Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-11
From NRW YORK.


the battles Of Friday and Saturday:
At FIVE o'clock in the morning the con.
test was renewed along the entire line,
and the roar and hum Of battle came from
J every quarter.
From certain indications it was believed
that Lee was reinforcing Longstreet on
HanoOck's front, and part Of Burnside's !
corps was accordingly moved to his sup.
port taking position TO the left Of Genel al
Warren, and completely filing the gap
into which the two bFigades had been
thrown the preceding evening. On NOV
ing at daylight towards the assigned posi-
tiOn through close forest, they found it
occupied by rebels, prepared to dispute its
possession. The fighting at this point
was over by nine o'clock, it being found
impossible to dislodge tn rebels from the
position.
Early in the morning Hancock was
driven back close to his bresstworks by
superior force, but subsequently, regained
most Of the lost ground.
Between ten and eleven o'clock, how
ever, Longstreet succeeded in turning the
left by his advance, and throwing it inte
great confusion. This extended along the
entire line, aud came near involving the
corps in inextricsble confusion. He was
once more forced back 20 the breastworks.
and the rebels actually planted their col
ors inside these, but could not sustain
themselves, and were elected.
At this time heavy Fsinforoements were
thrown to his support from Burnsides
corps, and his men were rallied and taken
well in hand, aud all danger Of further
disaster removed.
The charge Of LOngstreet was complete
ly overwhelming. Solid masses OF infant.
~ were hurled upon Hancock time after
time, with an impetuosity nothing could
Withstand. 1t WAS exceedingly fortunate
for the Sixth Corps, and the whole army.he
was checked at the critical period. and
driven back with ss much precipitation as
be came.
The ground in front Of Hancock had
been fought over number Of times, and
the wounded and dying on the field were
vast. At night Hancock occupied his
bresstworks, and had nothing but prison
ers and rebel dead to show for the slaugh-
ter Of two days fighting. He behaved with
conspicuous gsllsntry throughout, and was |
on the field in person where dangers were
thiokest
General Warren was also hotly assault
ed along the entire line, and the utmost |
surprise was manifested at the number Of |
troops Lee was able to bring into action.
This corps retained ils first positio how |
ever, till dark. About midnight charge |
was made which gave way, and il was un
able to gain the ground thus lost This Of |
course compelled the abandonment Of q /
great portion Of the line Of bresstWorks in
front Of this corps, and brought the skir-
mish line within half mile Of Grants and |
Meades headquarters.
Sedgwick's corps maintained itself /
against the assaults Of superior numbers, |
at different times during the day, and had |
no serious reverse until late in the eve
ming. The charge was made on its ex.
treme right, for the purpose Of turning it,
as was done with HRnoock's corps in the /
morning. Milroy's old division was at
length driven back in great confusion, and /
the enemy succeeded effectually in turning
Ut rigbtfank.
The behavior Of this division is severely |
criticised By those who are supposed TO
This reverse probably necessitsted the
transfer Of our sick and wounded, and all |
the supply trains, from Germsnia Ford |
road to our landing ct Chs1oellorville.
The latter were in motion the whole |
night, and at daylight had Lee occupied
Germsnia and cut of the retreat of the
army, that route would have given him
the advantage, aud he might have worked
incaloulsble notwithstanding an undue
extension Of cur line, and a correspond.
ing weakening of it.
The contest Of Friday was unsetisfse-
tory and there are many officers who de
spondingly feared Lee would in some man
ner defeat Grant
Superficial Observers might oonstrue our
repulses that DAY into defeat bat no
such foreboding found a resting place in
the minds of those Woo know the tenaoity
Of purpose and fertility Of resource that
eharscterizes Grant.
The advantages Of the next day verified
their hopes.
The battle was recommsneed at daylight
on Saturday, but the FIRING was desultory
and scattering. No fierce attseks we're
made on either side Both Generals are
intent on strategy and neither anxious to
bring on general engal emsnt.
Lee seemed intent on cutting our COM
munications via Germsnis Ford. Grant
appeared utterly indifferent TO this, aud
seemed rather to court it, By Withdrawing
/ SedgWick from his position, and throwing
/ it back by Germsnis Ford near his own
eadqusrteEH, and pushing Burnside out
on SpOttsY lysnis c. H. road, threatening
Lees line of communications. A new lire
was formed by q change in the positions
Of corps extended nesrly north and south,
and gave Lee the choice Of being cut eff
/ from his capital and risking everything
upon the wager Of battle.
At 2 P NJ. Burnside was we'll under
way to Spottsylvanis.
Lee had thrown infantry on to our right
and drove in the cavalry pickets on the
| Germsnia road The result could only be
precipitste retreat on the part Of Lee, TO
prevent our army being thrown between
himself and Richmond, or 8 deadly con-
test in opeR battle that could only end in
his determination. lie soon discovered his
error, and, to all appearances, had started
in hot haste for another line tf defence.
Some think be found the North Anna
river; while otbers, equally certain, say
there is no tenable position for him 70 fall
back to between this and Richmond.
The World has DnconiImed adVioes that
Fort Dazzling has been capture by Butler.
The Times correspondent says Buffers
position at Bermuda Hundred is cons der
ed impregnsble. 1t vas gained By sheep
fighting, ana will b ED.
The Tripune's correspondent says Bat
ler's future movements vii depend on
those Grant.
Accounts sgrea that Beauregard is con-
fronting Butler with % 900 troops.
The Herald has the following IN refer
ence TO General Butler;
Butler commenced to march on Rich
mond from the south side, early yesterday
morning. One days uninterIupt d