Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-05-17

10 tier lntrenchmens quietly az ~ Ocl0ck, AT
the ID corps followed keeping up the rear, at
' cavalry protected their flank Thus before mu
night the entire line Of our ear hworks were VI
} cant, and the army Was again upon It's uiarch
, Cen Grant with bis staff and escort, move
their headquarters at 8 O'Clock. An alarm Oh
. CURED on tho road as the General passed tn
lines OF the corps which were nearest to those
the enemy. A short rattle Vi muskelry wa
heard, and the General aaltcd at Gen. Hancock
headquarters on the road and officers were sen
along the picket lne., who ascertalrd that til
enemy had raised shout 10 reply to the shout
Of cur troops, which provoked the Tlckets Il
discharge their pieces aud rush back to thei
supports.
The General AMI his escort wcrt On dlshn,
through the woods upon by-rOads 70 avoid b
troops and wagon tralns--nls escort trailing be
hind him. Iney galloped along through th
darkness, occasionally overtakng body 0
troops who, as they ascertiiued that Gen Gran
war passing, raised such shouts and cheers az Il
place any similar demonstration which this arm,
has manifested iatO tmost nsignhCance
lt Is sale 10 say that no commander Of th
Army Of the Potomac ever had more OF thc con
hdeuce OF the men. The General rides alona
the front like warrl with serious busne,t
On hand We see no graceful smiling and lvy
ng toward the troops.
The party reached lodd's Tavern soon after
midnight, where headquarters were established
The wagon train was encamped IN park neal
Charlottesville Gcn. Warren's corps passed
on through loid's Tavern on Saturday night
toward the front and at sunrise were within
two and half miles Of Spottsylyanil Court
/ House, AMI Immediately were put into action
TO relieve the cavalry. The enemy were also
just IN time for similar movement, and Stulrt's
cavalry were simultaneously relieved by Long
streets corps OF infantry.
The 9TH corps, tired with long night march,
rushed into action with double quick, Gen.
kobnsons division leading the charge. The
rebels yielded before them, and we pCshed them
on iof three miles During the battle Of this
morning Gen Robinson was wounded
The last engagement Of this morning fight
was very severe our losses we're great Gen.
Robinson was severely wounded but we charged
them 50 far and ~ mpetuously that our men
were Outtanked on the left and had 10 fall back
u short distance to form their lines anew Many
Of the men who were engaged in this action
we're 30 exhausted and overcome with wearlness
and fatigue that they could hardly support them
selves, and after they had charged through a
clearing and strip Of wood were forced to retire
eight rods
The enemy ganed no advantage, for our ar.
ullery was brought into action aud he rebels
we're unable to occupy the position which our
men had abandoned.
The 9th corps had suffered in the previous fight
so severely that there was not single DIVISION
Of It IN perfect lighting trim. But Cen Augur
commanding the Regulars, filed in from the
right, and the position was held at last.
We had nov nearly advanced to where two
roads form a junction WITHIN two miles aud a
halt Of SpOttsyyaula Court House Tne cres
at the junction Of these roads once attained an
important advantage would have been achieved.
This was not quite accomplished. Another des-
perate effort must be made before Spottsylvana
Court House would be IN our possession. That
point once reached an open country and fair
battle field he before u.s. and we already begin to
realize, " some exteut, the advantages OF get
ting out of the Wilderness.
The greater part of the day was occupied in
eSan''nins tho positions, in resting the men, and
IL making preparations for renewal OF the at
tack at night Nothing transplred during the
day with the exception OF ap artillery duel.
About noon the batteries were post d ours in the
edge OF piece of woods theirs on an opposite
hill
The discharge Of shell, for some time was
qdue brisk and severe.
Aseyenng approached, Gen, Grant started to
the front 10 take another glance at the position,
and to inspire our tr,ops for the grand onset
which was soon to be made Before the General
arrived at our lett flank, the rattle of muskeiry
from the advance sklrmlshers. and the struggling
back OF wounded men, indicated that the mo-
nenl had almost arrived.
Troops from the jth and 9th corps IN several
heavy lines, were concentrated 10 front Of the
position to which the rebels had lal en- back al
ter the engagement IN the early part OF the day.
Gen Wrlght's division already disting guished by
most gallant conduct, took the lead.
At 8 3-4 o'clock II shout was raised aud the
attack commenced Us our troops moved out OF
the woods through narrow open space and up
a tangled thlcket which W4s held aad fortified
by the enemy.
Mills brigade and the Jersey troops were also
once more in the thickest of the fight, reduc
though they were in one regiment from 43O men
10 lS0. and commanded by Captain.
Dealenlng muskeiry and dense volume of
smoke raised up from the place where they en-
gagged the enemy Tor halt an hour.
At u quarter after Z as the light began to
fade away, the heat Of the firing began to cease.
Hitherto the ear could scarcely distinguish any
huctuation in the sounds which came from thoss
loomy pines. But now the enemy commenced to
give way, and the shout OF our men receding as
the enemy were pushed along showed tha. the
issues Of tho attack were favorable aud doci led.
l.,N L.. 49, Ia. a
from the position which they had SO strongly
contested but the darkness was now SO great that
W. could NOS safely press them further, aud
/ Spottsylyana Court House still remained tha,
night IN the hands of the rebels.
Monday forenoon was spent quietly IN camp,
both lor the much needed rest of the soldiers,
and for replcnlshlng the army with rauons
We have thus lar, IN the sories Of battles which
have been fought, done all our work with mus
kerry, through thus tangled underbrush,
Gen Grant has fought his way out Of the VIII
derness and an open country Is now before hun.
oar losses have been severe, bat we are not
IN the le1st disabled Gen. Sedgwicks s position
is filled by Gen. Wright. The contest has beer
thus lar favorable.
TuE.DAY's BATTLE.
Carlton ot the Boston Journal sends tha
paper the following account ol Tuesdays battl
near Spottsy lyaun
Washington May IL, A. NJ.
} Oao of the greatest battles ol the war wa
! fought yesterday mar Spottsylyania Cour
House. | ielt the field at $50 tins morning, an,
am able to give u statement Of what took place
One week ago to-day the army moved from Cul
} pepper, 1t has had six days ol continued light
ing, in which there have been three great battles
On Saturday, morning Loe retired from th
y ! " Il dernpss lpnVinp nut "A small force tO kee