The New York Herald Newspaper, June 7, 1864, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 10,126. NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1864.-WITH SUPPLEMENT. the rebels attempted to get within the works, but in vain, ‘The rest of the attacking column 'bad now og in against Potter’s works, and asthe firing lulled upon the Jeft, where the rebels had given way, it was suddenly re- Bewed with terrific sharpness upon the right. The Nine- teenth New York, Eleventh Massachusetts and Second Maine batteries intermingled the more sonorous music of artillery with that of the infantry, and for au hour the conflict was deafening, The Nineteenth New York bat- tery took position considerably in advance, on the crest of a knoll, "and directed their fire acrossa ravine. The Teverberations of eaeh discharge resounded in { eouse- quence with fearful distinction through the hollows, and rolled {rom valley to valley. 4 COUNTER CHARGE The rebels had failed most signally. Defeated on the left, they were now giving way in front of Potter, when a charge was ordered to hastem their retreat. Over the breastworles and across the field, strewn with the dead and dying enemy, our boys sprang at the word. A strag- gling, desultory fire was kept up, the retreating rebels evor and anon turning fn their flight to discharge a vol- Jey. Our men pursued them about half a mile, and when the fighting ceased, which ‘was long after nightfall, our advantage was attested in the possession of @ line occu- Pied by the rebel skirmishers in the forenoon, INCIDENTS. General Willcox had a buliet through his coat, which also cat a portion of his underclothing in close proximity to the skin. Lieutenant Brackett, one of bis aids-Be-camp, received @slight though painful wound on the leg, near the knee joint. General Willcox, so far, has lost one killed aud two wounded of his staff, Lieutenant Gilfl! of the One Hundredth Pennsylva- nia, acting aid-de-camp to Colonel Sedgeberg, command- ing Seoond brigade of the First division, was killed early in the action, GRANT! Advices from General Grant Down to Monday. THE HERALD DESPATCHES. NO FIGHTING ON SUNDAY. The Attack on Hancock’s Lines on Saturday Night, The Rebels Everywhere Repuised. Hancook’s Lines Within Forty Yards of the Rebel Works. CATCHING A TARTAR. In the charge many of our boys selected some one of the fying enemy and gave him pursuit in particular. Corporal Barnbard,of the Fourteenth New York heavy artillery (doing duty as infantry), chose bis man and chased him about a quarter of a mile, when the rebel, who bad loaded as he ran, turned, and the pursuer and pursued crossed bayonets, The rebel fired—the ball passing through Barohard’s hand and disabling him. The rebel exultingly shouted, ‘There, you damued Yankee, take that!” and continued his retreat. I don’t know but he did further insinuate that the Corporal was a Yankee offspring of a female canine; but, be that as it may, be didn’t wait to see the effect of his shot, but proceeded on his way, while tbe Corporal returned in search of the hospital. Details of the Battles on Wed- nesday and Friday. SPLENDID CAVALRY SUCCESSES, 80.5 &., &e Secretary Stanton to Major Generali Dix. Wasuincron, June 6—7 A. M. TAR NAME OF THE FIGHT, The fight to-day will probably receive the name of the Tolopatomoy—a ,rather barbarous word it is true, but ‘still appropriate, as it was fought only ashort distance in advance of the creek of that name, Fe Major General Dix:— ‘We have despatches from General Grant’s headquarters town to six o'clock last evening, which state that there Fea deo ye ‘fighting during the day. ° ‘The epemy made an attack on Saturday night upon Bancock, Wright and Smith, but wore everywhere re- paleed. Hancock's lines are brought within forty yards Mf the rebel works. ‘fhe rebels were very busy on Saturday constructing Jatrenchments on the west side of the Chickahominy, at a ‘s Bridge, aud towards evening threw @ party ‘Ob the enst side, EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. THB SEOOND DESPATCH. Wasnrxcton, June 6—10 P. M. Be Major General Dix: i, Despatches have been received from General Grant’s peadquarters to-day, but they report only certain changes fm the disposition of corps and contemplated operations. Macy state that ‘everything is going on well.’’ ‘The Chief Quortermaster of the Army reports, from a personal inspection of the depot at White House, that it pin a most efficient state, All needful supplies are on band, and wagons easily transport them to the army. « Bho wounded are being brought tn, and transports are bet delayed a moment. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. THE BATTLE ON WEDNESDAY. @PERATIONS OF THE NINTH CORPS. Br J.C, Fitzpatrick’s Despatches. Nuyta Anuy Corrs, Tax Mics rrom Ricumonp, June 1—P. M. ‘Tho Jul! along our line this afternoon was only the calm the storm, Before night our corps, in conjunction that of General Hancock, became warmly engaged, Whe enemy had deceived us in the morming, when the Dedications were that they had retired and had left only ptHio skirmish line to maintain the semblance of their presence. PRELIMINARY, / The Bixth corps had already started to the jextremo Jot. :The Secona corps was to follow this evening ‘ip pur. fuance of the programme of another flank movement, pnd our corps was to hold the extreme right. In the af- j Pernoon the division of General Gibbon, of the Second }, Which joined our corps on the right, was ordered ard, with the double purpose of feeling the enemy god driving back their skirmish line, in order to conceal tae of the corps, It wasabout four o'clock the afternoon when the division became engaged, and ‘was heavy skirmishing for a (ew hours, the rebels @erivately contesting their ground. ADVANCR OF POTTAR'S DIVISION, Bi operation with General Gibbon, the divisionof Potter, holding the right of our corps, was or- ered to advance, It pushed out Crom the intrenchments a our right