The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-12

rom wounded officers Who down On Tie train we
Some Interesting 1nt soant cts o. the rcceut
raced point near spl ylvania urt House, hs
iet roStng on the Rapd'n at lly's Ford, and
ms centre on Chancel % ~ lie, two miles souihwest
o. fredericksburg. Tho hostile luce at this time in
cNse proximity AID skrmhhcs ire lp.nl. FRI
lacked tho enemys right flank and tho first general bat
te ensued. General lholes commanding H. iNs old
division, being our extreme lert began tho eight
enemy had during lhursoa night thrown up ufml bio
oreast~orks to resist attack from tho direction of
but our forces advancing from nearly
site direction, they were, VI course, worthless The
enemy finding himself cut ankod, deserted his works
without resisiance ana ted towards Chanceorsvllle.
ght coming the pursuit Discontinued During
saturday jackson continued 10 press the enemy's right,
whist General Lee as ailed him IN front. On Sunday
morning, shortly alter midnieht, tho h siie armies
,oecupymg lines directly PARALLEL with the plank road
ie"aihg from Fred ricksbug to Orange Court Iioufe,
VI. Enemy advanced aud delivered battle. Al ihis
.,HWM uncture General Jackson received his wound In
'ne manner detailed Ivy yesterday. After Of the
,o.e uos crate and bi'oiy battles OF the war which
h''o uhtil ten O'Clock sunday morning. Hooker
ne"'Fh al all FONTS. and fell back towards Rlpan
ns IN enoo WIN tho Bapphanncck sixteen m los
aoosp rfeasfeksourg THIS waa mo battle o. ohancel
hisvie While Il was rasilg. sedgwlck with an over
wheming force advanced from Rappihannock below
ftede ieksourg upon General Early, who, with divi-
SION held tho heights OF Fredericksburg After short
put desperate resistance Early compelled 10 retire
towards Chancelorsy ie aud sedgwck posserson of
no ons coveted heights IN This light the encmy captured
number Of prisoners and Ave guns Of the Washington
aruiey battalion II h said that two entire companies
o. the Washington artillery taken ,ut We think
the report doubtul When oyertakcs u ncaps
soa. never wanting In this case, II IL SAID could
nave held our position bu, for the plsunnoUs conduct
o. some Infantry regiments. We, however believe our
odds brought against us
. The enemy's triumph destined TO DO short lived.
Senea Mcaws beng sent 10 General Eary's assistance
IN less than two hours lodged sedgwck and drove MIN
into The valley OF the RappahGnnocK rccapturng II NJ be-
iieved the gucs lust before lost whetAsr cdswck re
treated 70 the town point beoy have been
unable 10 learn. But In other event General In hay
Ing punished Hooker sufficiently keep que, Tor
balance Of the day Turned his troops towards Freercks
q vcra Dd
got rid OF hun. This he did, but learn, after tho
So a. s ss d cu "a ~ sSS
oeen subjected 70 the fire Of the enemy artillery planted
OF tho operations since Sunday We have nothing bu,
the inquest and most unsatisfactory rumors.
In ths seriss Of battles have mentioned that
soners eight Of which arc said 70 have arrived
~ Guinea's station.
We have a. yet been able 70 obtain account Of but
few Of tho many casualties which have occurred.
by fragment o. shell, which Indicted painful conassd
wound on The cali q hs ieg i was feared from tho 10
Among tho KILLED have hoard Of General Paxton, Of
the stoncwal Brigade Colonel Walker (wsrren q tho
MIA Major Niles scldsn aid 10 General feth Captain
Grconse Davidson, Letchcr battery; Captain Edward
Petersburg Grays. MAJOR thAooipg Price, VI General
staarts star: wuklcd on Thursday, near spowylvsnhs
Court House.
Ofcial informatios from FredsrcksborG was received
yesterday 70 tho following edccs-hooksr si. Two esvp
Fredericksburg. with tho body Of hin fcrcss hs
crossed tho Rspy@haanock and Rapsdac. sedgw'cks IN
structious 70 the river aud attack Gen fees
rear ~ soon M Hooker should engage them N 'front.'.
Sedswck for some reason unknown delayed hs crossing
Hooker was beaten bu. yet in time 10 psyent General
Lee from pushing his victory Hooker At United - tss
seven miles below tho confluence Of the fAppahannock
aud The R.pdAn holding strong position and strongly
intrenched. voceiving heavy reinforccmcnu
-
Dr. caggsst surEsoa In charge II tho rc~civaG hns-
s:D sss w: :. :: -. us. 70
lance Commttse 70 sand cooked provisions 70 tat place
70. our WOUNDED soid'ss 10 conseaasn.s q ops
Cd on the field md II that depot suffering fcv fod
shall thsy .ppsai 70 Us n vsis, simulans arc also
much needed wines and oordAl scarce In army,
and In many absolutely nsccssary Tho
life Of wounded soldier Let an abundant suiriy u III
kinds Of oooked provisions b sent daily for u st four
OF Ave days, and ssfose shrss O'Clock each day.
the WOUNDS oy aKSEnAL JACKSON.
[ifofh To Richmond Enquirer. Nay IL
Our victory on the Rappahannock has cost dear In
tho wounds unfortunately received BY ss great
and good General Jacksn. Hfs xn hes tssH awgu.
ss"a a' s S so we ssi % s 49, nsn
possibly BE- expected and he viii dcubslsss and
Is not trust last 70 active service We ooald better
spare brigade division. II would be grIoyous 10
think that his banner win nah upon
the Yankee rear ana throw them st W. nssi gHm into
hoadlopg rout, with tho sudden cutlery, "Jaksops
ing'-tnAi the stern eye Of tho hero win never more
tighten with Joy be launches brgsfe altar
brgnde upon thu stubborn foo until the haisd Dag soTS
and tbs columns reel and break and ny, with Tbs vengs
ful Confederate cheer ringing In their ears.
Our base foo viii exult Ia tho duaster 70 Jsrkson yet
tho nccursed bullet that brought him down
moulded by . Yankee Through cruel mistake. Ia tho
confusion this hero received two balls from his
who would an have died for him
GENERAL v. yRAxK PAXTON.
Prom Tho LyDchburs Republican
The Official despatch u General Loe, announcing the
great victory which arms, under God brsscd
With also the nts of ths death of BigAaer
General frank Paxton, IN command " ths rtorswa bfi.
gade He succeeded General Jackson, UPON whose s,.n
he had served In all the varied victories gained by that
niomiabe chieitan aud appointed ~ The command
Of the Stonesal brigade when Jsoksnn promoted.
lie has ably hiied tbe position. leading his nto the
thckcst o tho nght, and CALAMITY fell On the n~id
We knew General Paxtn well; and although from ply
caly forsook devoted wife and children, and hish
position al hume President o. bank, 70 serve his
country In the hour Of need ~ such stun heroes
made aud he has earned the title by the warrant winch
gainAay icsih "a the ba,tss hold at iAs,
tho Arbcr that decides the claim 70 hefo.sn No
trusr better than General Parton lived, ard bis
devotion principle he has scaled with hts e Let his
example lead ~ emulate hs devotion aod sslf.fscf
ncing spirit lie native m Hockbfidgs county, AMI
graduate Of the Virginia Military Institute.
Names or Captured Union Omesrs.
HrspoclsrsEs, AHsr % Tm Poroslc, Nay 10, 1868.