before the Sen ate convened, and it is said hero that the op position of tho Republicans to the bill was based upon a dcsiro to annoy that gentleman. Mr. Lowry, it is stated, made some remarks in regard to tho bill, but not in- debate, which Mr. McClure doomed personal, and a warm dispute took place between them after tho adjournment, terminating in Mr, McClure threatening to horsewhip tho Senator from Erie, and tho latter informing the Ex-Sena toi that if he attempted it ho would shoot him. Tho quarrel, however, much to the gratification of tho friends of both parties, has since been amicably settled.” The country will breathe a sigh- of relief when it learns that this alarming difficulty has been “ amicably sotted.” Had either of the valiant gentlemen Carried out their throats tho sorrow of tho community would have boon awful tc contemplate. THE WAR NEWS. THE VAR IN VIRGINIA. Further Particulars of thfc Baltic on Tuesday.) Bloody Work—The Federal Arms Successful —The Baiile of Tuesday . [Correspondence of Uio N. Y. Herald.]) Headquarters, Fifth Army Corps, i.v the Field, Way 11.—My dispatch of yesterday nftnrn.ioii i„n- .1 j~ -- oi a ter rible battle—as terrible a conflict, for the time it lasted, us any in the recent series" of fights. Heretofore our contests have boon invariably musketry.- In this battle the roar of artil lery was as fierce, incessant and almost as d.oafoning as at Gettysburg. The battle con tinued till night, and darkness closed-the san guinary struggle. Like those proceeding, almost without the pale of possible description is tho latest bat tle. Some may elaborate the details—may give all the lights and shadows of tho great struggle—may reveal tho heroes of tho'day, but tho aggreato struggle and general results are only things thought of and, in fact, known at presnt, and these can bo told in & few words. Our army has added another to 1 its list of battles, and has added another to its list of victories. In the morning aohango was made in tho disposition of our linos’. Meantime our men had greatly strengthened-their earth works, had thrown up additional abatis, and everything evinced a determination to make tho day one of decisive results.- A r ery active skirmishing all tho fore part of tho dnymer into- o gtjiiciui engagement, and the engagmont, as the hours wore on, waxed hotter and hotter, and fiercer and sharper were the rattle of musketry, and louder was the roar of artillery. Tho most determined .and persistent effort which has been made ever since tho commencement of tho fight in this locality was made to turn our ri"ht. Charge after charge was made by the enemy on tho fight of our column to turn and break it. Our men repulsed each charge most val icntly. At length tho Fifth corps drove the enemy, compelling him- to fall back into his third lino of defences. The effect of this repulse was apparent.— The rebel dead at points lay piled in heaps. In onoof these gallant charges fell the bravo Brigadier General Rico. Ho was at the head of his column, as ho has been in every fight. Busy in the midst of the terrible conflict was Mnj. Gen. Warren. lie rode up and down his lines, directing movements, regardless of showering shells and bullets. Another horse was shot under him—the third within the last four days. Wo made a general assault at seven p. m. It was the most magnificent and terrible ona of the war. Col. Wainwright took per sonal supervision of the artillery of this corps. Our batteries, through the'cutting down of some trees, were placed in very advantageous positions, ns likewise the batteries of the oth er corps. _ Simultaneously, their cannon burled their murderous missiles of shrapnel, canister and shell into the ranks of the ene my, accompanied hy a general volley of mus ketry; and from this hour till dark the com bat deepened. Night left us victors on every side. Our lines now advanced, and wo h ad taken more prisoners than we had lost; but it has been another expensive victory to us. Our losses aro heavy, but it is believed that of the ene my far exceeds ours. I shall send a list of oasualities with my next dispatch. On the Battle Field, near Po Creek, May 11.—At half-past twelve o’clock yester day the centre of our line, composed of the Fifth corps, commanded by General Warren, and Gibbon’s division of Second corps, advan ced upon the enemy. A sanguinary battle ensued, ryliich lasted till nearly dark. The enemy was very strongly ensconced in rifle pits in such a position that outsting him was next to impossible. Slight attacks were made along our line at short intervals, probably intended to discover our strength and, position rather than to har rass us. About six o’colck in the afternoon, the brigades, of Generals Russell and Upton, holding a position on the extreme loft of our lino, engaged the enemy in their front so briskly that ho was obliged to give ground.