Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-12
The late Battles near Chancellorvllle,
New York, May {

The late Battles near Chancellorvllle,
New YORK, May g.
There was general battle on Sunday il
which 0 r troops were victorious Fredericks
burg is ours. There was terrible slaughter o
the rebels Four thousand prisoners and eigh
| guns were captured.
A great battle ragged on the Rappahannock
Saturday and Sunday, which on Sunday night
remained undecided
New YoRK, May 5th. The HeraI Erira Of
this morning says their latest dates from Fred
ercksburg are up to II o clock, Sunday fore
noon, A severe fight has been going on since
the previous morning. The heights Of Fred.
ericksourg were gallantly stormed and captured
b. our troops under Gen Sedgwick, with a los:
Of 500 killed and wounded
jackson threw his corps, 10000 strong, on
the llth Army Corps, and, the Times says, the
cowardly Dutchmen gave way and fled in dlsor-
der. The rebels at this time captured II guns
Gen. Sckles' corps was sent to oppose jackson,
and repulsed him, capturing some OF the cannon
taken from the llth corps, and 2O00 rebel pris-
oners.
When Jackson corps Of 40 900 men rushed
on Howard, Deyens' division dlsgraceiully aban
doned their position, behind their breastworks,
and rushed plnic.stricken towards the headquar-
ters Our right was thus completely turned
and the rebels in fair way Of doubling US up.
Hooker was Immediately in the saddle, and
shouted to Gen. Berry, " General, throw your
men into the breach and receive the enemy on
your blyonets. Don't fire shot They can t
see you"
They rushed gloHously, at double-quick, to
the rescue, pressing forward, horrid array of
glsteung steel. The enemy were checked and
retired to the breastworks just abandoned by
Howard's corps Batteries were immediate
y massed on the crest Of a hill pouring in a
terrific fire until late in the night Gen Pleas
anton also checked the enemy with flying
battery Of dozen guns lie drew up bis lit
tie brigade of cavalry with drawn sabres, to
protect the guns. lie had them double-shotted,
and swept the enemy's position with murder
our fire.
LATEST.
From Philadelphia Bulletin
May j--lOA NJ. Washington papers an
nounce great victory at Fredericksburg. The
heights beyond fredericksburg stormed Guns
ard over 2O0O prisoners captured. 1t is also
reported that Gordonsylle is captured.
Among the killed and wounded are Gen. Ber-
ry, killed, Gen. Devens, wounded twice, G n.
Mott, wounded twice, Col. Mcknight, lO5th
Pa, killed Col. Riley, 9Th Ohio wounded and
left, Col. Lancaster, 10th Pa, killed, Col
Stevens 4th Excelsior, killed, Col. Potter, 18th
n. H., wounded in thigh.
The fighting on the right of our line was con
inued with great fury on the afternoon oil
s'~'"'.'~y p".i".s rho night. aad Saturday
morning, Gen Lee appears to have con centrated
his forces upon this point, and partially aban-
doned the detences of Fredercksbursh It was
at Chancelloryllle that the principal strength Of
Hooker s army had been massed and the fight
ng was terrific Three assaults OF the enemy
we're successfully repulsed, Meanwhile Stone
man with his cavalry was in the rear Of the
rebels, and cut the road in two places Cen
Berry was killed, Gen. Deyens wounded The
rebels appear to be IN force in the rear in the
vicinity Of Warrenton. Moseby's cavalry at
tackled our troops at that place, but was re-
pulsed.
NEw YoRS, May 5th The Times and Herald
publish full accounts of the battles on Saturday
and Sunday, 1t was succession OF desperate
hand 10 hand conflicts and the carnage was
lrightiul. Knapps battery opened. The 26 Penn.
from Berry's division Of Sickles corps were sent
out as skirmshers The rebels fell back In the
afternoon, the rebels again advanced in the CEN
ter, Geary's division of Slocum' corps were sent
forward. A sharp contest ensued. 1t was the
beginning Of the battle, all before was prelim-
mary Kanes brigade of the division, broke
and the whole division came back in disorder.
The rebels advanced confident OF success, but
an enfIading fire from the batteries planted to
sweep the road checked them.
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