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

prisoners. Part of COuch's second
corps was present. Hancock gallant
lly going to their assistance and was
Lard pressed. Sicllcs' eng cagement
lasted from $50 to S:45 a. NJ, when
being out of ammunition, our forces
held their position for one hour at the
point of the bayonet Upon being
rc-supplied, they fell back in good
order to Chancellor House, whore the
contest was again maintained with
great havoc to the enemy and eonsid-
cradle to ourselves.
The vicinity of Chancellor House
was now the theatre Of the fight and
Hooker maint1ined his headquarters
there until 10 o clock, when it was
burne by Il rebel shell. In the
meantime Hooker established n now
line. oar forces were withdrawn to
that front and at 1880 muskctry fir.
ing ceased. The engagement lasted
six hours and was the most terrific of
the war.
Our artillery literally slaughtered
the enemy. Many Of our batteries
lost heavily. but the guns arc all saw
ed. The enemy is now no longer in
our rear but directly in our frost, be-
tween us and our forces in Fredericks-
burg. we occupying all entrcnchcd and
fortified position.
The enemy gained some ground.
hut ut n sacrifice of five of his seven
divisions.
On Sunday T. NJ. the rebels made
several attempts to force our lines,
seueral of his batteries and regiments
being actually destroyed in attempts
to carry the apex of our position near
Chancellor House. where most of our
artillery is massed.
Our present position Is imprcgna-
bic. Gen. Lee ordered that our lines
be broken at all hazards, but the reb-
els will only destroy themselves by
their repeated attacks. Our troops
are perfectly cool and are very conf
dent.
Rebel Gen. Hill is reported killed.
Gen. Berry was killed while leading
his brave men.
New York, May 10,-Thc Times
correspondent, who accompanied the
cavalry raid Of Stoneman, gives relia-
bic particulars thereof
1t appears that his whole force
crossed the Goth of April, ut kelley's
Ford. Gen. Avcrill moved to the
Orange ~ Alexandria Railroad, and
met two rebel regiments, who, after II
sllirmish, retired towards Gordons-
vile. Only two of our men were
wounded. Gen, Buf'ord crossed the
Il; p dan ut Morton Ford, Thursday,
causing l,600 rebel infantry TO hurri-
edly vacatc Raccoon Ford, when Gen
Gregg soon afterwards crossed, and
some minor captures were made
Friday our force got close on the
heels of a rebel force at Orange
Springs, who, to escape, abandoned
their wagons, provisions, etc.
A rebel Lieutenant OF Jackson 5
staff was here captured.
May ID Louisa Court House was
occupied without opposition Ivy Col
Fitzpatrick, and n few rebel soldiers
were captured. The track of the
railroad towards Gordcusyillc was
destroyed for 10 miles, two trains Of
cars burnt and the telegraph lines de
strOyed. During the night a 2etach-
mcnt of rebels on picket was attacked
and two killed. The enemy disap-
peared on the advance Of brigade
II the p. IN. the command moved TO
Th0mpson's Four Corners. One par
ty destroyed portion ofthe road he
tween Gordonsville and Charlotte
Vile Another of AGO men under
Wyndham, proceeded to Columbia on
; the James river, he destroyed five
locks. boats, and five bridges, and q
large quantity of commissary stores
The attempt to destroy the aqueduct
was unsuccessful. Several hundred
horses were here taken. A party un.
der Capt. Drummond, of the 9th cav.
airy reacncd the river between Column
, bia and Richmond and destroyed the
locks and guards, and set fire to tho
: bridge across the james river.
Gen. Gregg proceeded to the Fred
t ericksburg railroad, and destroyed n
Ashland the depot building and stock
q train of cars of provisions, and thu
/ telegraph. He sent II detachment t,
| burn the railroad bridge over thu
South Ann, but it was strongly guard
t ed by infantry, and the party fel
back. General Gregg returned t.
= Thompson's Corner, but n portion o
, his command under Col. Kilpatricl
| moved Eastward to the Central Road
{ destroyed the bridge on that roa'
@ over the South Ann, captured and de
: stroycl train Of cars, culyerts ant
@ railroad tracks for ten miles, and the
n passed down to Peninsula.
|, Another portion OF Greggs' com
n mand under Col. Davis, Of the l2t
:. Illinois, crossed the roads nearc
a Richmond, destroying railroads, telC
il graph and bridge over Brook rive
q and railway trains. Another detacl
:. ment burned all the turnpike bridge
n over the South Ann, to prevent I'll
enemy making flank movement
If catch Stoncman in n trap.
1t On the 4th, Hampton and w,
at IT. Lee, with two brigades, attacke
Is 6f Of the 9th cavalry on picket dut
10 near Shannon Hill. Their chars
re was met by counter charge and Il
rebels were temporarily repulsed, b
re rallying they captured seventeen
:. onr mon Our forcas cantured thj
Elk teen of the enemy. Gen. Buford a
te vanced. and the enemy fed on I
os nioht of the 4th. Gen. Gregg NOV