The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-11

the following in relation to the battles on
Friday and Saturday:
At 5 o'clock 10 the morning the contest
was renewed along the entire line, and the
roar and hum of battle came from every
thought that Lee was reinforcing Longstreet,
on Hancock's front. anG part of Burnside )
corps accordingly moved his support, tax
ING a position on the left of Gen. Warren,
and completely filling the gap into which
the two brgades had been thrown ON the
previous evening, On moving at daylight
towards the assigned position, through a
close forest. they found it occupied By reb-
els, prepared to dispute its possession. The
fighting at this point was over at y o clock.
finding it impossible to dislodge the reb-
els from their position,
Early in the morning Hancock was driv
en- back close to his breastworks by SUI
perior force but subsequently rallied his
men, and succeeded in regaining his posi-
ton
Between 10 and ii o'clock, however,
Lnugstreet succeeded in turning the left OF
his advance and throwing it into great con
and came near involving the whole corps in
inextricablc confusion, He was once more
forced to the breastworks, and the rebels
actually planted their colors inside these
but could not sustain themselves and were
elected.
At this time heavy reinforcements were
til rown to his support from Burnsi3e's corps
and his men were rallied and taken we'll in
hand, and all danger Of farther disaster re-
moved,
The charge Of Longstreet was completely
oyerw heimng and solid masses Of infantry
were hurled upon Hancock time after time
with an l,upetuosity nothing could with
stand It was exceedingly fortunate for
the 9th corps and the whole army he was
checked at tins critical period and driven
back with az much precipitation as be had
come The ground in front Of Hancock
had been fought over number OF times,
and the wounded and dying on the field
were vast.
At night Hancock occupied his breast
works and had nothing bnl prisoners and
rebel dead to show for the slaughter of two
days fighting. He behaved with conspicu-
Gus gallantry throughout and he was on the
field in person where dangers were thickest.
Gen. Warren, also, was very hOtly assaulted
along the entire line, and the utmost sur
prize was manifested at the number Of troops
Lee was able to bring into action. This
corps retained its first position, however,
till darkness.
About midnight charge was made which
gave way and we were unable to regain the
ground thus lost; this Of course compelled
the abandonment Of great portion of our
line of breastworks in front of Warren's
corps, and brought the skirmish line with-
in half mile of Grant and Meade's head
quarters Sedgwick : corps maintained 1t
self against vigorous assaults of superior
numbers at different times during he day,
and had no serious reverse until late III
the evening, when charge was made on
its extreme right, for the purpose Of turn
ing it, as was done with Honcock's in the
morning.
.nilroy's old division were driven back
in great confusion at length the enemy
succeeded in eiiectually turning our right
flank. The behavior Of this division is severe.
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more concerning the affair. This probably
necessitated the transfer OF our sick and
wounded, aud all supply trains from Germa
MIA Ford road, to our landing at Chancelors-
vile. the latter were in motion tue whole
night and daylight Had Lee occupied
Germauia and cut off the retreat of our
army, that route would have given him
the advantage, but might have work meal
cuable mischief, causing an undue extension
of the line and corresponding weakening of
it.
The contest on Friday was unsatisfac-
tory, many officers who despondingly fear
ed Lee would in some manner defeat Grant.
Superficial observers might construe our
repulses that day into defeat, but no such
foreboding found resting place in the minds
of those who knew the tenacity of purpose
and fertility OF resources which character
ICES Grant. Advantages of the next day
verified their hopes The battle recon
menced at daylight on Saturday, but the
| firing was desultory and scattering. No
fierce attacks were made on either side
| Both Generals seemed intent on strategy,
neither being anxious to bring on gener
al engagement.
| Lee seemed intent on cutting our com
munication via Germania Ford. Grant ap.
peared utterly indifferent to this, and seem
| "a rofbar T., conrt n hy witbdrouino Sado