Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-20
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[ERoM Qua ExrRA OF YBsrRRDAY.]
The Attack of Beauregard on Gena
Butler-He is Repulsed with
Heavy Tosa

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Heavy Loss.
respondent with Butler gives detailed'ac.
count of Beauregard's concentrated attack
on our forces at Palmeos Greek on the 10Th.
The entire limo length of the rebel lines
opened with artillery. The shells poured
upon our position in showers. A dense
Jog enveioped Ihe:.couutry at the time aud
both forces were wrapped in misty vail.
This was the condition Of affairs When the
rebels massing their troops took our right,
under Gen. Hickman, euYeloped It's flank
and tO0k it in reverse. The first blow was
deaEt with terrific force. Geu. HeCkman's
brigade, the 18th corps, holding the right
was doubled up and forced back on the
next brigade, which was also thrown into
some confusion. Our men did not observe
the rebels until they succeeded In pushing
a column between Heckman's right aud
the river and then taking him 10 front and
rear, crushed him between two columns
and for the time created some confusion.
Hickman made gallant fight US long as
he could, but the enemy came upon him
so suddenly aud with such Overwhelming
numbers that successful resistance was
quite impossible in the darkness and con-
fusion. Some Of the brigade were csptur-
ed. After this operation having back the
right, heavy attack was made on the
entire ltue of the 18th corps, with ieints
along the 10th corps liue, and the entire
right was forced back some distance, after
several hours Of one of the most severe aud
sanguinary struggles.
The battle ragged with unexampled fury
until nearly IL o'clock, the rebels throw
ing heavy masses upon our lines. and
finally fotciug It back nearly q quarter Of
mile. Our men fought stubbornly, with
a few exceptions, and resisted every step
aad repeatedly checked the rebel advance
with terrible slaughter, but not without
some loss on our side. The rebels mum.
bered not less than $1,000, and pushed
into the murderous Ere with a recklessness
and steadiuess rarely seen in an attack.
On onr right we lost a gun or two and, it
is said, some light pieces; bow many it is
difficult to ascertain.
finally, after forcing the 18Th corps
bark from its position and regainiug q
portion OF the first line of intrenchments,
they massed their forces on the 10Th corps
TO drive it back. They first buried their
column upon Turner's division, which held
the right of the corps line joining the 10th
corps. They formed in beautiful manner
aud moved steadily on Barton's brigade on
the right Of Turner's division. Advancing
as If on parade and not firing single shot,
but waiting until they had reached a good
distance for effective range, the brigade
poured into their lines such a terrific FIRE
that the line melted away, and the thinued
and broken line after vainIy endeavorinp
to advance through the storm of bullets
He'd With terrible loss to the woods. Their
rear vOlleys were as continuous aud heavy
as the mueketry of the brigade could we'll
be, aud such as nothing could stand against.
I The FRhpla SIroa Il
broke for the woods in disorRauized
mass under their friendly cover.
After great exertion the line attacked
again formed aad again the brigade ad.
vanced in splendid style against our line,
Again did they receive a terrible Ere aud
pushed steadily on until fourth of them
laid killed or wounded on the field, when
they broke and rushed quickly to the cover
of the woods. Our boys gave them hearty
cheers and sent a volIey after them which
told on them. After beiOg twice bloodiIy
rePnlsed AT this point. they moved further
TO our left and hpFled q column upou Col.
HaWiey's brigade, Gen. Tefry,s division
They came up IN the STEADY and .nnn4-
ndent manner, but were received 6y q more
rapid and equally deadly Ore than they
were treated TO by Turner, add broke aud
ran for the wood, accelerated In their hght
by the music Of bullets about them. They
were determined however, 10 break our
line aud force 1t from position, cost what it
would. They again formed and strength
eued by achievements charged again, and
after ten minutes work were disastrousIy
repulsed aud driven back at all points,
That ended any serious effort on their part
to force our position, and leaving their dead
and wounded to the number of 1000 on the
field, before onr line again massed Hpon
Gen. Smiths front aud attacked his lett.-
Gen. Gilmore Immediately ordered General
Turner to attack The enemy on their flank,
and ordered Gen. Terry to support him.
Turner'S attHck had commenced before
Gilmore was ordered by Butler TO retire
and strengthen Smiths corps by forming
in his rear. Our troops fell back slowly
aud in order, repulsisg every effort OF the
rebels to quicken their movements and ma.
king stand at every favorable position
until the enemy ceased TO follow aud Tell
back on their first line Of enlrenchments.
Gilmore then drew off his corps and formed
TO support Smith. The lighting which bad
been gong on with more or less violence
along the entire line now ceased. AT half
past two preparations were made'to draw
of our forces from the feld aud return to
our entrenchments. The artillery was sent
to the rear except section to cover the
rear guard. Ambulnnces with wounded
aud supply trains were dispatched to the
rear and finally the entire army fell back,
the enemy not pursuing.
Tho same correspondent says OF Kantz'
raid on the Richmond and DanyiIle road,
that he tore up several miles Of the track,
destroyed rails aud ties, aud bad blown
up the iron bridge over the Appomatlox
river at MSttox station
Sheridan andihis forces again started on
AFRAID around Richmond yesterday.
The 18th Cavalry will keep the railroad
communications to Richmond cot for
awhile. .s55
Another herald correspondent says:
Buffers force is safely in their inlrench-
ments, aud able TO withstand an attack
from all The forces the rebels can bring