The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-11
THE REBEL ACCOUNTS.
Tho Battle ON Thursday.
GENERAL LEES DESPATCH.
HRADQUARTKRs, ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Tho Battle ON Thursday.
GENERAL LEES DESPATCH.
HRADoUARrus, Army NORTHERN vRaMA,C
May b, 1854.
Hon. SECRETARY or WAN -
The enemy crossed the Rapdan At Elys and Germans
fords. Two corps or this army moved TO oppose him,
Ewells BY the old turnpike and Hills py the plank road
They arrived this morning In close proximity to the
my's line Of march, strong attack was made upon
Ewel, who repulsed II, capturing many prisoners and
four pieces Of artillery.
The enemy subsequently concentrated upon General
En who, with his and wicox's divisions SUCCESSFULLY
resisted the repeated and desperate assaults. large
force Of cavalry and artillery right were driven
back BY Eossans brigade By the blessings OF God, we
maintained position against every effort until night when
the combat closed. We have the loss Of many
brave officers and men.
Gallant Brigader General ]. N. Jones was killed, and
General Stafford fear, MORALLY wounded, while leading
his command with conspicuous valor. R. E. LEE.
TELEGRAMS TO THE RICHMOND PAPERS.
ORANGE COURT HOUSE, May 8, 1854.
considerable engagement occurred yesterday, about
twenty miles below here near Parkers store in spott
sylvania county plank road between part OF Ewes
corps and the Fifth corps Of the Yankees, including
Sykes regulars. The engagement lasted from twelve
O'Clock until night Our troops repused tho enemy most
handsomely, capturing nine hundred and eighty pri.
Yates and fortyone commissioned officers. who have ar
General J. NJ. Jones and Colonel Warren OF the Tenth
Virginia, was killed. General Stafford was MORALLY
wounded.
SECOND DESPATCH
The following additional particulars OF tho fight yester
day have reached this place.
Generals Heath and Wilcox IN the fight yesterday!
they checked and drove back three and dvs
ions OF the enemy Lanes North Carolina brigade last
night surprised and captured three hundred prisoners.
General Pegram painfully wounded In the knee.
From three O'Clock until night there was very heavy
musketry fighting, with but little artillery engaged
Cookies brigade fought well and lost heavily Thomas
and McGowan's brigades afro suffered considerably.
Rosser fought Wicoxs whole division OF Yankee cavalry
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DESPATCH
The enemy renewed the attack this morning with great
violence attempting 70 turn right and get between us
and Richmond.
Every attack Of the enemy was repulsed. We have
driven him some distance the left but he is very
stubborn on the right. but Is now giving way.
Lieutenant General Longstree had turned the enemys
left. and was pushing him back steadily when he was
severely wounded. BE was shot by Aahone's brigade
through mistake.
General jenkins. Of South Carolina, was MORALLY
wounded by tho Same brigade.
General Lonastreet h doing WELL He and his com.
mand saved the day on the right.
General Kershaw commanded McIaws' division with
great honor to himself
The artillery took but little part either side,
count Of the woods and the nature OF the ground.
Our loss u severe including many valuable odhcers.
Among the killed General jennings, (Jenkinss) OF
s. c.. Stafford, Of La; Colsne Nance and Lieutenant
Colonel Galard Of s. c. and Colonel Thompson Brown,
Of Richmond commanding battalion Of artillery.
General Benning. Of Georgia, is wounded, but not
severely.
General wadsworth. Of the Yankee army, was killed.
The battle fought In the Wilderness and will prob
ably DO designated the battle Of the Wilderness.
The enemy had been pushed back towards Chancelos.
vile and Fredericksburg.
Every thing looks we'll for success.