Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-06-04
EASTERN NEWS.
DATES TO THE DOTH.

regard attack on our forces. On the 16tl
the rebel lines opened with artillery. She'll
poured upon our position. A. dense. fog On
Teloped the country, and both armies were
wrapped in misty veil. The rebels massihs
their troops, attacked our right under Hick
man. The first blow was dealt with terrific
iorce. Hickman's brigade of the 18th corps
holding the right was doubled UP and forced
back on the next brigade, which was also
thrown into confusion. Our men observed a
column passing between Hickman's right and
the river. Taking him in front and rearithey
pressed him between the columns, and for a
time threw him into confusion. Hickman
made gallant fight as long as he could, but
the enemy came upon him so suddenly and in
such overwhelming numbers that successful
resistance was impossible. A heavy attack
was made on the entire line of the 18th
corps, under a feint along the front of the
10th corps. The entire right was forced back
some distance. The battle ragged with unex-
ampled fury, the rebels throwing heavy mass
es upon US, forcing US back nearly quarter
of mile. Our men fought stubbornly-
charged the rebel advance with terrible
slaughter, but not without some loss on our
side. The enemy numbered not less than
$4,000, and rushed into our murderou8 fire
with recklessness and steadness scarcely to
be believed. We lost four guns.
With great exertion the lire of attack was
again formed and again they advanced in splens
did style a ainst our lines. Again did they re-
ceive terrific fire, but they pushed steadily on
till one-fouIth of them were killed and wounded !
when they broke, and rushed quickly to cover of
woods. After this bloody repuIse they hurled |
N LAWS brio ,1o nF
rvs division. They came up i'll the same steady, |
confident manner, but were received by more
rapid and deadly fire by our forces They then
broke and ran for the woods and were acceeT.
ated IN their flight by murderOus shot and SHE'LL
They seemed determined, however to break +
our line and force IL from its position, Reformed
and reinforced, they again. after 10 minutes, got
10 work, but We're precipitately driven back at
all points. That ended their effort to force our
position, leaving 1000 on the field. They then
massed upon Smiths position. Gilmore immedi-
ately ordered farmer to attack, and Terry to sup
port him. Turner's attack had hardly commen-
ced before Gilmore was ordered by Gen Butler to
retire and to strengthen Smiths corps by forms
ing in his rear
Our troops fell back slowly and in order, re-
puislng every attempt Of the'rebels to hasten our
movements, and making stand atevery favOra-
bic position, until the enemy fell back to their
hrst lines of entertainments. The fighting now
ceased At half past two, preparations were
made to withdraw our forces from the field and
return to the entertainments. The supply trains !
%erG dispatched to the rear, and the entire army
lelI back, the enemy not pursuing.
new York, May l9.-Richmond papers to the
l5th, acknowledge that Lee met with defeat on
Thursday the 12th and state that the slaughter T.
was terrible. No particulars were known. The
papers add that JEFF. Davis had received dispatch
Is from Lee which had been kept secret,
Chicago, May l9.-The New York World and
journal OF Commerce published yesterday NOR .
nng what purported to be proclamation from T
'Le PRESIDENT, appointnga day of humiliation and /
prayer; also calling for 400 900 troops. The sec
ma edition OF the World in common with other =
'lty papers, was made the victim of malicious
hoax by some scoundrel when writing manifold
'opy Tor the associated press, and sent to all pas
lers The Herald printed large edition, but
discovered the hoax in time to suppress it, The
" ORIG. and Journal of Commerce are under sci. r.
uTe by The Provost Guard for this publication, in
)aperS to-day.
Gold which closed Tuesday night at 179, opened
u 464, under the influence, doubtless of the bogus
~ q WI
New York, May ia special to the Tribute
4ay 18th, says /. Fighting commended gf dav- ~
reaK3 mas grown into a considerable battle The9 :
nemy were found to have massed all their
Vrength on our right, to make another DESPERATE
ssault TO break our lines and get oar snDplgIE
rains. This movement Of the enemy occasiohed L
NO le-oCupdu0n OF our ola position of yes
erday. The I'd corps occupying the extreme =
lgnt, became engaged, and the. struggle was "
ept up with severity until noon toSday. Our
foops advanced to Within'ra rage of their earth.
forks. when fire of artillery was opened occaN
lonln8 considerable less; but our guns. were
oCn got into position, and under coTer OfouF.fire
re charged, took the first line of rfHepitse can
lred considerable number of prisoners and sew
raj of their guns. .-sf f..-.i -. l-rs'--T d.
Bermuda Hundred, May 19.-0n Monday
he rebels came out of their entertainments r
front Of Fort Darling, and made three adj y
ances, all of which were repulsed promptly
nd theoretically, with loss Of 1900, while
ur loss was slight. Butler having learned y
nat Beauregard was heavily reinforced, and !
earning from Richmond papers that several on
lles OF the Danville railroad was DESTROYED It
nd that the locks, dams and canals leading| :
richmond were also destroyed, decided to
III back to Fort Darling, and gave orders .
cooromgly. Our army securely arrived be- A
md our lines of entrenchment. Several of
,ongStreets men were captured, who stated
nat his whole army was cooperating with.
New York, May 2Oth-A dispatch headed a
headquarters Army of the Potomac. NAV
9Th, says: At o'clock this morning the =
tn corps, supported by Hsncock's division
q the right and Burnside on the left adj .,
anced against tie enemy's works. The rifle &
its in front were those whiehhad been aban- '
oned by us and were filled with rebel sharn fu
hooters who were soon disloGged and driven T 15f