The New York herald., 1863-05-07

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II was ths general impression that We should have .
quiet night Of n; nsnes my tsmsrity in visiting the
trenches, which, In case Of renewed attack would bs a
unplsasanty dangerous locality for combatant Ths
only news gathered here washe absence Of Maj Lowry,
Sixty yssoond PennsylvaniA regiment with ave compA
mics, On scouting expsdition apprehension
felt for this safety a. be had away several hours
the rebels get the Major they will deprive the serves
Of gallant and invaluable ofncor
THE TRENCHES
Passing TO the Third brigade, Colonel Stockton eom
andins, occupying the trenches near BY propded q
make still further circuit Of tho corps all Of which wers
in trenches excepting portion OF General Sykes div
sion When abandoned my visiting project skirmIshsrs
reported the enemy Massing In 'front.' and dessrtsr
brought in news Of an attack about being made.
NARROW EscAPs youR CORRESPONDENT.
Having enjoyed the unpleasant felicity OF crcuchias
behind medium sised oak within reach OF ths enemy
enaIadng shells the night previous cared to rspss
my experience and concluded would fall back 10 the
vicinity Of the United States Ford tho double purpose
OF getting Of reach OF the enemys explosive mssss
and, II possible, got few wuks Of undsturbed Sleep
had hardly seated myself In nay saddle whcn crask,
crack went musketry behind me-. Il continued ssvsrd
minutes and prcsracted along line for consdsra
bic length. thought the ball had opened again ssrs
enough; but soop IL was quiet, and remained -
during the aght except occasional exchange OF shets
between the pickets. The enomy did advance.
evidently purposing again attempt to pierce oar
CENTRE but the vigorous volieys from behind rouch
hurled them back in quicker time than they came up.
ARTILLERY uRNa-sHELIs FLYING ABOUT
From toerably comfortable nights sleep on the
ground across the United States Ford, considering that
had to keep one eye in semopen state to watch after hs
safety OF my horse was awakened daylight by soou
ing Of cannon. IL did take q second report and
glimpse Of belching aame from crest OF hin oppo-
site, to develop the fact that the enemy pouring
shells from battery upon the wagon trains soldiers
hospitals located here For few minutes the shells
came bursting over US with rapiity lively Is
dangerous, f~y e4s
PLACE sAsER rAAS ANOTHER.
theory that had been gaining strength In
my mind ever since our present crossins - of
tho Rappahannock, that no can count upoa
any place being safe received the eliminating cnch Of
to its correctness
forcible by the bursting Of shell within forty foot a
where was standing. For a time there unnsual
celebrity Of movement among tho teamsters Some Of thea
started of their wagons at pe nell pace. TO seek
quarters Ono quartcrmastor started of fast
that n barcv probable that his teams have overtasa
him yet The commotion lastod but short time, and
fortunately did but little damage, only one being
killed aud two wounded Tho trains belonged principally
" tho Eleventh and Twelfth Army corps.,
sKuIKEs uxsARrmD
This artillery demonstration, With rumor quickly ~
In motion that the encmy In our roar and preparing
to upon ouoe, coupled with the fact thai -
firing then TO be heard the 'front.' sent skuiksrs
from their hiding PLACES and maniiesng patriotic
eagerness TO get to their regiments Taking fact into
consideration the nrng the WHOLE attended with
beneficial results sids Meantime the rebel battery
disappeared.
Tus Nym ARMY coRPss n oTTil
At ten A. NJ returned 70 General Meades headqaas
and found this corps occupying the position
when left, which position Il Is sttll occupying.
The change in the programme OF lighting bringing
tley into active play snd leaving the infantry
.ss exposed 10 generally approved aud believed TO be ths
iudcious, safest and wsest course that could b
adopted to ensure victory over tho enemy.
! nnrxRAros ov rms Rrsnls.
II may strange 10 Northern readers and thoss
from the scene Of contest 10 read Of the repeated a.
tacks made BY the enemy, who, would naturally ~
supposed would put themselves almost wholly the d.
fensve. The fact They fought with such dssps
alton BEFORE they feel that they being hsmmsd
their ali V n stake and u victory or death with ths
rnnn CAUTION.
They arc more cautious than our mon are aaA
more sccrstive. We can learn but little iron
prisoners or dessrtcrs many q ours tel q
they know. Our men not only must have camp arss
and their hot soes but they ths woods nrs thur
unwissy revolving their position and making themselves
the target OF the enemys Shells The enemy cxcssl-
Ing caution about camp orss Our nsu curious
climb trees 10 what s 70 bs spisd cut n The eosmy
land, and are more than seeing The enemy sopsos
like, crawl along the ground and keep out Of ssss
much - they possibly can.
GENERAL sooEn.
whatever may bs the issue os the present aghtlng
thing certain that General Hooker has made himssH
known the army Of the bravess and daSng
that nsd of battle. There fear h
him. He rides anywhere and everywhere and Al al tmss
oil the day and night Having occasion TO visit his head
quarters shortly after my return this morning snA
learning that he had changed them from whore they hed
been, asked Lieutenant Colonel Weld, Of Geaerai
keades stan. his present locality. rn
eco the very 'front.'" said the Lieutenant Colonel.
"hcn 60 10 the line OF sklrmshors, and from there ad
to the nrst house further in 'front.' and you win
find General Hooker's headquarters"
OF course this direction 10 be taken IN the literal
sense; but IL shows the fact that General Hookes
spends his tImo In the front, aud Is not afraid 10
spend IL there whio our batteries were shsli-
ing tho enemy yesterday, In their concentrated
movement TO pierce CENTRE described In my lAs
letter. Gen. Hooker stood BY Of sho cannon and fe,
loving tho rebound after being arod, hold Of The
wheels himself and helped 10 put Il In position. story
prevalent that be bis sword through skedaddlias
officer yesterday; but do not believe II.
TEE svrnisa OF ruuRsDAy-oEs. AyR@. 81
10 my report OF the hoavy skirmsh 10 which General
Sykes division engaged last Thursday mentioned
General Aimes a 10 command Of OF the brgaiss-
should have written Genera Ayres who deserves oreds
for all the galaniry ascrlbed 70 the former.
sgu raosPscS o. yIonr
quiet the day hss been thus far u is not robahs
that IL will remain oil day. These exciting dAys,
and the history Of hour may Tell the winding up sory
Of tho campaign.
ruB wxArHuR-oua LOCATION
10 the crovdiug multiplicity Of moro important Itens.
have stopped my eiter thus FAR 10 speak OF tAs
weather describe the country 10 which Ioca-
ted No terms euIogism would BE- wassoi on the wss-