The New York herald., 1864-05-25

over opposed by treble their own D. ,nay be
Ian 20 show signs Of weakness ana ssaositon 70 give
say' ~nsh hsp rSms rsrrs .ror ~ spcced quarter
General Williams, ~ho nss ben posted on the len Of
Woods brigade, IN anticipation oy the rebel flank move
esneral knipe who comm 4adsd the hrgade tbs right
81 ms ne 10 50 10 Wood ASSISTANCE knipe moved OF
upon the rebel flank he % hey had any warnipg OF his
approach Lending a men In person, he charged az
q execution when 4 me- was ens for loading and,
ynont hsltng his column fairly pushed the reoeI oIos
% sown me MI Al bis bayope.s ocsss,onsy inc most
gallant deeds q the campaign. The rehss were lssey
upe,or M nbers TO both kaps and m9oa stsss
osned resist rce The face hill was strewn all over
Nsn rebel dead aud wouoed sns, orases wsse
they were routed and driven from the attack General
Esipe " ~ content with simple rout but, tonowne
closely % the heels OF the fleeing foe he cut them down
~ y ssep mo chase continued Ia ths manner
spti ne escmy into their reserves, concealed
arxKnAL xNrE WOUNDED
sAsiDately refusing TO give way, the gallant Knipo
Skod with hs little brigade and centended with fcpco
pfobaply Ten Zines greater than his own. Returning
sDd ~ou sooeslsss nave contlnned to do 50 unt rein
roQmeNts reached him had he not fallen severely
wounded Ills brave bore him TO the rear, aud the
ooassmn stady fell back 10 their original position
CHARxcTxR oy THE nGrr.
hough OF but short duration, Is is seldom that more
0oeperates witnessed than The have attempted
e oasosis,es ensaod The rebel loss in this charge
eone nv have been not less than thousand men, Our
ewn ios heavy. These brave fought with hero
Inn and bravery almost unparalleled OF General Knpe
stan e ory officer was either killed or wounded Leute
tieces
TROPHIES.
Bus vthough compelled TO fall back the brigade prougn
- sine trophies Of the victory they bad acnioyca.
end Tlty eighth Alabama regiments. They also took
ousalber Of prisoners.
CLOSE DAYS woRx.
WDah OF another slight advance On the
yA Logans corps the extreme right accomplished
army seriously engas during the 18th Our batteries
along the entire line had been diligently employed d
vertng the enemys attention to assist General Hooker
n work but the work had been left TO Hooker
and his corps, and what assigned them to do was
STATED by the subsequent movements OF the sne
my General Buterheld, with his division, fought
ana won anoounoea prse ms me same mus
They have reburnhed the hcnors they so herocy won
q Chancelorsvile and Getysourg II Is saying out little
thaI he did nobly He always has done nobly As the
commander Of corps at Gettysburg be won distinguished
honor which has suffered dminuton all the series
or battles that ensued with the Army the Potomac.
An army that has division commanders with such q
record need never fear to face the enemy.
soKlxs IN FRONT.
In the prosecution Of the mission which he assign
She army during these battles. he the saddle
both days from morning TIL night, and everywhere
1nally he cautioned by General Hooker regard 10
tAe reckless exposure Of himself "DaD, you must 60
onstra,ed Hooker Blu, sickles couldn't see H. Where
soldiers were pcrilng their lives for the country he
pauded cheeed By the troops as he rode along The
hnes. "Who's tbatf" one wond ask "That's Dan
yle;; or. .Ihat's Bully sckes, of Gettysburg" The
Generals staff volunteered their services. and
actively employed on Hooker's and Buttcrfelds stats
RESULTS
Rockers loss during Sundays battles was about fifteen
took nearly that number OF rebel wounded and IL is
supposed that their losses at least double Of
eu own, Besdes took between eight and nine hum
dred prisoners, four guns and number Of rebel flags
The crownng result OF tho battle that 1t left
tie TANKS Of the enemy at our mercy rendering their
EVACUATION OF REssAocA
A. soon as night gave them the opportunity the rebels
wards Kingston Their wing crossed on little foot
bridge laid down beside the railroad bridge Their ar
shs wheels would have exposed the movement They
eherefore moved down the c dc formed by the bend
= the map, supporting column u infantry going with
mem. The retreat though very precipitate quietly
sss & orr estisa ihsu ana can
sAem 70 arms only 70 be dismissed again to unds
Asnandcd active pursuit. The evacuation was com
Ests, 80 FAR as the robe! army was concerned They
sers out Of sight before the discovery was made
mat they went away again:. their wi and IN haste.
apparent from the fact that they left In good ORDER
bir guns in addition those CAPTURED on the previous
~, immenfe stores Of ammunition, several thousand
snas OF small srms and large amount o. commis,sry
rounded, with wounds undresssd. The only damage
Yhsy did was the partial destruction Of the railroad
bridge, which VIII be speedily repaired Indeed are
boking for trains ., this point tomorrow.
yRE PURSUIT.
AZ an early hour on Monday morning army started
y pursuit OF the rencgades Mcpherson had already
constructed bridge at Lawsons ferry, which and
NE foot bridge the rebels left he very quickly passed
Ne army. Thomas and Schohcld crossed at Fights
LAryins ferries and also portion OF Thomas TROOPS
~ foot bridge Our cavalry upon the OF the
rebel column by noon, and continued skrmishing with
yhem the remainder OF the day. but without bringing
snem 70 stand On Tuesday our advance entered this
Ilacs without opposition the rebels having put the
ksowah river between them and rs
fHHIR
Eighteen mee below this place the Ftowah river after
nkirting along the base Of the mountains for several
lss, suddenly piunges into deep gorge, and passes
sss oSsn 70 keen
SAs mountains at Ftowah. We are now but days
3shpston y In his calculations. Undoubtedly the
assas win be fought al or In the vicinity Of Etowah
srmsn viii no. hal! bis column uns he drives Johnston
md hs Army into their last ditch, towards which they
80 rapidly progressing
Circular from General Bhermam.
- - WILLING THAT HIS oFFIRRs AND MEN SHALL
vRlSD LuSfBRS But 10 OPPOSED 70 NEwsPApFR
CORRESPONDENCE.
HkApQUAanRs, military DIVISION or THK MISSISSIPPI 1
KINGSTON, Ca, May 20, l8eA. (
hasmuch Impression Is anoai that the COMMAND
- General has prohibited the mails TO and
9sn thc army, be takes this method OF assur-
- encourages them, by all bis influence and authori.
", 70 keep up the most unreserved correspondence
ysh their families and friends Wherever they may be-
efmy and division commanders should perfect the
arrangements 70 receive and transmit m lis; and all
sAaplsns san ooers and captains OF companiss
what the Commanding General does discourage Is he
ss..snce OF thaa CLASS men who will not take musket
- hsns. sut who follow an army TO- pick mp for
spooaAtine on species OF Information which Va
Sangerous 70 the army and our cause and who are