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Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 4
Fields's division, who occupied nearly the centre of our line, attacked us at least twelve different times, but were as often repulsed. And just before night the enemy charged up to and for a while carried the breastworks in front of Anderson's Georgia and Robertson's Texas brigades, but our men rallied, whilst McCarthy's company of Richmond Howitzers poured into them a most destructive fire of grape and canister, which compelled them to retire. About the same time the enemy advanced on oied by Doles's and Daniel's brigades. Such was the vim with which the assault was made that the enemy compelled these brigades to give back, and for a while no less than six pieces of artillery fell into their hands. Finally, however, Gordon's Georgia, Johnson's North Carolina, and the Stonewall brigades came to the assistance of Doles and Daniel, and so repulsed the enemy. Both sides are said to have lost heavily in this conflict. The enemy took some of our men prisoners. Beyond this ther
Catharpin (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 4
a movement was on foot, and supposing it might be Grant's purpose to turn his flank, he sent forward a portion of Longstreet's forces, who began to move about 3 A. M of Sunday morning. About 10 o'clock Gen. Lee advanced skirmishers along the enemy's entire lines at the Wilderness, and found their breastworks abandoned and their rear protected by a rear guard of cavalry. Our forces were immediately moved forward, and the whole passed rapidly from the turnpike and plank roads on towards the Catharpin road, by which our whole line passed on towards Spotsylvania Court House. Early in the morning of this day (Sunday) Fliz Lee, with his cavalry division, had engaged them, and was fighting them with unsurpassed bravery and desperate earnestness, and was being forced back by much superior numbers of the enemy's infantry. As they were retiring upon Spotsylvania Court House, and whilst engaging in desperate fight with the 5th Yankee corps, Wofford's and Bryan's brigades, of McLaws's divi
Louisa Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 4
a sufficient force and sent them in pursuit. With what success he has pursued them you doubtless know more than I do. Towards night a warm fight ensued near the bridge over the river. The losses were slight, and the results unimportant. All day Monday our pioneer corps was busy at work, and at night our position was believed to be one of great strength. Early yesterday morning it was ascertained that the enemy were moving around on our left flank, as if to seize the road leading to Louisa C H. Just before day Gen. Early, who was in command of A. P. Hill's corps, moved to meet the enemy, taking with him Heth's division. He engaged the enemy on or near the Louisa C. H. road. The enemy were in heavy force. Our men drove them back from three lines of quite formidable breastworks, capturing three lines of breastworks, one gun and one caisson and about one hundred and fifty prisoners, including some of their wounded. We would have captured more of their guns and more prisoners,
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 4
anister, which compelled them to retire. About the same time the enemy advanced on our left, and made a most vigorous and determined assault upon the line of Rodes's division, and especially upon that part of the line occupied by Doles's and Daniel's brigades. Such was the vim with which the assault was made that the enemy compelled these brigades to give back, and for a while no less than six pieces of artillery fell into their hands. Finally, however, Gordon's Georgia, Johnson's North Carolina, and the Stonewall brigades came to the assistance of Doles and Daniel, and so repulsed the enemy. Both sides are said to have lost heavily in this conflict. The enemy took some of our men prisoners. Beyond this there was nothing done yesterday in front of our lines besides skirmishing, and considerable artillery firing on all parts of the line. To-day, up to this writing, nothing of special moment has occurred. There have been some discharges of artillery to-day, but it was pro
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): article 4
rant's suggestion, had issued a General Order informing the troops of the capture of Richmond, and thanking them for their brilliant achievements at the Wilderness battle ground. All of the prisoners further state that Grant has resolved to capture Richmond, and for this purpose expects to fight sixty days before accomplishing his object. I forgot to mention that Brig Gen. H. H. Walker was yesterday evening wounded in the foot, so as in require its amputation Brig-Gen H. H. Haves, of Louisiana, was also wounded yesterday in the leg severely, not dangerously. During these fights Maj. Hamilton, Chief Commissary of Fields's division, was killed, and Capt. Fontaine Barksdale, Quartermaster of 18th Mississippi regiment, Humphreys's brigade, whilst gallantly fighting in the ranks with his musket, was shut and instantly killed. And yesterday, in visiting the hospitals of McLaws's division, I came across Rev. Mr. Owen, Captain 17th Mississippi, who was wounded on Monday whilst out
