The New York herald., 1864-05-16

Third commanded by Col Ray Stone Zone Hundred and
Forty Penns and composed Of the One Hun
dred snd Twenty first Pennsylvania Major Warren One
Hundred and Forty second Pennsylvania, Col b'dde One
Hundred and Forty third Pennsy yivania Col Dana One
Hundred ana Forty ninth Macs Irwin, and
One Hundred and FnIeth Pennsylvania, Major Jones.
Through dense column bad 70 pres 10 way
forward The enemy lay behind earthworks ana ~ sne
column came by rose and poured terrible vo''ey INTO
H. The shock startled Col stoue's brigade, causing
them 10 make preopiate rns rest Of the dvA
Sion. however marched unnchingly and Oh Stone
rallied his and joined in the advance 0enesai
Cutters Wisconsin troops, known, ~ VIII % remem-
bered the Old Iron brigade, particularly bravo
and cool, as they always have been.
oArTuatD-exynAL wADswonTH
Tho Seventh Indiana captured two rebel flags. Ono
that OF the Fstn Virginia regiment, and tho name
the other have learned On the former were W.
scrbsd Carnsx ferry, Kelleys farms. Ihancsorsvils
and Getty ysburs" Il Is very neat and pretty nag
General Wadsworsh showed hRsclf ss brave and cooS
a In every previous hs in which hc has boen engaged
They fought several t,mos during the day. II was al
iernatey driving and repulsng the Many relia
bio mon and officers fell. Two hours before DARK thn
division that comsapded BY General Robinson were
sent 10 help General Hancock, Who was very hSsy
pressed By the enemy. Here they fought with the
greatest desperation and the candcs vas bloody ons
GExxsAL RoBlR .oS's Divpsos
consists Of the First brigade Cn0osl Leonard command
ing, comprising The Thirteenth Massaohusetss CapssSn
Hoyey One Hundred and FOURTH New York, Colonel
Prey; Sixteenth Maine, Colonel rdss Oue Hundred and
Seventeenth Pennsylvana, Colonel Mccoy; Thirty ninth
Massachusetts,, colonel pavs Second brigade, General
Baxter commanding, comprising the Eleventh PoupsyL
.ania Colonel Coulter; twelfth Massachusetts, Colonel
Bates Niuetieth Pennsy syvania, Colonel Lyle; Ninety
seventh New York. Colonel wheelock; EiGhtyeSeh
Pennsylvania, Mnjor secple; Eisnty.third New York,
Colonel M0esch: and Third brigade, Colonel Dcnn1on
commanding comprising tho First Maryland, Co'ooel
Dushane Fourth Maryland, Colonel Bowerman seveosh
Maryland Lieutenant. Colonel Phelps, and Eighth Mary
land, Lieutenant Colonel Johonnes.
GENERAL cRAwrosD's DIVISION.
There brgades Of this division only 81 prosens
with the army. The First brigade, consisting Of the
First reserves Conel raey Second Penn.
sy,vana reserves Lieutenant Colonel McDonoueh; sixth
Penusylvauis reserves Colonel Erst Seventh Pennsy
vania reserves Colonel Bonger, and the Eleventh Penn
sylvania reserves, Colonel Jackson; ana the Second
Brigade Colonel Fisher commanding, In which are tho
Fifth Pennsyvania reserves, Lieutenant Colonel Dare,
Eighth Pennsy vania reserves, Colonel Bailey; Ninth
reserves Major Barnes Tenth Pennsylvania
reserves Lieutenant Colonel Aver and Twelfth Pennsyl.
| vania reserves, Lieutenant Colonel Gustsp. THIS
| division advanced near TO Parker's store,
where It had been ordered co. when an order came
hating Il.
THE TIYrH NEW YORK CAVALRY
we're then having quite brisk engagement Wish tho
enemy Soon the rebels drove tho cavalry, who came
pressing through his column whom tho Buckail rifles,
whom General Crawford had sent 20 the aid Of the
cavalry poured q volley into tho pursuing Toe and
emptied large number of saddles The epomy pressed
hard upon Orange and plank road A.
ths was key the position General Crawford de-
sermincd hold IT, On receiving orders TO connect win
General wadswevth he sent back one brigade and win
| sh,~ .olAN I'm uln n
| road.
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1 RHERvBs
| rhs retreat OF one Of General wsAswosth's brh
gsaes lsfs gap between tho two columns, and
although the brigade double qn'cked 70
oil up shs gap Colonel hcCandless orissds
came very noar being cut on AZ II was abe Seventh
was saptured al but thirty men-a regiment, oy tbs
| way whose time expires IN . few days The ksvsDth
regiment came back by sde with rebel regiment,
for distance and they were 90 close 20 each other
that neither dared 70 the other Fortunately tne
Eleventh escaped, however.
CRAWFORD SURROUNDED.
At one time the enemy was ell around Gen Crawford;
but he managed his way through them Thers
q good deal Of brisk diminishing. About hundred,
including hose taken prisoners the oss Of The tvt
sion during day. AZ night thoy fell back 70 ntrsnch
ments on the main line.
TWO GUNS LOST
In the advance Of General Grifn's division CaptaiD
winslow, First New York battery, lost two guns. He
managed 70 get under cDnadng nre HE horses were
shot which compelled him 70 abandon tho pieces, Due
not however, until after they were spiked Leasesans
Shelton and six men prisoners. Captain wins
low was wounded but not 70 severely but that he
ceeded in making good his escape Lieutenant sbslsoD
had only reported for duty the Asy before.
THE TIGHT numsrsr ONE
The FAC, that the battle nsd msiuy In dense woods
prevented the use Of much artillery This wa smphass-
cay musketry battle. whils the battles Of Malvern
HIN and Gettysburg vii be memorab'e for their terrible
eanuonad,ns tho day battle Of the Wilderness
be memorable almost exclusively moskesry CONTEST
Losses.
There are various estimates 70 our losses, some
placing thsm high ntsen thousand and others ~
bali this number think she latter nearer correct.
U Is noticeable that most OF tho wounds are Of sght
character prisoners have sakea win double ours
captured.
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More perfect hospital arrangements this ti1S
made than any prior battle Dr. hnhau surgeon,
had the matter charge, and had A bis bospals loca
ted and compliments Of surgeons and nurses detailed
hours before single gan nred. There were special
hospitals for each division. That 0 the First division
under charge OF Dr. sha Second Dr. Ward;
the Third M. Norgrst, and tho FOURTH N. Forbes
win not attenpt 70 describe the scenes 70 be wM-
messed Ia thsm. II au old war story, Sad, sckenine
and terrible. Captain Dunn, ohtsf d ames-
lances, says they busy all night He has
under his caro- eish,y.avs ambulances. And whih sbo
ambuances we're running and tho gsans and shrsEs o.
the wounded filled the air, the pickets stn kept firing
on one another and gave token Of renewal Of the
| fight At day break.
General w.rreas headquarters tho night Of The sih
v,s a, the Ewood House. General Grant and General
Meade being but short distance from h
INK rcnr o. eru.
Tns break Of day broagh, renewal OF the confess.
Al Ave A. N. u vas resumed, and, anything, vs
more terrible contest that Of The previous day Al
tho divisions we're engaged and their Losses have bosn