The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-22
G R A n IT,
No Fighting on Fri
day Last.
The Losses in Thursdays
Battle.
GALLANIRY OF THE HEAVY ARTILLERY.
Complimentary Order OF
General Meade.
REPORTS OF REBEL PRISONERS.
Our Whole Army on the
Move.
A GREAT BATTLE EXPECTED,
L.. &c.. 90.
A GREAT BATTLE EXPECTED,
L.. &c.. 20.


In InB FIELD, May l9-I1 P. NJ
The musketry and canrouadng heard on our right as
closed my last despatch proved to be tho opening OF
brief but engagement have just gathered the
leading particulars the result which was complete
victory side against much greater force Of the
enemy, rejects the highest credit heavy artillery
regiments that were engaged, aud who SO firmly and
CALAMITY met and repelled the attacking foe.
change made 10 the disposition OF troope iaot
night left several heavy artillery regiments this morning
The extreme right OF ipe. These regiments com.
prised the First Massachusetts,, Colonel Tannott
Fifteenth New York, Colonel Alderman; Second New
York, Colonel Palmer; Sixth New York, Lieusenan,
Colonel Travis, aud q battalion Of the Fourth Now York
under command Of Major Arthur-the whole under
commaud Of Colonel Kitchngs. Although organizing nc
heavy artillery these regiments, IL win be understood
doing service as infantry. Two battalons OF the
Sixth New York and battalion OF tho Fifteenth View
York were deployed as skirmishing.
There was slight sxrmshng all day, tho opposing
pckets not being as friendly by any other
portions Of our pc.
Al four P, the enemy made quick and sudden dash
In force to turn tho right. our men fell back across
open field into the edge OF some Pine woods,
and there made a stand. Hero followed q terrific
ine, change Of volIeys Of mushetry Several attempts
we're made to drive our boys further back but agaiDs,
the charging columns stood firmly, and by the
coouess and steadness OF their Gre resisted ther fur
tner advance each time A. length II was thought best
10 make charge side and tho result was driving
the enemy back this open aeld Our men took
position behind rail fence, and kept the enemy
Iletely at bay.
Just before dark some batteries placed position
10 the rear OF column and did splendid service In the
showers Of shell and sbrapuel sent into the snemys
ranks. The enemy position was such that he could
not artillery against u.s. Some rebel sharpshooters
concealed themselves 10 and around old negro hls
10 the vicinity, but were soon driven out Lieutenant
Colonel Travis took ride from private and ended The
Of Of them species OF rife practice success
fully Initiated by Captain Hall Of the regiment.
Failing 70 turn the right effort made to get IN
the Jeff flank; but this attempt as ssnaliy failed
Night found forces holding the ground they occupied
in the morning They hold the position stl.
About seven O'Clock General Grialns aud General
Caworos divisions o. this corps we're given positions TO
AID In repeng the attacks Of The enemy but had no 90
casiou TO nre gun.
Some OF The First, Fourth aud Eighth Maryland regi
ments just returning from furougn, got into portion Of
The eight. They were coming up the Fredericksburg
road, and when called on rendered most willing and
efficient service.
The obec, OF the attack was Of course 70 get possession
OF the road and cut on our communca
,leo In ina. direction besides capturing supply trains
iu the rear In this assemps finely and desperately -
was made shey were sisnay foisA Prisoners say that
The entire Of Ewss corps was engaged In this attack
Our sssss are estimated d about thousand. Ihe
wounded are now being taken 70 The Ffh corps hospitals
Among lhs wounded 10 Colonel Travis He was hit by
MInIe ball In the usin The ball nrst passed through
bag of tobacco and this doubtless saved his fe Major
Chamberlain, Of the Fifteenth New York, vas nrss re.
ported killed He is only wounded in Tho Gm-a painful
but not dangerous wound LsuIsnah. II r. PIais Of The
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