New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-18
THE GREAT CONTEST.
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Gen Putlers staff who was sent after the cavalry 70
communicate with them and return at once and report
rropress has not yet been heard fon and 1t is ietu
that he has Teen captured though some incline 70 INC
belief that hndng the country with too many guerraS
around he pruden,ly decided to remain with uen'
KANT. report came to Gen. Butler that torpedoe'
had been plantod on Dr.. Howlett's farm, and MAJ
Ludlow Of the staff dispatched with seSeiai orue'
lies to hunt them up with the characteristic
nom the General, IF you find any, don't Ere 'neH, ~
send for me- Mai. l.. did not ind torpedoes ihs
propensity of seeing and judging for mHse is 50 sos
in Gen B. that one who was on the hlghlahu Light
when the Com Jones blown up remarked 10 one Oh
The Generals staff also present, "tor 6ods sake,
Major don't tell the General about the torpedoes, Tor
ne win want TO take the Greyhound and explore the
river himself"
Gam West Of Gen. Smiths staff, with party OF
men wen. over to James River where Rebel schooner
Law made raft Of logs went on to the boat and set her
on Gre II was thought that torpedo attached 30
her and she had been oaed down and anchored at that
point.
In the fight of Monday last the three Massachusetts
regiments were encountered by Gen. Hazards brigade,
Of South Carolina their regiments being the same um'
ters-23, 25 and ~ They were badly whipped. and
tod one of the surgeons before his death: fe had
known You were veterans we woudnt have charged
1t was like rotributiOn."
Friday dawned with alternate cloud and slnshine.
Gen Buffers staff were early in the saddle and gaoped
TO the position of yesterday the left Of the pike The
disposition Of the troops at made and the force
put in motion. Gen. Gilmore TO move from the
left to the railroad at Chester junction, thence mp the
road 20 turn their flank. Gen. GIBBONS forces
occupied the line between Gen Smiths left and Gen.
Amess right and 10 add to the force Gen. Marstons
brigade was ordered 10 Cattle Run and Proctor
Creek, and advance up the line Of the railroad Gen
Turner had also been withdrawn from hs right as the
bend in the river narrowed the line. and was trans
ferred to the left of Gen. Brookss division. portion
Of Gen. Gilmorc's command made detour 10 the left
of the railroad in order to flank the onenys position
while another portion moved directly NJ the line Of the
railroad 70 fegn direct attack. This movement was
successfully accomplished and the enemy forced TO re-
treat Our loss is reported at about 200 killed and
wounded.
Meanwhile skrmishing had commenced on the left Of
the pike about noon. The enemy discovered up
the pike in position with two guns, from which they
opened on US pretty lively. The wounded were carried
to tie rear and everything betokened that the fight
had begun in good earnest. Presently the line OF Skin
mshers fell back, and commenced running out oil the
woods 1t was aseertained that the "Rebs advanced
in very thickly line and apparently In great
force This really TO their weakness for our
men were rallied and went into the wood again when
the enemy retired
Refugees from Clover Hin mine were seut into the
General by the outposs They stated that TIM desruc
lion Of the railroad had closed the mine. They had
been receiving s. per day Confederate money! wages
but i. cost them than that TO live. They had
heard the night before Of Kaut raid having passed
Chesterfield Court House about p H.. where they
inquired the way the id-Lothan Coal Pits the
Dansyie road They also heard that the patty had O
skirnish at Falling Greek. During the after
the firing between the Rebel guns in position on
the Pike and our guns near the Halfway House was
quite lively. Two or three men and horse were killed
al the later point II is not known what damage wal
inflicted upon the Rebels. The day closed with adyce
from Gen. Gilmore that he had successfully accom-
plished his object and tGrRed their flank; also tn
great from Gen. Grant Of the exploits Of Hancocl
and the Army Of the Potomac With this intelligence
well retire confident Of good nights rcpose.
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