The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-05-15
THE GREAT BATTLE

anu interesting accounts Of tne pro-
ceedings of Hooker's army Times
correspondent, states that after three
days skirmishing on both sides reb-
els on Saturday, p. II. and evening ut.
tackled our right flank, Jackson, with
his whole corps of 10000 men. throw
ing him self impetuously on Howard S
1lth corps, but this movement was
only partially successful, and rein
iorccments being promptly sent by
Hooker, the rebels were handsomely
checked. Howard's corps consisted
of Schurzs, Steinwehr and Deven's di.
visions. Times correspondent states
that this corps disgraceiully abandon
ed their position behind their breast
works and rushed panic stricken to-
ward headquarters, his right was thus
completely turned aud the rebels in
n fair way of doubling us up. Hook
er was Immediately in saddle, and
turning to the commander of his own
old corps, Berry, shouted General
throw your men into the breach. re-
ceive the enemy on your bayonets'-
don't fire a shot. they can see Won. "
They rushed gloriously. at double
! quick to the rescue. pressing forward,
horrid array of glittering steel.
The enemy were checked and rc-
tired to the breastworks just abandon
doned by Howard's corps.
The batteries were Immediately
massed on the crest of n hill, and
poured in terrific fire until far into
! the night.
Gen. Pleasanton also checked a fly
ing battery of Il dozen pieces; drew
his little brigade Of cavalry, with
drawn sabers, to protect the guns
He had them double shotted with can
mister, and swept the position murder
ously.
In this charge Of the rebels, they
from us twelve pieces of cannon. The
Germans fed past Hooker's head
quarters in panic, many members Of
his staff, with pistols and sabers, vain
" endeavoring to stay their tlght.-
Sykes Regulars are picking them up.
The artillery combat continued till
midnight tiercely. Hooker and staff
were all the time under the sevcrcst
fire.
Another Times correspondent, da-
ting Sunday evening, reported, from
Howarl's $ front, that the rebels had
heen engaged all Friday night in cut
ting roads past his right. but not much
attention was paid to this fact. On
the afternoon of Saturday, it was re-
ported by the picllets on the right of
/ Slocum' front, that wagons were seen
all day moving in Il Westerly direct
/ ion. Sickles. with a heavy force, was
sent to reconnoitre, when the advance
/ fell in with the rear of Jackson's = ar
my. Sicllles Immediately moved on
( TO ch"ckmate jackson, and soon cap
t1rcd the entire ODD Gcor%ia regiment,
400, including officers This move
ment of Siclilcs cut Jacksons force
in two. and Gen Williams commcnc.
ed flank movement on the enemy s
right, with good prospects of success
1t was supposed that Howard s
corps. formerly Sigel :, would sue
cessiullv resist Jackson's movement
h. t the first division assailed (Car
Schurz' 81 almost instantly gave way
thousands throwing down their guns
and streaming towards headquarters
Gen. Dcvens' division by the de
moralization of others, was unable e
stand against the rebels. and Deven
was second time wounded in tht
foot while endeavoring to rally hi
, men. Howard. with all his DARN.
and resolution, couldn't stem the tide
; and the brigades Of Coils. Bushbecl
and Mclean remained fighting rs Ion:
. as possible. retiring in good order, o
course. This disaster compelled tn
p return Of Sicllles, who had been Wig
f orousiy at work.
: Gen. Williams division returned f
find Il portion of his works occupied
| by the enemy. -.
) Siclllcs couldn't communicate wit
the whole Of his army by the ronte b
: came. and Hooker ordered Il night at
@ tack TO restore communication. =
/ Wards brigade, aided by Bcsts bat
Z terry, made the attack mt IL o'clock Q
night, which was entirely Successful
and in a charge made by the brigae,
!, a portion of our artillery was lost, bl
was by Howard gallantly retalSen an
the enemy driven back nearly mil'
That night Saturday our men slel
> on their arms.
/ Sunday, at 5 o'clock in the morI
, ing, the rebels could be plainly see
ON the plank road, about mile an
g a half from Hooker's headquarters
le the Chancellor House, which honS
II had been penetrated the evening pr
II viously by a shell. Our line of batt
If Immediately formed, and in half {
e hour our advance became engage
d; and soon battalion after battalliC
10 became engaged--the enemy advan
L. inc his infantry in oycrwhelmir
~ force, seeming determined to crn'
IN ours. Sickles' and Slocum's bra
t. men, however, held them in chcc
e. INJECTING dreadful slaughter up'
W them.
French's division was sent in o
IL right flank, and soon crushed tn
r. portion of the enemy's line, and
IT, 3 O. clock French sent his complimer
he to Hooker, stating he had charged
Id rebels and was driving them befe
him.
ir- Five whole rebel divisions We
NY thrown upon Sickles. but he and
m gallant soldiers held them in che
es- taking during the day an aggreg
80 u uQn ,,,.;ofnarS The fiDhtin0 II