New-York daily tribune., 1863-05-15
rHtR BATTLE OF CUANCELL0Rs-
WILLIE.
Report OF Rrig.-Gcn. stesnwebr.
HDADouARrERs IN DIysIoy, llTH CoRP,,

HBADouARTRRs 2D DIVISION, 1lTH CORPS,
To Lieut. Col MEURRSBuEe, A"t Adjt.-G Ilh Corps
COLONEL; have the honor TO forward the fol-
lowing report Of the part taken by my division in
The action on the evening Of the I'd Of May:
On the Goth ut., we arrived near Dowdelps Tav.
erD, about two miles west of Cnancelorsville. This
tavern is situated on the Isnk-road, which runs IN
an essterly direction toward Charlottesville and
Fredericksburg. 1t il surrounded by undulating
fields. which are scanned on three sides by heavy
twber, but slope down at the west side toward
open ground, tTaversed by small brook, Upon
tbete fields you ordered me to take position.
| directed the lst Brigade, Col. Buschbeck, 70
occupy the fields eouth Of the road, and the I'd
Brigade, Gen. francls Barlow those north Of IT,.
NY division was e. he considered ss q reserve for
The LIST and "a Divisions, which Were placed In
position west Of us. At about 4 o'clock, 7. IN, on
The ID Iftant. YOU ordered ne 10 eeud the I'd Brig
ade Gen. h. Barlow commanding, TO support the
right wing Of Gen. SicRles's corps, then engaged
with the enemy. The brigade Immediately started.
and accompanied hy yourself and myselt, reached
the fipht wing Of Gen. BTneys division lof Cen.
S.cbless coIpsl In ntout an hours time. We found
G n. Brney's sharpshoo'ers skirmisblng with the
enemy, aud ae no engagement wts imminent, /
returned 10 the lsi Brigade, near Dowdells.
Soon heard heavy fuug in that direction, which
showed thnt q strong attsck was made upon our
corps. Wien arrived ulon the field iOnnd Go
Bnschbeck, with three regl ens Of bls brigade the
g1.h PcnLsy lyania I'D peuneylv lvsnia, aud iJ4th
ground, near the tavern, eHd defending this portion
With great frrrucss and glbntry; the fourth rcgi-
ment (ioe &ifh Regiment New-lork VOLUNTEERED h.
had sent 10 the north ,Iie OF the road 10 I'll The
flsoe lstey occupied BY the I'd Brigade before IT,
detachment. Tho attack Of the enemy wss very
;owerfdl. They omeIg gef ia close columns from the
woods and had thrown the let ind I'd Divisions
who retired toward ChanC oTsville in great confu-
zion. C,l A. Bnfo1bCck succeeded IN king tho
urogress oi ibe enemy and ] directed ban 10 hold
t.t fe lYrfr ta ha
with ~, at determination and coura,e.
Soon. however, the enemy gAineo both wings Of
he brigade aud The erflsding ire Which wss uov
opened uuon this small force, a0d which killed and
wounded nearly oEeLhird Of its whole strength
soon forced them 10 retire. Col. A. Bnschbeek then
withdrew bis small brigade, in perfect order toward
tie woOds the eucmy closely pressing on. Iwice
be hated fired n round, and ~ last reached the rear
OF Gen. Sickles's corps, which had been drawn up
iu pos.tion near Chancelonylle. Here be formed
his regiment in close column and You will rocolleo,,
offered 10 advnnce sgain TO bayone, charge. The
Second BrSade Gen. i. Barlow commanding. bad
during this tine advanced IN n tOuihery direction.
Gen f. Barlow foon. also. heard tie heavy firing.
Hc received from Gen. Brney communication sd
vi-ing him 70 close up 20 N, THIRD Corps, whi,h BE-
ioiped A. about o'cloek p. M, near Chnncoors-
Vile On the morning of Nay g. Gen. +. Barlow
scyewei TIE CBTJs
Bot bdg1.dos were PLACED, on Tie ~ OF Msy. be
hind the ri -ps iowsTd the left Of the army which
Ycsiuon they occupied until the amy was with
tIewD, on May 6. From this short relation, you
win ere that nv 21 Brigade wasnot engaged owing
% iis lcing detachcj q that The let Brigade die
tl.scd g. = greatest bravery under very trying clf-
clu,siau,cs. IL nuube ed about 100 musksts and
i..ld uof ion which was originally designed to b.
be- "a by ny whole division. IL stoOd, undis mayed
by tha furious attack Of enemy flushed with vic
t0ty over the TWO other divisions, aud wAs Itaay
.n. lin O. advnnce ~ roon Es Il was reformed. Our
'oss is heavy. The L. Brigade lost ia killed ana
wounded, 4 men and TWO oiloers; among the lat
ter, tilCe Cgimental communicated. J0nes lJith
REGIMENT New-NoIk Volunteers; Lieut.-Col lIarf-
ma s., -9h Regiment N,w-York Volunteers, and
Lieu' Col Moore, Sd Pennsylvania Volunteer.
Col Bus, beck lOst two Aids, Capt. Bode, o..
riousiy w undod, and Lieut.. iInm, both probably
.u DE hands of the enemy. most speak ~ biSh
te nm o. Col Adolph BusobOeck for b. gallai Try
f.d determination, and for tbe cCmploe control l'
Ie aIucd over his command during tie whole time 81
tie e.eBgement; also, Of his Acting As. slant Adj
iutant.General, Capt Alexander, who was con
ttanuy in ihs lines Md choered the men by biz
courageous leaIiug. Tho conduct Of the officers Of
my own tish GEO mei1s Urisc. They wore much
eAposed. Mai3r Mchloon, Ass tant Irtpector.Oen-
eral. particularly Distinguished himtelf. annex
,ketci Of The ground, showing tie frst portion Of
his division.
Ihsys the honor to be youT obediert ssfytut
AVON -IEtNNIHh,
EngAdieT General 0onslAAc!lg second Ditition