New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-20
PROM GEN. suERnAN's ARMY.
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One Of them, which was the most exposed was VIII
drawn from view into the woods at the right
Two shots. intended to arrest the advance Of our
troons along the base Of the ridge. came crashing
through the trees within few feet Of my head when
eapsed the subscriber change his base to nelgh'
boring hollow where himself and horse were Thereafter
protected from further danger and, at the same te
had An unobstructed view Of the field. Smeidss Is'h
Ohio battery was brought up, and opened vigorous
fire upon the enemys position, but much OF the ahu
milton seemed defective the shells exploding snort
The firing of the battery was otherwise accurate put IL
elected no response until later in tie afternoon "leh
they again opened and swept the held with Scot ana
shell.
Nv this time our troops in much the same order rs
before mentioned, had advanced through the woods
and over the unduating slopes until they fonnd the
enemy in strong force We pressed their line steadily
back however driving them 20 their rife pits which
extended from the fort on the left in semicrcle across
the valley and thence in eblique line up the side OF
Tie mountain as far as the earhwork upon the crest
There were also one guns in battery near the
center Of the work and the whole front was protected
by abattis, and stakes sharpened TO q point. The
enemy's force and position were very strong
Gen Haseall after receiving notice of intention 10
attack this position, Immediately pushed reconnois
sance close up TO the enemys lines during which iu
view Of the works was obtained prisoner was also
captured close to the lines who fully corroboraed the
cccular evidence obtained of the mprecEabe character
Of the position. Enfading batteries occupied the e
Of the line high up the field which could the position
have been carried would have rendered II next 10 i
possible 10 hold. Meantime there was constant nsh'
ing on top of Rocky Face, but it was PLAIN 10 pc soe
that we were gaining ground but slowly Ipoh further
consultation in view OF the great expense OF NE "en
the assault would cost and the uncertainty OF beihs "oe
10 hold the position, il was decided by Gen. Sehoheld
to countermand the order.
This decision which was undoubtedly owing in con-
siderable part to the reconnaissance Of Gen. Hascai
and 70 lis reluctant dissent from the praotcabty Of
the enterprise saved many hundred precious lives The
assault was the more willingly given up by Gen scho'
field as the success Of the right of the ne at Blizzard
Boost would accomplish nearly the same result without
The terrible loss of life which the charging of the enc
my's line at this point would occasion. Later in the
evening Gen. Wagner withdrew his brigade by the
right flank up the slope Of the mountain.
While executing this movement, the enemy. suppo'
sng that We were about 10 retire from their 'front.' ad
yanced and opened furious vOlcy upon the retiring
column and made determined effort as If to turn our
right at the base Of the mountain The attempt was
foed by the steadincss and courage Of our men, who
soon undeceiyed the enemy by giving them notice that
We running away. Night soon closed over the
scene-Our lines confronting those Of the enemy. and
pickets being within less than two hundred yards
The firing gradually ceased both the right and left
wings, and the band of the 10th Ohio Gen Co.'s
brigade struck upthe StaTSpangled banner which wa
followed BY Hail Columbia and other patriotic music
The band of the 9Th Tennessee from the opposite side
Of the valley responded with similar music which
grateful close to the arduous labors Of the day.
A consultation was held by the Generals during th'
night at the headquarters Of Gen. Schofeld and wa
determined for the present TO hold the position, ant
wait the result Of the operations on the right.
MAY 10. p. m.-Firing opened at early dawn between
the pickcts. An order was received from Gen. Sher
retire the line Of the valley swinging roun
upon the right wing as pivot and take position (
cooperate with Thomas occasion might require
This movement skilfuly executed, the enem.
merely following with small party Of cavalry to oh
serve the movement At the close Of The day the com
and remained in line Of battle near its position yester
day morning.
The casualties have been comparatively small. II
Judahs division there two killed and eighteen
wounded. In Gen. Coxs division between thirty and
folty-the nl reports not being in. Gen Harker suf
cred most, losing fifty in killed and wounded
in the mountain E.s