Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-05-07


troment for check, and followed. On
the top Of the first bridge the rebels halt
cd moment, gave yell, and came down
on double quick, but we're met ny oyko
division, who poured in terrible hre OF
artillery at short range.
The contest lasted threequarters Of on
hour. and extended across roads where %
of our guns were planted which shelled
the woods eifectually, and the rebels igno-
retired.
During the afternoon the robels made
several attempts on our lines, but were
repulsed.
At $50 A. NJ, they made desperate
charge to capture our battery command
ing the plank road to Fredericksburg,
but were handsomely repulSed by Geary,
assisted by Knapp and Hampton's batter
les, who double. shotted their guns with
grape and canister.
During the night both our and the reb
Ell force built earthworks end abattis,
and the battle of Saturday was thought
would be surely opened by the rebels.
New York, May 4, $3.50 A. M.-The
Tribune has just issued an extra as fol-
lows: Our news by mail from the Rap.
pahannock is up to Sunday morning. AT
that time our left wing was in possession
of fredericksburg, and of the first line
Of redoubts on the hill behind it, and 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 in the
direction Of Charlottesville, to attack
our right wing there posted, leaving at
first 10000. but subseq not m ore
than to 1000 in their works as was as
certaned by reconnaissance from loves
balloon.
A great portion of our Falmouth bat
teries were engaged on Sunday with the
rebel batteries, firing across the river and
city; firing both of musketry and cannon
aiding on the right, in the direction of
Charlottesville was very heavy. The
enemy had been forced to fight on ground
of Hooker's choosing, as he promised his
soldiers.
1t was believed in both wings tina,
Stonemans expedition was between the
rebels and Richmond, and had proved
successful, thus cutting off the only path
of retreat.
So confident was Hooker and Falmouth
of success, that in conformity with his
orders, a force had already commenced
to build bridge across the Rappahan'
mock.
Our troops are in the finest spirits and
everything looks prosperous.
New YonK. May 4.-The Herald hal
an extra giving dates to IL A. M. Sun
day, stating that the rebel stores near
Fredericksburg and Stoneman's Station
have been burned, and give rumors tina
our right captured 16 pieces of artillery
that the Irish Brigade took three rebe
batteries, that our cavalry were tearing
up the Railroad track and destroying reb
el property, and that we advanced on,
mile yesterday and were driving the reb
els with great slaughter.
At IL heavy cannonading was hearc
on the right.
New YoRK, May 5.--The Times an,
} Herald contain long and interesting &C
counts Of the proceedings Of Hooker
army.
The Times correspondent states tha
after three days skrmishing on both side
the rebels, on Saturday p. NJ and even
ing. attacked our right flank. jackson
with his whole corps Of 10000 men
throwing himself impetuously on How
ards Eleventh Corps. but the movemen
was only partially successful and rein
forcements being promptly sent by Hook
er, the rebels were handsomely checked
Howard's Corps consisted OF Schurz
Steinwehr's and Owens Divisions.
The Times correspondent states ths
this corps disgracelully abandoned thei
position behind their breastworks, ali
! rushed panic stricken towards IIeadqual
tors. Our right was thus completely turr
ed, and the rebels were in fair way {
doubling us up.
General Hooker was Immediately i
the saddle and tuning to the comman
of his own old corps. Berry, shouted
General throw your men into the breac
a receive the enemy on your bayonet
Don't fire shot-they can't see you"
They rushed gloriously at double-quic
to the rescue, pressing forward a horrj
array Of glitteling steel.
The enemy were checked. and reti' ed
the breastw ks just abandoned by How
ards corps.
Batteries Immediately massed on Il
: crest of he hill, pouring in terrific fl
o until far into NIGHT
u Gen. Pleasanton, also checked Ayir
battery of dozen pieces, drew up h
little brigade of cavalry with drawn b
bers to protect his guns. He had the
double shotted with canisters and swe
the encmy's position murdcringly.
. In this charge of the rebels, they toe
" from the cowardly Dutchmen, as the Tim
= correspondent styles them, II pieces
cannon.
The Germans fled past Hooker's hea,
quarters in great panic, Many member
of his staff. with pistols and sabers vair
ly endeavored to stay their flight Syke
Regulars are picking them up.
The artillery combat continued ii
midnight, fercely, Hooker and his sta
= were all the time under the severest fir
: Another correspondent of the Tim
r dating Sunday evening says:
;, 1t is reported from Howard's frol
= that the rebels were engaged all Frids
> night in cutting road past his righ
n but not mnch ottant;o, ,yas na;d 70 N