r, and the Yankees appearing in force to drive them off and force a passage of the stream.
The Confederates engaged were Hayes's brigade, consisting of the 5th, 7th and 9th Louisiana regiments, commanded by Gen. Hays; and the 6th and 30th N. C. regabout fifteen hundred.
We learn that the 6th North Carolina regiment entire fell into their hands, and that about 400 of Hayes's brigade also failed to escape.
The fight is represented to have been of the most terrific character, and when we tae was repulsed before the enemy finally succeeded in capturing them.
At one stage of the battle the impetuosity of Gen. Hayes led him into the very heart of the enemy's ranks, and before he was aware of it he was hemmed in on all sides.
Drawinged that Col. A. C. Godwin is a prisoner, as on Sunday, the day after the battle, both brigades were under the charge of Gen. Hayes.
The list of killed and wounded on our side will probably not exceed three or four hundred, a very small proportion
re arranged all around the square and completely blockaded the passage way; but little or no confusion occurred.
As we have said before, the marriage took place at half past 8 o'clock. At that hour the bride and groom entered the room, followed by the following named ladies and gentlemen acting as bridesmaids and groomsmen: Miss Chase, sister to Miss Kate Chase; Miss Skinner, niece of the Secretary, and Miss Nichols, niece of Governor Sprague; Maj. H. Baldwin, of Gen. Stahel's staff; Capt. Hayes, of Gen. McDowell's staff, and Capt.
, Fleet Captain of the Potomac Flotilla.
The parties having ranged themselves at the head of the room, the marriage ceremony was performed by Bishop Clark, of Rhode Island, in the chaste, beautiful, and impressive language of the Episcopal faith.
Among the five or six hundred guests the intensest silence prevailed, and at the conclusion of the ceremony the parents of the bride stepped forward and saluted her with a kiss.
Then followed the scene
ws, with Carpenter's battery, opened fire on a battery of the enemy, which they had advanced out on the Millwood road, driving it into the town, and blowing up one of their caissons.
This achievement drew upon Carpenter's battery a heavy, but not well directed fire from the enemy's artillery posted in the forts and on the heights above and beyond the town.--Carpenter, however, did not respond to this fire, and the enemy did him but little damage.
Just before sunset Gordon's Georgia and Hayes's Louisiana brigades, of Early's division, became engaged near Kernstown, about three miles south of Winchester, on the Valley turnpike, with a brigade of the enemy and a battery of their artillery.
The enemy, however, made a very feeble stand, and quickly falling back, were pursued by our men, now moving at double quick time, for a distance of some two miles, or until they, the enemy, reached Barton's Mills at the foot of Bowers's hill — the enemy barely saving their artillery.
It was no
desperate contest; but the contest was not long or uncertain.
The Yankees are put to flight and our men press them, pouring a deadly fire at these flying fugitives.
A group of officers gathering around a white flag with a red centre, the badge of one of their corps, were vainly endeavoring to rally their men, when a shot from one of Col Jones's guns killed two or three of them and the rest quickly scattered.
Seeing a second and larger line near the town, Gen. Early haited Gen. G until Gens. Hayes and Hoke could come up, when a second charge was made, and three pieces of artillery, besides several entire regiments of the enemy, were captured.
Gen. Daniel, on the extreme right of our corps, and Hoke's brigade, under Col. Avery, on the extreme left, reached the town simultaneously.--Doles came in near about the same time in the centre.
Daniel did not enter quite so soon, as the enemy had so far outstripped him that he halted to form.
Doles and Early coming in on the flank of the
ged and precipitous.
Gen. Early, upon hearing Gen. Johnson's infantry engaged, sent forward Hayes's Louisiana and Hoke's North Carolina brigade, (under Col. Avery.) These troops advancing as a srning Jones's right Bank, but hearing Early's guns they hastily returned.) It was now dark.
But Hayes and Avery, still pursuing, pushed the enemy up the hill and stormed the Cemetery heights.
Says tacking.
Fortunately, in the darkness they overshot, and our men did not suffer very severely.
Hayes's and Hoke's brigades pressed on and captured two or three lines of breast works and three or foillery.
For a few moments every gun of the enemy on the heights was silenced, but by the time Gen. Hayes could get his command together a dark line appeared in front of them and on either flank a fewion soon became clear.
The Yankees were bringing up at least a division to retake the works.
Gen. Hayes, being unsupported by the troops on his right, (which were from Hill's corps,) was compelled t
Mayor's Court.