at the corner of the angle formea by the of the two corps. Gibbon found the rebels considerable force, and towards evening fell back. The Pedels shelled our advance quite vigorously, and their Mlesiles came flying thick and fast, though with wild jaim. Most of them went beyond or burst in the air, OUR HOSPITAL SHELLED, ' @everal struck in the vicinity of the hospital of Dr. Paddington, of the First division, which was imperfectly Pheltored in a ravine immodiately behind our breast- ‘works. One sbell fell in very closo proximity to thetent ‘@ Dr. L. and bis operating sta, where your correspond- @at bappened tobe atthe time. Another fell near the {wagons of the Christian Commission, anda shrapnel burst ever our heads, the Bullets whistling through the trees Glongside of us—one, tn particular, passing through the ook tent, much to the disgust of “Jot,” our efficient ‘emtorer, who was preparing our ovening repast, No one ‘was injured, however, and the doctors continued their Madore with the utmost coolness, The horpitals of Drs, ‘Webster and O'Connell escaped without any auch inter. ating episodes, as they were established in more shel- fered positions, { A DESPERATE RENMEI CHARCR. ‘The movement of tho afternoon provoked an attack from the rebels later in tho day, Perhaps their suspi tons wore aroused that the sortie of Gibbon and Potter govered & withdrawal of our forces, and hence a recon- potssance from their side. General Willcox bold the eontre of our Iino with the Third division, lapping over fhe First division, which was on his left and bending ack to the rear, . Just at dusk the rebels made their appearance in two @rong lines, They drove back the skirmishers of the (Fiest division, ‘and General Crittenden, who was up with ‘he front lino, ordered our men to fall back to the broast- ‘works, which had been thrown up during the night ana Mirded & sure defence Tho rebels came at a donbdie- was the first to approach our and centre still being some distance Debind, whether through a miscatoulation of the direction which our works ran or from some other reason wo ean only surmise, The rebels on baiting brought their @maahets to bear, and delivered a fire along the extent of ‘ their line, The scene was {linminated at once by a grand Gash of Ifght. Our boys from tho breastworks, where shey -| ‘were standing three and four deep, owing to the doubling efithe two divisions, returned the firo, and poured in their ponilaye sa rapidiy aa they could load padaim, Thrice Tow escape from capture. fin, Cui cannonading six solld balls and @ dozen or more frag- * Nixrm ARMY Corrs, June 2—A. M. To-day we bold the extreme right of the army, the main body of which is moving to tbe left ana past the redel right flank. The right of our corps rests upon Tolopatomoy creck. Our boys have thrown up new earthworks and breastworks to increase the defensive strength of our position. There has been no renewal of the attack up to this time today. Slight skirmishing is the extent of the fighting so far. OPERATIONS OF THE FIFTH CORPS. Mr. Lu. A. Hendrick’s Despatch. Heapquartsas Fivra Arxr Corrs, Basruxspa Caurcn, June 2—9 A. M. ‘The necessity which required the hasty departure of the messenger taking my despatch of last evening to catch the st compelled me to bring it to a somewhat abrupt termina- tion, mer leaving White House this morning ‘THE DURYEE £OUAVES. ‘The Fifth New York Zouaves, Colonel Winslow, deserve special mention for the part they took in yesterday’s en- gagoments. With other reinforcements they had just ar- rived from Port Koyal. with dust from their long day’s march, General Ayres, to whose brigade tlfey bad been assigned, proposed to let them rest. ‘Travel weary and begrimed «We came here to fight, not to rest,’ said the Colonel. “Jf your boys want to fight I shan’t hinder them,” re- plied the General. “Do you want to go in the fight or not,” the Colonel asked his men, after explaining bis interview with Gene ral Ayres, They chose fighting, and they fought as this regiment used to fight—heads cool, arms steady, aim sure, The old Fifth New York Zouaves have a reputa- tion as'lasting as the Army of the Potomac. regiment shows a purpose to maintain the brilliant repu- tation of the founders of its name and imperishable glory. The new MISSING OFPFICERS—CURIOUS ESCAPES. Captain Morgan, Assistant Adjutant General, Second d!- vision, and Captain Johnson, Inspector General of the Maryland brigade, are missing, and supposed to have been captured. Both are splendid officers, and their loss is a severe one. Lieutenant Gillespie, of the Engineer corps, had a nar He ran upon a rebe} picket. “Who comes thar?” called out the picket. “An officer of General Longstreet’s staff,”’ replied the lientenant, discovering at once the hostile character of ‘the picket from his pronunciation of the last word of his question. Tho Lieutenant quickly bolted in another direction, when be came near charging upon a rebel regiment. Fearing he might possibly be worsted, and probably out flanked, if he attempted the charge, he about faced in double-quick and got out of the way. Lieutenant Mitteshouse, Fifth United States artillery, had a narrow esoape. A shell exploded near bim, killing a sorgeant of bis battery, hitting hisowo horse and the pommel of bis saddig, GENERAL WARRRN’S ESCAPE, Speaking of shelling, I omitted, if 1 remember cor- rectly, to state that when General Warren came so near being hit by one of these diagonal missiles, Generals Grif- nd Crawford were near him. Ina lull of the ments of shell were gathered tn a heap, “Let the fragments be gathered up, that nothing be loft,” said General Cutler, quoting Scripture—correctly or otherwise, as tho case may be, General Griffin suggested that I take chargo of them and sond a ball and fragment each, to editors of Northern papers pretending to have correspondents in the army, from which to make out reports of future battles, He thought, with such ma- terial, some