Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
NARROW ESCAPE or GEN HOOKER.

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nl;nters. The General was thrown "own /
nd somewhat stunned, but otherwise was
,nhmrt II was not his fate 70 be injured
n This battle. He had been on the field
throughout its continuance, everywhere
present where the fight was the hottest
his men to renewed euoT1s,
and had escaped without scratch MS
safety was most miraculous
THE BRICK HOUSE BURNED.
The vigorous Smelling of the enesny rid
died that old mansion in all direction,
and some of the wounded who had al
ready had their wounds dressed were |
killed. AT last an incenaiary she'll burst
within the building, and soon it was en-
veloped in flames, Some OF the wounded
were removed, How many persisted
have not been able to ascertain.
RENEWED ASSAULT.
Between eleven and twelve o'clock the
enemy mustered their forces and renewed
the assault. They came down upon us IN
solid masses, against which it it seemed
like folly for our comparatively small force
wearied and exhausted as they We're, to
contend. They accepted the challenge oil
battle, and, though overpowered, fought
like heroes, contesting every inch oil
ground back to the White House, half
mile on the road to the Ford, and here the
contest ceased. Here we had powerful
array of artillery that drove the the rebels
back as rapidly as they advanced, and
they were glad to accept the opportunity
of resting from the fierce struggle.
The results of the great struggle cannot
be told. The burning woods have ended
the torture of many wounded, while the
bulk of our own slain and many of our
worst wounded We're left upon the neld
from which we were driven. We have
lost ground but our lines are now so CIR
cumscribed that we shall have no trouble
in holding them. We have taken about
five thousand prisoners, IN addition tc
which we have weakened the enemy by
twenty thousand killed and wounded
Our own loss will not far from twelve
thousand killed, wounded and missing.
AFFAIRS ON MONDAY.
Charlottesville, May A P. NJ.
GEN. wHIppLE WOUNDED.
g Everything remains quiet along tn
r front to-day, with the exception OF ooca
sional shots from the sharpshooters. Ger
g Whipple, while examining the lines of de
+ fence this morning was shot by a rebel r.
e heman, and it is feared mortally wounded
q One of our sharpshooters who saw the ret
+ ell fire. shot him before he had time to re
y load.
a THE HOSPITALS sHELLED.
d About sunrise this morning the enem
Sc planted battery near the United safe
lie Ford, and shelled the hospital and bag
e gage trains. Considerable confusion wa
Sc created; but the battery was speedily s
to fenced and quiet was again restored
Sc Some of the rebel prisoners were killed.
Id One shell passed through four hosplt
to tents, and a few moments after anoth'
es carried away the head of wounded ma
I'd who was reading Letter just received fro
to home.
an OUR LOSS
Vi Is vet undetermined. An unusual nun
nj Der of officers have fallen; but the he
pital arrangements are very goo
ne and everything that could be done
as alleviate their suffering has been pc
u formed.
"A THE SUPPOSED REBEL LOSSES.
yn From captured officers we learn that
er enemy's loss has been terrible. In JAG
ng sons corps the casualties are unpreeeder
NJ ed. jackson is wounded in the hand,
of Fl. Hill severely and removed from t
Vs. field; Roach and Ransom are killed, a
;er Nichols wounded.
IT. THE REBELS FIRE THE WOODS.
y. u Many of our killed have fallen il
. hp the hands of the enemy, andare still lyi
~ on the field 1t is feared that some OF c
~ wounded were burned to death, as, at
bss our troops fell back on Sunday, the ener
fred the woods.
vas DESPERATION OF THE REBELS.
af- 1t may seem strange to northern read
ad and those away from the scenes of cont
ng to read of the repeated attacks made
lily the enemy, who, it would naturally
its supposed, would put themselves aim
DO wholly on the defensive, The fact is th
nd never fought with such desperation befo
lot they feel that they are being hemmed
use their all is at stake and it is victory
'ly death with them.
~ THEIR CAUTION.
M They are more cautious than our m
in are, and more secretive. We can lea
wo but little from prisoners or deserters; n
nd ny of ours tell all they know. Our m
for not only must have camp fires and |
,ly coffee, but they set the woods on fire, tn
me unwisely revealing their position and ma
nv ing themselves the target of the enem.
nd shells. The enemy use exceeding cautl
on about camp fires. Our men are curlc
60 and climb trees to see what can be sp
Nv out in the enemy's land, and are nj
* seen than seeing. The enemy, serp'
like, crawl along the ground and keep
IRE of sight as much as they possibly can.
we GEN. HOOKER.
ne Whatever may be the issue of the pr