The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-09
Newspaper Accounts.

IN OF Friday.
Newspaper Accounts.
From the National Republican, May S-P. MI
we are glad 10 be able TO state that the result Of the
lighting on Thursday and Friday all that most sau
gune friends OF the government desire The dawn
OF day on Saturday exhibited evidence Of he presence
Of tho enemy. General Grant with great promptuess
took advantage OF the fact and ordered for gard move
ment
II proper to say hero that, in consequence az such
movement, nothing has been heard directly from Gcuera
Grant He has more important duties 20 perform :.
IL s believed by those who hayo the best or
knowing, that Lee has enug TO the works Of Richmond
not only to the OF his army but to res
If possible, the rebe capital from falling into the
hands OF that dreaded cheaiu General Butler. There is
little doubt thai Leo i'll have to make good time pre-
vent such a disaster 10 Davis rebel dominion
There many things the government all Of
cheerful tendency, which II is proper state al
this time For instance, would not be proper state
what We know about the operations the Peninsula
up the James river, &c but Al the same time, In
general terms, is not improper for TO
that everything is progressing successfully We are
in possession Of Information that the rebel au.
thorities al Richmond seeing the fate which awaits
them have taken measures every thing value
from the city The thousand wounded men upon tho
field, mentioned In last extra to-day some Of which
at this writing have probably reached Rappanannock
Station includes the wounded both sides The list OF
killed and wounded has not yet reached the city
probsby win not before 20 morrow next day, AZ
the time Of every one is employed in rendering
relief TO the unfortunate. Further details
mentarily expected OF the days. battles: but it
doubtful II anything the retreat and pur
suit terminates.
s sufficient 10 say that all the despa cbes from the
advancing armies under Generals Sherman, Hooker,
schoAed and washburDe encouraging could be
asked for.
Sketch or General Alexander Hays.
Brigader General Alexander Hays born In Pttsburg
Pa about year 1928, and entered the United States
Military Academy At West Point during the year lS40 He
graduated 30th OF June, ls44 standing No. 20 in
his class. he was . classmato with his corps
mander. Gen. Hancock and also with Gen. Pcasanton
On the lst Of july 1884, he was appointed brevct
ond lieutenant OF the Fourth United States infantry and
the 18th Of June, 1S46 he fully commissioned
second lieutenant OF the Eighth infantry. He fought
during the Mexican war aud brevetted from May o.
l8&8, nst lieutenant for gaantry &C., at the battles OF
Reeaca de Ia Palma and Palo Alto. He was also Acting
Assistant Adjutant General TO Brgadier General Lane,
and became distinguished In o conflict txco and
In battle Of sequatpan. On the the 18th OF April,
ls4s he resigned his connection with the United States
Army, and became engaged iron manufacturer In
venango county. Pa.
ment Of three years volunteers, and commissioned
Colonel OF the sixty.thrd Pennsylvania infantry His
prompttuds also gained for him the appointment OF cap
tain OF the United States regimen stbe six.
teenth regular nfantryto date from May IA, 1901. His
regiment attached to the Army OF the Potomac and
the Peninsula formed portion OF the First brigade
Kcarnys Third division, Third army corps. under
raj Hentzeman lie fought bravely at Seven Pines and
Fair Oaks, and nominated for brevet OF major of
vvutso Ansa fsr~~
also himself during the days contests
and nominated for brevet Of lieutenant colonel
from June 80 1892 the battles Of Glendale and Malvern
Hill. He took part In the Maryland campaign, and
appointed brisader general OF volunteers Sep.em.
ber 20, 1862 He participated in the Fredericksburg
battle wounded during the battle OF Chancelos
vlle while In command Of the secosd brigade Of tho
Third division, Second army corps. Al the battle OF
Gettysburg he in command Of the Third division Of
his corps and after the woundng OF General Hancock
temporarily in command Of the corps. when General
Warren appointed corps commander, General Hays
returned the Third division, and led through the
battles Of Auburn, October 1S Brstoe Station October
Ia and the affair at Mine run, November, 1868 when
the Army Of the Potomac was reorganzed for the pres
ent campaign General Hays placed in command OF
the Second brigade Birneys Third division secopd
corps, under General Hancock.
sketch OF General Webb.
Brigadier General Alexander stuart webb was the son
or General James Watson Webb, now United States
Minister 70 the Court OF Brazil and was about thirty
years OF age when he killed. He born and edu
Gated this city, and during the year 1851 entered the
United States Military Academy At West Point as a
cadet He graduated with fair honors June 80 1855,
and the next day entered tho United States Army
brevet lieutenant OF tho Fourth artillery On
Goth October 1885, be transferred 10 the Second
artillery with his full rank. During the year 1851 be
appointed acting assistant professor Of mathe
mates West Point, and held that position out
break Of the rebellion On the 2sth OF April, 1891 he
promoted TO FIRST cutenancy In his regiment, and
took part In the battle OF Bull run, July, 1891
| Al, the extra session OF Congress OF 1851 he
was promoted to q captaincy in the Eleventh United
| States Infantry, and was attached 70 the Army
Of the Potomac. He fought during the whole Of the
John Porers corps attached to the regular division.
He was nominated for brevet Of major from May 4,
1862 for distinguished services a Yorktown, and for
another Of Lieutenant colonel from May a. for services
Hanover Court House. He tosk active part In the
Maryland campaign, the contest a Fredericksburg and
the Chancellorsve campaign. Az the battle Of Getys-
burg July 1853, he commanded the second brigade OF
General fIarows division Of the Second corps, and
shortly after placed 10 command Of the division, which
he commanded the battles Auburn, October Is, and
Brsow station, October IL, 1sea He also participated
j In the Mine run campaign OF November 1893. when
General hsades Army was rserganised for Tho present