of the more imaginative and enterprising editors might, make out advance lists of the killed, wounded and missing. Major Roebling, who went with a portion of the Mary- Jand brigade to take a look about Coal Harbor, came very near not coming back again. But be did come back, and Drought most of bis men back, Meantime he did a tittle emart fighting and drove some rebels from their earth. works. He accomplished fully the object of the recon. noissance. GENERAL LOCKWOOD RRLIRVRD, General Lockwood, temporarily assigned to the com- mand of the Second division, was this morning relieved from command. He is said to have separated his div'- sion yesterday from the main column, leaving @ spacious ‘and unprotected gap at both ends, and not only his flank exposed but his entire command liable to capture, This is the prosent story, which—and it certainly isto be hoped such will prove the fact—may be greatly moditied in bis fayor in the future. OUR PosiTION is unchanged this morning. At daylight, and for some time after, there wi quiet now, Our headquraters, the Bethesda church, are on the Mechanicsville pike, four miles from Mechanics. ‘ville and nine miles from Richmond. THR CASUALITER, ‘The following are the names of wounded belonging to this corpe:-— Chas. ©, Hunt, Oo, 4 unt, ® Age Mansachuretts, aed ‘eee, . jew York, al . Dy 14th United Staten regulars, band, W, Gardner, 0 D, ath United States Foquiars, breast Sorat. Shlesnongér, Co, Hf, 12th United States regulars, 46th New York, arm, Hchigan, hip. 6th Michigan, thigh, th phicina, Be Jabs Qoy Oliver Beach, Co. B, 16th Michigan, elbow. Corp. Myrton Hedz, Co, D, 16th Michigan, arm, Corp. T. H. Lincoln, Co. F, 118th Pennsylvania, elbow. Corp. D, ©, Rodewe!, 118th Pennsylvania, band, J. W. Warner, Co, 1, 16th Massachusetts, cheek. Beret. J. P. Boulton, Co. I, 18th Massachusetts, arm, Ich. Besse, Co, J, 18th Masse chusetts, wrist, J. D. Audrew, Co, F, 18th Massachusetts. thigh. Sergeant 8. H. Jordon, Co. 1, 20th Maiue, arm. Sergeant R. 3. Harney, Co. A, 29th Massachusetts, knee, Sergeant Ch. Benett, Co. A, 20th Massachusetts, nose. George Hewson, Co. K, 85a Pennsylvania, leg. Sergeant T. C. Cole, Co, K, 20th Masgachusetis, elbow, Sergeant H. H. Wright, Co. FE, 18th Massachusetts, Sergeant J. F, Bunnell, Co. 1, let Michigan, arm. Thomas Mannang, Co, B, 20th Massachusetts, foot, P. Eldridge, Co, D, 29th Massachusetts, arm. H. A. Bliss, Co, I, 18th Massachusetts, heel. James Botsuell, Co. E, 16th Michigan, head. F. Schooffer, Co, D, 118th Pennsylvania, side. W. Dickinson, Co. 1, 834 Penusylvania, hand. Claney Piesell, Co. 1), Ist Michigan, thigb. Edward Banoni, 16th Michigan, arm. 8. Holler, Co. H, 1st Michigan, hip. John Holmes, Co. C, 20th Massachusetts, thigh. Carlos King, Co. B, 16th Michigan, thigh. Sergeant H. Baldwin, Co, F, 834 Pennsylvania, hip» R. Turwel!, Co, D, 44th New York, leg, H. Embor, Co, C, 83d Pennsylvania, hip. M. J. Leach, Co, H, 18th Massachusetts, side, Alex. Fante, Co. I, 46tu New York, thumb. ‘ Capt. Edward Hill, Co. K, 16th Michigan, side and thigh, Lieut. G. H. Taylor, Co. A, 20th Massachusetts, both legs, Lieut. Geo. H. Long, Co. 8, 20th Massachusetts, arm. mon aenry Francis, Co, F, 91st Pennsylvania, shoulder an back. Lieut. Menzo Swart, Co. C, 16th Michigan, hand, Lieut. E. A. Elsworth, 11th intantry, right arm, A. Porta, Co. E, 1st Maryland, arm. t. B. Williams, 97th New York, arm. A. Fuller, Co. B, 6th heavy artillery, arm. J. Harlacher, Co. C, 104th New York, thigh, J. Creigh, Co, C, 83d New York, hand and bip, G. Gates, Co. F, 4th Maryland, arm. 3. E. Palmer, Co. B, Purnell Legion, band, H.W. Rich, Co. D, 5th United States battery, thigh, A. Husking, Co, F; 20th Massachusetts, bac D. Struble, Co, B, 6th New York heavy artillery, Anger, L. H, Colby, Co. C, 6th Wisconsin, shoulder, FE. H. Chandler, Co. ¥, 147 New York, hand. W. A. Dibble, Co. A, 149th Pennsylvania, shoulder, Second Lieut. K. Evans, Co, H, 76th New York, head, A. Forge, Co. D, 95th New York, face, Corp. W. H, Gretos, Co, H, 76th New York, foot, G, Gray, Co. G, 95th New York, thigh, J. M. Goodell, Co. G, 147th New York, elbow. F. Harnei, Co. F, 144ih New York, fade, J, M. Holmes, Co. H, 56th Pennsylvania, finger. M. Henly, Co. D, 149th Pennsylvania, shoulder H, James, Co. G, 147th Néw York, hip and arm, R. Jonkins, Co, t, 147+h New York, hand. James Kuittle, Co. D, 150th Pennsylvanta, leg. Sergt. D. B, Lewis, Co. H, 147th New York, thigh, J Mozier, Co. C, 76th New York, finger. W.H. McGrath, Co. C, 3d Delaware, bead, 3. R. Morris, Co. H, 3d Delaware, head. H. Malby, battery K, 24 Pennsylvania Reserves, arma, J. Mi H., 147th New York, hip. F, 96th New York, arm. Parker, Co, A, 76th New York, head. . Smith, Co. A, 149th New York, neck. J. Seilig, Co. D, , 46th New York, arm. Serat. G. Swinton, Co. D, 95th New York, shoulder, 8. F, Smith, Co, K, 24th Michigan, thighs. J. ‘0, D, 76th New York, thighs, » Tth Co. let New York ‘sharpshooters, hip Band Co. lat New York sbarpshooters, yack. W. J. Wilson, Co. 1, 76th New York, shoulder and back, HL Van Ornim, Co. ¥', 97th New York, leg. OPERATIONS OF THE CAVALRY. Mr. N. Davideon’s Despatch. Heapguarters Cava.ey Corps, ix tae Firtp, Juno 2, 1864, OUR FORMER POSITION, My last left Torbert’s division fighting for the possession of Coal Harbor, noar Gaines Hill, as a base for infantry operations against that stronghold; Gregg’s Second di- vision proteoting the rear with Davies’ brigade and opea- ing communication with White House, the new base of supplies; and Wilson’s (third) division protecting the right wing of the army atand near Hanover Court House. All the objects attempted by Gen. Sheridan in this man- ner have been secured, but not without some desperate fighting and severe losses. THR POSITION TO BE HELD AT ALL HAZARDS, General Torbert.was ordered late on Tuesday night to hold his position at all bazards until relieved by the Sixth corps. He immediately set to work preparing temporary breastworks, and