Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06
LEE GETTING in CLOSE QUARTERS
Excitement fn Dayton, Ohio.
VaIlandigham ted.
Further Particulars of the Battles
Near EreaericI shurg.


three days skirmshing on both sides, the Rebels
on Saturday afternoon attacked our right flank,
Jackson, with his whole corps OF 4O,UO0 men,
throwing himself impetuously on Howard's 18th
corps but the movement only partially sue
cessful, and reinforcements being promptly sent
bv Gen Hooker, the Rebels were handsomely
checked
Howard's corps consisted of Schurz's, Sten
mans and Owens division.
The Times's correspondent states that this
corps dsgracefully abandoned their position be
hind their breastworks, and rushed panic stricken
towards headquarters. Our right thus com
pleielr turned and the Rebels in fair way of
doubling Us up. Hooker was Immediately in the
saddle and turning to the commander of his own
old corps, Birney, shouted General, throw your
men into the breach-receive the enemy your
bayonets-don't fire a shot-they can't see you"
They rushed forward at double quick. pressing
forward a horrid array of glittering steel.
The enemy were checked and retired to the
breastwo rks Just abandoned by Howard. Batter
les were Immediately massed on the crest of
hill pouring in terrific fire until far into the
night. Gen. PleasantOn also checked flying
battery of dozen pieces. he drew up his little
brigade of cavalry with drawn sabres to protect
the guns He had them double shOtted with
canister, and swept the enemies position muir.
derously.
In this charge of the Rebels, they took from
the cowArdly Dutchmen. as the Times cores
pendent styles them, twelve pieces of cannon.
The Germans fled past Rockers headquarters in
panic-many members of the staff with pistol
and sabre vainly endeavoring to stay their flight
Sykes regulars are picking them up. The artil-
lery combat continued fiercely till midnight
Gen. Hooker and staff were all the time under
the seyerest fire.
Another correspondent dating Sunday evening
says:
1t is reported from Towards right that the
Rebels had been engaged all Friday night in cut
ting road past his right but not much attention
was paid TO the fact.
On Saturday afternoon it reported by
pickets, on the right of SlOcum's front, that
wagons had been seen moving all day III a wester
ly direction.
Sickles, with heavy force, was sent to recon
noiter when the advance fell in with the rear of
Jacksons army Sickles Immediately pushed
on to checkmate Jackson, and soon captured the
entire 23d Georgia regiment. 400 men, including
officers, This movement of Sickles cut Jack
sons force in two and Gen. Williams commenced
flank movement on the enemys right, with
good prospect of success.
1t was supposed that Howard corps, formerly
Sigels. would successfully resist J acksons move
ment, but the first division assailed Carl SchurZ.
who almost instantly gave way-thousands
throwing down their goods and streaming toward
headquarters.
Gen Owens DIVISION through the demoraliza-
ton of others. unable to stand against the
Rebels. Diven was second time wounded in
the foot, while endeavorng to rally his men.
Howard with all his daring and resolution. could
not stem the tide. The brigades of Col. Bushbeck
and Col. Mclean remained fighting long as
possible, and retired in good order. OF course,
this disaster compelled the recall of Sickles, who
had been vigorously at work
Gen. Williams division returned TO find a Dor
ton OF his works occupied by the enemy
Sckles could not communicate with his army
by the route he came. Hooker ordered n night
attack to restore communication. Wards bri
gade aided bv Best's battery made the attack at
ii o'clock =. NJ and with entire success. In
the charge of the brigade part of the artillery
lost by Howard CALAMITY retaken. The
enemy were driven back nearly a mile, during the
night. On Saturday night, our men slept on
their arms.
On Sunday about ) O'Clock A. NJ, the Rebels
could be plainly seen the plank road about a
mile and n half from Rockers headquarters, at
Chancellor House, which house had been pene
trated the evening previous by shell. Our line
of battle was Immediately formed and in half an
hour our advance become engaged. Soon after,
battalion after battalion became engaged, the
enemy advancing his Infantry in overwhelming
numbers seeming determined to crush ours.
Sickles' and Socums brave. men, however, held
them in check. inficting dreadful slaughter upon
them. French's Division was sent on our right
flank and soon crushed that portion of the enemy s
line. and at so'cloek French sent his compliments
to Hooker stating that he had charged the Rebels
and was driving them before him. Five whole
Rebel divisions were thrown upon Sickles but he
and his gallant soldiers held the traitors in check
taking during the day an aggregate of 900 pris-
oners The fight was desperate hand to hand
conflict and the carnage was perfectly trightful.
Officers say that dead and wounded Rebels COW
cred the ground in heaps. the Rebels literally
throwing themselves upon the muzZles of our
guns.
Motifs brigade made fifteen distinct charges.
and captured seven stand of Rebel colors The
eth New Jersey alone captured four stand of col.
ors and 500 prisoners. Part of Couch ID corps
was present, Hancock CALAMITY going to the re-
lief of the hard pressed Sickles. The engage
ment lasted from $50 till e:45 A NJ. when be-
ing out of ammunition, our forces held their DO
sition for an hour at the point of the bayonet.
Upon being re supplied they fell back in good or
der TO the Chancellor House, where the contes,
was again maintained with great havoc to the
enemy and considerable loss TO ourselves. The
vicinity of the Chancellor House is now the thea.
tire of the fight. and Hooker maintained his head
quarters there till 10 O'Clock, when il was burned
BIZ Rebel she'll Meantime Hooker established
line of forces. withdrew to that 'front.' and
at II 80 musketry firing ceased
The engagement lasted six hours. and was the
most terrific of the Our artillery literally
slaughtered the enemy. Many of our batteries
lost heavily but the guns were all saved
The enemy is now no longer in our rear bu,
directly in front of Us, between Us and our forces
in Fredericksburg. We occupy a fortified and
enirenched position.
The enemy gained some ground, but az the
sacrifice OF five of his seven divisions
On Sunday afternoon the Rebels made several
attempts TO force our lines. Several Of his bat
teres ard regiments were actually DESTROYED in
attempts carry the apex of our position near
Chancellor House, where large quantity OF our
artillery Is massed.
Our present position is impregnabe.
Gen Lee ordered that our lines must be broken
at all hazards but the enemv will only destroy
themselves by their attacks. Our troops are per
fectly cool and confident.
The Rebel Gen. Hill is reported killed.
Gen. Birney was killed while leading on his