The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-04

the enemy which lasted until alter daFs when II mad
sueesded Ia driving IN portion OF the opposing line, and
Al daylight the contest was renewed between 10 ker
and the enemy in his front ookers attack was snccess
ful for timo; but q The enemy, upon
oorpa, checked H. Manslold brought ~ his corls TO
ioos.rs support when the two oors drove tho enomy
backthc gallant ana distingu'shcd veteran Mtnsheld
losing his lfe ia the ehrt. General Hooker was uuhap
ply, about this time wounded, and compelled TO leave
the held where HIS services hal been conprnous and
important. About an hour after ths time summers corps
consisting OF Sedgwicks Richardson's and Frenchs di
visions, arrived on the Hed-Eichardson time after
the other two as he was unable to start soon they
sedgwick ON the right penetrated the woods IN front Of
Hcoker's and Mans6cd's troors
French and Richardson placed 10 tho left OF sedg
wick thus attacking the enemy towards their ct centre
.rawfords and sedgwcks lines. however, yielded to
Destructive hre OF mafses OF he enemy In the woods,
and suffering greatly (Geuerais sedRwk and Crawford
being among the wonndcd), their fell back Ia dis
order. They nevertheless rallied In the de- Tho
my's advance was, however, entirely checked by tho
destructive lre Of our artillery Frankp who had been
directed the day before 70 oin the main army with two
divisions, arrived tho nod from nroNnsylc about an
hur after, and smith division replaced Sdgw cxs and
crawfSrds Inc Advancing steadily !, swept over the
visions OF French and Richardson mainainod with
siderable loss the exposed poeiioIs which hcy had
calamity gained, amorg the wounded being Gen Richard
Tho condition Of things tho right towards tho middle
OF tho afternoon, now outstanding the wrestod
from lhc enemy by the stubborn bravery q the troops
was at mis- timo unpromlsng Summers, Hooscr's and
kansdeds corps had loet heavily several general Ooors
having been carried from tho fold. was
cmpeed TO draw brigades from Porter corps (he
reserve TO strengthen the right This e, tor the reesc
saPgrtins du ing hc G tho sattsrIes ia tho cSsisc a.
single brigade Of Morells division. Before left lhc
right TO return to the centre became satisfied tpat the
line would be held without those two treaies and cun
termardtd tho orser which Ia OF execution.
Tue effect OF Burnsios movement on tho enemys right
was to prevent the further massng Of hor troops
Their lett, and We held " hat we hal gained.
u' usido's corps, conssting OF wcoKs, sturgis' ad
RodfoanB divisions aid Coxs kanawht division, wsS
ehT st,d with the dhcult task ol carrying The btdse
across the Anteiam, near Rohrbacks farm aud assault
lug tho enemys right the order having been commgni.
Gated N him at ten o'c.ock a. ~
The valley Of Tho Antieam. OF and near the bricgc Ia
narrow, with high banks On the right o the stream
te Dai X wooded aud cCmmGAos the approaches both
10 he bridge and the ord The steep sopcs Of the bank
were lined with rife pits and brcaaiworks of rails and
stones These, together with the woods nici with
the enemys infantry while their batteries completely
conm.ided and epnadcG tho bridge and ford and thor
appfs aches
The advance of the troops brought op obstinate and
s5r.pr. contest, and from the great nitural vS,Nr
tages OF the Position IL near one ocloe ,oeorc Tho
neiSh,s on the right bark weTs tA.ed AZ about three
the right driving tho enemy before IL, pushing on
hearty 70 while the left after hard cncoun'
.et ympeled the enemy 70 retire baore u. tne
oyerwheming masses. New batteries q beir artillery,
also, were brought up ana opened. i became csideIt
That our force WIS not sufficient 70 enabc the hdvsnce
reach the town, and tho order given 10 retire 10
cover OF tho HILL which was iskea RON tle nemy earlier
~ the as1eIso a a. Ihs 6vsnsp. VIZ effected wi.noa.
retieaied ,ncral Burnside had sent TO me for rein.
IN the afternoon but tho condition Of
nes the right was not such ~ 10 enable mo 70 auVra
During the whole day or artillery was evsrywhero
braveiy and ably handled Indeed l cannot spenk 700
they rendered. On than occasn, when
infantry broken, they covered its reformation
The cavalry had little Ged for operations during tho
engagement but employed 10 supporting the hoi 70
artillery batteries In the cenirc. nLd Ia driving up sag
| glers while awaiting opportunity sr other service.
Tho signal corps. under MAJOR Nyer, rendered during
the OPERATION. st Ante.am as a. south ho"nl.n aa n
valuable strvIce. Indeed bv ts services mere, an on
other elds elsewhere this oors has gaany earned sa
tito Independents and permanent az gantzailop
Tho duties dcvoyng upon my stnn during the action
we're most important the performances o them able
nos,ss noa y me- dsssr ,Ssig 2 siaa ss,siess ~
wnh shs day closed this memorable battle. IN which
|e, houy, ,ncaoed In cow,bai We had attacked ths
enemy In position driven them from their line on one
flank and secured q footing within II on tho other tndo
victory adversary invested with tho prestige
former successes and Inflated with recent triumph on
slept night coDquerors neld won by the
va.or and covered with tho dead and wounded of the
| enemy.
morning. brought with grave responsibilities. To renew
the again the 18th. defer H. with tho chance
u eneny's retirement after day OF suspense, we're
the questions before careful and anxious survey
OF the condition OF my comnand and my knowledge ol
the nemy's and p,ston faded 10 imrress me with
any reasonable certainly Of ssccess renewed the At
tack without reinforcing columns view oi tho shat
teod the corps sucei 70 deter mo from
pressing them into immediate acton, aud iet Hat my
duty V the army AMI the country forbade III rrts ~
VOWED IN n hsrty movement which might regut IA this
loss of vht had bS.1 EaIned the preyosS DAY Impcei
by this Confederation awaited the arrival II nv rein
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