by daylight was ready for the expected attack. A column of infantry had been expected to occupy this position that night; but by some mistake it took the wrong direction, and did not arrive until late in the day on Wednesday, ‘THE ATTACK OF WEDNESDAY, Farly on that day the enemy's infantry made a furious assault upon General Torbert’s position. He, however, held it without flinching, and repulsed the opposite party in gallant style, and held the position until General Wright came up and relieved him about one o'clock. CASUALTIES AMONG OFFICERS, In this action Lieutenant Egan, of the Second regulars, was wounded in the arm, and Captain Brevoort, of the First Michigan, was killed, On the day previous Major Rufus Scott, Captains A, K. Thorpe and A. J. Leach, and Lieutenant J. C. Durr, of the First New York dragoons, were wounded, CAPTAIN M’KER, FIRST UNITED STATES CAVALRY, MORTALLY WOUNDED. Captain McKee, of the First regular cavalry, was mor. tally wounded, He was a brave and gallant man, highly esteemed by his brother officers, who accounted him one of the best cavalry officers in the world. His death will be deeply lamented. OTHER CASUALTIEE. Lieutenant Marpby, of the Sixth Peunsylvania, was killed, He was acting adjutant of the regiment, in place of Adjutant Martin, who was killed the day before. Captain Davidson, of the First Pennsylvania, was slightly wounded in the thigh. He, however, as well as Lieutenant Buxton, still remains on duty. Dennison’s battery lost ove man killed and six wound- ed,and also ten horses. Lieutenant Dennison had a narrow escape, his saddie having been torn by a shot, without injury to himself or horse, CAPTURE OF SIXTY PRISONERS IN ONE LOT—HFROISM. The First and Second cavairy captured sixty infantry prisoners In one lot, It is impossible to recount the dif- ferent’ ivstances of heroism dieplayea by the men of this command while in the performance of this arduous and important tesk. For the present it must suffice to say that from General Torbert down each man is entiticd to the thanks of-his countrymen. All stood to their posts, dismounted ‘as they were, Oghting infantry whom they knew were armed with long range Enfield or other rifled muskets while they only car- ried. our short cavairy carbines, Yet no man flinched. They were ordered to hold the position, They knew the importance of doing !t as a strategic move. ment, and they were determined to succeed or perish. So Buford’s old division, headed by Torbert, Merritt, Cus tar and Devin, names ever to be remembered in our country’s history, stood like veteran infantry and do- fended their works against largely superior numbers of Hoke’s division, fresh from the victorious flelds of North Carolin’, aided by another division belonging to Lovg- street's corps. All honor to these brave cavalrymen. ‘The lists of casualties will show their sacrifices, GENERAL WILSON'S OPERATIONS, Gen, Wilson was ordered to destroy the railroad britges across the South Anna and to form the guard of the right wing of ourarmy. Young’s brigade of cavalry and Cobb's Legion he knew were there, because he had met and defeated them a day or two before with obly three little regiments—the Third Indiana, Second Ohio, avd Fighteenth Pennsylvania, For the present expedition he sent Colonel McIntosh, with his brigade and French's Datiery, leaving Chapman's brigade to hold the roads at Hanover until the return of Meintosh, The latter pro ceeded to execute his orders, and drove the enemy's cavaley before him, destroyed the’ bridges and a long ine of railway at Ashland, or thereabouts, They were ‘at one time cut off by a brigade of infantry, and had a long and sanguinary engagement with the forces in front and rear; but finally cut their way through to Chapman ‘with « loss jn killed, wounded, and missing of one hun, dred and eighty three meo. Colonel Chapman was strongly posted near Hanover Court House, and the com. mand met with no further annoyance. BARROW ESCAPE OF GENERAL WILSON, General Wilson, accompanied by an aid and two order. Nie, ran into a regimont of the enemy, when attempting to fom Molntosh, and came near being captured. Le pushed his way through by & circuitous route, and suc ceeded in makiog the junction in safety. VALOR OF THE OPERATIONS OF COLONEL M’INTORN’S nRIGADR, Colonel MeIntosh and drave troops fought most gal- tantly, and by their exertions @ profitabie source of sup- plies ie cut off from the enemy. I regrot that the great distance of the soeno from headquarters prevents my Giving a list of easualtiog at present, I may be able to send them to morrow. ADVANOR OF GENERAL GREGG, Gongra) Groggy advanced this morning aa far ae Derker's milis, toward the Chickahomivy, for the purpose of ex- tending our left wing. On arriving at the mills be found tho enemy posted on the beights across a swamp, with a bat tery commanding the road. The battery soon opened upon Gregg’s mon, and Maynardier was ordered up with his guns to silence it, whereupon an artillery duel of great skill ensued, which finally terminated in our favor. May- pardier lost three men and eight horses, however, in the OF as SWAMP IMTABSIBLE—-JUNCTION WITH HANCOCK, Meanwhile several offorts to flank the enemy proved the swamp to be impassible except by the road. General Gregg succeeded in connecting his lines with those of Hancock’s, with a loss of only twenty-three men. HOTTOM’S BRIDGE HELD BY THE CAVALRY, Towards evening General Torbert, accompanied by Genera! Sheridan and staff, advanced still further to the left, ag far as the Chicahominy at Bottom’s Bridge, a point about equidistant from Haxall’s, on the James, and White House, on the Pamunkey. Colonel Devins’ command had the advance, and on arriving there, received a volley from the opposite side, of the river; and presently a shell came, which took off one man’s leg and kiled three horses, Clari’s battery repited by a few well aimed shots, which effectually abated this nuisance, RAW. ‘We bad « heavy shower this evening, which bas laid the dust and purified the atmosphere. 