Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-05
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New York. Nav 4.

New York, May 4.
The Tribune has just issued an extra,
as follows:
"Our news by mail from the Rappahan-
mock, is up to Sunday morning. At that
time our left wing was in possession OF
Fredericksburg and Of the first line Of re-
doubts on the bill behind. 1t was feeling
its way to the second line.
"The river was crossed and the redoubts
carried with great ease and very slight loss
of life.
The rebels had marched away 10 the d.
rection Of Cbancelloryille to attack our
right wing there posted, leaving at first
10000, but subsequently not more than
5000 to 1000 men in their works, as was
ascertained by a Reconnaissance from loves
balloon.
A great portion Of our Falmouth batter
les were engaged on Saturday with the
rebel batteries, firing across the river and
city.
Firing both Of musketry and cannon on
the right in the direction Of Chancellors-
vile was very heavy.
The enemy had been forced to fight on
the ground of Hooker's choosing, as he
promised his soldiers. 1t was believed in
both wings that Stoneman's expedition to
cut off the railroad between the rebels and
Richmond had proved successful, thus cut
ting OFF the only path of retreat.
DISPATCHES from the lines near Fredericks-
burgh D Sunday noon say that Hooker has got
in behind the rebels at Frederlcksburgh, cut
the railroad and got them hemmed IN. The
rebels made three daring attempts to preaK
through our lines but failed. Hooker took
| from them 10 Of their best cannon and 600
J prisoners
The English pirate steamer, Retribution, has
been captured with an immense treasure.
New York, May A.
"On the field near Charlottesville, 10
r. M May lst,' the Second Army Corps
took position for the night on the left, and
the Third Corps reached the front about
noon.
The position there occupied is thus de-
scribed: We hold the Gordon vile road
country road leading to Spotsylyania
Court House. and another road four miles
in the rear Of the euemy's flank, which is
thus dangerously exposed, and if they fight
it must be in the open field"
Dispatches captured yesterday from
Gen. Lee to an Engineer, dated April
2Sth say he is "much surprised at this
movement has not anticipated it, and is not
prepared to give instructions about It,"
At noon a movement was made to en-
deayor to bring out the enemy and compel
bin to develope bis strength. Our men
entered the field with much enthusiasm.
Only one regiment ofc9valry at first charg-
ed on the rebel infantry, and the latter
driving ours back repeaedly,a small force of
infantry supported by cavalry checked the
rebels.
One division under Sykes and rebel
division under Anderson then became en-
gagged. Our troops drove the rebels from
two ridges parallel with the Rhappahan-
mock, gaining mile and so prisoners, when
Hooker ordered them to retire, not wishing
to bring on a general engagement.
The rebels mistook cur retirement for a
check, aud followed rapidly. On the top
of the first ridge the rebels halted a mo-
ment, gave a yell and came down at doub-
le quick, but were met by Sykes division
who poured in terrible artillery fire at
short range
The contest lasted three quarters Of an
hour, and extended across the roads where
there were % Of our guns, which shelled
the woods efectualy, and the rebels igno-
miniously retired.
During the afternoon the rebels made
several attempts on our line but were re-
pulsed.
At $50 P. NJ. III y made desperate
charge to capture our battery commanding
the plank road to Fredericksburg, but
were handsomely repulsed by Geary, as
sisted by Knapp's and Hampton's batteries
who Dc uble shotted their guns with grape
aud canister.
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