Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-13
ATTEST WAR NEWS.
URrHER DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING.
WOUNDED ARfIvtD AT WAsHN 3Tok
-ENERAL WARREN KILLED.
&C., &C., &C., &c.
PROM New York


NEw YoRK. MAY IA special 20 the Herald
SAYS
On Tuesday Gibbons and Brrlow'. divisions
were Withdrawn from the south bank of the Po
The latter division was followed closely by the
enemy. who were checked by our artillery posted
along the ridge commanding the river.
Early in the day the whole army began to
straighten out the line OF battle for u renewal of
the engagement.
Skirni,hlng was kept up during this time be-
tween the advanced lines OF the two armies, the
enemy bestirring himself as though be intended
offensive operations
o. ,iue Was formed with the 81 corps on the
right the 9Th in the center aud the 6, n on the
left, with Burnside corps in the of our left
tor the protection OF our immense traus aud ~
aci "a reserve III any emergency.
The country here IL quite rolling and studded
with groves Of pine and hard wood, and uff riding
much better facilities for handling troops and
using artillery than about the Wilderness
The enemy, during the night, had strengthened
his formidable position with rfe-pits, breast
works, barricades &c rendering il stronger than
any line OF defense occupied by him since leay-
ing the earthworks OF the Rapidan.
Thus matters stood until Far into the afternoon
when fighting became quite sharp at intervals at
different points, but without anything definite
Five o'clock WAS fixed tor the grand assault.
General orders announcing the success OF
Sherman in the West and Butler on the James
river. read TO the troops, producing the
widest excitement aud as the hour approached
for the attack the enthusiasm of the troops be-
came almost ungovernabe
Grant surrounded by his staff, and Meade.
HancOcs aud Warren all stationed ON an emf
neuce, within sight OF each other. whilst the vast
columns of our army slowly gathered themselves
toe oether for the great struggle
just as the attack was about 10 be made the
enemy advanced on our right. threatening TO press
both that portion OF the line, dsconcerted for
the time the plan of assault
Troops were hurried to support the right. but
Barlow succeeded in checking the enemy. send
ing back his relhforcements with word, that he
had men enough and to spare. Half past six
then fixed Tor the assault Watches were
compared 10y the corps commanders, and finally
all separated with orders TO attack at the ap
pointed hour.
Simultaneously with the roar Of IL signal
guns, the entire front advanced with cheers
along the whole liue
The movement was indescribably grand Por
tons of the force moved in solid column while
others advanced in the usual order OF battle
The whole army moving together. and yet each
command fighting its own battle.
The Whole rebel line opened most murder
swept. driving the enemv steadily back from his
position capturing 900 prisoners, and pieces
ut artillery. The latter. however. were retaken
by the rebels before the close Of the engage
ment. Night closed the battle with our army in
pos>essioE OF the field
The loss Is heavy, bat Judging from killed and
wounued lett in our hands. much less than the
epemy's, Who fought TO the last. our troops bay
onetiing them in their rife pits aud forcing them
bl hand To- hand conflicts TO WELD.
General Price was mortally wounded, and died
while having his leg 4mpuiated.
Our loss IN prominent officers s great. but the
eteness of the hour and my own wound, pre-
vents The collection of names
The engagement was renewed vigorously, and
At the time of my departure. was prog ressng ia
vorably
SECOND DISPATCH.
HEADQUARTERS 5rH ARMY CoRPsl
la the Field May IL.
! Mv dispatch Yesterday afternoon left the army
| in the midst of terrible battle-as terrible for
| the time IL lasted. any in the recent series OF
| fights
Heretofore the contests have been invariably
with musketry In this b,Itle the roar of artiey
Wa fierce. iucessant, and almost rs deafeniug as
at Getty sburg
The battle continued till night and darkness
closed the sanguinary struggle, and our had added
another 10 its list of victories
In the morning a change made i'm the dis
position Ot our lines In the meantime our men
had greatly strengthened their earihworks. and
| thrown up additional abatlis. and everything
evuced = determination 10 make the day one oi
decisive results
Very active skirmishng all the fore part of the
day mer. ed At length into general engagement
A the hours wiXed on. hotter and hotter ana
hercer and sharper the rattle OF musketry
and louder the of artillery.