1 was most grate- faily received by both man and beast; our borses having Deen out of forage for a day or two, aud the rain hag made the grazing just tolerable, NEW STAFF OFFICERS. Captain Kip and Dr. Dubois, late of the artillery re- serve, have reported for duty on the staff of General Sheridan; also Captain O'Keefe, tormerly upon the staff of G ‘al Buford. OUR WOUNDED Bave all been well cared for by Dr. Pease, Medical In- spector, and his assistant surgeons, and forwarded to the White House by Licutenant Hickey, ambulance officer. TBE BATTLE OF FRIDAY. OPERATIONS OF THE EIGHTEENTH CORPS. Mr. John A. Brady’s Despatches. Agavquartens, Eicutsenta Army Corrs, In tue Fraip, June 3—Midnighs. ANOTHER STRUGGLE NRAR COAL HARHOR, To-day bas inaugurated another battle, Still in front of the rébel position at Coal Harbor, we commenced this morning a series of mancuvres, accompanied by the hardest kind of fighting, with the design of driving the enemy from their intrenchments; and night has found us in possession of their first line, with a good position from which to renew our attack to-morrow. ‘THE WEATHER, ‘The morning opened dark and cloudy, with rain at tn- tervals. The day was cool, however, aud far more favor- able for fighting than the hot, dusty Wednesday that wit- essed our last struggle. THE ENEMY 0 FOR( In @ previous letter I hazarded the surmise that the enemy were retiring on their old line behind the Chickaho- mivy, and that only a beavy rear guard was on our front. I find, however, that I was mistaken, and that Gen. Lee’s entire command is between us and that river. AN ATTACK ORDERED, Yesterday morning an attack was ordered for the after- noon, but this was afterwards countermanded, and a genera! assault on the enemy’s works ordered to bo made at daybreak this morning. DISEOSITION OF THE TROOPS. The Eighteenth Army corps occupied the centre he army, with its right connecting with the Fifth corps, Sud its left with the Sixth, Martindale’s division held the right, with Brooks on the jelt and Devens ia reserve. THE BATTLE OPENS, At daybreak firing commenced along the whole jine, and two hours afterwards the explosions became deafen- ing a8 Martindale ana Brooks simultaneously charged the rebel works on their front. Both di; ms charged across yn open feild and through a dense in which the enemy had @ continuous line of rifle pits. Theslwugh- ter was terrible but the works were carried and held with unsurpassed valor. Throughout the day a perfect hail of musket balls and shells was poured down upon these devoted men, and repeated charges were made upon their continually diminishing ranks. But witha tenacity and a courage that deserves # bo immortalized, they held the ground until the rebels, in despair, ceased their efforts to retake it. ~ SIANNARD'S AND 6TEDMAN’S BRIGADES, of Martindale’s division, both lost beavily. Both bri. gaies were in the hottest of the fight and advanced to the enomy’s second line. General Stannard proved himself a worthy successor of the fighting Heckman, and thoold Heckman Urigade, under his orders, again covered itself with glory. General Stannard himself was wounded in tho leg, but insisted on remaining upon tho field through. out the day. Lieutenant G. W. Hooker and Captain Wil. cox, of his staff, were both wounded, Tho Twenty.fitth Massachusetts charged over a line of the enemy’s works, which they found it impossible to hold. hr their re. treat they left upon the fleid tha bodios of their killed and wounded. It was impossible for a man to even craw! upon this feld and live. The appearance of a head or an arm in motion was tho sigaal for vollios of musketry. HOW LIEUTENANT DALY WAS SAVED. Lieutenant Daly, a gallant young officer, who had fallen severely if mot mortally wounded, lay near the rebel works, and repeated offorts were made to carry him off. General Smith, hoaring of this case, sent an order to Major Attwood to-aay to dig bim out, and @ party of pio- neers, after digging a trench thirty yards in length, pass- ing through the rebel intrenchmente, succeeded in carry- ing him of, The Twenty-fifth Massachusetts, out of twenty officers, has Ofteen killed, wounded and prisoners. MAJOR ATTWOOD. Major Attwood, who succeeded Colonel Rickett in com- mand of the Twenty-fi(th Massachusetts regiment, was wounded in the elbow, ana after having his wound dressed again assumed command of his regiment. Cap- tain Reynolds, Assistant Adjutant General for General Stannard, was wounded in both shoulders, CASUALTING IN OFFICERS OF TWENTY-FIFTH MASSACHUSETTS: Kiied—Lieut. Graham, Co, F. Wounded—Colonel Josiah Pickett, Lieut. Colonel Orson Moulton, Major Cornelius . Atwood, Adjutant Henry 3 Conervillo; Captain Thomas O'Noil, Co, E; Captain Chas- Hl. Foss, Co #; Captain Witliam Emory, Co. B; Iieut, William Daly, € ‘. Lieut. Heary M. Mathews, Co. G; Lieut, James ¢. Woodworth, Co. a; Lieut, M. B. Bessy, Co, A; Lieut. Charles H. Pelton, Uo, B; Licat, George Burr, Oo. A. Lieut. Thomas Saul, Co. I, with fifteen men, was taken prisoner by the enemy. Major Converse and Lieutenant Smith, of General Mar- tindsle’s stalf, are among the wounded, BROOKS’ DIVISION. ‘While Martindalo was fighting deeperately on the right Prooks was as briskly engaged on the levt of the corps. The Tenth New Hampshire voluntoors advanced as skir- misbers at the bead of the column of attack, followed by the Pighty-first New York, who wore in turn supported by the (ne Handred and Twenty-ninth New York, Tho fire with which they were received was terribly destruc- tive, and they were halted In their advanco after sus- taining severe losses, Tho Kighty-first New York lost seven captains out of nine, CHARGE OF THE FIPTE-RIGHTH PRNNETLYANTA, The Fifty-ofghth Pennsylvania, under command of Captain Cecil Clay, then charged the works, and succeeded in carrying the enemy's rifle pits. Here, however, they found