The New York herald., 1863-05-07

sion, under General iams, OF the Twelfth Army corps
(slocums). ordered 10 leave its intrenchments.
which fronted Howard's, to support General Geary,
ono half OF whose line was then actually engaged
with the enemy. The division moved promptly, and in
less than ten minutes were both engaged.
JACKsox's ATTACK UPON THE EEvENm CORPS.
General Towards right commanded by aCari ischurs,
was attacked by stonewa jackson, and held Its ground
for about hour when hs corps Dbroke in the greatest
confusion dashing williams and his ntrench
ments at23 t 9 ls
II w M AN ATTEMPT TO CHECK THE R1rRRAr
small regiment from each brigade OF williams divi-
had been left support section Of Lieutenant Cros
bys battery IF (Fourth United States), and hold the
These troops formed across the woods and en-
desvored to check the flying columns Of Howards CORP
but were unequal the task. The Twenty eighth New
York infantry Lieut. COL Cook held their ground till after
the flight Of Howards command and kept the enemy en-
gagged Colonel Cook Leuenants Chatter and Kenyon, and
about 100 men were hanked and taken prisoners.
ANOTHER oAvALRy 0HARGE-cAvALRy LOOKING Up.
At about O'Clock in the morning Of the I'd inst 1t
observed that the enemy sending heavy masses
Of infantry BY the roadj about mile and half in front
OF Brneys headquarters. This force followed by
long train Of wagons General Birney sheled them for
while without any apparent effect, when be sent for
squadron Of the Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry TO recon-
nors and see how the enemy laid, which was done after
slight skirmishing. Ea
CAPTURE OF SEVERAL HUNDRED KsBErs
The enemy drew up in line Of battle in Of their
skrmishers and our men, reinforced, met them, when
after smart engagement. principally with the cavalry
there surrendered to sixty prisoners Of Georgia
troops including major and four ocers. Afterwards
several hundred captured by those dashlng boys
the Fifth Wisconsin.
a CHARGE oaDEasp-m CAVALRY DIVERTED rRcx rHsla
nls~
santon ordered what remained Of the gallant Sixth New
York cavalry now terribly cut up) and the Eighth Penn.
syvan the 'front.' for the purpose Of charging down
the Fredericksburg plank road.
After arriving at the front word was received from
Gen. Howard of the Eleventh corps that he needed imme
date cavalryupps and these two regiments reinforced
by battery OF heavy artillery, were at once counter
marched and proceeded rapidly toward the spstsyvania
Court House road.
OUR CAVALRY CUT oFv-rm CHARGE
And ,now can mention another cavalry charges
thing that has been 20 unusual t Of late that ought
be chronced Before reaching the destined point our
boys themselves cut o6 BY the enemy lying both
sides Of the road having already driven tn unfortunate
Howard from his position; but the cavalry charged
through to our lines with only loss Of
Major P. Keenan,, wounded; missing.
Adjutant J. II. Haddock, Jr., missing.
Captain G. X. snaith, supposed killed.
- Carpenter, bugler, Co. I, wounded.
First Sergeant Jones, Co. B, wounded slightly.
Sergeant Benee, Co. X, wounded slightly.
Philip Foy, Co. II, wounded.
Sigmond Crismon, Co. d, arm and side.
Charles Case, Co. d. foot; since amputateds
Samuel johnson, Co. !, lower jaw; shot.
And fifteen missing, whose names I cannot yet learn
These are all from the Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry The
OF the Sixth New York cavalry sent you my letter
OF yesterday