New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-06

inc the 9th and I'D Pennsylvania Volunteers, ana
the Qsth end l54th New-York regiments, 10 due the
credit of having saved from capture the train snd
artillery Of the corps
The causualties among the men were slight. Ihlr'
teen pieces of rtlery left to the enemy; most
of them BY some unaccountable accident were
spiked The retreatng train, the withdrawal OF the
artillery, and the jumbled and confused mass Oh
stragglers and frightened sodiery that blocked the
ROAD and occupied the fields aud woods, produced
degree of confusion that truly alarming. HOOK
ers line was broken and dsranged; tho advanced
position of Berry and Wbipple's Divisions and Bar
lows Brigade, made the situation even more CON-
plicated. The enemy, flushed with most brilliant
success, came rushing forward toward the rear OF
the right and center with yels and cheers, that made
the air bideous with ill-omened sounds. The Com
mandng General was, however Of all cool men, the
coolest. Berry's Division formed across the plank
road. midway between Charlottesville and Dowd-
all's Tavern; his right well in the wood north OF
the road, and the artillery massod on bill to his
left in this position he received and repused the at
tack of Stonewall Jackson, for be it was who led
this desperate charge.
The giving way Of the Eleventh Corps made it
necessary that line be formed and old positions
abandoned and new ones occupied. IL was neces-
sary maintain in tact the left wing and to bold tie
line from the plank road 10 the river at Scotrs
Dam; it was equally necessity to resist
the seizure by the enemy OF the United
States Ford road. The assuming Of new po-
siion required change Of front in the face OF bold
sud daring enemy. The movement was neverihe-
less executed quick time and without the slightest
confusion. Brney's and Whipples Divisions were
drawn in and joined to Berrys line Siocum moving
round Williamss Division 10 connect with Sickles
on bis left COUGHS Corps faced about and advanced
70 the Ely's Ford Road; Gen. Mesde joined Couch
in tee night with bis left at the junction OF the
United States and Eys Ford rosd,, and his line ex
tending down the road TO the river; the Eleventh
Corps reformed and occupied the position vacated by
the Fifth. Though the enemy had turned tie right
flank he was nevertheless in the face Of the new po-
sition. The change Of line was effected partly dur
ing the night and completed at sunrise. In the
night the moon sbone brightly from clear sky and
men in battle could see almost as well rs in the day.
Three desperate attacks were made on Sickles's
line during the night, aud were resisted with de-
gree of calm determination that added new honors
10 this veteran corps. The second attack, at mid
night was one Of the ercest charges ever made In this
country tie roar of artillery exceeded that Of the
battle of Aptistam. Sickless troops fought 1t out
dogeedly without yielding an inch 10 the enemy.
day ght on Sunday morning, the great battle COM
menced on Friday and continued irrsgusrly through
Saturday and Saturday night, opened in terrible
earnestness along the left and center At this time
Slosum's Corps occupied his original position,
changed only by the reflection OF Wlliamss DiYi-
zion. Williams stood like wall OF fire against the
enemy until every round Of muntion had been ex'
hausted and then yielded only 20 fresh troops that
took his place.
Whippe's division Of new troops joining vii.
liams on his night, q reputation that entities
them to the companiopship of veterans In most OF
these regiments an unusually large proportion Of
officers were wounded. The 18th New-lismpshire
came out with Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, aud
Major wounded, and with but one commissioned
officer fit for duty In the l22d Pennsylvania, every
horse was killed, and several officers were wounded.
The I2ith New.York fought equally well, and lost
severely Next 10 these, Birpey fought, aud further
still, where battle rsged hottest, noble Berry fell,
while urging his troops forward in steady battle.
Here, too occurred the brilliant charge OF hotts
brigade, mortal encounter with and severe re-
pul.e of an advancing foe. The dead ley hesped Oh
the ground, obstrucng the progress Of the men, and
the carnage was terrible, even over these heaps of
dead men. The enemy was forced back to his rihe.
pits, where he rallied and fought with great OBJ
stnacy Weary with many hours Of bard fight
ing exhausted with hunger and with ammunition
expended, Sicklsss right withdrew, and were re-
leved by the third division Of COUGHS corps.
French, moved by the memory Of his late COM
msnder. threw himself at the head Of his command
and descended on the enemys rhe-pits with a mo
men,um that swept away the Rebels like chat be-
fore a storm. Fresh troops and reeniorcements
were masred sgaius, him, but lie persisted in holding
mis- advantage.
Humphreys division was sent 10 his relief. Ihn
is another division Of new troops. The men be-
baved with becoming GOODNESS, and returned from
the field with exhausted cartridge boxes. Col.
Gregory, 9ls, Pennsylvania Vols. was wounded in
the Lev. but remained and came off with his com. |
mand.
Hancock's division fought equally well on the
left, with ali obstinate Zoe, anti second charge
was ordered by the commanding General. From
sunrise tail ii O'Clock, the roar Of cannon and the
rattle OF muskery were almost incesssnt; at times
the thunder, fash, and smoke rose to scene OF
sublime grandeur that for moment forced the OBJ
server " forget tie awful in the presence of so
much tina, was grand. whzzing ball, or shell
bowling through the air close by his ears, never
failed TO transform the situation to question OF
personal safety.
During Saturday Gen. Reynolds, with the First
corns arrived from Falmouth and took position |
on the Elys Ford road The entire effort OF the
enemy, after failing to place himself in the rear OF