New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-10
Army OF Tue PoroaAc

| In 1.-The Wilderness" Saturday Morning, May
| With the exception Of the line occupied by
the 9th Corps yesterday original positions held
this morning at o'clock. At O'clock last night, @
furious attack made Sedgwieks iine--the main
assault occurring the right which finally turned
the enemy. and the corps forced to retire dis
lance to the A gallant resistance was made by
Sedgwick and at ~ p. his line was resstab.hed In
the position II now occupies.
Considerable confusion occurred in several regiments
on the right but momentarily, however through the
personal efforts of Gen. Sedgwck and other officers the
straggers were soon rallied and replaced in line Of
battle All is quiet this morning. with the exception
of picket firing opposite our center thick volume
OF smoke and fog envelops the battle field and prevents
the continuance Of yesterdays conflict. The fight OF
intervals all day yesterday left Of the dercest
description. But very little artillery brought into
requision owing to the nature Of the which
is covered with IN almost penerable growth Of scrub
oaks and underbrush The fight was altogether one OF
muskery and although not continuous, was one OF Mo
most determined and desperate battles OF the war.
| Our loss in the I'd Corps alone cannot fall shors
Of three thousand in killed. wounded and missing
Charges and charges made at short inter-
walls during the day and the CHASTITY forms Of hundreds
Of the combaants lying this morning side by side In the
vast chappara which formed the battle ground attest
the severity Of the conflict
Brig Gen. Barlow commanding the ls Division,
occupied the extreme left Of the I'd Corps Motifs
division and a portion Of Gen. Gibbons division held
the center while Birney with bis own division Robin
soa's OF the 5th Steycnsons brigade OF the 9th and
CAROLS and 0wens's brigades Of tho I'd Corps
was stationed the right his line facing westward
and extending across the plank road running from
Chancellorsyille " Orange Court House.
At precisely a. m. an advance Of the 2d Corps was
ordered. and with cheers our men charged through
dense hcket surprising the enemy while at breakfast
and driving them in confusion from their temporary
works literally strowng the ground with the bodies OF
their killed and wounded and capturing large number
Of prisoners.
Tie Rebels sstonished at the celebrity Of Hancocks
movements were unable to rally until had pursued
them two and half miles from the Brock road, run.
ming In north-westery direction to Parkers store
when REINFORCED by Longstroet who the night previ
Gus had come up to within six miles OF the battlefield
stand was made, and terrific musketry fight ensued
lasting until Charge after charge WA made BY
beth sides aud often rcpused up to that time when,
owing TO an accidental circumstance, our lines we're
forced to fall back to the Brock road.
At about I2 IN. a fanking column Of the enemy
charged on the double quick through the interval be-
tween Gems Motifs and Wards commands. forcing back
In some confusion Of the right Motifs
division simultaneously. desperate charge made
ia 'front.' aud line yielding at last to the terrific on
slaart fell back contesting the ground to the Brock
road where the troops placed under the shelter Of
works constructed OF logs and abatis on the
day previous As the position the right Of the I'd
Corps evidently the point which the enemy spe-
cially coveted MaiorGen. Birneys command was mado
to consist OF nearly whole corps. Against his COM
uaasd has been hurled all the morning the combined
forces Of Longstreet and Hill in their persistent a.
tewpts to pierce our line.
Pen cannot convey an idea Of the gallantry which or
troops exhibited In yesterdays engagement. Ofncen
and men concur in the opinion that the muskery fire
wss even heavier except occasional intervals Of Is or
~ minutes, than at the battle OF Antictam. t
Tho Rebels In their characteristic manner charging
With demoniac yes were each time CALAMITY met and
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