The New York herald., 1864-06-06
THE BATTLE OF NEW HOPE CHURCH

IN TIE FIELD, May ga. NJ
This morning dawned usual for the past few days In
preparation for and the execution OF various strategic
From moment OF securing iooibold on
the south bank Of the Eowah the three armies compos
ing the grand army Of the Military Division OF the
Rissippi have been engaged 10 incessant marching,
eountermarching, forming in line, and again
breaking into column 10 move into other posi-.
i,ons Nor have all these man9uvres been executed
without considerable skrmishing and small lossee on
both sides Fortunately, however, during the proeecu
zion Of movements heavy attack made by the
enemy, and the execution Of General Sherman's plans
were all the better carried out n consequence though
had the whole rebel army attacked him while transfer
ring his army south Of the they could have gained
nothing but total aud disastrous But attempt
was made TO inIerpose in the taking OF our poetioDs.
and now We are 10 the best Of situations
Tor the "gage OF battle" which ibe rebel
papers say Sherman has repeatedly refused.
Come temporary deiepscs which the troops have
shrown up 10 strengthen their lines almost com
pleted, and the army awaits mpatiently the crisis in the
development Of Snerman's plane
the resu, Of the changes Of the past dayF
she enemy found yesterday lines again threatening
be flank and This timely discovery brought about
his part instantaneous change Of front facing porth
west In this position he has already partially fortified
himself The twosrmies stand at this moment arrayed
ppon parallel lines with their picKets within
Wo miles OF each oipe, ana on some pars oi tbe peid
Sven lsse
THE TWO
Ths morning the positions Of lines changed
Mat our right rested at Dallas, instead Of Pumpkin Vine,
which lies few miles further south. Thomas and
Rocker and schoeh extended further towards the left,
And swung short distance forward The enemy far
- have been able 10 learn extends in south hwesteriy
direction his right resting few miles beyond New Hope
church. This disposition places him against Mcpherson,
swh 90 thnxop Iohp he
greseive while the other corps, except support for
General Mcpherson event Of necessity, upembarased
IRE free 70 be handled General Sherman may see H.
MAY Is, 1864.
Al abou; three O'Clock yesterday afternoon the enemy
gave signs Of activity By tho moving OF small parties
she 'front.' and shortly after BY opening upon
he picksts Of Iogar's corps The OF both armies
main rtsined tle contest with remarkable 0bsiiuacy
nuth tho enemy, bringing forward largely superior num-
bers obliged troors to fall back the main body.
Very after large masses Of the enemy we're be
Eeep forming column with degree OF Intention which
Convinced every one that movement was
on hand. AS the formations were
perfected preliminary feeling made along
hcPhsrsons front, evinciug the determination OF the
enemy 10 assault that portion OF the line which sp-
pesrsd the weakest. Consuming about hour 10 these
operasions, column OF Infantry md,se, emerged from
swood before MePhersons army and the division com.
nanded by General Harrow. Having attained an open
space the enemy being ordered essay tho breaking
line by storm marched boldly UP the hill exposed
70 ere OF artillery. Very little muskelry was
ssed until be had reached within less than hundred
yards or breastvorks, when the ioisntry
Jumped to their feet and poured upon The thick,
moving and approaching mass OF human life
. terribly effective voliey. AT Erst the advancing
column staggered, but the oxcrtons OF the officers
soon restored confidence and the enemy instead OF fee
hg down the hn, Immediately replied are with
great rapidy and tho made several efforts
V draw closer 10 breastworks The troops beth
SHE'S became holly engaged. Harrow's men dred
veiey ser voIsy through which the enemy dared not
ssniarc and held bis entire force, though greatly out
pumoerns W., At bay Toe enemy tried every method
70 reach the work, but without avail, though
SuriDs the contest both officers and men were
alke reckless and desperate. After q short
nnepar q oar artillery succeeded in securing better
position sha assisted win shrspne and shell 10 hurling
Bossrbcton into the enemy raak This had the desired
nct. Soon small fraction of the epomv cavs wsv and
rcsht refuge cut Of This led to The dscouragoment
dcthers, and soon the discontinue became and
tht entire mar, which had out with ,ueh an ar n,
eeserminGiica short time before vaslno rushing for
hs desirable protection of rsvire and wood near br
sbs repulse terminated the Grsi attack pur,ae the
esesaiicn o the troops strengthened bv
erowns additional earth upon the brentwork and s,s
fsrira slfOlg reserves.
THr sECoNp ATrAcG.
10 sooner was the hrs1 assault h9peessy abandoned
pn ihs enemy Transferred bic attention 10 another nor
40 o. hcPhsrsonf hae, commanded by General Osler
bans Here tho rsbe general designed repeating the
AsaS IN wAich 10 hid failed against Harrow His
ssops moved up with the same resolution tina, had
thu~ctefiTsd them 10 ,hc dti suempt This attack,
hsssvcf, mel with The same warm reception, aud
tssmlpsiod % unfortunately tbe srst bu, was
nssss< snA more impe.uoeIy. Our men we're
pOrfcoi fe~dinsss and es hsn approach within
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