New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-09

and fell The brigade bugler brought him safely on.
MeanwhiA fresh troops were put in, and the Rebels
slowly driven along the whole front then fighting In
this action loss is probably 200 or 400 AT this hour
the enemy has ceased make demonstrations, and we
are waiting for Hancock TO join on our lef. Gen.
Grant Is smoking wooden pipe his face as peaceful as
Summer evening, his general demeanor indescrbably
imperturbabe 1 know, however, that there Is greas
anxiety that Hancock should fall into position for 1t ID
believed that the entire Rebel force is messing upon us
c. AP.
WILDERNESS BATTLE. FIELD,
9p. III. Thursday. May s.
Heavy fighting since o'clock. mostly at the
extreme left, under Hancock. Gettys division. 9th
Corps was at the right OF the Orange Plank road 'front.'
ing toward Mine Run where Cars division Cd Corps
Joined him on his left The other divisions OF ancocks
corps we're pushing up; in the twinkng OF an eye the
Rebels were upon him in great force with the evdent
purpose of turning our left. The ground was iearfaly
oyergrown with shrub trees thick sees shoots from
the root In few minutes urgent requests came
back for reenforcements. The enemy was repeat
ing bis tactics at Charlottesville of falling with
tremendous force and superhuman zig upon one wing.
This time he not repulsed, but 6iled. The battle
ragged for three hours precisely where IL began along
line OF not more than half mile. Fast as our men
came up they were sent in-st ground gained none
lost 1t was al musketry, rob surgng upon rol-not
the least cessation. We were fighting 10000 men, and
such the of the country but two could
be planted bearing upon the enemy. Hayess brigade
Of Birney's division became warmly engaged soon after
the ball opened. little while and he asked for re-
endorsements Hancock sends back word: II viii send
brigade within 20 minutes Tell Gen. AleI. Hayes
70 hold his ground. He do it. know him to be
powerful man." Within that time Gen. Hayes
,-.,, Ill. tlo Tho
was at close range. No in that Jungle for maneu'
yerng; no possibility of bayonet charger no help
from artillery; no help from cavalry; nothing but close,
square, severe face to.face voeys OF fatal muskery.
The wounded stream out and fresh troops pour in.
Stretches pass out with CHASTITY burdens aud go back
reeking with blood for more. Word is brought that the
ammunition is failing Sixty rounds fired in steady
sta nd.up fight and that fight fought out Boxes Of
cartridges are placed en- the returning stretchers
and tho struggle shall not for want Of
ball and powder Do the voeys grow nearer, or do our
fears make them sol 1t must be 50, for second
line is rapidly formed just where We stand and the
bullets slip singing by they have not done before.
while now and then limb drops from the treetops.
The bullets are flying high. Gen. Hancock rides along
the new line, is recognized by the men, and cheered
with will and tiger. But we stay them. The "a
Corps all up and must TO that troops will come up
from Warren OF Sedgwick, else they will divert the
enemys attention by attack upon another quarter.
Yes we hold them, and the fresh men going In Will
drive them ride back to General Headquarters, and
learn that an advance has been ordered on hour ago
along the whole line. Gen. Meade is in front with War.
ren and Grant is even now listening for Wads~orth6
division or Warrens corps TO open on Hills flank, for
il is HIPS corps that is battling with Hancock. The
latter reports that he shall be able to maintain his
ground The fighting for the day is over and it
is sunset
] write now at 10 p. m Since dark there has been
brisk firing at intervals at different points along the
line The enemy has been splendidly foied to-day in
his intention Of beating before should be ready to
fight Tomorrow shall be altogether ready. Our
line tonight extends. perhaps six miles from north
cast to southwest the right being little advanced.
Gen. Burnside has come up 5000 strong and VIII
probably be the reserve tomorrow. Our ois to-day
may be estimated at 1900 to 1000. The main battle,
probably decisive one, must be tomorrow. To-day
we have fought because the enemy chose that we
should Tomorrow because we chose that he shall.
C. Az.
CASUALTIES IN PIPTH N. 7. CAvALRY.
The 9Th N. Y. Cavalry, on skirmish, fell in
a. = = i-'.-- - dismnnnted cayslEX. near Per.
kinss store, and tie following were Wounoco'
Anthony Cross. Q: s., Co. L, right arm.