The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-28

- bridges as soon as was practicable
70 intentions Of the enemy were difficult N divine lie
sppsared In force both banks OF tho Chckahominy
made sharp attacks on the right bank a. well
- ON the left. 30 that do not think more troops could
wisely been sent 10 the support OF Porter at Gaines
harm than actually sent
o. Whatever might have been the intentions Of the
enemy an attack 10 be made by him. would II not
have better 10 have placed both wings o. our army
G ns ssn s sII' 90 MOI ns IA. y ought Mar
be brought TO the same aide Of the river tefore hy actually
o. what advantage was gained by leaving the RICH,
wing Of our army 70 be attacked By greatly superior
fsrcey A. Hpreuentd The enemy from getting flank
- rear; and, IN MY onon enabled Us to 'c'fAdro'o TIE
O. viii YOU explain what was done by the right wing
q army at the time, or about the time the lett was
tack and enabled the army and Its mate Vel 10 be with
drawn A. Nv dsperdte fgh,ne hy irfcted 20 great
Ssss uroa ne Enemy check his moUcms he Thank
n ne river and oa~ AS Time TO get cur mdtsd out u ne
woy. -, ~,
loss and exposure 10 our whole army hid been
placed right bank o the Chickabominy before the
battle Of Gancs Mil, and his attempt 70 cross resisted
A. No I think better AZ u was.
q. What portion % the left wing, any, was sent 70
General Porter during the battle % Gaines MIL and n
whs, time II senu And any portion Of order
"a 10 lis assistance and then recalled And So why
was Il rUcacd A. S,ocuins division order cd
fear.no, give thc hours without consulting papers.
q Was IL recalled after " started 10 10 over A. have
% re,ol scon of Slocun beng stopped. n there
sythiDs Of that kind u mast have been at very early
ssr's command crossed over In the Afternoon Two br
esles a General keyes command came np late the
day but do not think they crossed the river.
o. If YOU suppose the enemy 10 be your superior IN
ssrsn.i before the battle Of Gaines hE A. Ny reco
trrtion ~ that did.
q And did you suppose at that time that you would b
obliged to retreat A. IL was contngoocy thought Of
BIT my np.es Il that up " the time % the baltic
gslues NIL stu hoped that We should DO able TO bold
own.
Y. n the cBcmy was your superior IN numbers, wa
that the strongest for not fighting him. except
yos were oyncentratcd2 And In case he nime divided
placing part o his force side q the Cckshomi
AZ aud part the other he did, would not that fur
sh you, Though inferior, atchance 70 defeat him m de
tsiR A. We bad great difficulty IN asoertninng the Ia
ten,on of the enemy. do that, under the cir
einstsnces at the time, we could have coDe differently
from hat we did
q When the enemy had concentrated their force o.
che lett bank u the Chickahomny, would or Lav
been possible for you, b. concentration o your fore
tho right bank OF the river 10 have marched direct
upon richmond with the main body Of your army an
captured that place, leaving such force might b
desmst advisable 10 check his pafsage OF the yer
think not; think the enemy had foIce enough s,i
on the right bank 20 have prevented such nnysucn,
n was our impression Al the ti;nc distinctly.
@ Our who's force was withdrawn 10 the right htrk