The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06
STILL LATER, 81
Another Three Days Battle.

The N. Y. Times correspondent says that af:
ter thirteen days Of diminishing on both sides,
Gen. Sickles with heavy force, was sent to
reconoiter, when his advance fell in with the
rear of Jacksons army. Gen. Sckles imme-
diately pushed OH to check Jackson, and soon
captured the entire 23d Georgia regiment of
400 men, including the officers. his move
ment Of Sicklcs cut Jackson's forces in two, and
Gen. Williams commenced a flank movement
on the cnemy's right, with good prospects Of
success. y
twas supposed that Towards corps, former
ly Siegels, would successfully resist Jackson's
movement, but the first division assalcd Carl
Schurzs) almost instantly gave way, and
thousands throwing down their arms and stream.
ing towards headquarters. Gen. Dc, on's divi
sion by the dcmoraliz ,tion Of others, was una
bic to stand against the rebels, and Devons was
4 second time wounded in the foot while en-
deavoring to rally his men. 49,.
Howard, with all his daring and resolution
could not stem the tide, and brigades Of Coils.
Bushbcak and McLeon remained fighting as
long as possible, retreating at last, in good or.
der. This disaster compelled u recall of lex
les, who had been vigorously at work. Gen.
William. division returned to find a portion OF
his works occupied by the enemy.
Gen. Sckles could not communicate with the
whole Of his army by the route by which he
came, and Hooker orde. a night attack to
restore the communication.
Woods brigade, aided by Best's battery,
made an attnck at IL o'clock at night, which
was particularly successful, and in gallant
charge made by the brigade portion Of the ar.
tillery lost by Howard was retaken, and the ell.
envy was driven back nearly "a mile. ~ 49,
sia That night Saturday the mens'ept on Their
arms. Sunday, at five o'clock in the morning
the rebls could be plainly seen OH the plank
road, about mile and half from Honker's
Headquarters mt Chanccllor's house, which
house had been penetrated the evening previ
ously, by a shell. Our linc.o battle was i'm
tinedistely formed, and in half an hour our ad
vance became engaged. Soon, battalion after
battalion became engaged, the enemy advanc-
ing his infantry in overwhelming numbers,
seeming determined to crush ours. n
SickIes and :slocum's brave men however,
held them in check, infictinS dreadful slaughter
upon them. Frcnch's division was sent in on
our right flank and soon crushed that portion
Of the encmy's line, and at 3 oclock French
sent his compliments to Hooker; saying he had
charged the rebels and was driving them before
him. Five whole rebel divisions were thrown
upon Sicklcs but he and his gallant soldiers
held the enemy in check, taking, during the
day an aggregate of 1000 prisoners
The fight was Il desperate hand to hand con
flict and the carnage perfectly fearful. Officers
say tho dead aud wouRded rebels covered the
ground in heaps, the rebels literally throwing
themselves upon the muzzles Of our guns.
Motifs brigade made Is distinct charges and
captured seven stands OF rebel colors The
7th N. J. alone captured 4 stands OF colors and
500 prisoners. Part If COUGHS second corps
was present, Hancock CALAMITY going to the
relief Of the hard pressed Sickles. -.
The engagement lasted from $50 to 6;i5 A
81, when, being out of ammunition, our forces
held their position for an hour At the point o.
the bayonct Upon being rcsupplied, they fell
back in good order to Chancellor's House
where the contest was again maintained, witt
great havoc to the enemy and considerable loss
to ourselves.
The vicinity of Chancellor's House was now
the theatre of the fight, aud Hooker maintained
His headquarters there till o'clock, when il
was burned by rebel she'll IN the meantime
Hooker established new line. our force wa:
withdrawn to the front, and at IL ~ the muskc
firing ceased. ..~--,,,,. ..-
The engagement lasted six hours and was the
most terrific of the war; Our artillery literally
slaughtered the enemy. Many OF our batterie:
lost heavily, but. the guns are ~! saved. lht
enemy is now no longer in our rear, but - d
rectly in our front and between US and ou
forces at Fredericksburg, we occupying forti
fled and intrenched position. The enemy gain
ed some ground, but at the sacrifice OF five 0
his seven divisions.
Sunday afternoon the rebels made scvera
attempts 10 force our lines. Several Of hi
batteries and regiments being actually destroy
Hed in their attempts to carry the apex OF on
position near Chancellor House, where larg
quantity Of our artillery is massed.
Our present position is impregnable. Gen
Lee has ordered that our lines must be broker
at all hazards, but the rebels will only dcsto
themselves BY their attacks. Our troops ar
perfectly cool and confident. 81 III
Tue rebel Gen. Hill is reported killed. A
Scl.. Berry was killed while leading his brav
men. 80