--The following is a list of the cases which were before the Mayor on Saturday:
Frank Downs was committed to jail for want of security to keep the peace for twelve months towards all men, and especially Matthew Egan, on whose complaint the prisoner was arrested for threatening to commit an assault upon his person.
Patrick and Bridge Hayes, charged with aiding and abetting two boys, whose names are unknown, in forcibly taking from Thomas D. Marlow thirty-two and a half pounds of bacon, were, after an examination of witnesses, discharged.
Flaming, the negro boy who has been recently detected with a valuable collection of provisions, fancy articles, &c., which had been stolen by him from the different offices in the City Hall, was again before the Mayor Saturday, charged with stealing a number of blankets, belonging to Mr. James Epps.
The settlement of a similar charge, which was partially inquired into by the Mayor on a previous occasion having been
hour, was heard on Ewell's line.
Our loss thus far is about 5,000, of whom a large proportion are slightly wounded.--The proportion of officers to privates killed and wounded is very much larger than in any previous fight.
The Yankee Gen. Hayes is reported killed, and a dead Yankee General, with the initials "H. H. C.," supposed to be Conch or Casey, was found in Ewell's front.
The fight occurred in a desolate wooded country.
Little or no artillery was brought into action.
At one ty engaged with the enemy on our right, and it was reported he was compelled to give back until Hampton joined him, when he forced the enemy to retire.
The enemy's losses thus far are estimated at 18,000.
Ours will reach 7,000.
The Yankee Gen. Hayes is certainly killed.
Wads worth is wounded and a prisoner — he may recover.
Oglesby is reported killed.
Twenty four hundred privates and one hundred commissioned officers thus far have been registered here, not including the Yankee wounded,
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verely; Col Davidson, 7th N C, reported captured; Lt Col W W Randolph, Stonewall brig, killed; Maj Frayser, 27th Va, killed; Capt Eugene Hawkins, A A G to Gen Doles, killed; Col Finney, 42d Miss, killed; Lt Col Reynolds, wounded; Maj J Pride, 20th Ga, killed.
The body of the Yankee General, Wadsworth, was found in front of our lines, and also the body of a General with the initials "H H C," supposed to be the Yankee General Carr.
It is also reported that the dead body of the Yankee General Hayes, who was captured last year at Chancellorsville, has been found inside of our lines.
No accurate estimate of the enemy's loss can be given, but it is believed to be quite heavy.
The Ambulance Committee from Richmond, and a Committee for the Wounded from Lynchburg, have arrived, and are giving our wounded every attention.
The weather this evening is quite hot and sultry.
I have heard nothing from the front since I left there at 4 A M this morning. X.
Gordon's flank mo
tery there posted.
The men were soon rallied, and by dark our line was re-established and the battery recovered.
A large body of the enemy moved around our left on the evening of the 9th, and took possession of the road about midway between Shady Grove Church and the Court-House. Gen. Early, with a part of Hill's corps, drove them back this evening, taking one gun and a few prisoners.
Thanks to a merciful Providence, our casualties have been small.
Among the wounded are Brig. Gens. Hayes and H. H. Walker. R. E. Lee.
The following private dispatch, from Mayor Slaughter, of Fredericksburg, was received yesterday.
It refers to the repulse mentioned in Gen. Lee's telegram:
Guiney's, May 11, 1864.
I came here to obtain information from Fredericksburg.
I hear nothing but the statement that citizens have been arrested as hostages for prisoners we captured there on Sunday.
There was severe fighting yesterday near Spotsylvania C. H. The Yankees
all, Va, and Gordon's Georgia Brigade, however, quickly came to their assistance, driving the enemy back, and recapturing our lost guns.
The enemy's loss is said to be very heavy, especially in Field's and Rodes's front — The enemy are certainly fighting with great nerve and desperation.
The Yankee Major General Sedgwick is certainly killed, and it is reported that Warren and Stevens are killed.
On other parts of the line yesterday there was nothing but heavy skirmishing.
Hayes, of La, was wounded in the leg yesterday, but not dangerously.
Fredericksburg was occupied by the enemy Sunday night.
The enemy have three pontoon bridges over the Rappahannock.
The town is said to be filled with Yankee wounded — the number being estimated as high as 15,000.
The enemy's loss thus far is believed to be 30,000--some have it 40,000.
Stuart's cavalry have been unceasingly fighting and pursuing the enemy, and have done excellent service.
Our position
