The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-20

Pits Carried by Storm--Several Gem
erals Killed-.Lee Short of RatiOns
1900 Rebel Prisoners Captured.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-During the last
twenty-four hours abOutl 1000 men from the
Army of the Potomac, wounded in the battles
of Thursday and Friday, arrived here. Com
paratively few of them are suffering severely
from injuries, and many of them will soon be
returned to the army.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Accounts from the
Army of the Potomac concur that there was
heavy fighting yesterday, and about o'clock
in the evening an attack was made on the reb-
ell batteries. 1t is stated the assault was con-
tinued some time, and it was found that the
rebel batteries could not be carried without o
great sacrifice of life, and the effort tor time
was abandoned. .e-.
1t was reported here this morning that Gen.
Warren was wounded and died on the way to
Fredericksburg. The rumOr is repeated to.
night and generally believed.
Fighting yesterday afternoon is said TO have
into action on both sides. The result, so far
as is known this morning, was to our advan-
tage. a.G a.. ...4so
The rebels attempted to get in the rear of
our army to obtain supplies, but were driven
off with loss. Fighting was renewed to-day.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The HeralGs special
says that Gems Gibbons and BarlOw's divisions
were withdrawn from the south bank of the
PO-the latter's division closed followed by the
enemy, who were checked by our artillery
posted along the ridge commanding the river.
Early in the day the whole army began to
straighten out their line of battle for renewed
engagement. Skirmishing was kept up during
this time between the advanced lines of the two
armies, the enemy bestiring himself as though
he intended offensive operations.
Our line was formed with the I'd corps on the
right, the 9Th in the centre, and the 9th on the
left, with Burnside's corps in rear of our i'm
mense trains, which was to act as reserve in
any emergency. te
The country here is quite rolling, studded
with groves Of pine and hard wood, and afford
ing much better facilities for handling troops
and using artillery than about The Wilderness.
The enemy during the night strengthened
position with rifepits, barricades, &C., &C.,
occupied since leaving the earthworks on the
Rapidan. Thus matters stood until far into
the afternoon! Firing became quite sharp at
different points, but without any definite re-
suits. af r.
Five o'clock was fixed for the grand assault.
General orders announcing our success in the
West, and that of Butler on James River, were
read to the troops, producing the widest ex-
element, and as the hour approached for the
attack the enthusiasm OF the troops became
almost ungOvernable.
Gen. Grant, surrounded by his staff, and
Meade and Hancock and Warren were all sta
toned on eminences within sight of each 9th
er, while the vast columns of our army slowly
gathered themselves together for the grand
struggle. .....-.-
Just as the attack was about to be made the
enemy advanced on our right, threatening to
press back that portion of our line. DiscOn-
tinuing for the time the plan of assault, the
troops were hurried to the support of the
rirht. but Barlow succeeded in checking the
rebels. sending back his reinforcements with
the word that he had men enough and to spare.
Half-past six was then fixed upon for the as
sault. Watches were compared by corps COM
manders and finally all separated with orders
to attack at the appointed time. 1t the ap-
pointed hour, simultaneously with the roar OF
il signal guns. our whole front advanced with
cheers from the whole line. The movement
was indescribably grand.
A portion of the forces moved in solid col
umn while others advanced in the usual order
of battle, the whole army moving together,
and vet each command fighting its own battle.
The whole rebel line opened q most MURDER
Gus fire, against which our line irreslstably
swept, driving the enemy slowly back from
his position, capturing nearly 900 prisoners
and three pieces artillery. They were now,
| ever, retaken by the rebels before the close OF
| the engagement.
Night closed the battle with our forces occu
plying the field. Our loss heavy, but Judging
| from the killed and wounded left on our hands
much less than the enemys, who fought to
the last, our troops bayoneting their men in
the rife pits and forcing them by hand to
hand conflicts to yield. f3'3j $50
49,, Gen. Rice MORALLY wounded died under amputa
ton Of ,eg. Our loss ofproInnent officers great but
4 lateness Of the hour and my own wound prevent
collection Of names: Engagements progressing Wig
oronsly and Avorably. ag g,Y.s silo. .rs1,t
sdg The most determined and persistent effor,
f. which has been made since the commencement
was made in the fight in, this locality to turn
our right Charge after charge was made by
the enemy on our right in four columns. OuIi
h men pepulsed each charge, ,,,v. ~ "a
At length the 9th corps drove the enemy
compelling him to fail back into his third line
l. of defences.aN ,qHadslH haa,,.,,J ~
ng The effect of this repulse was apparent; TIL
rebel de,d at some, points lay piled In beaIs
In one of those gallant charges fell. the bfayyt
Gen. Rice at the head of his column, as he hal
been in every fight.
BUSY IN the midst of the terrible conflict wa
Gen. Warren. He rode up Hnd down-his. line.
directing movements regardless of the storm
ing shells and bullets. Another horse was sho