The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-08
ONWARD TO RICHMOND!
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81 Hsn-ock hed che e warren the centre ana
SsSersi sedgwieK the rRn,. The wtole army ,beu
oH.ched 10 plain the spot WHARF General Hooker
tsss hh famous Ca .ncelorsvie nxht OF year AGO. and
~ sebel General ire, discovering that he would DO
Srsd his works and give battle or 20 ei'
or~,y s1ksa Tor that pufp Inc o er
ut, what Grant desired and bio readily
sorst.;ei the challenge.
nsanS bile o portion cavalry was engaged NJ
sk~Hisn P, ker's store, and am ~ tae Union
tr~ons ~ ehs cavalry fight the New YORK city re9i
4. First Ira Harris Cavalry, tecnnca'iy KNOW
- ne Fif. regiment OF New York cavalry
rne ads .sce Of the main army Was employed during
Ass ram ,nacr OF The day In sktrmi hang rebel
cut osls and contestants were still engaged when
a.staess pa. Conflict The enemy's pick-ts
ax been grsst,ay but surely pushed back during inc
IA Ibe opposing forces then threw themselves down
aenp arme. ad lay thus during the remainder Of
egat
THE BATTLE.
1uars6sy morpirr erougnrtbe general conflict and The
slsie orensi gleor. The Union troops throws
ln ine enemy terrific force. md coutos, ragged
noparaie.ss fury until night BY this time
zoe rebels bad keen pushed back about two and half
miles fighting 6ercey the whole time. Tho rebe dead
suemys wounded wsss aisoisft beniad by tho defeated
army Of General Ice she slaughter frghtful bOs
h such excitement II would be Impossible 70 make
any Of the losses esther es, even 10 give
sght idea Of the appearance Of the Old when tne sun
went down.
Again troops slept on their arms, anAsas'y ne
aexs morning, long before she ross, she oons"ans
forces preparing themselves for renewal OF Two
Gfusse.
ERArYnNs RESERVE
II 10 necessary at this stage Of tho proceedings IN
srder to give clear statement. 70 60 back little and
chow how General Burnside had been In the meanwhile
employed General Buruside's Niith army corps WAS
the command General Grant, but operated sepa
lately from General Mesdes army Il had been ordered
bold Itself IN reserve but st to keep itself in rsadi
aess TO Join in the struggle at moments notiea In
obedience to this order General Grant, tho com.
nasder OF the reserve issued the following order
Generii Oycrs-No -.
FEApg, ARrERs, NINTH ARMY CORPS, May 9 1854.
fhe General Commanding publishes the folos Ing IN.
.ctoIs To the men Just entering The serv their
scpry lie eSp.e every Old soldier who has learned
their value by exrer viii join in impressing their
npcrance on those VINO are nov 70 share with him the
honor ~ a soldiers NE
uu the soldier should qnit the ranks, any
petence whatever. without rmissiou OF bt command
lux o1csr The army about TO move into tho untry
u active enemy with no friendly force behind or near
ad every sragger runs the risk OF Libby prison or
. ou iet.
tai OF his h versark C nteen. or cartridge box.
He shouid sleep With MS arms within reach
Washing The feet sht, soa2ng the r.faSkncs and
g.ssine the shoes WI prevent loot -oref, ass.
'"saIry ard artillery should hush nd ,her forage
titan the time for wlci they were issued. A
ALE sasinc may saves aays starviac. IL is wol
Gtle hags, nr saa,e pacsas for coffee,
and mixed "a the they become worth.
y
Piluke,s anu osvrcca 8 should never be thrcwu away
mater how a. ed Go d nights
how no DAYS The chief poi III health IND comfort Is
y pleep the same iue the recruit should not
oaa knsp-ack: by euoeavoring carry many
.riS BE- maN he eonteilcd throw all.
u. shousl never waste cartridge a The time
Hsy NJ @heu every n VIII tell.
" heI on picket he must remember that tho safety Of
she .hole army may depend upon his vigilance. He
sbohlf observe and rercrt every uuusu ti sound al
tsrk"d he must remember that cool and determined
p~"sy acting 90 the de,e'sve ard properly protecting
snrnsei> keep nj bay msgv times their number,
ard tuus give time TO their comrades " form and come
" their >upesrt
ts~rug The carride and pouring In all the before
putting In the bail He shoue aim delibe ely, aim Tow
nd pun the trisser SLOWLY. One SD 10 eve minutes
We aiuned, Is better tha I've IN minute without Atm
he Should peve. leave tne ranks to carry of the
seuod-u without rermissou OF bis onicerthe ambu
nnce sttendaDts will take care II them and he must feel
Lss bE first duty to stand by his comrades In the
light
eFes and persons In citizn's found lurking In
eur nDes with hostile intent should be Immediately
borDed over 70 the provost guard
rrsoners OF war wounded or no,-sboud be treated
with thai sodery kndess aud consideration which the
Ninth has alw honoraby skowB and which Is
4ue 20 ali open enemy
The General Commanding desires 10 express TO the
Etsn corrs that he feels the confidence II them
'nos that be has ever et in times past and has ever
found feel Dg He believes that they will
o. their duy thoroughly and heartily On al occasions
~ command Of Major General BURNSIDE
RpwARo N. NEIL Assistant Aajutapt General
will thus be THAI every preparation was M do
That he should be ready 20 into action at the
arss call from the Commanding General.
GENERAL BURNSIDE ADVANCES.
About 1--WE O'Clock on Wednesday evening General
Burnside received order, by the hands OF q courier
sko forces Immediately point beyond Brandy
movement a u moments nc,cc. The order for this
ther received the day and the
vas pushed and across lhe river.
TuE RYsRgvEs ESGAoEp.
Early Friday morning the First and Third division
Of the Ninth corps numbering twenty and THIRTY
sh,usand men, brough, into the field, and by hall
past eve marching into position par
n tho bloody contest The battle commenced at 81,
O'Clock the advantage Of General Grant having
fresh Or ops clearly pcrcepuble The reoels wer
compelled 20 give way, and from VIVA, can learn th'
contest resulted in decisive victory The struggle was
however fearful slaughter irghtsu. Lee said ic
- falling great Rapidly, with General Grant
sny In hot pursuit.
Death or Gen. Hays-Gen. Bartlett and
Col. Gurney Severely Wounded
PHILADELPHIA. May Z, 1894
A despatch to the telegraph from Washington says
General Alexander Hays killed on thursday, whi
spaoying his troops sKirmishers. General Hays wa
native Of Pnisburg.