Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-06
0LEyELAND, WEDNESDAY MORNING. NAY g.

vaneing his infantry in overwhelming
numbers seeming determined to crush
ours. Sickle's and Slocum's brave men
however held them in check, inhicting
dreadful slaughter among them.
FrenUh's Division was sent in our right
flank, and soon crushed that portion Of
the enemy's line, and at o'clock French
sent his compliments to General Hooker,
stating he had charged the rebels, and was
driving them before him.
Five whole rebel divisions were thrown
upon Sickles, but he and his gallant SOL
diers held the traitors in check, taking
during the day an aggregate Of 1000 pris-
oners. The fight was desperate hand-to-
hand conflict, and the carnage perfectly
frightful. Officers say dead and wounded
rebels covered the ground in heaps, the
rebels literally throwing themselves upon
the muzzles of our guns.
Motifs brigade made fifteen distinct
charges, ndcsptured seven stand Of col
Ors. The. 7th New Jersey alone captured
four stand of colors and and 500 prisoners.
Part of General Couch's corps was pres
ent. Hancock's division gallantly went to
their relief.
n
S;45 A. NJ, when they run out of ammuni-
ton.
Our forces held their position for an
hour at the point of the bayonet, and upon
being re-supplied with ammunition, they
fell back in good order to Chancellor
House, where the contest was again re-
neWed with great havoc to the enemy, and
considerable loss on our side.
The vicinity of Chancellor House is now
the theater of the fight, and Hooker main
tanned his headquarters there till ten
o o'clock when it was burned by rebel shell. !
In the meantime General Hooker estab-
lished new lines and the forces were with
drawn to that 'front.' and at 1890 musketry
firing ceased.
The engagement lasted six hours most
terrific fire.
Our artillery literally slaughtered the
enemy. Many of our batteries lost heaY
lily but the guns wore oil saved The on
emy are no longer in our rear but directly |
in our front, between US and our forces at |
fredericksburg. We are occupying our |
fortified and entrenehed position.
The enemy gained some ground, but at |
the sacrifice of FIVE of his seven divisions. |
Sunday afternoon the rebels made sew |
eral attempts to force our lines. SeVeralo of |
his batteries and regiments being actually |
destroyed in their attempts to carry the |
apex Of our position near Chancellor House, |
where great portion of our artillery is
massed
Our present position is impregnable.
General Lee has ordered that our lines /
must be broken at all hazards, but the reb-
Els will only destroy themselves by their
attacks.
Our troops are perfectly cool and conf
lent
The rebel General Hill is reported killed. |
General Berry was killed while leading
lis brave men.
Among the killed and wounded are Ma
or General Berry, killed; General Devens,
# Massachusetts, wounded in the foot
Lieutenant Colonel Scott, Sd Wisconsin,
killed; Captain Temple, ID regulars, kill
I'd; Lieutenant Crosby 9th regular bat
cry, killed. There is also large number
N the field, and comparing the officers,
hey are mostly. Of New York and Penn
jylvania regiments.
A Falmouth letter, dated Monday even
ng, l04 states that Sedgwick attacked the
heights Of fredericksburg and galIantly
carried them by storm, capturing the Goth
md 18th Mississippi regiments, one COM
1any Of the New Orleans Washington ar
illery and eight guns, and 200 prisoners.
General Gibbon planted the stars and
stripes ovee the rebel works, our loss was
Moderate. Sedgwick afterwards drove the
'ebels back, and at 6 P. NJ. on Sunday had |
to Brick Church four and a half |
niles towards Charlottesville on the |
plank road, where he had a severe fight |
with Earl's rebel division which was rein
sorced by Lee, but repulsed them taking
lnmber Of prisoners.
The enemy is now hemmed in between |
Hooker and Sedgewick. The advantage is
decidedly with US.
The Herald says that our loss in storm |
ng the heights of Fredericksburg is about |
900 killed and wounded.
The Worlds correspondent says the bat |
lie was resumed on Monday and was a
most desperate affair
The rebels made series of superhuman |
attacks at all points, but were repulsed |
with terrific slaughter.
Our forces have destroyed the bridges in |
he rear of the rebels across MatapOsy,
.hus completely cutting off all retreat to
Richmond. -f71
General sickles is reported killed, but it !
Is not CT edited.
ARREST OF F-VALLANDINGHAM
CINCINNATI May 9th.