— At last they charged him and drove him into his rifle pits. Our men fought with desper ate valor, and finally charged upon the rebel rifle pits, one of which they captured; with two. thousand prisoners and twelve pieces of artillery. The rebels soon rallied, however and with wild yells charged upon our men in turn.— For a while wo held our own; but at last wo were forced to abandon the works we had captured and fall back. Our loss in tho affair is quite heavy and the most of tho prisoners wo had taken wore re captured. Tho rebel papers admit a loss of fifteen thousand in tho recent battles of tho Wilder ness. Seven hundred and forty prisoners wore brought iri this morning. A largo number of prisoners wore sent to Washington yoster- Major Levi Huber, of tho OGth Pennsylva nia volunteers, was mortally wounded in the engagement yesterday. N. Y. Militia Ready for Service, New York, May 16.—Official orders in re lation to tho disposition of our militia are ex pected to-night. Tho 7th, 71st, 22d, 2d and : 12th regiments are prepared to start for Washington at short notice. OFFICIAL DISPATCH. Hancock Victorious. Major Oen, Johnson, Brig; Gen. Johnson and Gen; Stuart taken Prisoners—Over i'our Thousand Prisoners Taken—Oen. Sheridan in the Enemy’s Rear—Destroys Ten Miles of Railroad, two Locomotives, Three Trains &c., die. Before Spottsvi,vania Court House, May 11—Daybreak.—Major General B. Johnson, of Ewell’s corps, has just been captured by Hancock’s corps and brought within our lino. Brigadier General Stuart, commanding a brigade in Johnson’s division, has also boon captured. Hancock has also succeeded in capturing from fifteen to twenty of the enemy's guns, which ho turnojl upon them the moment of their capture. During the night Hancock left his linos on the loft, and cutting a road to tho extreme loft through tho woods, made his appearance on the enemy’s right flank and rear at day •light, capturing tho officers and guns already named, together with some two thousand pris oners. General Seth. Williams was introduced to Gen. Johnson; tho meeting between these latter named officers was very cordial. Du ring tho time Johnson remained at headquar ters ho constantly eyed Gen. Grant, surveying the Little Giant from head to foot. 12 m.—Tho guns captured are arriving at headquarters. Tho most of them are Napo leons, marked “U. S.” Tho others are 10- poundor Parrotts. Tho following is tho dispatch received by General Meade at early morn from General Hancok: “ I have-cap tured from thirty to forty guns, and have finished up Johnson,and am now goingjinto Early.” Burnside is working away on the enemy’ rear, and reports that ho is taking large num bore of prisoners. Sheridan with the cavalry has captured three railroad trains, two laden with forage and rations, and one with Union prisoners.” The enemy got tho range of Meade’s head quarters at 9 a. m., and three or four shells fell a few paces from tho gallant Pennsylva nian and his co-patriot Grant. Brig. Gen. Wright is slightly wounded,-but still' in command of tho Sixth corps. Hancock and his Pennsylvania, soldiers have again■ covered ihcmsclvs with glory, and their deeds' of valor should bo rembored by all Pennsylvania, Heavy artillery firing is still continuing along tho lino of Burnside’s corps. Generals Grant and Meade have been along tho line tho entire night and day, aud have been seen at all points-by tho soldiers. iSciotviu nothing but slight skir mishing along tho lino. Washington, May 13—2 30 i>. it:—To Ma jor General Dix :—A dispatch from General Grant has just boon received dated near Sputt sy.lyania Court House, May 13—G 30 p. m,, which is ns follows ; The eighth day of battle closes, leaving be tween three and four thousand prisoners in our bauds for tho day’s work, iucluding two general officers and thirty pieces of artillery. Tho enemy are obstinate and seem to have found one last ditch. We have lost no organization, not even a company, while wo have destroyed and cap tured one division (Johnson’s), one brigade (Dobbs), and One regiment entire of tho'eno my- E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Washington, May 13, 5.30 a. H.,~T0 Ma jor General Dix : —Official dispatches liavc just been received by this department, dated yesterday at 8 o’clock a'. m„ at the battle (iehl near Spotsylvania C.- 11., Which state that daring the night Gent Hancock marched from his previous position oil- oilV right arid nomipiodi tl.o ground boowoori Wriglltf and Burnside. At daylight ho attacked with his accustomed impetuosity, forcing' l/Sc first and then the second line of the enemy’s works capturing the whole"of Edward Johnson’s di vision and a part of Early’s together with MaJ. General Johnson (Edward Johnson,) Brigadier General Johnson, Gon. Stuart and 'fronrSO'to 40 cannon.- The number, of, prisoners fa not gWen, bitt it is to bo counted by thousands. Burnside, on the extreme loft, opened atthe same time With Hancock, and advanced with comparatively little opposition. His right formed a junction with Hancock, and bis loft is now actively engaged.’ Wright's troops attacked 1 at 7.15, and’are now at work. Warren is damonstrating to hold the enemy in front of his linos. The rebel works at that point aro exceed ingly strong.- A dispatch has-been received’from General Butler, dated in the field, near Chester Sta tion, Ya,, May 13, 830 p. nr., which says that ho is now presing the enemy near Fort Bar ling, and has before hfra all the troops from North Carolina and South Carolina thathayo got up. Beauregard’s courier was captured this morning, going to Gen. Hope, in command on Drury a Bluff. Ho had a dispatch sayihg that Beauregard would join him as soon as* the troops aro up. Gilmore holds the entrenchments while Smith demonstrates upon Drury ohd the ene my a lines. Gen. ICuntz, with his cavalry, hasnboon sent to cut the Danville railroad, near Appottamax Station, and can perhaps advance on the James. i have, had no telegraphic communication with Gon. Sherman since Wednesday. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. FROM GENERAL SHERIDAN, lIIS ADVANCE ON RICHMOND The Rebels Defeated in hod Engagements— The Virginia Central R. R. cut at All Points—Death of Gen. J. E. B. Stuart. DISPATCH FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAX. Washington, May 14— Midnight.— Major General Cadwalader, Philadelphia : —An offi cial dispatch from Gon. Sheridan, dated at Bottom Bridge, via Fortress Monroe, May 13, states that on the 9th inst., ho marched around the enemy’s right flank, and on the evening of that day reached the North Anna river, without serious opposition. During that night ho destroyed the enemy’s depot at Boaver Dam, three largo trains of cars two fine locomotives, two hundred thous and poundsof bacon and other stores, amount ing in all to a million and a half of rations. Also tho telegraph and railroad track for about ten miles, embracing several culverts, and recaptured three hundred and seventy eight of our men, including tw”o colonels, oho major and several other officers. On tho morning of tho 10th ho resumed ope rations, crossing tho South Anna at Grand Squirrel bridge, and wont into camp about daylight. On tho 11th ho captured Ashland Station ; at that point he destroyed a locomotive, a tram of care, an, engine house and two or three Government buildings, containing a largo amount of stores. ° lie also destroyed six miles of railroad, em bracing si; culverts, two trestle bridges, and tho telegraph wires. , At about.To’olock a. m. of .the 11th he' re newed tho advance on Richmond. He found the rebel Stuart with his cavalry concentrated at Yellow Tavern, and immedi ately attacked him. • an obstinate contest ho gained poses sion of the Brockle turnpike, capturing two' pieces of artillery, and driving tho enemy’s forces back towards Ashland and across tho north fork of tho Ohickahominy, a distance of four miles. At the same time a party.nlargod down tho Brock |Rook, and captuwd the first j-j' of tho enemy’s Works around Richmond. M During the night tu marched the wlinln of his command between tho first; and socnnA linos of tho "enemy’s works on tho bluffs ov „, looking the fine of the Virginia Central mV road, npU then on Moohnnicsvillo turnnika* after demonstrating against tho works niff finding them very strong, ho gave up tl 10 -If tontion of assaulting, and determined to r " cross tho Chiokahomjay nt Meadow Bride It had boon partially destroyed by the on ’ my but was repaired in about throe hour under a heavy artillery fire from a rebel bob tory. ' Gen. Morrit made tho crossing, nttnoknd tho onomy and drove him off handaomolv tho pursuit continuing as far as Oiun/l Mills. , 03 The enemy observing tho reoroasing 0 f a. Ohioknhominy came out from his second linn of works. 0 A brigade of infantry and a largo nnmW of dismounted cavalry attacked tho divisio of Generals Gregg and Wilson, but alter a severe contest wore repulsed and driven bn. hind their works.- Gregg and Wilson’s divisions, after collect ing tho wounded, roorossed tho Ohiokahomi ny on tho afternoon of tho 12th. The - cor " encamped at Walnut Grove and Gaines’ Mills At 9 o’clock, n. ra., of the 13th, the march was resumed, and our forces encammvt Bottom Bridge. 1 Tho command is in fine spirits. The loss of horses will not exceed one hundred, dll tho wounded wore brought off except about thirty oases of mortally wounded, and those were well cared for in tho farm houses of tho country. The wounded will not exceed 250 and tho total losses not over 350. ’ Tho Virginia Central Railroad bridm over tho Chickahominy, and other trestle bridges, one sixty feet in length, one thirty some twenty foot, and tho rnilroad bridges for a long distance south of tho Chiekahooi ny wero destroyed. 12 30 p. M.