Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-05-04
LATEST ME WS.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
FROM FREDERICKSBURG.

NEw YoRK, May 4-The Times correspon-
dent dating on the 6eld near Chancellorvill,
10 p. NJ, May lsL states that the I'd army
corps took position on the night previous on
the left, and the Sd corps reached the front
about noon the position then occupied is
thus described We hold the Gordonville
road securely, a country road leading to
Spotsyloama c. H. and another road four
miles in the rear Of that the enemies flank
is thus dangerously exposed and IL they fight
it must be in open field
Dispatches captured yesterday from Gen.
Lee to an engineer officer dated the 29tb,
says he is much surprised at the movement,
had not anticipated It, and not prepared to
give instructions.
About noon Q movement was made to en-
deavor to bring out the enemy and compel
him 10 develop bis strength. Our men enter
ed the field with much enthusiasm. Only
one regiment Of cavalry first charging on the
rebel infantry, latter driving ours back re-
peatedly, when small force of infantry sup
ported by cavalry, checking the rebels, our
Division under Sykes and rebel Division
under Anderson, then became engaged. Our
troops drove the rebels from two ridges par
rallel with the Rappahannock, gaining mile
and fifty prisoners, wheu Hooker ordered
them 10 retire, not wishing TO bring on a
general engagement The rebels mstook our
retirement for q check and followed rapidly
on top Of the first ridge The rebels halted
a moment and giving yell, came down on
double quick but were met by Sykes Division
who poured in terrible FIRE Of artillery ai
short range Contest lasted Of an hour
and extended across the roads where were
twenty two of our guns which shelled the
woods etfectually and the rebels ignominiout
ly retired During the afternoon the rebels
made several attempts on our line, but were
repulsed
AT $40 p. NJ. they made desperate charg,
against a battery commanding the Planl
Road to Fredericksburg, bot were handsome
lyrepulsed by Geary, assisted by Knapp's RnC
Hampton's Batteries, who double-shotted thei
guns with grape and caunister. During th
night both our own aud the rebel forc'
built earthworks and abattis, and battle,
is thought, will be opened by the rebels o.
Saturday.
The Tribune. Extra says the news by maj
from the Rappahapnock is up to Sunda
morning At that time our left wing was i
possession of Fredericksburg and Of the /;
line Of redoubts on the hill behind Il, an
was feeling its way TO the second. The rive
was crossed aud the redoubts carried wit
great ease and with very slight loss Of lif,
The Rebels marched in the direction
Chaueeilorville to attack our right wing, pos
ed at that point A great portion Of OF
Falmouth batteries were engaged on Sunds
With the rebel batteries forming across Il
river. The firing Of both musketry and ca
ouading on our right in the direction
Chancellorville was very heavy. The eneu
was forced 10 6ght ON ground Of Hooker
choosing as he promised his soldiers. It W
believed In both wings that Stonemans EXP
ditioa TO destroy the railroad between h
rebels and Richmond had proved sucoessfi
thus cutting off their only path of retrei
SO confident was Hooker at Falmouth,
success, that 10 conformity with his orders
force had already commenced TO build
bridge over the Rappehenpock Our troo
are In hne spirits, and sgsrythiug looks pr
perous-