Posted on 05/08/2024 6:46:29 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 7.
The statements which were received here today, and which are entitled to belief, are that Gen. LEE made a tremendous and violent attack to pierce our centre, hoping thereby to divide our forces and to secure a victory; but Gen. HITCHCOCK's corps came to the relief, and, amid a murderous fire, formed in line of battle, and thwarted the designs of the rebels. The loss was heavy on both sides.
Gen. SHERIDAN was profitably engaged in another part of the field, and sent the Chief in command a message that he had routed STUART's cavalry.
The attack of LEE was on our advancing columns, who doubtless anticipated a victory by his onslaught, before the main body could advance to the field of battle.
The appearances on Thursday were that the hostilities would be renewed on Friday.
A Battle Begun on Thursday -- Grant Confronted by Lee's Whole Force -- Severe Engagements Between Portions of Each Army -- Hancock Engages Longstreet -- The Battle-Ground near Chancellorsville.
From the Tribune.
UNION MILLS, Va., Friday, May 6 -- 9 P.M.
The grand Army of the Potomac crossed the Rapidan on Wednesday. The Second Corps moved on Tuesday to the Mills, opposite Ely's Ford. On Wednesday morning, at 4 o'clock, the cavalry crossed and drove the rebel pickets from the opposite heights, meeting with no opposition.
A position was gained and the corps moved on at 7 o'clock, taking the road to Chancellorsville, at which place Gen. HANCOCK would establish his headquarters.
The Fifth and Sixth Corps crossed at Germanna Ford in the course of the day, taking the road to the Wilderness.
On Wednesday night Gen. WARREN's headquarters were at the Wilderness, Gen. SEDGWICK on his right, and the general headquarters at Germanna Ford.
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[Map showing] The Combined Movements in Virginia – 2
Important News from Virginia: A Great Battle Begun on Thursday – 3-4
Gen. Butler’s Column: Movements on the James River – 4-5
The War in Tennessee: Forrest’s Cut-throats Defeated by Gen. Sturgis – 5-6
The War in Arkansas: The Reported Capture of Gen. Steele’s Wagon Train Confirmed – 6
Department of the South: Depletion of Troops to Reinforce Lee – 6
From Cincinnati: A Fire-The Draft – 6
Gens. Canby, French and Keyes – 6
West Virginia: The Guerrillas on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad – 6
The Rebel Raid at Piedmont, West Va. – 6
Gen. Stone and the Battle of Pleasant Hill – 6
The Pay of Colored Officers: Opinion of Attorney-General Bates – 6-7
Gen. Sherman and the Enrolled Militia of Memphis – 7
The Army of the Tennessee: Gen. M’Pherson’s Orders Preparatory to an Advance – 7
From the South: The Rebel Press on the Fort Pillow Massacre – 7-8
News from Washington: Dispatches to the Associated Press – 9
Proceedings of Congress: Senate – 9
An Amorous Aeronaut – 9
Central Park Not the Place for Military Parades – 9
Editorial: The Great Battle – 9-10
Editorial: Giving the Battle-News – 10
General News – 10
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