The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-13
THE u EST DISPATCHES.
rlr. l.. A. r.- ndTick's Dispatches.
HkADorAR rRRs, FIriH Army CORPS
IN rfig FIkfD, May o. 1864

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HrApouAKrsRs. FrrH ARMY CORPS, I
IN rH FikiD, May ., 1864.
RINB Pm, NJ.
The greater part to-day has bean consumed in skY.
uisnng, extending long the entire line aud our roops
occupying the iIion behind their carthworks dc
scribed in my despatch OF yesterday. The Fifth corps
s. s the centre OF the column when rsma,ns in
circular line, occupying the concAve s,de az
heretofore and in this regard hvp. the advantage OF
osmy from the Increased facilities afforded IN chang
ing the disposition Of the troops.
some casualties, Of occurred from the skrrsh
ing; but uhsy comparatively few
TIKI pEs1H NrRAI ,RpGwicx.
A,er A. NJ. Major neral sedgwck commanding the
sixth corps, was killed. lie killed from a sho,
by sharpshooter only shot distance 10
advance. Of headquartcrs A short time before he
had been corps haGq narters IN conversation with
General Warren, and remember hearing him express
himself gratned with the II Affairs and entirely
couadent of Anal victory 70 our army in the pend
ing conflict. Seeing biz fesi body so soon brought
by ambulance, followed by hi. stan. specta
Gle saidenug % u was unexpected. All lei, that
blow had been inflicted army Of terrible and
irrem,diaDle severity Tho 'u details Of the crcum.
stances OF his death leave with the HERALD
correspondent ofthe sixth CORPS within hve minutes
General Meade and s,ar passed by, and must
effect OF the startling General Meade may he
imagined for all Know he regarded General SedgwIck
as second 10 none Of his corps oom msnders
HKBrI cAyAIRy nmnArxsrsG orr HOSPITALS
Capt Cassel signal ocev about three O'Clock brought
news that some dsmounted rebel cavalry were making
their way 70 the roar OF our corns hogpttas
Al once Major Rocblns, Of General warrens stan
hurried 70 the scene OF threatened attack with two req
meuts OF heavy artillery. He upon the enemy just
before they reached the hospital smsr, voey into
them and put them TO flight, but without killing and
voundiug several The position corps hospitals was
directly changed 10 n safer locality.
A mooDr RlTna
The Second corps had driven the enemy mile and
A hair across the Pc river. and Il was de.
termued 10 mako a general attack along the wbole
line. A. half past Sin o'clock T. N. The battle
began Five batteries Of tho corps, Companies b. and
L. first New York. Co., d, Fnh United States artillery
and 20. r, Third Massachusetts, we're placed in
ros,.,cn. and threw shells at the enemy with scarce
IN any ip,ermisson I'll the close ~ the contest
which vas after eight o'clock. Meantime there was an
uninterrupted roar Of musketry the woods where the
main battle OF yesterday was fought
Al the close VIC had best Of the neht although our
forces, having sucoess ully driven the enemy on the
centre and left fell back their original
our men fought with the determination which
characterized their ngnting IN the former battles.
spsrIxc GENERAL wARRu's RnADorARrrR
The enemy bad some batteries opposite ouI
Headquarters, and, 10 response 10 The shcl'
sent from our sde, made u rather unpleasant
abou, Headquarters I remained until after the fourth
shell exploded over our heads, when deemed better
10 fan back 10 safer post several hit by tho
| she'll but mono Of tho staff odcers.
seneraI Warren Was tho immediate front, where h