8. Union troops held possession of Fredericksburg, Va.
9. Battle of Spottsylvania C. H., Va., continued. Lee’s army made a stand, but no general engagement occurred in the morning. Maj.-Gen. Sedgwick killed. The fight in the evening was brought on by Hancock, who crossed the river Po, and established himself on the south bank.
9. Gen. Butler at Bermuda Landing, in a strong position. His forces defeated a portion of Beauregard’s army under Gen. Hill. The fight commenced at noon, and continued till night. The rebels driven back 3 miles.
9. Night attack on Gen. Butler’s lines. The rebels repulsed.
9. Gen. Sherman marched around the rebel right flank, and reached the North Anna river in safety in the evening. In the night he destroyed a great quantity of rebel stores, and recaptured 378 Feds.
9. Battle of Cloyd Mountain. Rebels defeated.
9. U. S. transport H. A. Weed blown up by torpedo near Jacksonville, Fla.
10. Gen. Sheridan crossed the South Anna river.
10. Battle of Spottsylvania C. H. continued. A general advance of Fed. army ordered at 5 A. M. A tremendous conflict ensued. In the afternoon an attack was made on the rebel batteries. After the assault had continued some time it was found that the rebel batteries could not be carried without great loss, and the effort was abandoned. The battle ceased about 9 P. M., and was one of the most terrible and bloody of the war. The 6th corps carried the enemy’s works, and captured 1,000 prisoners. Loss, 10,000 on each side on this day.
10. Gen. Sheridan reported that he had turned the rebel right, reached their rear, and destroyed from 8 to 10 miles of railroad and other property.