Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-06-10
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Back 10 the CkickdhomiHy RJrer.-Sber-
mans Army.-Snmmary Of Operations
Since the 25h of May.-0ur Forces at
.Secessionrittc and Threatening Charles
ton.-
New York, 9Th.
The Herald'S correspondent gives dc
tails of Wednesdays fighting.
Hessays our line of battle extended full
ten miles IIancock's line was on the
MachanicsviIle road in the rifle pits tahEn
from the enemy two days before Burn
sides corps was next on high ground
warren was thrown little forward, pro-
tected nv double and triple lines of most
formidable filed breastworks. Wright's
.orps was marched to the left with two
diyisieps of Shcridan's cavalry in front and
flank.
An attempt was made with rebel infan-
try early in the day to drive our cavalry
from Cold Harber, but resulted in their
rcp,2se. killing aud wounding large
number sxx the less of between POO and
800 prisoners.
The rebels were reinforced for another
attack, but night coming on enabled us
to hold the place and take more prison
,ers-
Wright followed up his success and
brought on an engagement. which lasted
till an hour after dark. At that time we
carried the rebel line of rifle pits and
drove the enemy to the Chickahominy
river.
The enemy then made furious assaults
late in the evening upon our right and
centre. They marched i'll three lines up
on Warren, determined TO pierce his CEN
tire and throw his Hxe into eonfusion.-
Attempt after attempt was made and the
men hurled to certain destruction. The
battle ragged full three hours i'll front of
this corps.
Our losses were only little to what the
enemy sustained.
The attack on Hancock WAS nearly
simultaneous. He not only rcpulsed the
enemy but pushed them back so far that
was drawn into a bad position and COM
PEELED to make a hasty retreat, and resume
the ground he occupied at the outset
The object Of Hancock's advance. how
ever, was apparently a ruse; as he was
immediately ordered to change his post-
ion and move his corps from the right to
the extreme left
Another correspondent with the 18th
army corps SAYS of the fight at Cold Har-
Dor.
The enemy were in heavy force between
Cold Harbor and Gaines Mills. strongly
.entrenched on the edge of dense wood.
They had rifle pits and earthworhs thrown
sup at hllf past four and the troops We're
in thick line of battle at five, when
diminishing commenced. \ battery OF 20
FOUNDERS opened fire on the rebels At
half past five an order was received for
9,uoh ,hv Oh, aud al, vvrpa to charge thu
rebel woods in front.
Brooks and Devens' division pushed
through the woods and poured like tor
tpa&o over the open field
The rebels opened with grape and can
lister, and heavy musketry fire. and the
first line was badly cut up. The second
mingled with it, and almost Immediately
after wild inspiring cheer rang ont above
every other sound and the rebels were
driven pell nell from their works, and
through the woods.
The rebels were rallied behind their
preserves and attempted to recapture their
lost position. They rushed forward, were
met with so close and murderous a fire of
ARTILLERY and mus kerry, that they broke
and fled in confusion.
Again and again they rallied to the
charge, but only returned 10 greater
slaughter.
The same correspondent SAYS SO rebel
soldiers belonging to the 10th and 4Sth
Georgia volunteers. came into our lines at
.daybreak TN the I'd. They say they are
tired of fighting. and don't want any more
of it. They advised our men to 90 in and
fight it out as this was the last fight for
Richmond. and we could take it this time
They represent the rebel army as becon-
inv oocb dov mora onI mara dan1nralizoi
with constant reverscs.
Lee is sick and confined to his bed in
Richmond Grant has kept him SO busy
for the last month. that he has had to
succomb to great fatigue.
A Cold Harbor despatch of the Sd, to
the Herald, says.
A general attack was ordered along the
whole line this morning. resulting i'll the
fcrcest fight of the campaign.
The left of Hancoek's corps, after des-
-perate resistance. turned the enemy's left,
carrying portion of their main line. cap
turing guns. colors, and many prisoners,
but unfortunately were unable to hold the
ground or bring off the guns.
The battle still RACES, with the promise
of bloody day.
WAsHINGToN, 81 p m.
MAJOR uentfdi DA-
A despatch of Gen. Grants headquar-
tiers dated at balf past o'clock last night
has been received.
1t states that about m. yesterday
K Friday Sd of June) the enemy suddenly
attacked Smiths brigade of Gibbons
division. The battle lasted with great
fury for half an hour. The attack was
unwaveringiy repulsed. Smiths losses
NAV. ;,.,on s;da bia
At 6 p IN. Wilson, with cavalry, fell
upon the rear of Hetty's division, which t
Lee had thrown around to his left APP
parently with the intentions of envelering
Burnside. After short but sharp con
flict Wilson drove them from their rife
pits in confusion. He took n few prison |
.ers. He had previously fought aud rosted
sGordon's brigade of rebel cavalry.
During these fights he lost several
officers among them Col Preston, LIST
Vermont cavalry, killed Col. Benjamin,
.Sh New York cavalry, seriously wounded.
Gen. Stanward. serving in the 18th
corps was severely wounded Friday.
Our entire less in killed, and wounded
and missing during thd three days opera
tious around Geld Harbor will not exceed
according 10 the Adjutant Generals re-
port 1900.
This morning Saturday. June. 4th,)
the enems's left wing, in front of burn