The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-20

Tne Corcoran Legion acted like veterans, and kept
their ground for an hour under very hot fire.
An attack was made by the enemy the left 10 the
afternoon where Warren posted, but batteries
soon drove the enemy back aud senced their gums
All was quiet a. six O'Clock In the evening.
g ta.' MAJ 10, lse4-oAM.
Ihave just received Intelligence that Guynes' stssion.
on the Fredericksburg hnd Virginia Rarcad entered
last night by scouts. They captured the telegraph
operators and apparatus mall, 10. The station and
large quantity Of supplies were destroyed
k8 Our Warrington Dispatches. aa
est r wAsHm0ox. May 10, 1854
Dispatches have reached here from she most reliable
sources the headquarters army without giving
dsas, they say that General Grants plans complete,
and the execution Of them begun that the General him
sel Ne confident OF entire and speedy success - was
believed that decisive battle would be fought to day,
and perhaps decisive result attained before tho ef
the week. a.na Ha rN 4e@
All the obstacles which General Grant has 10 encouuter
are known and appreciated. The strength of Lees army
and rs position not underestmated and with an this
avsw the eonndonoe Of success oven stronger than
Ne beginning Of the campaign. rs
Ne further details Os the fighting yesterday have
uR ~
1sgf ~ wAsHnoroH, May 10, 1884,
Mh reported that advlcss from the Army OF shs Poto
ma up 70 nine O'Clock A. H. have been received, and
shb that tho eecond corps advanced successfully torn
ins the snemys let flank, capturing fifteen guns, with
nany prisoners
Il rumored that Ise s falling back slowly, and has
been forced 10 evaouats his works.
this be true his total overthrow will soon b con.
sommated.
The Sixteenth Michigaa In Action.
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Dsrxon, Nay II, 1854.
In the HERALD OF tho 10th inst your valued correspond
eut A. Hendick writing the headquarters Of the
Fifth army corps In the held May l3, speaking Of the
regiments composing the brgades Of Grn's division,
mentions the SiatssaA AicAioaR infantry commanded
BY Oblonsl Welch. This Is error, the last named
officer is recruiting service In Michigan. TAs vesrs
SsssA dursno the recent Ja1les, led BY Acjr Robert
r Esl'oa, senior o6'csr in command. SUBSCRIBER.
The Remains OF General Wadsworth.
THEIR ARRIVAL HERE LAST Observation-Disclosures
MENTs FOR THE FUNERAL, ITO.
The remains Of Brigadier General Wadsworth arrived
IN this city about haf.past seven O'Clock last evenog
from Washington In charge OF Adjutant General Sprague
and tho following members or special Congressional
commit.ee:-Hon. R. T. Fenton, Hon. N. +. Ode, Hon.
Augustus Frank Hon. nie Morris, Hon. Joh0 Ganson
and Hon. G. Fl Winfield. n.@
MAJOR GoneruI SapuIOfus having Deon huVlsou VI tne
time when the body would arrive, issued the following
ORDER
SPECIAL oRDERs-No 10.
HEADQUARTERS, FIRST DIVISION N. Y. s. N G,l
Tho remains Of Gen. Wadsworth will arrive WASH
ington this afternoon at six O'Clock. At,es+
Brlgader General Hall will detail company from his
Command as guard Of honor receive the remains
tho Jersey City ferry aud escort them TO tho
Room in the City Hall, and TO mount guard there until
euorai Hall viii also dcta regiment for duty
ct such hour to morrow as shall be designated BY the
fer the removal the remains 70 the cars on
BY order Of Major General CHAs W. sANDFORD.
ALEX. HAMILTON, A. d. .. .
1h. THIRD company OF The Seventh regiment met the
remains Of the lamenssd General wadswor,h at the
Cortlands street ferry. Captain Haws' company was
promptly on hand, N also detachment Of the Ttrd
regular infantry, under tho command OF Lieutenant
Pomsroy. en
mo procession marched 10 the following order from the
oorands street ferry up Broadway and Park
t0 Police. tl... te .s,ttse
L ~ Detachment Third regular infantry. gat
Company OF the Seventh regiment National Guard under
Hearse containing tho remains Of General wadsworth
Adutant General spraguc and Congressional Committee
On reaching the City Hall the regulars and company OF
militia drew up In order for salute aud the hearse was
driven up 70 the Of the line. The boz was tben
taken out Of the hsarse while the military gave SOLEMN
salute aud the drums beat mournful accompaniment.
Tho box conveyed by eight segsapss up the stairs or
the City Hall 70 the Governors Room. where was laid
on benches In tho usual place. ftH-ns
The only inscription on the box Is tho following
BODY or BRIgApIKR GENERAL
JAMFSsS. wADSWORrH.
Tho remains OF MAJOR General wadsworth will be 70.
moved to-day, 1t three o'clock, under military escort
IN command of Brigader General Hall, i've way TO
General wadsworths laso residence. The escort viii