The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-07
TIE Attest NEWS.

AlteIhOOut attacheu our right nank -
Jackson, with his whole corps Of 10000
men, throwing himsef i~mpetuously on
Howsrd's Eleventh corps, but the move.
ment was only partially successful, aud
ie.enforcements being promptly sent by
Hooker, the rebels were Handsomely
checked. Howard's corps consisted Of
Schurz's, Steinwebr's aud Owens divi-
eions.
TIE Times correspondent states that
this corps disgracefully abandoned their
position behind their breastworks and
rushed panic stricken, towards head
quarters. Our right was thus complete
ly turned and the rebels were in a fair
way of doubling US up. Hooker was
immediately in the saddle, and turning
TO the commander of his own old corps
Berry, shouted General, throw your
men into the breach and receive the
enemy on your bayonets; don't fire a
shot; they can't see you" They rushed
gloriously at double quick to the rescue,
pressing forward a horrid array Of gilt
tering steel. The enemy were checked
and retired to the breastworks, Just
abandoned by Howard. Batteries were
Immediately massed on the crest of q
hill, pouring in a terrific fire, until far
into the night. Gen. Pleasanton also
checked a flying battery of a dozen
pieces, and drew up his little brigade OF
cavalry with drawn sabers to protect the
guns. He had them double shotted with
canister, and swept the enemy's position
murderously.
In this charge of the rebels they took
frau. eE. ,--.-I1- ntA IL
Times correspondent styles them, twelve
pieces of cannon. The Germans fed
past Hooker's headquarters in a panic,
many members Of the staff, with pistol
and sabres, vainly endeayoring to stay
their flight. Sykes regulars are pick
ing them up. The artillery combat con-
tinued fiercely till midnight. Hooker
and staff were all the time under the Sc
verest lire. Another correspondent, da-
ting Sunday evening, says it is reported
from Howards front, that the rebels have
been. engaged all Friday night in cut
ting roads past his right, but not much
attention is paid to the tact.
On the afternoon of Saturday il was
reported by p ckets on the right of Slo-
GUMS 'front.' that wagons were seen mo-
wing all day in q westerly direction.
Sickles, with a heavy force, was sent
to r%econnoiter, when his advance fell in
with the rear Of Jackson's army
{ Sickles Immediately pushed on to check
mate jackson, and soon captured the en-
tire Twenty third Georgia regiment
T, 400 men, including officers.
I The movement of Sickles cut Jackson,
force in two, and General Williams com.
menced a flank movement on the enc
my's right with good prospects of sue,
cess. 1t, was supposed that Howard
cOrps-fOrmerly Sigel's-would success
fully resist JacksOn's movement, bat tb,
first division assailed (Oarl Schurz's
almost instantly gave way; thousand
throwing DO Wn their guns, aud streamin,
y towards headquarters.
Gen. Owens division, by the demorali
cation of others, was unable to stan,
| against the rebels, aud Owens was a sec
|, ond time wounded in the foot, while en-
deavoring 10 rally his men. Howard
e with all his daring and resolution, coulI
i not stem the tide, and the brigades O
Coils. Bush, Beck and Mclean rename,
lighting as long as possible, retiring il
, good order.
or course this disaster compelled ia
recall OF Sickles, who had been vigorous
= ly AZ work. Gen. Williams division re
turned to find a portion Of his works 90
eupied by the enemy. Sickles could no
= communicate with his army by the roui
b he came, aud Hooker ordered a night at
. tack 10 restore communication. Ward
brigade, aided by Best's battery, mad
the attack at IL O'clock At night, whic
was entirely successful. In the oharg
m made by the brigade a portion of the AZ
l. tillery lost by Howard was gallantly re
- taken. The enemy were driven bac
nearly a mile hat night.
On Saturday night our men slept o
their arms. On Sunday, at 8 "A. M, th
rebels could be plainly seen on the plan
road, about a mile and half from Hook
er's headquarters, ~ the Ohancellc
house, which house had been penetrate
the evening previous by q she'll.
y Our line of battle was immediatel
formed, andin half an hour our adyanC
Or became engaged. Soon after, battaIio
after battalion became engaged, the en-,
my advancing his infantry in over
y whelming numbers, seeming determine
to crush ours. Sickles aud Sloeum'
brave men, however, held them in checI
inficting dreadful slaughter upon the 0
French's division was sent on our rigl
flank aud soon crushed that portion t,
o. the enemy's line, and ats o'clock Frenc
l. sent his compliments to Hooker, stain
/. that he had charged the rebels and ",
Us driving them before him.
on Five whole rebel divisions were throw
ic upon Sickles, bat he and his gallant 80
I'd dIers held the traitors in check, tAkin
during the day, an aggregate of 2,0C
nc prisoners.
The fight was a desperate hand-t,
baud conflict and the carnage was De
fectly ~frighttul. Officers say dead an
wounded rebels covered the ground
heaps, the rebels literally throwing then
" selves upon the muzzles Of our guu
Motifs brigade made fifteen disiin
charges, n captured seven stand
" rebel colors. The Seventh New Jers,
alone captured four stand of colore Al
800 prisoners. Part of COUGHS Secor
corps was present, Hancock gallant
going TO the relief Of the hard. press
sickles.
The engagement lasted from $50 1
Vi $40 A. A., when, being out OF Ammun
ton, u forces held their position for
o. hour At the point Of the bayonet Al
upon being %rcsupplied, they fell back
: good order 10 The chancellor house. VIII.
" the contest was again maintained wi
great havock TO the enemy and consids
gh able loss 90 ourselves The vicinity
"a the Chancellor house Is now the theat
/, Of the fight, and Hooker maintained h