The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-05-14

nave LANDED here, 0ntrenChed ourselves,
destroyed many miles Of railroad, and got
hold against the whole Of Lees army. I
have ordered up the supplies. Beeuregard
with large portion Of his command was
left south Of the cutting Of the railroad by
Gen. Kauntz. That portion which reached
Petersburgh under him have whipped to-
day, killing and wounding many and tax
ing many prisoners, after a severe and well
Lieut.. Gen. Grant viii not be troubled
with any further reinfOrcements to Lee
from Beauregari's fOrces.s 4A ts.3
(Signed,] B. +. BUTLER.
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
The Daasles Or Friday aaA satur-
The New York Herald has the following
In relation to the battles OF Friday and
Saturday iag 9t W. Jss ofj w " "
At Eve o'clock in the morning the con-
tept was renewed against our line, and the
roar and hum Of battle came from every
quarter. From certain indications Il VS.
street on Hancock's front, and part Of
Burpside's Corps was accordingly moved
to his support. taking position to the let Of
Gen. Warren and completely filing the
gap into which the two brigades Bad been
thrown the preceding evening. On NOV
ing at daylight tOwords the assigned posi-
ton through the close forest they found il
possession. The fighting q this point was
over BY 9 o'clock, fndin0 Il impossible to-
the rebels ftom their position.-
Early in the morning Hancock Was driven
back close to his breastw0rlks by eupe-
rior force, but subsequently rallied his
men and succeeded In regalning most OF
the ground. Between 10 and II o'clook,
however, Longssreet succeeded In turning
to the lett his advanCe and throwing 1t into
great confusion. This extended along the
entire line and came near involving the
whole Corps in inextricable confusion. He
was once more forced back 70 the breast
works and the rebels actually planted COL
ors inside of these, but could not sustain
themselves.
At this time heavy reinforcements came
to his support from Burnside's corps, and
his men were rallied and taken we'll in
hand, and all danger Of further disaster re-
moved. They charged Longstreet, COM
pletety overwhelming the solid massee Of
Infantry hurled upon Hancock, time after
time, with IN impetuosity which nothing
could Withstand. Il was exceedingly for
tunate for the 9th Corps and the whole ar
my that he was checked at this critical p.
Rod and driven back with - much precip-
itation - 10 came. The ground In front of
Hancock has been fought over number OF
times. and the wounded and dying on the
field were vast. At night Hancock occu-
pied his breastWorks aud had nothing but
prisoners and rebel dad to show Tor the
s,aughter and two days dkhting: he BE-
out, and ~ w. On tSs aeid psssossliy VIZ
dangers were the thickesG Gen. Warren
also rode along the line, and the utmost
surprise Was manifested ct the number Of
troops Lee was bringing into action. This
Corps retained III 6rsE podtion hewsver,
till darkness ~ IN. rsn vga~,41a a s.,s
j About midnight : charge va msds
the ground thus Lost. This Of courso Con.
PEELED the abandonment OF great portion
or the line OF beeastWo4ks n 1Fout a this
CORPS and brought tho skiTmiDhing line
within half mile Of Grants and MoadO's
headquarters. Sedgwlck's corps maintain
ed itself against vieotoD assaults md 81
the day and had NO eertous reverso until
late in the evening. The charge made on
its extreme right Was fox the purpose Of
turning it, - had boen done with Ham
cocks In tho morning. Aorton's old d.
vision was driven back In great confus-
ion. At length tho enemy succeeded in
efectually turning our right flank. Tho
behaviour Of this division = sevsrsly crit
concerning affairs. This probably necesi-
tated the transfer OF our sick and wonnd-
ed and all the supply trains from tho Ger
mania Ford road 70 our landing at Chan
celorsville. The latter were In m0tien du.
ring the whole Of tho night, and q daylight|
Leo had occupied 0srmania and cut Oh the
retreat OF our army. That route would have
given him the advantagA but night worked
incalculablo mischief causing IN undue exc
tension OF Lire and . corresponding weak.
ening. The contest Friday wa unsatistAc-
tory. many officers despo0din9 feared Eel
would in some manner deo6at Grant 6u-|
perficial obssrvere might oonetrus our n
pulses that day ~ dsis:t Bat 70 such
minds oY tho.e Who knew {hs s ssaeisy 81
purpose and festilit1 q rseou10o thA9 ohar.
acterizes Grant, and tho advantaeeo Of thol
next day verified THAR hopes.
The battle zscommenoe4 It daylight on
Saturday, but the Hiring ~ deealtoRy and
No 0eroe at1ao1D Wogo mndol
on either side, both GeueFals intent onl
strategy and neither anxious 70 bring on aj
general engagement. Lse seemed intent
On cutting our ootnmunicafa 0nS NJ 0sena-
MA Ford 6ra1t appeared uttes1y .indi1erSI
ont 70 thie md seemed rather to court II byI
withdrawing .0edgewick from hfs positinn
and throwing It back BY 0erm4hh Ford, /
near hin own head4 oartees, and puG6ing
Bu1nside out On the talettsylyania Ceere
8xOOM9 kOB~DS eA8Ay0AhAAs0 80 - AAA4p Va OOSAAS
munications. a new line Of battle WA
formed By the change IL the position OIL
CORR and exte0ded 9oaEiy north and south |
and gave Leo the oAoics sof huFFying o1lt
for his capital or risking anything upon !
. battle. - II
At2P. L., Burnside WAS we'll under wy
to 8pottsylvahia. Lao had thrown infantry !
g odf fffht IND drove IN our cavalry nick |
q q the 0srmAnia Toad.e The result could |
oply bring about : precipitate retreat on
ne part 81 Lee 70 prevent our army from |
boino thrown between himself end Rich |
noRd or : contested opsabattle that could |
only end IN shiss discrimination, He Soon
his error, and to all appearanceI
had started IA hot haste for another line OF
(ie1en1e.. Some think Ne will stop 1t North |
Anna river, while Others are fully cegtain
that there II 10 tenable position for him to |
mi back to between this and Richmond.
FFo1 New OPleoao.s TO
NEW, YoRx, May "a telegram from
New Orleans via South. west Pass. April
Soth received BY the zttbsms pegthe steam |
Or N0rning6tAr says skirmish has taken |
place between Grand Eoore aud Alaxan-
dria. Gen. Lucas Of our rear guard 81. |
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