—ln a despatch this moment received from Admiral Leo, ho reports to the Secretary of the Navy that tho Richmond pa pors of yesterday mention tho death of Gen eral J. E. B. Stuart—shot in battle. This no doubt happened in the battle with General Sheridan. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. ARMY OF THE .POTOMAC. CAPTURE OE 7,500 PRISONERS. , 'Washington, May 14.—Tho -information received at noon to-day is, that yesterday af. ternoon our army was still pressing on Leo’s rear. Yesterday seventy-five hundred (7,500) prisoners, taken by tlio Army of tlio Poto mac, arrived at Bolio Plain, where they were called over and four hundred officers wore placed on transports to bo sent to Fort Del aware. The privates, it is expected, will bo sent to Point Lookout, or brought to Washin'-tm to-day ; among them are two rebel Generals Johnson, captured by ■ Hancock.- Oho of them is Bradley T. Johnson;- of Frederick, Md., who it will be remembered, was former ly employed in tho House of Representatives,- and was n prominent member of tho Legis lature of Maryland of 1801, when it under took to run tho State out of the Union. _A wounded rebel prisoner 1 who arrived last night states that on Wednesday the rebel Longstroct was wonnded in tho right breast ami carried off the field, and 1 subsequently his command understood that ho had died on his way to Richmond. Washington, Mayo 14.—The Navy De partment has -received the following from 1 Admiral Lee dated “Flag Ship Malvern, May 12—G r. m.” No information from Rickman. Tho guerrillas keep fhc contra bands from coming in. There lias been change of situation, unless the army moved forward this morning from its lino between’ Point of Hooks, Appamatox and Trent’s 1 Rench on James river.- Raining last bight and' tordiiy. In the Field, 2 Miles’North or Spottsyl’nia C. 11., May 15—10 A. M. Capture of a Strong Position. At the date of my last despatch a column' ■was in motion, Jed by- General Ayres' Bri gade, to recapture rv strong position in front of our left centre, from which we had been’ driven by a sudden dash yesterday afternoon.- The affair was brilliant and successful. Tho rebels were driven out precipitately; ft largo’ Tores was put 1 in position, artillery, with in fantry supports,-planted,- to command it, and might closed with another decided advantage' to our arras. Our loss was light. General Ayres' orderly and a sergeant commanding a company of the Sccnnd United-States in fantry are among the killed.- 37ie Positions'of tie Jifimig".- Tho A'y, i'o and Ta rivers from tho pony, eight or ten miles south-east of Ibis,- Leo considered tho intermediate country sus ceptible-of defences, and erected substantial earthworks last year immediately in front of our present position. They are. sodded, and seem to mount heavy gnns. Our troops are between tho Ny and l’o rivers, from one to 1 two miles north of Spottsylvania. The Losses of the Different Corps on Friday. The Second Corps has lost cloven hundred killed, seven thousand wounded and fourteen hundred missing. The Fifth Corps hns lost twelve hundred killed, seveij thousand five hundred wounded and thirteen hundredmies ing. The Sixth Corps hns lost one thousand killed,, six thousand wounded and twelve hundred missing. The total losses of then)' three Corps amount to twenty-seven thousand seven hundred. ..Burnside’s losses are nearly in tho same proportion, and swell the total to about thirty-five" thousand. The proportion of slightly wounded is extraordinary large. Tho management of tho field hospitals i» admirable. Tho wounded are being sent (0 Washington by way of Fredericksburg nnd Bello Plain. Supplies nnd reinforcements aro going forward by the e'ame route. The weather is warm and the- roads are in a bad condition. Sanitary Commission Supplies. Ton wagon loads of Sanitary goods retched Fredericksburg to-day, and more will follow when transportation can be obtained. Tho Indiana State Agency under Father Kllroy, has fed over ten thousand persons gratuitously at Bello Plain, and continues toff charitable work. Captures of Rebels. A rebel signal officer was captured neof tho latter place last night, and eight privates have been captured or shot in that viemuy within two days. Our Wounded Soldiers, "Washington, May 14. — Tho total nuniler of wounded brought up from tho battloho > so far, is 14,000, of which number l-d , were placed in hospitals in Alexandria, a tho remainder distributed throughout hospitals of this city. An army surgeon who came up last . ing, says that wo have about fifteen thous wounded remaining at Fredericksburg a Bello Plains. Official Dispatch from the Secrelai of War. . Washington, May 16, 1,30 P. H.-— 3 Jor General Caduiallader ;—Our latest from General Grant’s headquarters a yesterday morning at 7J o’clock, dvo , n . tions of importance had occurred, v™*, foroements wore arriving. Nothing JJ® , a , received from General Butler since too grams of Saturday. '
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