Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15
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FROM THE ARMY OF THE PO-
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Gallant conduct of Gen. Hooker,
Fredericksburg Heights carried
- by storm.

by storm.
The Stars and Stripes planted, on
the Rebel works. 700
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Particulars Of the arrest of
Vallandigham.
His friends mob and burn the
il Dayton Journal Office. I'D
rpae New YORK, May 5.
Cd The Times and Herald contain long and
interesting accounts Of the proceedings of
Hooker's army !eDf 49, z.
The Times correspondent states that, after
three days skirmishing on both sides, the
rebels on, Saturday afternoon and evening
attacked our right flank, Jackson, with his
whole corps of 40, 900 men, throwing himself
impetuously on Towards 18th corps, but the
movement was only partially successful, and
endorsements being promptly. sent by
Hooker, the rebels were handsomely checked.
The artillery combat continued till mid
night, fiercely. Hooker and staff were all the
time under the severest fire. .,,,.t r s;.r,s
Another correspondent Of the TSmes, dating
Sunday evening, says it was reported from
Towards front that the rebels had been en-
gagged all Friday night in cutting road past
his right, but not much attention was paid to
the fact.
Afternoon on Saturday, it was reported by
pickets on the right Of Slocum's front that
wagons were seen moving in westerly di-
rection. Sickles with heavy force sent to re.
connoitre, when the advance fell in with rear
and Immediately pushed on to check mate
jackson, and Gen. Williams commenced a
flank movement on the enemy's right, with
good prospects of success. .tt.f.
Gen. Sickles, by this movement, cut Jack.
sons force in two, capturing the entire 23d
Georgia regiment, 400 men, including officers.
| 1t was supposed that Towards corps (for.
merly Sigel's) would successfully resist Jack
sons movement, but the first division Carl
SchurZ s. when assailed almost instantly gave
way, thousands throwing down their arms
and streaming towards headquarters
Gen. Devon's division, by the demoraliza-
ton of others, was unable to stand against
the rebels, and Gen. Devon was second
time wounded in the foot, while endeavoring
to rally his men. ..
Gen. Howard, with all his daring and reso.
luton, could not stem the tide. The brig
AIDES of Coils. Bushnek and Mclean remained
fighting as long as possible, retiring IN good
order.
Of course this disaster compelled the recall
of Sickles, who had been vigorously at work.
Gen. Williams division returned to find a
portion of his works occupied by the enemy.
Sickles could not communicate with the whole
of his army by the route he came, and Hook.
er ordered night attack, to restore commu-
nication. .- .a.--,.-
Wards brigade, aided by the best batteries,
made the attack at II o'clock at night, which
was entirely successful, and in the charge
made by the brigade, portion of the artille.
~ lost by Howard was calamity retaken.-
The enemy was driven back nearly mile
that night.
Saturday night our men slept on their
arms, and on Sunday at o clock in the morn.
ing the rebels could be plainly seen Oh the
plank road about a mile and half from
Hooker's headquarters at the Chancellor
house, which house had been penetrated the
evening previous by shell.
Our line of battle Immediately formed, and
in half an hour our advance became engaged
Soon battalion after battalion became en-
gagged, the enemy advancing his infantry in
overwhelming numbers, seeming determined
to overwhelm US but Slocum's brave men,
however, held them in check, inficting dread.
full slaughter upon them.
French's division was sent on our right
flank, and soon crushed that portion of the
enemy's line. ...a .....e .
| Ats o'clock, French sent his compliments
to Gen. Hooker, stating that he had charged
the rebels and was driving them before him.
| Five whole rebel divisions were thrown
upon Sickles', but he and his gallant soldiers
| held the traitors in check, taking during the
day an aggregate of 1000 prisoners. 1t was
a desperate hand-to-hand fight. The dead
and wounded rebels covered the ground in
heaps, the rebels literally throwing themselves
| upon the muzzleS of our guns. s-i
Watts brigade made fifteen distinct charg-
es and captured seven stands of rebel colors.
stand of colors and 500 prisoners. Couch S
second corps was present, Hancock CALAMITY
going to the relief of the hard pressed Sickles.
The engagement lasted from $50 to e:45
A. NJ, when being out of ammunition our
forces held their position for an hour at the
point Of the bayonet. Upon being supplied,
they fell back in good order to Chancellor
House, where the contest was again main
tanned with great havoc to the enemy and
considerable loss to ourselves.
The vicinity of Chancellor House is now
the theatre of the fight, and Hooker maintain
ed his headquarters there until 10 o'clock,
when it was burned by the rebels shells. In
the meantime Hooker established new line,
when firing ceased. The engagement lasted
six hours, and was most terrific. Our artil-
lery literally slaughtered the enemy. Many
Of our batteries lost heavily, but the guns
were all saved. 3o& iD'a 2.t e
The enemy is now no longer in our front,
but between US and our forces in Fredericks-
burg, re-occupying their fortified and en-
trenched positions.
The enemy gained some ground, but at
sacrifice of five of his seven divisions.
Sunday afternoon the rebels made several
attempts to force our lines. Several of his
batteries and regiments being actually de-
stroped in an attempt to carry the apex of our
position near Chancellor House, where large
quantity of our artillery is massed. Our
present position is impregnable.
Gen. Lee ordered that our lines must be
broken at all hazards; but the rebels will on
ly destroy themselves by their attack. Our
forces are perfectly cool and confident.
Rebel Gen. Hill is reported killed. Gen.
Berry was killed while leading his brave men.
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The Times correspondent states that this |
corps (Howard's) disgracefully abandoned |
their position behind their breastworks and |
rushed panic-stricken towards headquarters.
Our right was thus completely turned, and
the rebels in fair way of doubling it up. ~. /
Gen. Hooker was Immediately in the saddle,
: nd f,,rninn To the cnmmanfer of his oun old |