The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-18

Meantime sCook's skirmishers had thorougny
g eir territory and haa Tn~ was heard
" ~ i" " 'aent or two in the direcuon q Ly.o
Nv" Il rearsed again into the stfagglns ".- pockets
-shng forward, II was soon discovered that strong
detachment Of the rebels probably rcgiment had been
driven In from an exposed camp on the left OF the ROAD
where much OF their camp eqapage was stu left though
the more valuable part had appareAty been removed
early in the day. This camp must have been about
mile from the forks Of the road where the column had
first halted and formed in line Of battle.
lytloS regiment continued pushing on down the road
which here plunged into dense forest ed with UNDER
growth almost inpassabe FOR infantry and entirely 30
for cavalry The road itself was teleraby goodmuddy,
but not deep, and moro nearly lovel than would have
been expected on suchsheights-but very narrow, and
shut IN up TO The very wagon tracks with tho jungle OF
uDderbrnsb General Roseoraps who was still IN total
ignorance Of the exact position Of the enemy or
Of the Of their nlrenchmens now gent orders 10
General Bonhan that Lyle should oceea down this road
TO make armed reconnaissance of the position 10 DO
supported, II necessary by the .emainGer Of BeEhams
brigade Lyle still nbons mile ahead Of the rest OF
the brigade, pushing cautiously forward with four com
panes OF skirmishers--A b. 4 and Elm advance. Sud
denly these skmshers PEELED by the nature Of The
ground 70 proceed more IN body 'haa w:ald have 6eea
curve IN the road, foyd themselves about $50 or 300
yards IN font q sme sort Of fertilization, exactly what
il was impossible TO ses The enemy seemed TO discover
them about the ss1ne time. FOR few moments there
resumption Of the sharp but scattered firing, then
suddenly there came terrific crash Of Inuskoiry and
perfect stor9n OF lead The enemy he'd opened
along his whcla front. 1be remainder Of the Tenth
was hurried up to support the four advance sS
up with the advance sent back orders for the Thirteenth
Col smith eD the Twelfth, Col Lowe, TO rapidly
forward. Meantime our men stood their ground man
fully and returned the lire with spirit The angry peals
OF nnsketry, sharp ~ peas of heavy thunder, grew
Gerccr, III the sound Became one tremendous ncessant
roar, vhie speedily ct least fun battery Of heavy
field pieces sent in their swelling, deep toned notes to
mnrlc with the crashing rattle OF the small For
unateiy, neither 1e artillery nor infantry Of the enemy
fred I'd much accuracy at this period of the engage
meat and though the poor Tenth boys suffered severely
yo under the partial Of the trees their loss was
far less than would have been expected from the treen
dous fire that was directed upon them.
COLONEL smiths Thirteenth row came in on the
The rear Of the Tenth, and falling over towards
Floyd's right Hank opened out in fine style,
the rebels continuing heavy fire Of musketry, rides
shells and canister IN the very thickest Of this firing
Colonel Lytle dashed forward toward the natural gacis
in front of the enemys works leading up several Of his
companies, apparently with the intention Of attempting
to storm the inrenchments AS they emerged from the
Of the woods the eney's Ere was, OF course
centrated upon them and rs they began to reach tho
glacs Colonel y tie received wound In the leg,
while the same shot fatally wounded his horse. The
poor animal plunged francally forward reared up, and
threw The wounded Colonel upon the feld then ia his
death agony gave one FINAL plunge clear over the parape
and fell inside the enemys works The gallant Colonel
could find no refuge on the Geld except a. deserted
house, right between the two fires There he
lay, during the whole progress of tho battle,
with cannon balls crashing through and around
the frail building which constituted his only shelter
The Tenth, who had borne themselves noby thus far,
discouraged by the loss of their gallant Colonel
came somewhat scattered in the woods though they held
firing.
Meantime Colone lowe. who had been some distance
behind, up with his Twelfth. and led by Adju
tant General Harsul into position in the woods on the
left Of the road, the spot where the Tenth had first
received tho hre II was the intention that from this
point Colonel Lowe should work his way up under cover
and form on Colonel smiths right, now threatening the
eneny's extreme right flank but in way he crossed
the road and came up little to the enemy left in the
very hottest fire. lie leading his regiment up finely
conspicuous at their head alike for his fine sodiery APP
pearauce and the consummate gaIsntry he displayed
hCm on he
struck fair in the centre Of the forehead by msket ball
aud fell headong from his horse He died soldiers
death, hravcy g1riousy leading his forward and
he wodld himself have desired other end for e that
of late had been too much cmbtccd by the carpngs
the ignorant and the snccrs Of the macvolent.
