, 1864-05-11
CORRESPONDENCE, !,

Especial Correspondence to the Chicago T1bune.1
WARRINGTON, Aay 7.
TIE POTOMAC ABAI-A CHEAT RATTLE At CHAN
cELLoRsY1LIn.
Tho Beceeslonis.s In this city laat night au-
rounced that Grant had met Leo and been de-
feated. Now, that = battle WAS in pro-
sress was not knsvn to any one outsids Of
tho War Department, at least III 1t ucsc known n-
A1de) until this morning, when tho New York
Irsbtns's dispatch was received hero and posted
on the bulletin boards. Thcro is no doubt that 4
battle OF two days duration, commencing early
Thursday morning, has been fought. What ths
definite result 1t has not yet been announced here,
though regret to say very anxious feeling, re-
gartllng tho Ultimate success Of the Union army,
prevails. Up to noon no direct communication
had been received at the War Department from
Gen. Grant, but 1t "as indirectly ascertained that
on Friday morning he had telegraphed Gen. Burn.
fen.iye purFosesl with al haste. It was stated
that Gen. Burnside would reach General Grant BY
Friday night. 70 that from this It would appear
that the battle ragged all dsy Thursday, WAS expect
ed to be renewed Friday morning, and actua1y
From the situation OF affairs, It would appear
movement on bis right (our left) At sufac1ently
earl, time to throw Ehe greater part Of hts army
upon him early on Thursday, on the old Chaneel
o1ts sBa up 70 t5a s
Whether We took the Offensive on Friday: morn
inR or we're still On the defsnsive Through that dsy,
eer7e, to hold The enemy In chcck ia question Of
g1est moment among military men here just now.
II Burnside's corps Heso needed to save Gen,
1ery @ good fof rapid adynnce On On kichmond, rs ~
tho entmy have still some very formidable
gSs,lons ,, e waea 1ash Ia = Hps stream
which is raId to he rrtenstvei7 fort;ded tThe
heavy guns heard 6y he corfsspondent OF the
IhIs1s1 IRON heays fo1a msy 1 a.ye oesn 5ae
III. ts srarcs,1 nossihle' Az tho ~ ormr cnuii nnt
h,ve 1nsrrhed eipht m3its n cnnn?e ~ hnnrs and
h g we " c nece. cop
II Hnrrafdas rerrrraa were naeile to ennha 1sr.nt
to take the offensive, tt only shows that the march
On Rlchmond is 10 eonai.t Of q series OF tho most
bloody bsttlee OF The War or or history Hrfnre
tlis resche. ron. however. you viii have uews of
lie ttue etate OF affairs.
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HEADQUARTERS szh Ana1 coafs, May ?, 1864.
Ing Instructions to the men inst entering the scr
y1cc OF their county. he expects every Old sol
e vho has learned theE value By a1pet,enee v.'l
are now to share with him The honor Of soldiet'a
NE:
On the m.rch no soldier should quit the ranks,
his conmaudiuR ONCE Tha srmv ia about "a
more into the county Of an aetI7e enemy, with no
friendly force behind or near it. and every srag-ler
iuua tie risk Of Llbby Pr3gon or a bullef'
No soldier should leave camp Without his mus.
ket; nor, on any consideration, whether on the
march or In action take Oh his haYersack can.cen
Of rn1t1idge boz
uo should slcep With his arms within reach.
Washing tho feet At night, Eo1ptns the stockings
aut greasfng the ehoes. will prevent foot soreness.
Cavalry and artillery ahnu5d husband their forage.
Every eoidicr should endeaVor TO fnaks bis ratons
hold ont lonEer than the time for which ther were
!seEeo = LITTLE saving may save days starving.
It ts we'll TO make little bags. or some secure
packages, tor cofiee, ealt and snFar. It mixed in
mt hoEelaack lheJ become worthless.
Blankets ana osercoats should never be thrown
nv6T, no matter how Tired or hot one may be.
Cold nights folloN hot days. The chief point IN
M anu ert ~ e na ba e
By endeavorine to carry many comforts he may
be e. soTpsl1sd aqs ,a,a to throw a"aJ aa: MI.
time may ~ come whcn every one viii tel. 1S