The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-18

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| Pilkin. could mot accomplish it.
Sixteen pieces Of the osptured ordnance have jusl
| reached here.
THE WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
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Marrow Escape OF General Meade
General Wadsworth's Remains. go.
| WAMIxcroS, May II. 1884
General Meade accompanied BY two ofnosrs Of Mn
stan, were nearly surrounded By party Of rebels the
day before yesterday. and only escaped BY hasty
change Of base, the General losing h spsctacles in the
| race Five hundred Of eur men, In the immediate
vicinity reconnoieripg the snsmys postiop were taken
prisoners
Anticipating the arrival Of the remains Of Gensrai
wa6sworth. . meeting Of the New York delegation IN
Congress held to day take action the subject
hon. r. E. Fenton, chairman, and Hon. n. r. Oden,
secretary. Hons j. Y. L. Pruyn, R. B. Van vakenburgh
T. d. Morgan n f. odell and A. W. Clarke were appoint
Cd TO draft resolutions. Hons Ira Harris, D. Norris
W. Chambers and John Ganson appointed to confer
with the family Of the deceased In regard TO the DISPOSE
tion Of the remains, which In the hands Drs
Brown and Alexander enbamers 'snd hourly expected
TO arrive here.
despatch from tho Army OF the Potomac, dated TO-
day at noon says very quiet yesterday along the
lines except some diminishing In the centre BY Burn
sides men and the throwing OF few shells from Bir
neys division TO feel tho enemy, which, however, elicit
cd response The rebel sharpshooters however held
their ground.
During this time division OF the Second corps was
TO retake possession OF two Of hospitals which
abandoned Saturday last, with about i've hum
dred wounded In them. The rebel cavalry had been
there and helped themselvo 70 such articles they
wanted, and had calculated on taking all the
ne0 n,A~ ~t..A
to prevent this, and wagons brought them all away,
with their tents supplies, &c.
surgeon who was left IN charge Of the hospitals
the Wilderness battle nsld reports the capture eight
hundred Of wounded that place, and their trans
poration 10 the rebels nes from which he succeeded
making his escape. He says wounded suffering
for the want Of everything, Bread and surgeons
were there 70 drsss their wounds
Reinforcements arriving rapidly. The roads are
improving. and movements OF importance may soon b
expected. il
4 Rebel Movsmens On she Union Trains
Defeated.
Army on rHs PoroxAc, May 10, 1894
After days q successive fighting the Army Of the
Potomac was allowed TO rest and recruit for another
struggle.
Some changes In the position Of the troops on either
side were made during tho day, and the right slight
column OF the rebels was seen moving towards our
right flank for ths purpose. supposed Of attacking
trains but portion Of the Second corps was sent
out to check them and the object Of the rebels thus
defeated.
Is almost impossible 70 discover the exact position OF
the enemy they keep In and behind the woods their
pickets only being observable TO u.s.
All the prisoners taken during the late battles have
been sent hence. Notwithstanding 90 large . number
was conveyed through hostile country, not escaped
This owing 70 the vigilance OF the Sixty Penn
syvaua Volunteers Colonel wnsow who acted a. their
guard 10 Belle Plain.
Our wounded In bong transported TO the latter place
suffered terribly. Many necessarily obliged to ride
In heavy army wagons, because there not sucient
number OF ambulances 70 convey tAs and besides the
roads exceedingly rough and difficult 10 pass
Many Of she wounded died on The way.
fredericksburg 10 general hospital FUN Of wounded,
who being we'll cared for possible the Sanitary
Commission having suOosedoc getting their supplies to
that town.
About thirty rebel prisoners were brought last night
The officers killed in the Nnet third New York volun
Captains Barnes and Bailey, and Lieutenants
Grey and Ecridgs
Tho wounded are Captains Beekman, Randals, Now
ton Fitch and Lieuteuants Ingram Corsar. Bushnell,
Barnes, Bromha Sherwood, Kncaid, Bailey. Grey, Ball.
Fitch and Adutant Clifford Total number Of killed and
wounded 10 the regiment two hundred and eghtyfour
Captain Braman reported killed. Is stu on duty Leutsn.
ant Mosere 10 prisoner.
s..1 or TWO aco party Of gusrias. the road 70
Belle Plaiu seized several ambuIanccs with wounded,
took the horses and wagons, and left the passengers
on the road dozen Of the rebels wore Afterwards
captured.
Arrival Of Wouodsd Officers I'm WASH
ingson.
WASHINGTON. May IT, 1894
The following wounded officers arrived here to-day
from the 'front.'
Major H.mminswsy, lst Connection. artillery.
Captain Herbert, l39th Pennsylvania.
Captain Fritz, Osd pennsylvania
Captain Jones, 109th New York.
Captain Cochran, 7th Maine
Captain johnson, 10th Massachusetts.
% Sspisln aoriep. No I'd I qoiise states sharpshoe.srs
Captain Griffin, I'd New York artillery.
Captain kennedy, 1lth New Jersey.
Assistant surgeon Fe,tting 43d New York.
Lieutenant Iawronce, I26th New York.
Lieutenant Harper, 1seth Pennsylvania.
Lieutenant Fsher, 4bth New York.
Lieutenant Giles, Tooth New York.
Lieutenant Bridgeman, I'd Vermont.
Lieutenant Robbins, I'd Vermont.
Lieutenant Estes, Cd Vermont
Lieatenant Crossman, l30th penssyivsnM
Lieutenant Coan, llsih Pennsylvania
Lieutenant Grey, 4th Name
Lieutenant Littlebridge, l4tn Connecucus.
Lieutenant Cook 61st New York.
Lieutenant solomon, 6lst New York.
Lieutenant Jacobs, 9th Maine.
Lieutenant Bailey, o3d New York.
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
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The Fighting ON Tuesday.
from the Richincnd Enquirer, May IL
BATTLE FlxiD NEAR 5rorTsyLvksIA CoUar Housn,
VIA LounA CouRr HorsE, May IL, 1864
There was heavy csnu adine all day yesterday. About
twelve O'CLOCK the enemy having got possessiou of the
road leading 70 the road 10 Louisa Court House with
large force Hetbs diveiup sent 10 rive them OF,
which vas accomplished with but slight loss 10 Our
troops drove the enemy back three -four miles,
aud out OF their lines OF beastwcyks, capturing