The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-12
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Sketches Of the Leaders Of the Famous
StOneman Expedition.
Our Troops in Camp After the
Battle.
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INCIDENTS OF THE FIELD.
THE FRESH START.
Additional Lists Of the Killed
and Wounded.
THE VERY LATEST,
10. CO.. 20.
THE CORRESPONDENCE OF Mr.. A. 3. LALcoTT.
CAM or SECOND CoRps, NsAR FALMOUTH,

CAR or SECOND CoRrs, NsAR FALMOUTH,
May 8, 1868 !
This corps was not engaged a. corps in the recent
engagements, even whole division engaged
unit any time; the largest command representing II
being brigados Freuch gallant
~ led them when thoy cleared the woods the right Of
lines driving the enemy back the plank road
capturing wagons Of ammunition and entire bat
terry, but which they could remove, owing the
superiority OF tho enemy In numbers and the fact that
they were but lightly supported.
GENERAL HANoooK's DIVISION.
Tho greater portion Of General Hancccks division
was scattered along the front pIcksts. where
they were continuously exposed TO an annoying
fire from the enemy's sharpshooters and skirmish-
ers, and at point picket line, composed Of parts
Of the Fifty second New York, Ffyssveutn New York.
Sixty fourth New York. Second Delaware One Hundred
and Pennsylvania assisted by portion Of
the Eleventh Massachusetts, from the Third corps. under
Colonel Nelson A. Miles, general division officer OF the day,
actually repulsed large rebel force which advanced
upon II In line OF battle three times, with the full
determination driving the gallant fellows from their
positions.
Generals Caldwell Zook fought their commands in
conjunction with other corps did also Colonies Carroll
and Broke the brigades under their command.
DIVISION GIBBONS,
detached from the CORPS having boen left to hold the
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and below them
This organization again broken by detachmens for
guards, pckets &C., that only small brgades par
tcpated 10 the attack on the Fredericksburg heights,
Although stated, the corps its denLty such
its several fragments their upon the enemy
wherever they met, and whether picket rcpe-
ling tho assault Of the rebel masses charging upon and
driving them FROM their stronghold tho Old second corps
fully sustained tho reputation dearly at Fair Oaks,
Malvern, Antietam, Fredericksburg and elsewhere.
SUBDIVISION
necessarily connected their movements 90 much
with those Of other oommandsi that q detailed
account OF Its operations would be, TO q great
extent, the repetition OF accounts which you have
already published The loss although not equal any
OF It's previous Uxes, is sti Hancock loses in
killed, wounded and prisoners, 1889, three hundred and
twenty-five mon Of the Twenty seventh Connecticut
having Gu, of and prisoners while on picket
The Second divisions loss viii be much less while that
French will be probably In killed and wounded and
less prisoners. The loss 10 the corps will probably
TO thousand killed and wounded and nearly
many prisoners aken for which the corps has taken
rebels enough 10 make the exchange more than even
NuDKyrs.
General Hancock perceving tho Fifth Maine battery
abandoned under terrific nre FROM tho enemy, directed
Major Scott Of his STAR TO have them got or The horses
being all gone, this officer Called upon the infantry
draw them or This calamity done by detac hments
from the Fifty third One Hundred sixteenth aud one
Hundred aud Forteth Pennsylvania regiments each de-
tachment bringing OF s section under q most CALLING
nre dragging the pieces until Of range Of the enemy
guns. II while In charge OF this battery that the
brave Kirby wounded seriously. The infantry found
at the battery but arierist Corporal John IA So
broke who had stood by his gun and fred after all had
loft. and remained 70 assist 10 bringing them from
their dangerous positions Such men are worthy Of the
| highest praise and reward.
| GENERAL HAYES
had his horse shot under him, and twice wounded
and taken prisoner Every member Of his staff and
~ orderly had their horses shot, and OF his staff
Lieu, Eckes and Lieut. Hays-and orderly, we're
F! wora ed yhle conveying orders Lieut. Eckles had
just rejoned the army, suffering from wound received
| o. the battle OF Fredericksburg.
AswoRD AND rs ADVANTAGE.
Some friends zook had procured and forwarded TO
him magnificent sword, testimonial. During the tight
fragment of shell the sword he wearing and
bent n up and wounded horse. Tho General was quito
taken by surprise 10 nnd another sword ready him
upon his troops beng relieved Although attended by
ceremony tho affair may be ssid TO have very ap,ro
priale aud tho prescnla.iau ae tmgi
VINO OBTAINED aasrt,t gRsycu's Rntf
s euaiig Of presenta.ails 'rl4inas re. To- 70,
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