themselves close prisoners, as it was utterly im- possible for a head or arm to make its appearance with- out being riddied by bullete, For two long hours this regiment held this position, until they were re. inforced, making it just as dificult for the rebels to dis- play any part of their porsons as the latter had rendered it for them, GENERAL BROOKR’ STAFF wore continually under fire of the most destructive char- acter. Captain Reed, his Adjutant General, was in tho rifle pits with the Fifty-eighth Pennsyivania, and was compelled to remain there until, taking advantage of the smoko from a general discharge of musketry, he made his escape, Lieutenant Abel K. Parsons, of the Fourth Ver- mont, an aid on Brooks’ staf, was killed in the oon- mencoment of action, GRNERALA AND TURTR STAFYS IN HOT PLACES. ‘This day has been in all probability one of the hottest for general officers and their staifs that has yet been ex- perienced in this campaign. Stannard and every mem. dor of his staff were struck. Martindale escaped without hoing bid, olthoneh erory member of bis stad waa siryok; PRICE THREE CENTS, Captain Abel, his Adjutant General, being hit by several spent balls, although not wounded. GENERAL DRVINS IN THE FIGET. Devins’ division in the commencement of the action were held in reserve, Dut as the day advanced they were moved to the right, and were under fire throughout the whole day, although not actually engaged. DEATH OF COLONDL J. C, DRAK#—COLONRL BARTON WOUNDED. Drake's and Barton’s brigades of this division were all ‘through the heavy fight on Wednesday, baying both brigade commanders wounded, one of whom, Colonel Drake, has since died. On Wednosday these two brigades charged over an open field, three-quarters of a mile in width, carrying tho enemy’s rife pits and capturing five hundred prisoners, who were turned over to Rickett’s division, of the Sixth corps. Their losses on this occasion were extremely beavy, and putting them in reserve was an act of simple justice, although they certainly did not gain anything, as shells and shot were profusely distributed through their ranks. THE BATIRRIES—LIBUTEMANT NUBUARD, Elder’s, Beecher’s and Hexhetmer’s batteries were all engaged through the day, and did consiterable service. Lieutenant Hubbard, of the Second Massachusetts Volun- toer artillery, attached to Beecher’s battery, was shot in the leg and carried to the corps hospital, His leg, foot and ankle were paralyzed, and, although unabie to walk, 8 s00n as his wound was dressed he insisted on returning tothe front. Moved by his entreatics, Dr. Suckley put dim in an ambulance and sent him back to bis batrery. Lieut. Beecher tnsisted on his return to the hospital, but Was finally prevailed upon to allow him to remain with the battery, Propped against a tree, Lieutenant Hub- bard remained with his guns until they retired from thelr dangerous position, GALLANTRY OF 4 CORPORAL. Another instance of a similar kind oocurred in Elders’ battery. Corporal Chas. M. Quackenbush was wounded three different times, and on each occasion immediately returned to bis battery after his wounds bad beon dressed, although any one of them was sufficient to have amply justified him in remaining in the rear, CASUALTING IN THR BATTERIES, Battery L, Fourth United States ArtillerymLiewengnt Beecher, Commanding. Kitled—Andrew J. Lo Wounded—Lioutenant Aubbard, severely; Sergeant Andrew Fay, severely; Joshua Horton, severely; Edinger Penna, mortally; Bu ony Batery B, First Uni lates Artillery, Capiain Bilder, Commanding. Wounded—George B Sprague, Wm. H. Suitz, Jos. E. ry Stephen Wager, and Corporal Qbarles M. Quasken- us! Battery A, First New Jersey Battery, Captain Hezheimer. Killed—First Sergeant H. G. Hagelberg. iret Lieut it Wm. Yackle, Sergeant F, BROOKS’ LOSSES, General Brooks’ loss in killed, wounded and missing are as follows:— Marston's Brigade,—Twonty-three officers and three hundred and eighty enlisted men Burnham’s Brigate.—Soven officers and one hundred and five men. Henry's Brigade.—Six officers and one hundred and thirty-seven men. Toial—Thirt: two enlisted men. , slightly. We Schweder. ix officers and six hundred and twenty- GENFRAL SMITH, Major General Smith and his staff were throughout the whole day continually under Ore, Captain West, Major Tyler and Lieutenants Duer and Tucker were re- peatedly on the extromo front with orders, and General Smith himself, on the first sign of hesitation or panic among any of the regiments, was im- mediately in their midst and restored their confidence and courage at ence. The General bad a horse shot under him at the commencement of the action, andone of bis orderlies was woundett in the leg. It 1s a matter exciting universal surprise throughout the corps that the General and his staff escaped the shower of flying balls hat rattled around them both to-day and on Wednesday. STRAGGLERS. Straggling bas heretofore been something almost un- known in the Eighteonth corps; but the severe march that preceded our fight on Wednesday, and the arduous service of that and the succeeding day, so exhausted the men that numbers, taking advantage of tho slightest ex- cuse, commenced falling to the rear. With bis usual promptness, Gen. Smith at oncojput an end to this state of things. Captain Denng’s Provost Guard, with a detach- ment of the Eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry, under com. mand of Captain Roberts, was spread along the rear of the corps, and all stragglers seized and examined by medical officers. Those really unable to perform duty were passed through, while those who were evidently in- tending to shirk wero driven back tothe front. Atlength an order was issued to Captaia Denpy to hang the next straggler caught. In ashort time a candidate for tho rope was procured, and every arrangement made to ele- vate bim, As the rope began to tighten around his neck, however, he made au appeal to the mercy of tho Provost Marshal, and, upon