Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
The Late war News.
Deaperate Fighting on the RappahanrockA--Th
Details safar as Received.


Nxw YoRK, May a.-The Times ard
Hera ID contain long and interesting acct unrs
Of the proceedings Of Hooktr's army Thr
Times correspondent states that after thre
days skirmishing on both sides, the rebels on
Saturday afternoon aud evening attacked onr
right fanks, Jackson Niih his whole corps of
10000 men throwing himself impetnuus;y on
Howafds Eleventh Corps. But tue move
sment was only partially successful, aud rein.
frreeuients being promptly sent by Hooker,
the rebels we're Handsomely checked.
Howards Cops consisted Of Sehnrzs,
Steinheini's ard Owens divisions.
The .Trihuue's correspondent states that
this corPe disgraeefully abandoned their posi-
tion bth:nd their breastwoikt, and rushed
panic stricken towards headquarters. Our
right was thus completely turned, and the reb
els were IN a fair way of doubling us up.
Gen. Hooker was Immediately in. his saddle,
and turning to The. commander Of his own old
corps, he shouted, "Geheral, throw your men
into the breach; receive the enemy on youl
bayonets; don't fire a shoil They cant sec
you" They rushed gloriously at double
quick tathe rescue, pressing forward, herti-
ble array Of .glittering steel. The enemy
we're checked and retired to their breas' works,
just abandoned by Howard's corps. The bat
teries immcdiat ely moved on to the crest OF
the hilI pouring 10 q. terrible fire until far into
the night
Gen. Pleasonton also checked a hyirg bat
terry Of dezen pieces; drew up the little
brigade Of cavalry with drawn sabres, TO PRO.
tect the guns. He had them double stotted
with canister, and swept the enemy's position
most mulderously. In this charge Of the reb-
els, they teok Twelve pieces Of cannon. The.
German troops fed past Hooker's headqaar-
ters in a panic. Many members of his staff
with pistols and sabres, vainly endeavored 10
stay their fight. Sykes Regulars are pick
ing them up.
The artillery combat continued till mid.
night fiereely, Hooker and staff we're all tie
time under The severest FIRE.
Another correspondent Of the Times, dat
ing Sunday evening, says il is reported from
Howardis front that the rebels have been en-
gagged al Friday night in cutting a road pasl
his right; but not LAUGH alten ion was paid 10
this fact. In The afternoon OF Saturday il
WIS reported BY i'ickeis on The right Ct Sle-
Gums front tEat wagons were seen moving all
day in westerly direction.
Sickles, with heavy force, vas sent to re-
cornoitre when bis advance sell in with the.
rear Of Jeckscn + army. Sickle4 immediately
lushed on TO cheCkmate Jackson, aud soon
captured the entire 2sd Georgia Regiment Of
AGO, including its Gfieers. This mayemenl
OF Sickles cut Jacksen's force in two; and
Gen. Williams commenced a flank movement
on the enemy's right, with a gpod prospect Of
success.
II was supposed that HoEards corps, for
mcrly Sigefs, would successfully resist Jack
sons moyemeRt; but his FIRST division assailed
Carl Sehulz's, which almost instantly gave
way-theusands throwing down their guns
aud streaming towards headquarters.
Gen. Owens division, By reason of the de-
mcralization Of others, was unable TO stand
against the rebels, and Divens was the second
time wounded il the foot, While endqayoring
TO rally his men, Howard, with all his dal-
irg and resolution, could rot stem the tide;
ard the brigades Of Coils. Bushheek aud
Mclean remained lighting as lotg as possi-
Bile, retiring 10 good order Or course this
disaster compelled the recall OF Sirkles, who
bad been vigorously at work. Gen VIII
liams' division returned to iiud a portion Of
Lis works occupied by the enemy Sickles
could not fcommunicate with the whoe of his
army BY the route he came, and Hooker or
dered night attack in order to restore tie
communication. Wards brigade, aided by
Bcst's battery, made The tack at 4 o'clock
at night, which was entirely successful, and in
charge made by this brigade, portion oil
the artillery lost by Howard was gallantly re-
taken. ag
The enemy was driven back nearly a mile
that night. Saturday night our mek slept on
their arms. Sunday Al o'clock III the mora
ing, the rebels could be plainly seen on the
plank road, about mile and q kaH fporl
Hooker's headquarters, at the Chancellor
House, which house had been penetrated the
evening pfevioas by a she'll Our line OF bat.
tie was moving forward, and in half an hou;
cur advance became engaged, the enemy al.
vancing his infantry in overwhelming ntFn
bers, seeming determined to crush ours Sic
kles' ard Slocum's brave men, however, hell
them in eAeek, inficting dreadful sIaughtel
upon thesas
Frenfhss Division vas sent in on our righ
flank, and soon crushed that portion Of th,
enemy,s line; and at eight O'Clock French sen
his compliments 10 Hooker, stating that b
had charged the rebels aud was driving then
before him. Five whole rebel divisions wer
thrown upon Sickles, but he and bis gallant sol
diers held the traitors in check, taking durin;
the 9ay Nm aggregate Of Two Thousand prisoneYs