The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-09

tack They found tho enemy beyond the woods SUI
stronger nire Jed and PREPARED by the arrival OF rom
rocsmcas WAln they had met while on the retreat 70
dispute cur f--thcr advance As our troops viii drew
rn tie CHARGE tile rebels pursued them Again our ar
t,ery which Ind been brought still nearer, and was
nov posted beyond the rayine on the right OF the road
dct death lad destruction among the foe, aud they
wiihai ow 10 he cover Of tue trees. tt5N
n,ivFRi d TROOPS
Nothing could ne GOODNESS and intrepid b.avery
with which our gala., soidsrs OF Brooks divi
sion charged UPON the enemy. They were flushed
.h n,,ir glorious S, cess OF the forenoon, and
s,,d determined 10 risk every chance in order TO dis
se .hc rebes Bui .te latter, having regained their
fis, us showed orwerf aae reinforeements and held
The ear, - no woods despite every effort the part OF
o,~ brave men Rcgimeat after regiment pressed
forward 10 tho assault; they fell like grass before the
mowers cytbo Tbs Dire terrific, and for time 1t
appoared. 40 II certain destruction awaited the entire
corps one company Of the Sixteenth New York took up
that Teld forty ucn Twenty left dead and
oded after one charge, and OF the thirteen who were
80 ortraac as g escape piharmcd there not one
wEosa garments not torn by the whistng ballots
c,Losl1 ISRoaE AND FIFTEENTH NEW JERSEY.
Colonel Brown Of the Third New Jersey Volunteers,
naadrs the Now Jersey brigade wounded in the early
mart Of the action at fredericksburg and che command
eyolved upon Col s. L. Buck of the Second regiment The
latter was seriously injured his shoulder beng disocaed
by his horse falling into rifle pitt and Col VIM H. Pin
rose Of the Fifteenth New Jersey then took command
lie led The brigade woods on tho right, and, with
biz regnout narrowly ddestruction Tho enemy
were formed in three lines Of battle and had nearly sue
ceeled n Thinking him. when, discovering their move
,neus he wheeled his command and brought them out
az II on parade he then marched thsm to their KNAPP
sacks winch Lad been thrown of the charge, and
each soldier picked ur his bundle In the face OF the
cnemys muskery with the GOODNESS and sang froid Of
dnrin this regiment is or the
new levy the conduct of has been the subject OF
the greatest admiration since the fight Colonel Pinrose
himself IL an experienced soldier, having acquired
military education at West Point
TAR TWO YEARS IN TIE FIGHT.
The brigades OF Generals Russell and Bartlett also did
splenddly In the latter were two New York regi-
nents--the Sixteenth and Twenty scventhwhose ter m
Of service expires in the course OF the coming week
rboy nevertheless went into the action with unusual
arcor and came away longing for better opportunity to
jnaict tust pun shnent upon the "graybacks." The
Ninety nth Pennsylvania. Of Russes brigade, was fear
fully up Three brcthcrsthe co!caei the Major and
ono Of The leutenants- the attack the nrst killed,
the others severely wounded.
The rise ground beyond the ravine afforded fine po
son for artillery and toersols for infantry and
made location strong one OF defence. Accordingly
troops withdrawn, but waited In the vain
hope that The enemy might oct from behind his
Entertainments and meet in .a!s Ggt in open leld
BATTLE yNDED.
At dark Tire battle ended I, mad ragged furiousiy for
three hours The rattle the rebel musketry was
continuous, Ike the cattcr hears when railway
train rushes through rocky tunnel Our dead lay in
winrows Gu Tho Geld. In thc edge OF the woods
right the rebels lad lighted es in order guide their
uusketry, aud many Of wounded have persisted
Ia the flames which thus communicated to the dry
underground and which burned over a large portion Of
tue tmbered land
rIEtD.
peng assured Of the strong position OF the enemy and
OF tho arrival Of large body Of rein focenents from
their rear troops placed the best possible po
ston for Acknowledgement, Newton holding the right,
General Brooks the centre and General Howe The extreme
loft General Newlon's division occupied position
the road whc the headquarters Of General sedgwick
wore in the road in from. of tho house. This disposition
Of force elected the troops threw then
upon the ground, and, with only tho sky above them
sought sleep and ros, upon the battle field. 4
MONDAYS OPERATIONS
They early up tho next morning, and before ten
O'Clock Monday forenoon the enemy pressing In
force upon flank succeeding forcing back ard
cutting OF all communication with the city Of Fredericks.
burg thus gaining all tho hills we had taken the previous
day Notv Outstanding this pressure upon General Howe.
he succeeded in capturing battle fagiand four hundred
prisoners while they were getting through.
a RETREAT INEVITABLE.
Thus threatened on both TANKS as well the front,
Our communication with the city cut Of and certain
destruction seemingly looking in the face. position
was Of great peril Only door Of retreat had
been left open us, and that at Banks Ford The
intention Of the enemy TO annhilae capture the
entire Sixth army corps Their plans well laid and
thoy nearly repaid with The indomitabe
energy OF General sedgwe and his division and brigade
COMMANDERS and the obstinate bravery o, their troops,
alone prevented this calamity.
Our PosiiroS
Closely followed by the enemy the corps moved towards
Banks Ford which they reached shortly before ak p NJ
Tho division OF General Newton with the Light division Of
Colonel Durham occupied the right resting the bank
OF tue river but short distance above the ford General
Brooks held the centre, while General Howe resisted the
enemys approach The LEFT. The forces erraged
In The form Of a scm-crcle.
pEAoNssssucS AGAINST sKPursEo
hIittle after six ok the enemy moved against
ceniro bat repused with very heavy Losses by
concentrated artillery nre. They next cssayed mose
mcnt against eit with great force. Regi-
euts followed each other undaintedy up TO our lines
but whca within close range slaughtered ike worms
before the rc Of batteries They fell back 10 disorder
roliDq,lshug THIS attack
Iarrs.
An occasional shot from The rebel artillery opposed Il
loft ind brisk krmishing al the point cecrly
indicated that both the above attGcks were eins 40,
that their real ailac woud upon General Howes ex
tromo left. which reHted upon the river
insure tho deception tney next commenced an at,ac
upon right where two regiments Of the light dsvscr
Colonel Durham. and three regiments OF Colon,
shaer,s brigade stationed, THIS was repalsed, AZ
troops held their position.
FRINGE ol sIRE AROUND
All these attacks followed each other ii quick sacco
aion that hardly ended before another began. II
awhile tho entire corps cnolrced by gordon OF ar
Then tho real attack commenced our extreme lei
heha al Inav Ia
thor ground against fearful odds determined not TO ye
On inch