Adjutant General Iartsuf now got Mcsuliens howtacr
battery into position and began playing the redoub
with considerable vigor.
Tho armed reconnaissance was rapidly developing into
serere and general engagement. General Rosecrars'
ders had been positive that nothing than
nossance should be attempted but General Denham had
been unable account Of difficulty in the transmission
Of orders TO arrange his brigade the way which
ieved would have carried the works and support
for the regiments already engaged became necessary.
Captain Snyders battery buried up, and took po-
ston to the right of the road, commanding the entire
front Of the cnemy's works. The batteries, combined
with the effective support Of the infantry, ST.
fenced at least two Of the rebels guns while they
began TO serve the others much moro slowly
Meantime General Rosccrans who had been OF on the
hill under the hottest fire. the right of the 1.-THE
enenys lefty directing the movements. and attempting
70 gain idea of the Notifications, despatched Adj
tlnt General Hartsuh To bring up tho German brigade
This, together with scammons, which held as re-
serve had been standing drawn up in line Of battle in
the old camp, from which tho rebel regiment had been
driven when the fight began. The battle had now been
raging hour (bcgnnng half past three O'Clock
IN the aftcrnoon) large numbers Of the wounded had
been carried back to the hospital; known that
Colonel Lowe was killed, and it also reported that
Colonel Lyle shot dead and that his regime was
utterly cut TO pieces struggling soldiers had tecome
separated from their regiments, and, always oo-
ours with few in any army in fight under cover,
hnd worked their way out of danger, and
sneakngy attempting 10 evade the disgrace of their
retreat by stories of The fearful slaughter from
the very midst Of which they had galantly escaped
the terrific firing which experienced military men
pronounce the heaviest they heard the mystery Of
position which nobody coli uDderstand the news Of
loves death, and the uncertainty about ytles fate had
all combined to create general feeling Of depression and
u conviction that the battle was going against us
Such was the prevailing feeling when Adjuaut General
lartsui came gallopng up apparently calm when
ordering detail from regiment for guard duty and
moved forward TO storm the ntrcnchments and that he
claimed the privilege of leading them over the works.
announcement was made Colonel McCook, wild with
delight, dashed up and down the lines, told the
men what they had to do, and demanded if they
were ready to do it. And then such a vollcy
Of cheers as rose in dealening response to the
inquiry swelling over and for moment fairly drowning
the Of battle while the delighted soldiers waved
their hats and tossed them in the air threw their arms
wildly nhout and seemed fairly frantic with joy have
seen many Intensely excited ussenbages, have watched
the Inspiring influence of the most distinguished orators
on the most eNcabie audiences, but have wit.
messed any that would compare with that McCoo
tone that rang like trumpet the field that he had
tried them BEFORE and he knew what they would do that
he and the Aduant General would load up that
they would carry these works if the ditch had TO be filed
I'M Of dead Du.cea before they could get over that the
traitors would soon what his Dutchncn could do and
thus working the enthusiastic fellows up ill., ia the
patriotic frenzy OF tho moment they would have stormcd
anything; the Dchmen yelling aud waving their gwcrds
and cashing their muskets and Ringing no their hats.
iartsnf calm as ever, but with look that epoke his de-
light fur better than words already gaorng TO the head
OF the column tho brigade dasbing OF at an snre,uous
double quick Colonel porschncr cSmorng because he was
compelled TO make his regiment wait for s proper place
and his inch starting OF as if they intended % dispute the
van with the Ninth; Porschner shouting in excuse that
they wanted TO fight some too and McCook shouting back
that he knew they would and that shat was lust what he
wcc them for Cooue! Moor riding proudly at the head
OF his regiment his grim face wrcathed il uryonted
smiles end Harsun galoping far ahead the brigade
came huSrying down. the whole scene which occupied
but moh,ent yet cannot &c described in an hour was
sight Of flfctime.
We waited impaticntiy for tho assault but alas,
sS the brigade came down they were met by
srenptory orders from General Rosecrans He had been
examining the an of stormng In front right over the
prscrai redot Of the enemy which IIartsuH had orr
gnatcd and begged authority TO carry out and he had
resol, ed TO countsrmand tho permission to e,tespt It.
Prudettly, perhap0, he unwilling to risk SO many
lives in The dreadia! uncertainty OF stornng wcilce.
Tended work wtthou. morc thorough reconnaissance;