The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-11

OF march by way OF Brook road, followed by Warrens
Fifth corps on the same route Sedgwick and Burnside
took the old Charlottesville road, and came forward,
arriving on the field near Spottsylvania at noon to-day
Warren proceeded to q point about two miles from
spottsyvania Court House, where he up with the
csvary, who were engaging the enemy. He immedi-
sisv set to work. and terrific contest is now going on
but es ~ is already In their saddles bound for Wash
ngtou and must close without giving the result OF the
contest. We have no ears, however, for We have
whipped the foe regularly far and expect to be able TO
continue the chapter OF victories.
This is the fourth day Of uninterrupted fighting. and
troops feeling the effect Of their labor severely
All agree that to-day will tell the story.
send you further list OF casualties reported up TO
last night Generals shaer and Seymour prisoners
Generals Baxter, Getty and Robinson are wounded.
Generals A. Hays and J. s. wadsworth killed. We
lost nine colonels killed and twenty-five wounded.
In THE FIslD. May s-P. N.
With US this has been decidedly the suriest day Of tho
and troops have suffered not less from the
effects OF the than from their encounters with the
enemy. In coming from Chancelorsve TO this point,
about three miles from spottsyvana Court House,
noticed at least about twenty OF de so and
thelproslration greater the
active portions Of the field.
when closed my letter this morning expected 10 be
able get messenger through by escort which
promised 10 go back Indeed the troops ready
aud mounted but for the order counter
manded, and now told there will be chances
send dispatches until the present contest definitely
decided.
The 6ghting to-day has been confined thus far prnc
pay the Fifth corps and cavalry and to the early
part OF the day
TIE ROAD TAKEN.
Moving down In a southeastery direction through
,A- mu
spottsyvana Court House, We pass for seven
miles through dense wood. with scarce an
opening until we emerge into the plantation
country the confluence OF the Brock road and that
leading porthward Chancellorsve and Elys Ford at
Todds Tavern. Fortunately march through the Will
derness unobsructed as the enemy was not looking
for a flank In that direction, and at daylight
this morning the Fifth corps upon Gregg force At
the junction OF the two roads, engaging he
enemy with his cavalry and steadily driving them.
Az that hour It not thought that the enemy had
front than the cavalry, with which ours had
been fighting all the since Wednesday mile be-
yond Todds Gen. Warren upon the infantry under
Longstreet and Ewell. The rebel cavalry were with
drawn and and Lees infantry again stood face
to face, ana the muskctry again opened.
THE
The field where the fighting took place to day situated
about three miles north Of spottsyvana Court House.
the left OF the Brock road, stretching away the
east towards the Spotyvana Fredericksburg road.
A large cultivated farm, owned by Mr.. J. NJ Alsop,
centre OF the theatre OF the tragedy but the ter
ribe fray extended either direction for two three
miles
The topography OF the field may be described ~ con.
sistng Of succession OF low parallel ridges dotted here
and there with thick groves Of pine and CEDAR for
distance OF perhaps mile the point where break
from Wilderness into the open country. Then there
is higher range OF hills, well wooded Tho Brock road
runs past the south and sides Of Asops farm
Ny river, branch OF the Mattacocy creek to Spotsy
vana Court House. An old road from the bend OF
the Brock road directly to spottsylvana through Alsops
farm. It upon this road that Warren formed his
corpe when he found himself confronted by the rebel
Infantry. or tho the details Of the dgh positions, &C.
shall write nothing, Messrs. Hendrick AMI Bulkley
have already prepared elaborate accounts which sent
herewith
MOVEMENTS.
When the enemy found that we had left the vicinity OF
wilderness run, late Saturday night he seems TO
have OWNED General Grants tactics and set about
thwarting him. Ewcl's corps, with part OF Long.
streots, we're marched upon the double quick by an
inner road towards Spottsylvania Court House reaching
tho scene Of action simultaneously with Warren. and IL
is the seiorces we have been contonding with to day