promising botter behavior for the future, was allowed to rejoin his regiment. This example had a great moral effect, and straggling ceased to be an institution in this cory. During the morning as three stragglers were sitting under a treo in the woods, a shel! fell in their midst, kiil- ing them all. A short time after anotber straggler bad his back broken by the fall of atree struck by a solid shot. GOING TO RALLY. General Smith during the day met a man in full retreat forthe rear. On stopping him the man stated that he ‘was going back to rally, The General advised him to go to the front and rally there, and as the demoralized indi- vidual found hisfretreat cut off he followed the General’s advice, ANEW STYLE OF INTRENCTING TOOLS. During the day the fire on the field in frout of our line of battle was so excessively hot that the skirmishers re- sorted toanovel plan for throwing up totreachments. Every man went to work with tin cup or plate, and dug a hole in the ground sufficiently large to burrow into, and these impromptu works, slight as they might seem, were impregnable to every assault of the enemy. OUR LOSES. Our losses are again heavy, aod will probably exceed two thousand. The rebel losses must have greatly ox- ceedod ours, as their repeated desperate and unsuccessful attempts to recapture their works must have been at- tended with great sacrifice of life, It would be impos- sible for mo to give at present any complete list of the wounded, as the latter are immediately sont to the rear. Colonel fFredorick M. Wead, of the Nivety-eighth New ‘York, is among the killed. Heapquanrens, Exontxesta Ancy Corrs, ) Ix tam Fino, June 4, 1864.) MRAVY GUNA. Everything has been quiet along our front to-day, with the exception of an occasional discharge from the heavy gue. Tho rebels aro evidently eatisfied that they cannot rotake the works we captured from them yesterday, and remain quietly awaiting further action on our part, OPERATIONS OF THE FIFTH CORPS. Mr. Le A. Hendrick's Despatches. PTH ARMY CORPS, Santas Cuemoms Suse S—i PMs” SKIRMIRHING ON THURADAY—CHA’ OF FRONT. Succeeding my despatch of yesterday forenoon there was lively skirmisbing in our front unt five P. M, when the corps chanzed its position, This change was made, not from any advantage the eremy had gained or was likely to gain, bat tn compliance with orders involv. ing anew formation of our general army line, General Borneide’s troops, on our right, commenced changing thoir position at the samo time. Te ATTACK OF THX ENEMY, Sosing this movement of the troops of the two corps, the enemy evidently supposed wo were retroating, and made @ bold and desperate attack on our moving column, A Severo engagement was the rosult, which jasted until darkoess, and @ violoat rain storm put an end it. . ‘WARREN AND [G3 CORPS ALWAYS READY FOR 4 PigH?. ‘The enemy miscalculated when he thought to find the Fitth eorps onprepared to receive and combat Bim. General Warren is not @ man to be found napping. Generals Griffin, Cutler and Crawford aro not easily sur prised, and Colonel ‘Wainwright, Chief of Artillery, always managd to know whore his batteries are and the best Jocalisios to post them in updo pressing emergency. ‘THe OPENING TORE was in the open fields, and sway from breastworks, Emorging from a piece of woods just beyond Bethesda eburch, the enemy, with demoniac yells, pressed forward jn massed column to charge our forces, The repulse and planghier bey regoiyed were terrible, Volley after volley our infantay poured into thelr ranks with fearfal rapidity. Our batterics threw grapo and eanister wah murderous agcuracy. ‘THE HEAVIEST POSITION OF ATTACK, On Goneral Ayers and General Bartlott’s brigades the burden of attack was made, Tho rebel dead lay in heape before these brigades, Sweltzer’s brigade wag in reserve, and was only siightly engaged. All the other troops of the corps participated in the fight, however, and fought with unparalleled bravery. TUR REVEL COLUMN BROKEN-—-OUR PURSUIT, The rfception the enemy received in their frst assault was too much for them, A portion of his troops broke aod ran in wild disorder, Our troops now pressed for- ward. Hotly its advance was contested, bat before the firmness of our counter assault the enemy bad to give A short time found him at his start- ing point, and our forces behind their original breas® works. It was @ brief, bloody but orilliant vietory for the Fifth corps. Tho intention was for the Nintly corps to take the position we had occupied, but somehow! ther forces got massed ina way preventing speedy re- sistance of tho enemy’s assault, and to help this corps Out of its dificnity and to punish the enemy soverely, which the Fifth corps knew it could do, and could not Tonist doing, it persisted in driving the enemy as it did and reoccupied its former line, VICTORY, DUT NOT THE END OF THR FIGHT. But reoccupancy of our vacated position did not termt- nate hostilities, Frem behind the opposing breastworks the firing continued, and tho batteries on both sides kept up @ ceaseless and furious cannonading. Headquarters, which were to have been at Moody’s house, two miles away, wero last night where they were the night previous, and our troops who were to have another posi- tion in the grand line, lay behind the old earthworks. GENERAL WARREN OBEYS ORDERS. General Warren’s orders were to withdraw without # fight if ne gguld, but if attacked to tern about and whip the enemy. The latter part of this order it will be seem he obeyed. ‘THE BATTLE FIELD. Particularly where the opening assault was made by the enemy, presented a frightful picture after the fight. Dead and wounded lay in piles In the open fields and woods. ‘The loss of the enemy was frightful. It took all aight to bury the dead and remove the wounded. OUR Losses, Our own losses are light when compared with what 16 ‘was supposed they would be. On General Ayres’ and General Bartlett’s brigades the loss fell heaviest, bud with