The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-05-14
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TIE ADVANCE UPON RICHMOND.
THE BALL OPENED !!
The Battle Begun !
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UNION MILLS, Va, May Sop. m.--The
Grand Army Of tho Potomac crossed the
Rapidan on Wednesday. The second corps
moved on Tuesday, to the mills opposite
Ely's Ford. On Wednesday morning, at
1 O'Clock, our cavalry crossed and drove
the rebel pickets from the opposite heights,
meeting no opposition. The position was
gained, and the corps moved on At o. clock,
fakingt the road 70 Chaacellorsville, at which
place Hancock would establish his head
quarters. The 5th and 9th corps crossed
Germania Ford, in the course Of the road
leading to the Wilderness. Gen. Warren's
headquarters were At the Wilderness, Sedg-
wick ut his right, and the general head
quarters at Germania Ford.
On Thursday morning the rebels pressed
eur pickets, and appeared 70 be In strong
force on our right. The 5th New York cav
airy, skirmishing on the Orange Court
House read, near P0rktne' TAvern, were
driven in with q severe loss, leaving many
wounded on the field.
on our right, at about IL o'clock, to feel the
enemy's poeitiou, and were met BY the rob-
el General A. p. Hill, supported by Gen.
Ewell. A severe action took place, IN
which we captured about 500 prisoners,
though It II reported that We lost two guns.
Meantime Henoock marched his corps to
tho right, 70 connect with Warren, and had
Chancellorsville, when he Wa attacked by
Longstreet with his full corps and part Of
Ewelrs. Hancock, assisted By 0etty's d.
vision Of The 9Th corps, was under = mus
ket fire Of two and . half hours duration,
In which hia command suffered severely,
20 Other ids devsiopsmenss ips showed Lesto have
his whole force in our front. This knowl-
edge Of their position was OF course highly
impcrlaut and was obtained 0nly BY the
greatest skill in handling our troops. 1t
not being the purpose Of Gen. Meade to
advance our army he ordered \ line Of bat
tie to be held until morning. The position
of our troops Thursday night was parallel,
with little in advance, with the road from
tiermania Ford to Chancelorsville, the two
flanks resting on those points, and the gen.
eral headquarters at the wilderness. In the
afternoon the advance of the 9th corps
crossed Germania Ford taking position on
our right flank. Burnside's rear arrived
this a. m. 1t is understood = general at
tack was to be made this morning, and
heavy firing had commenced when left
at o'clock. Heavy cannonading was
heard when passed Kelly's Ford about .
o'clock this morning which leads me 70 be-
lieve we had driven them to their defences,
rs no heavy guns could be brought into
action in their former position.
There ought to be no doubt that there has
been grand victory, as Meade showed his
strength by stubborn and gallant defense
without using half the command he has
undoubtedly brought into action to-day
The troops are in high state OF enthusi-
asu.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-OAicial dispatch
es at the war department announce the ad-
vance Of Gen. Butler with his command.
and his successful landing at City Point,
Virginia.
The government has received informa-
ton via Fortress Monroe that Beauregard
Is at Petersburgh, Virginia, with force OF
10000 men.