Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
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sides, the rebels on Saturday afternoon and
evening attacked our right flank. Jackson
With bis whole corps of 10000 men
throwing himself impetuousIy upon How
ards 18th corps, but the movement was
onl y partly successful, and reinf5rcements
beng promptly sent by Gen. Hooker, the
rebels were handsomely checked.
Towards corps consisted of Schurz's
and Steinwehr's divisions
The Times correspondent states that
this corps abandoned their position be-
hind their breastworks, and rushed, panic
stricken, towards headquarters. Our right
was thus completely turned, and the rebels
in affair way Of doubling US up.
Gen. Hooker was Immediately in the
saddle, and turning to the commander of
his old corps, Berry, he shouted:
General, throw your men into the
breach. Receive The enemy on your bay
onets. Don't fire shot. They can't see
you."
They rushed gIoriously at double quick
to the rescue, pressing forward, horrid
array of glittering steel. The enemy were
checked, and retired to the breastworks
just abandoned by Towards corps.
Batteries were Immediately massed on
the crest ofthe hill, pouring in terrific
fire until far into the night.
Gen. Pleasanton also checked flying
battery of dozen pieces, and drew up
his little brigade of cavalry, with draRn
sabres 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
from "the cowardly dutchmen," as the
Times correspondent styles them, twelve
pieces of cannon. The Germans fled past
Hooker's headquarters in panic-many
members of the sraff with pistols and sa-
bres yainly endeavoling to stay the flight.
Sykes regulars are picking them up.
The artillery combat continued till mid
night fercely. Hooker aud staff were all
the time under the severest fire.
Another correspondence of the Times,
dated Sunday, says; 1t is reported from
Towards front that the rebels have been
engaged all Friday night in cutting out
road past his right, but not much attention
was paid to the fact
On the afternoon of Saturday it was re-
ported by pickets on the right Of Slocum's
front that wagons were seen moving all
day in westerly direction.
Gen. Sickles, with heavy force, was
sent to reconnoitre, when his advance fell
in with the rear of Jackson's army. Gen.
Sickles Immediately pushed on to check
jackson, and soon captured the entire 23d
Georgia regiment of 400 men, including
the officers. This movement of Gen.
Sickles cut Jackson's forces in two, and
Gen. Williams commenced a flank move
ment on the enemy's right, with good
prospects of success.
II was supposed that Towards corps,
formerly Sigel's, would successfully esist
Jackson's movement, but the first division
assaulted (Carl SJhurz's,) almost instantly
gave way, thousands throwing down their
guns and streaming towards headquarters.
Gen. Devons, division by the demoraliza-
ton of others, was unable to stand against
the rebels, and Devons was second time
wounded in the foot while endeayoring to
rally bis men.
Howard, with all bis daring and resolu-
ton, could not stem the tide, and brigades
of Coils. Bushbeak and McLeon remained
fighting as long as possible, rtreating
in. good order Of course. This disaster
compelled recall of Sickles, who had been
vigorously at work. Gen. Williams di-
vision returned to find portion of his
works occupied by the enemy.
Gen. Sickles could not communicate
with the whole of his army by the route
by which be came, and Hooker ordered
night attack to restore the communication.
Woods brigade, aided by Best's battery
made the attack at IL o'clock at night,
which was particularly successful, and in
gallant charge made by the brigade por-
ton of the artillery lost by Howard was
retaken, and the enemy was driven back
nearly mile.
That night, Saturday the men slept on
their arms. Sunday, at five o'clock in the
WOTHiuI, tue T6DOlS COulu U0 PldiHlJ ccSH
on the plank road, about mile and half
from Hooker's headquarters at Chancel-
lor's house, which house had been pene-
trated the evening previously, by a shell.
Our line Of battle was Immediately form
ed, and in half an hour our advance be-
came engaged Soon, battalion after bat
taIlion became engaged, the enemy adj
vancing bis infantry in overwhelming
numbers, seeming determined to crush
ours.
Sickles and Slocum's brave men, how
ever, held them in check inficting dread
full slaughter upon them. French's dyis-
ion was sent 10 on our right flank and soon
crushed that portion Of the enemy's line
and at o'clock French sent his compli-
ments to Hooker, saying he had charged
the rebels and was driving them before
him. Five whole relel division were
thrown upon Sickles, but he and his gal
lanI soldiers held the enemy in check, la
king during the day an aggregate $4,000
prisoners.
The fight was desperate hand to hand
conflict and the carnage perfectly fearful
Officers say the dead and wounded rebels