Aquia Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 4
ief sketch of the movements and doings of the two armies during that period. Saturday night, just after dark, the enemy began moving their columns down the plank turnpike and Catharpin roads towards Fredericksburg. When they reached Tabernacle Church, about six miles above Fredericksburg, they sent a body of their force, said to be two regiments, to take possession of the town, throw down pontoons, and begin the work of putting the railway in running order between Fredericksburg and Aquia Creek. The head of their column, on reaching Tabernacle Church, turned to the right, and began moving on and towards Spotsylvania Court House. During Saturday night Gen. Lee discovered that a movement was on foot, and supposing it might be Grant's purpose to turn his flank, he sent forward a portion of Longstreet's forces, who began to move about 3 A. M of Sunday morning. About 10 o'clock Gen. Lee advanced skirmishers along the enemy's entire lines at the Wilderness, and found their breastwor
Orange Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 4
From General Lee's army. [from our own Correspondent.] Army of Northern Virginia, Spotsylvania C. H., May 11, 1864--5 P. M. My last letter to you bears date of Sunday, the 8th. At that time I wrote you from Orange Court-House. About 4 P. M. I left that point, following up Gen. Lee, who was moving closely in the rear of Gen. Grant. From that time until this I have been unremittingly active, and now propose to give you a brief sketch of the movements and doings of the two armies during that period. Saturday night, just after dark, the enemy began moving their columns down the plank turnpike and Catharpin roads towards Fredericksburg. When they reached Tabernacle Church, about six miles above Fredericksburg, they sent a body of their force, said to be two regiments, to take possession of the town, throw down pontoons, and begin the work of putting the railway in running order between Fredericksburg and Aquia Creek. The head of their column, on reaching Tabernacle Chur
Stafford (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 4
l that the enemy thus far have had not a man less than thirty thousand placed hors du combat, while some put the figures as high as forty thousand. A scout who was in Fredericksburg on Sunday night reports that the enemy then had some fifteen thousand wounded in the town, and had taken every available building for hospital purposes. He also states that the enemy had then three pontoons over the Rappahannock, and were busily constructing the bridges over Potomac and Accokeell creeks, in Stafford county, and over the river at Fredericksburg. As confirmatory of the severe losses which the enemy has sustained, I will mention that Ewell buried two thousand dead Yankees in front of his line of battle at the Wilderness. This, be it remembered, was only in front of one corps, and does not include the loss in front of Longstreet and A. P. Hill. We captured an immense number of arms at the Wilderness battle-field, and the enemy left the trenches strewn with arms, clothing, and all m
Turner (search for this): article 4
ig Gen. Wm. Manons is in command of Anderson's division. Brig Gen. Gordon, of Ga., has been promoted to Major Generalcy, and is in command of Early's division. Hayes's and Stafford's Louisiana brigades have been consolidated, and Gen. Hayes was in charge of both until wounded. Among the casualties of which I have heard is Col. Collins, 19th Va cav, killed. Maj. Wooldridge, 3d Va cav, wounded, leg amputated. Maj. Daniel, cav, Early's division, wounded, leg amputated. Capt. Turner--Gen. Ewell's staff, leg amputated. Our men have been fighting and marching unceasingly for the last eight days, but they are as willing as ever to stand up to the rack, and are most confident and hopeful, and nightly around the blazing camp fires the songs of praise are heard ascending heavenward. Such an army as this, under so gallant a leader can be conquered — never, never. Our position is not one of great natural strength, but we are well fortified, and whenever the enemy
Gen H. H. Haves (search for this): article 4
that Meade, at Grant's suggestion, had issued a General Order informing the troops of the capture of Richmond, and thanking them for their brilliant achievements at the Wilderness battle ground. All of the prisoners further state that Grant has resolved to capture Richmond, and for this purpose expects to fight sixty days before accomplishing his object. I forgot to mention that Brig Gen. H. H. Walker was yesterday evening wounded in the foot, so as in require its amputation Brig-Gen H. H. Haves, of Louisiana, was also wounded yesterday in the leg severely, not dangerously. During these fights Maj. Hamilton, Chief Commissary of Fields's division, was killed, and Capt. Fontaine Barksdale, Quartermaster of 18th Mississippi regiment, Humphreys's brigade, whilst gallantly fighting in the ranks with his musket, was shut and instantly killed. And yesterday, in visiting the hospitals of McLaws's division, I came across Rev. Mr. Owen, Captain 17th Mississippi, who was wounded on
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