Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13

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Kgw YoRk, May I2-The Heraid's
Hpecial says that on Tuesday Gibbons
and Barl0ws divisions were Withdrawn
from the soath bank Of the Pc The lat
ter division was closely parsued by the
enemy, who we're checked by our artil-
lery posted along the ridge commanding
the river EARLY During the day the
whole army began to straighten out the
line Of battle for a renewal of the en-
gweement. Skirmishing was kept up
dfffng this time between the advance
lines Of tho two armies--the enemy be-
stirring himself as though intending
offensive operations. Our lines were
formed with the Second Corps on the
right. Fifth in the centre, and Sixth on
the. left, with Burnside's corps in the
rear of our LEFT, for the protection Of our
aiusnense trains, and to act as a reserve
in any emergency
The counEy here is quite rolling, stud
ded with groves of piae and hard wood,
and affording much better facilities for
handling troops and using artillery than
shout tho Wilderness
The enemy during the night strength
eued his formidable position in rife pits,
easiworks, barricndes, etc, rendering
IL stronger than any line OF defence oc-
eupied BY him since leaving the earth
'worksonthe Rapidan. Thus matters stood
until far ia the afternoon. The fight be-
eamequile sharp at intervals, at different
points, but without anything definite
o'clock was fixed for grand assault.
General orders communicating the sue
cess Of Sherman in the West and Butler
Jon fhe James River, we're read to the
ltroops, pxndueing the widest excitement,
and as Tie hour appointed for the attack
arrived, the enthusiasm Of the troops
became almost nngoyernable.
Grant, surrounded by his staff, and
Meade, Hancock, and Warren were all
stationed on an eminenee within sight OF
Eeaea other, while the vast columns OF
kour army slowly gathered themselves for
the great struggle.
Just as the attack was about to be
made, the enemy advanced on our right,
threatening to thrust back that portion
OF the line, which disconnected for the
time the plan of assault Troops were
ordered to the support of the right, but
Barlow succeeded 10 checking the enc
q smysand sent back the reinforeamants
with word that he had men enough ans
to spare. Half-past six was then propo
sed for the assault; watches were com
pared by the four commanders, and f
nally all separated, with orders 70 attael
at. the appointed hour,
simulm neously with the roar Of twelv
siahsi gums ihe whole front advances
with cheers along the whole line. TIL
movement was indescribably grand
Portions Of the force moved in soli
column, while others advanced in th
usual order of battle The whole arm
moved together, yet each camman
fought its own battle The whole rebe
line opened most murderous fire o
our lines, while ours swept irresistabl
on, driving the enemy back from thei
= positions, and capturing 1000 prisoner
and three pieces of artillery. The la
ter, however were retaken by the rebel
s== heforesthe close-of the engagement
Night closed the battle, with our arm
= in possession of the field. The loss
lla heavy, but judging from the killed an
= =. wounded left in our hands, much les
than the enemy's, who fought to the last
ourstroops bayoneting them in their riff
pits, and forcing them, by hand to han,
conflicts, to yield.
Gen. Rice was wounded, and die,
while having his leg amputated.
ASl Our loss ia prominent etfeers is rreal
.shut the lateness of the hour and my ow
wound prevents the collection ofsname
Tee engagement was renewed vigo
ously, and at the time of my departur
.syi was progressing favorably.
1.-The most determined and persisteI
efforts which have been made ever sine
the commencement were made in th
fight in this locality to turn our RICH
. : Charge after charge was made By Ii
enemg on our right, in four column
Our men repulsed each charge valiantl,
At length the Fifth Corps drove th
,..,. enemy, compelling him to fall back int
his third line Of defences. The effect
.ssthls Tepalse was apparent The reb,
dead at all points lay piled in heaps. /
one OF these gallant charges fell tn
brave Gen. Rice, at the head of his co
zsorunn. as he has lbeen in every fight
,s.sl@ Right ia the midst of this terrible 90,
hiet was Gen. Warren. He rode mn a.
down his lines directing the movement
= 81 regardless of the storm of shells and
bullets. Another horse was shot ind,
'z==hin1--the third within the last four day
We made 4 geos raj assault at o'elocl
the N qstmagnifcent and terrible one
the var Batteries, through the euttir
1 ! down Of some trees, we're placed in We
. osRdysntageoas positions, as likewise bs
sss Sefies Of other corps. Simultaneous
~ these cannon hurled their murderer
iAta=sthe ranks of the enem
accompanied by general volley of mu
aud from this hour till dark Il
Combat deepened, and night left us Il
.szayieIorsven every sside-our lines no
more sdyaneed. rssa
sa1ssHTe had taken more prisoaers than '
=. had lost Rnf IL has haan another q