New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-10
Saturdays Rcport-Fiight OF the Rebels
Rumor that Gen. Wadswosth il a Pris-
ouer-Estimate Of Losses.

ing today our position tis morning WIS uhchdhe'"
from Yesterdays excepting that the right had been bent
back. Sedgwicks affair last night has in no wise dis
concerted the plans Of leaders depressed their hope
or impaired the efficiency Of tie army. 1t was but
disastrous episode.
This became clearly apparent when The morning DIS
closed the fact that whore on bc line was the enemy
pressed up against u.s. that be had during the night
withdrawn from the battle field leaving us free to oc
cupy nearly all the ground where lay the slain lie had
reircatcd, however. only 10 another line where he
evidently challenged an attack. He has played upon
us allo to-day with long range guns and has Kept
bold shirmish line in his front Large parties have
been seen all day at work entrenchng just in Warrens
'front.' 1900 OF 1900 men have been digging all day
upon half mile line from which several solid shot have
been thrown nearly TO arm headquarters Lees success
on our right must have been greatly ms
repulse our left hour before that lie did not dare
risk another day on the ground. lie comedies by
this quasi withdrawal that be caNot longer stand the
battle when he felt able TO prccipitate IT,
Very great relief is felt this afternoon on account OF
report Of prisoners that Gen. Wadsworth Is in the
enemy hands, severely wounded. The cheering state
mcnt is quite circumsantal and is generally credited
On the same authority Longstreet Is wounded and
jenkins killed.
During the day have ridden along several miles Of
front over the ground most stubbornly contested yes
terday how snbborny is attested by the trees hewed
and trimmed and perforated by bullets and by tie thick
strewn dead 1t is ike other fields Of this war Ger
tainly none have presented more terrible scene.
Nearly all the wounded had been removed. but none Of
the dead buried.
Far down tie pank.road where Hancock fought,
beyond the thickest Rebel dead, lay boy severely
wounded perhaps not less soldier that be was but
bow He had fallen the day before when We we're
fa1thost advanced and had remained unmo'
Tested within the Rebel lines. They had not re-
moved him, and bo was alone with the dead.
when rode up. Tho poor fellow was crawling about
gathering yolos. Faint with loss Of blood unable to
stand he could not resist the tempting flowers, and had
already made beautiful bouquet Having caused
stretoher TO be sent for. him taken up endery
and borne away, wearing q brave, sweet. touching
smile.
About O'Clock the Rebels made demonstration
upon our night flank penetrating nearly TO the plank
road and threatening communication with Germania
However, had cleared the road OF everything vaa
able had removed the pontoons and probably did not
care TO prevent the Rebels from occupying
an not permitted TO speculate In regard TO Grants
plans and probable movements. lie wil bowever'
make a vigorous assault yet tonight Lees general
ship has been magnifed. Ills main force was at Or
ange Court House. He moved simultaneously with
Grant and M rapidly.
Wednesday night he held the Mine Run line. Grant
had put hs army the RaEidan, and 9Th Corps
Headquarters that night were where Army Headquar-
tiers have been since Lee menaced our line Of march,
and Warren steps ont and fights him. Nett Lee hur
res everything 20 his right to penetrate between War
rem and Hancock. who marching from Chaneellors
Vile.
Fooled in the attempt he adopts the system Of m@iod
massed assaults Beaten through two days at his own
game he Inst night rotres inrenobos and invites at
tack where the ground is unknown 10 Us. familiar
10 him. That Grant and Meade. working In thorough
concord and concert have met and thwarted him at
every turn is sufficient comment upon their generaship
This fact must be onour 10 Lee Of tie fate In for
him before this campaign shall close.
have yet said nothing TO the extent Of loss
how II compares with the cnemys Eight thousand Of
wounded have already been cared for In the hotp
tails 1t is thought that. say ooo remain The field
Estimating the killed 800 and prisoners at 600
cannot reduce the total 10 less than 1900 Inclgded
general officers. viz: Hays, killed; Wads.
worth. killed or prisoner Shaler and Seymour pris
oners; Getty and Webb-thcsc last two did admi-
rnbly-wounded. The ambulance and hospital arrange
ments have been perfect 1t is certain that in pre-
yious battle have the wounded been 30 speedily and well
cared FOR.
The enenys loss Judging from The appearance Of the
battlefield, and from the manner Of fighting and the
natsre Of the ground. cannot DO less than ours-is
indeed undoubtedly greater. Tho whole army believes
that 1t has inflicted more than II has suffered. Our
wounded 10 the number Of 1900 now being placed
in ambuances and empty wagons, and the train,
accompanied by 1900 TO 1900 wounded able 10 walk
and strong escort viii start for Eys Ford by sunset
IL is remarkable circumstance that during three
days Of battles the artillery reserve has remained quietly
parked three miles 20 the The artillery attached
10 the corps has been ten times more than could be
brought into action.
The cavalry has had considerable fighting and has
done important service 1t has hung upon lef has
kept Stuart at bay has attacked him when has been
possible to reach him. Sheridans business TO pro
tect our immense stores which were mainly in the
toward Chancelloryc-to prevent Stuart from radlne
around us toward Fredericksburg; In short. to take
care Of that enerprsing rider, and thrash him II he
could be brought to encounter.
The imperative part Of this business has been well
and yigiantly attended to-
Wilson's division rode into and drove portion OF the
enemy's cavalry Thursday. on the road 70 Robert.
sons tavern. Our loss was some 30O-the 9Th n. Y.
suffering the,most
Sherman seems TO have taken the cavalry rens with
masters hand, and TO be fast gaining the confidence
OF the Cavalry Corps. suspect a general cavalry
fight may bc contested for down on the enemys right
before many days for know the destruction Of Stuart
power for mischief is considered important to the
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by an arrival from Washington this afternoon, we
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