THE GREAT CAMPAIGN: The Struggle in Virginia Renewed; The Battle Again Opened Yesterday Morning (5/19/1864)

The struggle has this moment begun with skirmishing on our extreme right. We fully, expect a great, a bloody, and, we trust, a decisive battle to-day. WM. SWINTON.

The Latest from Secretary Stanton -- Nothing from Grant, Butler or Sherman Yesterday -- Gen. Crook's Victory.

The reports from the Kanawha confirm the destruction of the bridge over New River, and the destruction of several miles of the railroad track by Gen. CROOK's command, and states that he has fought three battles with Gens. SAM JONES and A.G. JENKINS, and defeated, the rebel loss being over 600 killed and 300 prisoners. Gen. JENKINS fell into our hands mortally wounded.

All of our wounded that can be removed from Fredericksburgh have reached Washington.

Visitors from the Army of the Potomac represent the troops to be in excellent condition, and reinforcements were rapidly arriving.

Improvement of the Roads -- Grant Moves -- Without Delay -- A Draft to Fill the Place of the Hundred Day Men.

The latest information from Gen. GRANT was that the loads had greatly improved. Large reinforcements had reached him, and he designed to move against the enemy without delay.

It is the design of the Government to keep up the national forces until the rebellion is overthrown, and in order to provide against any inopportune reduction,

Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1861-1865: Seminar and Discussion Forum
The American Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

First session: November 21, 2015. Last date to add: May 2025.
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The Great Campaign: The Struggle in Virginia Renewed – 2
Gen. Butler’s Army: The Situation on Monday – 2-3
The War in West Virginia: The Rebels Completely Routed by Gen. Crook – 3
From New-Orleans and Mexico: The Mexican Minister at Matamoros Preparing to Support Juarez – 3
From Cairo – 3
Late News from Petersburgh and Richmond – 3
Suspension of a Baltimore Paper – 3
Seizure of the Office of the Independent Telegraph Company – 3
From the Lower Mississippi – 3
The North Carolina Refugees – 3
Rebel Reports: Dispatches from Lee and Jeb. Stuart – 3-4
News from Washington: Special Dispatches to the N.Y. Times – 4
Proceedings of Congress – 4-5
The Forged Proclamation: Public Excitement and indignation – 5-6
Commencement of the Columbia College Law School – 6
Editorial: An Infamous Forgery – 6-7
Editorial: Reopening of the Great Struggle in Virginia – 7
Editorial: Gen. Sigel’s Repulse – Its Lesson – 7
The Navy Department and the Double-End Gunboats – 7-8
Editorial: The Early Birds – 8
Editorial: The Tribune and Gen. McClellan – 8
Editorial: Drifting Toward War – 8
The National Guard – 8
The Prize Young Republic – 8
Arrival of the Prize Stonington – 8

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