concession of superior losses, to this brigade is com- ceded saving the aay. COLONEL WINSLOW, DURYER’S ZOUAVER, Colonel Winslow, Fifth New York Zouaves, was wounded in the first assault; but after the wound was dressed, resumed his piace at the head of his regiment. He is that sort of man who will stick to his regiment and to fighting, as long as he holds a sword and site @ horse. (CASUALTING. Captain McKibben, commanding the Ninteenth United States infantry, is missing aud supposed to have been captured. , Lieutenant Ross, of General Griffin’s staff, is also miss- fng and supposed to be a prisoner. Lieutenant Waters, Company E, Twenty-first Peensyl- vauja cavalry, a dismounted regiment just assigned to the corps, was killed by a shell. Lieutenant Colonel Mason, of the same regiment, had his horse shot under him. Lieutenant Lowe, of General Bartlett's staff, recelved bis Oth wound during the present campaign, while carry: fog an order. He came close upon some rebel sharp. shooters, from whom: some dozen shots were firea at bim. He escaped with a shot through the leg, but did not leave the fiold until be bad delivered his order and re ported back to General Bartlett, OUR ATTACK. At balf-past four o'clock this morning, an attack was te have been mado along our entire line, in our front, Thid part of the general programme was carried out promptly, the attack being with both infantry and artillery. It wad & brisk attack and called out a vigorous response. The firing continued two hours, the infantry on both sided firing from behind broastworks, GENERAL WARREN'S NRADQUARTERS AGAIN UNDER WRB, Un former occasions during this campaign has the ene- my’s artillery been guilty of such disagreeable eocen- tricities. It must be conceded that our headquarters be- came painfully warm under the fire. Hissing shelle madly crashed through the trees surrounding Be- thesda church, and the church itself, scattering their fragments about with most careless and teprehensibie recklessness. But one person here was, however, bert by the shelling. Lieutenant Kingsbury, of General Sweitzer’s staf, was wounded by 1, and. two of Geuera! Cutler's staff bave lost their horses, The com missary and ammunition train was obliged to be moved, being in range of the enemy’s cannon. Before removal one wagon with ammunition was blown up, killing twa mules aad seriously jujuring a driver, To several comé missaries, whose ears are not attuned to this sort of music, and whose finely cultivated sensibilities sbrinl with insttnetive horror from such murderous manifes« tations, The order to move did not come too quick. A shell went through the tent of Capt. Batchelder, chief ord, nance officer, destroying bis writing desk in ite track. Happily the Captain was in the extreme front delivering ammunition at the time, and escaped unhurt. Had he beon in bis tent his hfe would doubtless have been lost, and with it bis yaluablo services to the corps. CANNONADING ON OUR RIGHT, {tis quiet in our froft now, and has been for some time. There is heavy cannonading on our right. Herapqvanrars, Firma Army Corrs, Berney, Cuvrc, June 4—11 A. M. GENERAL GRIPFIN CARRUMS THY RESL WORKS AT 4 CHARGE. Scarceiy was my last despatoh under way when Gen- etal Griffin's division made s charge on the enemy, carrying bis first line of works. It was a dashing and brilliant affair, Against the impetuous advance and flerce fire of our Infantry and tempestuous torrent of solid shot and sholl the enemy had to fall back, The veteran trops, as they always havo shown themselves, wore magnificently brave, amd the new troops pressed forward in the face of the euemy’s fire, and it'was des- perately hot fora while, with like spirit, audacity and determination, But our advance and victory, or such advance and victory, always must cost us many-brave officers and men. TI wilt send @ fall list of the weunded sent to the corps hospitals, who fell in thie and the preceeding day's fight—altogether somo four hundred names—a record of casualties more eloquent of the valor of our men than any imagined paragraph of any pen porsibly could be—a silent but sorrowful tribate to dauntices courage and upshaken patriotiem. CASUALTIES AMONG OFFICERS, T learn of but six officers leiiled:— in Baxtor, Eighteenth Massachusetts, Certain Retee, Twenty ecouud Masauchunolte Captain Murphy, F&th Now York Zou Lientenants Truitt and Adama, Sixty-secou Lieutenant Vergey, Fourth Michigan, Colonel Boyd, Twenty-first Pennsylvania, diemounted cavairy, was slightly wounded io the neck. evEVT OF THE RENBT, SIRLLING. As usual, the enemy throw his ebells our way with random indifference, One exploded directly over the + head of General Swoitrer and staf, killing am orderly. A solid shot upset @ pot of coffee, being prepared for General Warren and staff, and the nerves temporarily of Jack the ae OUR RIVOUAC=THR RAREL RETREAT. At night our men lay within = hundred yards of the onemy, It was believed from various indications thas ho was preparing to get out of the way, Daylight thia morning M@owed the correctness of this surmise. fhe enemy U/l in great haste, Abundant stacks of muskets were left Handing i the earthworks, Our corps je now ad yancing, but with no trace as yet of the enemy, He has also disappeared in frout of General Burnside’s on our right. It is not probable that we will have to vance far before we find him. Bweil’s corpe ie the we bave ben fighting. The vacated field shows that this corps was most terribly Beaten. In the viclulty of where a rebel battery was posted were tween ty-eight dord horses, trenches filled with rebet dend wideutly In great Thured suaneots, and treée soared and torn by our caiton idence of tho severily of the om ‘anid heavy punishment inficted om the enemy. te ettacked ve, mistakibg Oa change of position for @ retreat, and expected to drive us, Our forces repelle® the assault, buried his hordes back with terrible slangi> CONTINUED ON KIGHTH PAGE Pennayivanis,