The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19
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TIE GRAND CAMPAIGN.
, Pause i'm the Great Struggle
for Richmond. EI15LA (
BOTH ARMIES RESTING.
Fri4ay, Saturday, and Sunday.
IapauAarERs ARMY OF THE PoToMAc
SUNDAY, May l5-7P- NJ.

ID IIr AElUARIE ARMY VI IL
SUNDAY, May l5-7P- M.
F.. ths moment the two gigantic armies
or the Union and the rebellion rest like
cI, dlatnrs in the midst of their combat, to
Gather strength and maneuver for fresh ad-
yantages Such an interval, brief though
il nav be- is sorely needed. Sinews OF iron
could not prevail long against such unre-
mitted lighting and marching as the troops
of,bi- army have had to undergo. IL will
have been perceived that the Efforts OF our
forces have been chiefly directed against
tie flank of the enemy. Every shift OF the
battle has been toward our left. We lave
moved by the left flank continually
AZ the close Of Thursday. day OF such
iatila a. Geu. Grant himself said was
ae,tr fought on this continent, the army
vas ia line as follows: Tue Fifth corps on
rha risht the Sixth corps next, the Second
corps occupying the left centre, and the
Ninth corps forming tho left wing. This
position continued on Friday, no battle
takiag place Our men were engaged bury
Ing the dead and caring for the wounded
during most of that day and evening. The
euemV's sharpshooters, watcbfui as ever
fired at every head which showed itself too
far above the intrenchmentS, aud an ofilccr,
whose name did not learn, was shot dead
while riding across the field An occasional
cannOnade broke in upon the quiet OF the
day, which was one of rains aud terrible
weather, spelling the roads, which have now
got from bad To worse.
Notwithstanding the mud, another swift
and bold msneuvGr was accomplished on
Friday night, again changing, toward the
left the position 0f our whole line. The
Fifth aud Sixth corps We're marched all
night, and the amy yesterday morning
faced the enemy about two miles above
Spatt,ylyania Court House, along the Ny
river between the Po and Matapony, and
Acruss the Fredericksburg and Spottsylva-
1ia Court House road-thus: the Second
corps on the right connecting with the
Ninth corps on the left, and occupying the
line held by the Sixth corps last night; the
Filth corps on the left, connecting with
Burnside on tho right, and the Sixth corps
held rnnstly In reserve on tne lett. The
headquarters of the army, including those
OF General Grant, UCT, established; as also
those ul the Sixth corp, at the house OF q
na;ci aai wealthy secessionist named Gail,
VIII. ia company with brother, held pos
session Of an immense estate, upon which
taat pat Of on, line of battle, held by tho
Fifth and the reserve of the Sixth corps,
vas disposed in sight.
i.et it be understood that this doubling
moyement of our line did not turn the
eu,ny's flank, as intended; but, Eeverthe-
tess it being in southeasterly direction,
vas an advance movement, and brought us
), much furthe: on our way. The enemy
va; lJund in front ubiquitous as ever, and
i.i>drely engaged in strengthening his
works, which are understood to be OF long
,Jsndng and very formidable. Observa-
't,n cf the field yesterday forenoon reveal
q curlauS sight The advance forces OF
",'a a:"icS were quietly digging within
n, hnnlrcd yards OF each other, exposing
rir bodies in foil view without firing a
,tat Batteries we're cody placed in posi-
IL. and the ASPECT showed that the troops
u huih sides were too worn out by hard
ayutinr aud matching 10 waste their
t.,n@ih in the useless animosltles ot the
ftgkct line.
Gar batteries on the lrft, about a. IN,
nzIIy ielt of the enemy's position and .hen
>ut,,rdcd \ sharp and successful extern
p,raurous h-ht did occur on the left, how
.er, which resulted in more serious tight
.u., IA The afternoon. The enemy had pos
sion nf house across the Ny river, near
.Ia termination of our line of battle "a
'lEmmand,hs aud dangerous positlon,---
>JaI after Q o'clock Colonel upton's brlr
Eua 0i RnsseIfs division of the Sixth
rps, with IA portion the New Jersey
b',.ale of the same corps, crossed the Ny,
"o.rEai up the hill, and took this house
tf'n tLcm alter lively engagement The
lay VAS one of showers About the mid
t. dI the afternoon, when one OF these
sG,wais was at its height, General Meade,
acc mpancd by General Wright, command
.at tue Sixth corps, rode up 70 this mouse,
rtarst II and sat down for light conter-
cncc The grounds were still held by Up
toa'' and tue New Jersey troops alluded to,
which, except the pickets, formed the ex-
tye;ae left Of our position. The two Gen
erals had been cJnversing but a few MIN
l'e> when a sudden rattle Of musketry
ION ablve startled both The next in
SAINT another volley nearer, and accompa-
med with yels that could not be mistaken
IT'S heard, and q number of the bullets
.2nctiated the house Generals Meade
nd Wright had Just time to rush cut tho
;c.r DOORS and mount their horses when
ine enemy came down upon tho house and
tie troops around it hse wolves; at the
same time they brought ont battery from
rehnd a wood above, unlimbered it and
poured in cooperative storm OF grape
shot upon our men. The latter, although
taken at a sudden disadvantage, fought val
'antly; but were forced back through an or
chard and do WI the face of tbeshill. yield