Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-05-08

was fought on Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day last, and at this time of writing, WED
nesday,) il is not known whether this con
tiauous battle is ended. The fighting wa
terrible on both sides. The rebels wer,
penned up in and near Fredericksburg, witt
our army on each side of them, and O
course they fought with the desperation o.
a drowning cause. The main battle ap
pears to have been fought at Chancellors.
vile, and the advantages seem to have been
with US, but as the fighting is probably not
yet over, II is best to wait for the finale be-
fore announcing grand, overwhelming VIC
tory. Such an announcement we hope to
make before going TO press.
There seems to have been one break in
our army, by the cowardly running away
of Dutch corps, under Gen. Howard,
himself no doubt a brave officer. How well
and quickly the brave Hooker mended this
breach will be seen in the reports which we
give below faom various sources -
The rebels. on Saturday afternoon and
evening attacked our right flank. Jack
son, with his whole corps of 10000 men
throwing himself impe,uonslv on General
Towards llth corps. but the movement
was Only partially successful. and reinforce
ments being promptly sent bv Hooker, the
rebels we're handsomely check. d.
Towards corps consisted Of Schwartz
Stin~ehr's and Deven's divisions. This
corps lisgracefullv abandoned their posi-
tion bel their breas,works. and rushed
panic stricken towards hea quarters. Our
right wa. thus completely turned, and The
rrebels in fair way of donbling us up
Hooker was Immediately in the saddle, and
turning to The commander of his own cd
corps. Grn. Berry, shouted. General, throw
your men into the breach--receive the en-
emv on your bayoneis! Don't fire a shot
they can't see Won" They did SO. and .
the enemy were checked. and retired to Tho
breastwcrks. just abandoned by Towards
corps They took from the cowardly Dutch
n-n Il piccc> VI -saass
What made this retreat most disastrous
wss the fact that Sickles had by a branch
road. pierced the enemy's centre, penetrated
for mile, cut them in two, and secured the
key to victory. when the turning of How
ards position obliged him to retreat bring
ing eff 400 rebel prisoners.
On the afternoon of Saturday i, was re-
ported bp pickets on the right of Sloculm's
front that wagons had been seen moving all
day in westerly direction. Sickles with A
heavy force was sent TO reconnoitre when
the advance fell in with the rear Of Jack
IONS army. Sickles Immediately rushed
on TO checkmate jackson, and soon captur-
ed the entire 23d Georgia regiment of 400
including officers. This movement cut
Jackson's force in two and Gen. Williams
commenced flank movement on the ene-
my's right with good prospects of success.
1t was supp,s, that Towards corps would
successfully resist Jackson's movement, but
the first division assailed almost instantly
gave way, thousands Of towards throwing
down their arms. Gen. Devens division
disafected by others was unable to stand
against the rebels. Gen. Devens was
wounded. OF course this disaster compelled
the recall of Sickles, who had been vigor-
ously at work.
Gen. Williams division returned 10 the
field. portion of his works were occupi-
ed by the enemy. Sickles could not com
municate with the whole Of his army by the
route he came. and Hooker ordered a night
attack TO restore communication.
Wards brigade, aided by Best's battery,
made the attack at IL o'clock at night.
which was entirely successful, and recover
ed portion of the. artillery lost by Howard.
he en-, my were driven back nearly mile.
On Sunday, at FIVE, the rebrs could be
plainly seen, about mile and hall from
Hooker's head quarters, at the Chancellor
House. Our line of battle was Immediately
formed, and In half an hour our advance
became engaged. The enemy advanced
his infantry in overwhelming numbers.
Sickle's and Slocum's brave men held
them in check, inficting dreadful slaughter
upon them. Trenches division was sent
in on our right Fl ink, and soon crushed hat
portion OF the enemy's line, and at eich,
O'Clock French sent compliments to Hooker
stating that he had charged the rebels and
was driving them before him.
Sickles took over 1000 prisoners DURING
the day. Motifs brigade made severa
charges and captured several stands O
rebel colors. The 9TH New Jersey captured
900 prisoners.
There are various other reports, all ia
voraoie to our cause. II is said that the
battle was renewed with great fury on Mon
dny morning, and that Hooker repulsed III,
rebels with great slaughter. Also, tina
o'oneman's cavalry had cut the railroads
captured rebel supply train, and cut of
all rebel communication with Richmond
~ TINS proves true, our readers will O
course zee its great importance without an,
extra assieciives from us.