The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-22
G R A N t.
No Fighting on Fri
day Last.
The Losses in Thursdays
Battle.
GALLANInY OF THE HEAVY ARTILLERY.
Complimentary Order or
General Meade.
REPORTS OF REBEL PRISONERS.
Our Whole Army on the
Move.
A GREAT BATTLE EXPECTED,
&s. &c.. &c.
A GREAT BATTLE EXPECTED,
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Mr.. l.. A. Hendricks Despat hes.
HEsDQuARrHps, FprB Amy Coars.

In rnR FrErp, May lo--11 P. NJ
Tho musketry and canrouading heard right
closed my last despatch proved to be tho opening OF
brief but engagement have just gathered the
leading particulars and the result which complete
victory side against much greater force OF
enemy rejects the highest credit heavy artillery
regiments that were engaged, aud who firmly and
calamity met and repealed the attacking foe
change made 10 the disposition o, our troope last
night lett several heavy artillery regiments this morning
on the extreme right OF ue These regiments com.
prised the First Massachusetts,, Colonel Tannott
Fifteenth New York, Colonel Alderman; Second New
York, Colonel Palmer; Sixth New York, Leutenan,
Colonel Travis and battalion OF the Fourth New York
under command Of MAJOR Arthur-ihe whole under
commasd Of Colonel KtchInys. Although organizing az
heavy artillery, these regiments, win DO understood
are doing service a. infantry. Two batalons or the
Sixth New York and battalion OF the Fifteenth New
York were deployed as skirmIshirg.
There was slight skirmishing all day, the opposing
pickes not being friendly by any on other
portions Of our lInc.
Al four P, ~ the enemy made quick and sudden dash
IN force To turn tho right, our fell back
an open Geld into tho edge OF somc pine woods,
and there made stand. Hero followed q terrific
change OF voeys Of mussetry. Several attempts
made 10 drive boys further back bot agaips,
the charging columns stood firmly, and by the
cooness and scadiness Of their re resisted thor fur
tner advance each time. A. length was thought best
10 make charge side and tho result driving
the enemy back across this open hed. Our took
position behind rail fence and kept the enemy CON.
Iletey ct bay.
Just before dark batteries placed 10 position
In the rear Of our column and did splendid service the
showers Of shell and sbrapne sent into the snemy's
ranks The cnemys position such tha, be could
not use artillery against Some rebel sharpshcoters
concealed themselves Ia aud around old negro hts
ia the vicinity, but driven out, Lieutonaui
Colonel Travis took rifle from private aud ended The
OF OF them species OF rife practice success
fully initiated by Captain Hail, Of The same regiment.
Failing 70 turn the right, effort made 20 ge, 10
on the Jeff flank but this attempt sisnaiy failed.
Night found our forces holding the ground ney occupied
IN the morning. They hold the position stlll
About seven O'Clock General Griann's aud General
crawiords divisions this corps we're given positions TO
AID 10 rcpeng the attacks Of The enemy, but had no 90
cascn TO fro gun.
Some Of The First, Fourth and Eighth Maryland req
men,s uss returning from furougn got into portion Of
the Hsh,. They were coming up the Fredericksburg
road and when called on rendered most willing and
cnHcicnt service
Tho object OF the attack was Of course 10 get possession
Of the Fredericksburg road, and cut OF communca
ten IN that direction besides capturing our supply trains
In the rear In this attempt finely and desperately 10
was made they we're ssnaly iolsa Prisoners say that
The entire Of Ewsls corps engaged 10 this attack
Our lsssss are estimated ~ about thousand Tho
wounded are now being taken 70 the Fn corps hospitals
Among .hs wounded Colonel Travis. He was his oy
MIME ball In the grsn. The ball nrst passed through
bag Of tobacco and this doubtless saved his fe. MAJOR
Chamberlain Of the Fifteenth New York, was arst re-
ported killed. He To only wounded in tho rm--a painful
but not dangerous wound. Lieutenant r. Platt Of Tho
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