The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03

right, and closed General Kersl1aw to the
left, Strengthening the center, surprising
that the attack would be renewed; but
no other assault was attempted, and as
night drew on the firing ceased on both
Sides"
General semns, In his report OF the
battle says: This battle was one OF the
most severely contested OF the war.
Every regiment OF the (ny) brigade camo
up to its full measure OF duty; the loss
OF the brigade was severe.'' (1.eport Of
casualties Is included in losses at Cham
cellorsville.}
NOW hear the gallant foe speak-thc
bravo are ever truthful!
II was ordered to push forward through
regiment marched steadily to within
fifty yards Of the opening, when 1t
was assailed by heavy fire OF mus
kerry. The fire was received without
Creating tho slightest confusionb Tho
regiment moved forward with cheer,
Adjutant =. w. Morse bearing the colors.
The enemy opposite tho center and left
wing broke. but rallied again twenty or
thirty yards IN rear. The firing became
very hoavy on both sides and was main.
tanned about five minutes; = It was iin-3
possible to remain longer. The regiment
fell back" . .t..
It was the first time theregmort had
ever been In action. It went into the en-
gagement with four hundred and ffty-
three and suffered n loss Of two hun-
fdred and sixty-nine." (Ernory Upton,
Colonel commanding Ono hundred ana
Twenty-first New York;
'An accident Just at this moment d;
rtderless bay horse, "a noble animal,
accoutered In tho blue trapplngs Of a
Union field officer Of infantry, gallopcd
49, .t-i.
into our lines; he had n bleeding cash
in his breast that did not stay his fear
loss charge; his bold rider. carrying the
colors Of his regiment. had been stricken
to the ground and lay CORY In the folds
OF his flag amongst his fallen comrades.
3 General Brooks says Immediately upon
entering the dense growth Of shrubs
and trees which concealed the enemy,
our troops were met by a heavy and
tncessant fire Of muslsetry. yet our lines
advanced until they reached the crest
OF the hill In. the outer skirts Of tho
wood. where injecting with and being at
tackled by fresh and superior numbers
Of the enemy. our forces were finally
compelled to withdraw. In this brief but
sangtlinary conflict this division lost
nearly fifteen hundred men,
The Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania Con tho
right OF the wood) with Browns (Flrsts
Brigade, lost all Of its field officers and
one hundred and forty-eight line officers
and men.
General Wheatons three regiments.
ENinety-third, One Hundred and Second
and One Hundred and Thirty-first Penn
sylvania. on the right of Brooks, lost
over three hundred men and officers.
It was such spirit made the war
glorious. illuninng the brows of Union
and Confederate soldiers with a light
thae shall shine more and more unto
the perfect day. "a 4s.3'
Let us halt and touch our limp hats
IN memory of those brave men. 4,
GENERAL EARLY's FORCES MAY 4,
1863 .5i''F
At daylight the morning OF May 4th
1t was discovered that Lees and Marye's
Ellis had been abandoned BY the enemy.
General Gordon advanced his brigade and
took possession of N1arye's Hill without
opposition. Barkedale's brigade moved
into line in the road behind the stone
wall at the foot OF Marye's and Nyilliss
Hills. to observe Fredericksburg, which,
was occupied by Hairs brigade Of Glib
bons's division. Smiths brigade was
thrown over Hazel Run and took posi-
ton on the plain between N1arye's Hill
and the second heights on the Orange
plank road (facing northwest).
Hoke's brigade obliquing to the left
northwesD. crossed the Hazel and halted
at the foot OF and behind Guests Hill;
Hays brigade followed, deploying into
line on Hoke's right.
General Earlys forces thus disposed,
threatened the left and rear Of General
Sedgewick's corps.
POSITION or GENERAL sEDGE-
WICK'S CORPS, MAY a. 1862.
my line was formed" says General
sedgewick, with the left Gloves divi-
stony resting on the river, about midway
between Fredericksburg and Bankss
Ford, thence extending slightly beyond
the plank road (near Guests house,,
where it (Newton's division) turned at
right angles to the right, following the
direction Of the plank road for mile,
and then again turning to the right at
right angles and recrossing the plank
road (near the toll gate). In front Of
Salem Heights. my right (Brooks's divi-
sion) resting where it had been placed
in the engagement of the previous even
ing. Thus fronting In three directions,
I was compelled to await attack.
IT received a dispatch from General
Hooker continues General sedgewicl,
Informing me that he could not help me;
that must look to the safety of my
corps. preserve my communications with
Fredericksburg and Banl1s's Ford. and
suggesting that I fall back on the for
mer place, or recrOss IN preference, a.
Banlss's Ford. To fall back on Fred
ericksburg was out OF the question; to
adopt the other alternative, except under
cover OF night, was equally so, for the
enemy (NrcLaws) still maintained his
position on Salem Heights, and Early
was threatening my flank and rear from
the direction Of Fredericksburg"
MY force yesterday was twenty-five
thousand. do not know my losses,
but they were large, probably five thou
sand men," (sedgewick to Hooker 9
A. NJ May 4, 1862
About II o'clock General Early d.
rccted General Smith to make recon-
naissance In the direction of the heights
northwest OF Marye's HILL for the
purpose OF developing the position and
strength of the enemy In that quarter.
General Smith advanced his brigade IN
eehelon by regiments, coming in contact
with Neills brigade OF Howes division.
After spirited fight. in which he lost
tho oolors Of one of his regiments (trfty-
oighth Virginia) and more than q hundred
men, he was ordered by General Early
n retire .ttft.a