New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-09
Advance OF the Army-A Battle near the
Field &C ChnncctIorsviile-The Enemy
NorscA-General Hays Of Pittse"rg
KILLED.
Eron On snecial Corresrordent.


GroA Or Special Correspondent.
Army OF THE Potomac HEADQUARTERS.
Wednesday, May 4, 1904
So long had the army been in expectation
of,he order to "For4os-d march," that when IT finally
came on Tuesday night tried the currents Of camp
Efe no more than woald order for ratons Long be-
forelht tie % Corps broke camp and took the roads
By daybreak the 9Th and 9th Corps in line and or
the march. As the cleaned over the misty tops oi
Che Pue Ridge these living tides of humanity poured
forth ms far as the eve could stretch like lava streams
adOsn the mountain side, all conyerging toward the
Surds Of the historic Rapdan. So grand and sublime
spectacle were the sight of lifetime.
Our order Of advance as follows: Greggs cav
ny crossed Of Ell s Ford, and Wilson's at Gcrnania
Gen Hancock with the "a Corps, followed Gregg,
while Warren with his 5th Corps crossed at Ger
mania Ford and moving out on the plank road about
Eve miles, established his headquarters for the night on
She Belmont Farm near Wilderness Tavern. Sedg-
vick's 9th Corps followed Warren ct 6ermania, and
iy along the plank road ce thcAight while the I'd ad
yanced its left TO Charlottesville, and with Gen. Han
cocks headquarters there and cavalry secured the
forests and open country down 20 Fredericksburg
Here they encountered Gen. Stuart, engaged in the
innocent diversion Of cavalry review The review
WA very mceremoniously dispensed with on orr up
proaoh but our troops withdrew without engaging
them after asceraining their strength and position
Gems Grant and Meade. with their headquarters,
crossed Germana and halted for the night near the
ford on the south bank Of the Rapdan.
Tie Rebel lines Of earthworks at the fords were In
about the same condition when crossed last Fail
but being very lightly picketed. little or no opposition
was offered TO crossing The Rebel pickets claimed
60 the citizens they dashed away. that their CAPT
reud not explode 80 they could fire upon They
III. lima TaQNv ag
reinforced by Brecknridges and Folks corps, but no
confirmation of this statement has yet transpred.
A balloon was seen 10 ascend in the direction Of
Orange H. during the afternoon but the day passed of
without any very notable incident The moved of at
arapd pace notwithstanding the extreme heat ofthe day
There was some Of the inevitable struggling but less Of
Ii thsn usual and the march was made with the firm and
determined quiet Of veteran troops. Each regiment
repaired TO its camping ground and soon thousands OF
mimic bon-fres illuminated the sky and little later
darkness enveloped the wearied bronzed heroes Of the
Potomac Army in its slumbering embrace.
THURSDAY, May 5.-At earliest dawn general
headquarters corps headquarters. divisions brigades
md regiments astir and moving upon the eneInys
lines in the direction of Charlottesville. Dispatches
were intercepted from Gen. Rhodes to Gen. Ewell in
which Gen. E.Teports that he thinks Meads army Is
crossing the Rapidan in full forcethat he himself was
falling back without attacking and asking what he
ebout do This revealed the fact that the enemy were
fully advised Of our movements Very soon Warrens
extreme left confronted by A. y. Hills advance.
Meantime Gen. Meade up. and Gen. Warren in
Corning him that his advance was opposed, Gen Meade
Teped: Then pitch them nth epery you haze
Wsrens forces were instantly halted and sooner than
Il takes writeit the little fighting General had Crit
Ems division advancing in battle line 10 the southwest
ond xphi ofr ioka <rp
wtle on the far left the 5th New-York came upon
Infantry force and charged them. Toward noon Grn's
let Division became actively engegedthe storBarness
Brigade, commanded by Switzer Ia the absence OF
Barnes the I'd under command Of Gen Bartlett the 3D.
Regnlass by Gen. Ayrcs. Gen. Wadsworth, with por-
lions Of his 4th Division. &c the support Of
Griffin and WA confronted BY Evey's corps. Then
Iolowed the I'd Division. under Gen. Robinson, who
took the position held by Griffin and let his exhausted
men retire.
Generals Grant and Meade occupied hight over
looking the battle hne and boih wholly absorbed
by the terrible work In hand. Gen. Burnside was also
present during portion Of the day, and also dig.
tipguished Western Member Of Congress. Burnside's
forces were up, and Supporting oar extreme right
The impression seemed TO pregail. through most Of
the day that tie main force of the enemy had not yet
come M yet they contested the ground most stubborn
Corps was recalled. and ne Tapped upon the eoemy's
right fank. and engaged him most vigorously. As
write Is D. M the ample fss Of the aospital tents
being unfode1 and long lines Of whits ambuisncos are
winding their way rapid succession TO and from the
eed ~ blood No definite estimate OF our casualties
an he Gathered We have about 400 prisoners and 90
far az the eve Gao discern amid the din sd smoke 20
decided advantages 20 either side Las been attained
LA1TR-7PM-A fearful infantry fire hos opened on
e,.reme left and Hancock is pushing the foe. Night is
randy closing in and ion the shouts and cheers OF
or, men. We have evidently gained decided advantage
over The enemy on his wight Aaok.
sot1ocX-DArK.--Wri Division Of sedgwicTs
Corps las charged uriorsiy upon the enenys eh wing
and thoseh cropping in thick darkness, the reoedine
,o,nd a his muslotry in'uIes as advantage on the
lift Ats o'clock oil aring has ceased. save now and
hon the random shot of picket. We hold the held
sch IN gory honor holds the sacred dust OF oui IN
mortal, fallen bf1yes-
Or losses have been heavy and OWING 70 tue almost
lin use Of the rifle and musket the number OF
'so,rded will far exceed the usual average over Tie
lAod A. .,or, an |
Oar oapturesJof prisoners amount only 70 aoou, 'VO
"a aozep or fifteen officers. Gen Alexander hays'
~, Eriyade. Sd Division I'd Corps. was Liied' Co'
Yo.e,b Uays 18th Mass, slightly wounded.