The New York herald., 1862-05-30


At tina first voley from the enemy Dr Wells received
bullet through the LETT knee, naeting severe wound
H obliged Immediately to leave the field which he
did his horse hyng, and the bullets flying after him
Seeing that he faint from the loss Of blood,
he stopped his horse in tho midst Of the iron hail
showered upon him. coony tied UP his leg with his
handkerchief and then resumed his flight His wound,
though severe, is not dangerous.
THs LIEUTENANT COLONEL WOUNDED.
The second yoey made the Lieutenant Colonel one OF its
victims ballet passed through his right arm just be-
low the elbow. He ban 3aged his arm with the end
or his sash determined forsake his regmont ard
with the arm thus bandagel rode back and forth up and
down the regiment several times. Suddenly rebeI
horse whose rider had doubtless been killed,
dashng from the woods whence the firing proceeded
darted by the regiment, aud at the height of its
speed for the farther wood the wheat field The
Lieutenant Coones horse, spirited animal followed in
the tracks Of the flying horse imposs bio with
one hand to hold him. Tho next thing the Lieutenant
Colonel remembers lying in marsh, by the edge Of
the wood He had tainted from loss o. blood and had
fallen from his horse. He cropt into the wood and
worked his way to mbalance, whence he was
veyed to Mrs Soughters house and his wound dressed.
It two hours after receiving tie wound before he
reached the hospital
ARTILLERY THE WORK
Only few volleys had been exchanged when the
enemy opened hre from their field pieces stationed
the road fronting Or. kiancys house The Twcnty-Gfth
regiment having stood under the cnemys CALLING fire FOR
some time, withdrew at command Of the Colonel,
who the frutessness Of coucnding further with the
odds against him. Our advance artillery wheeled
their guns into position and Berdan's sharpshooters
took their places support, being in front to on
the left The batteries fred vigorously. Those Of the
enemy threw she'll canister and grape Ours responded
with shell sold shot shot shell few fast and
furious.
TEs sHARpsHoe eTEas
Opened their deadly fire lying, in their usual STYLE on
their stonachs. rebel head showed itself
from behind tree than of their unerring bulls Is
strike another from the list OF fighting rebels.
1t hot work for time. During tho progress of the
fight they made brilliant charge, taking Of the
enemy's
TROOPS
The sharp crack OF musketry of artillery sent
back intelligence the regiments behind that engage
ment was going on in front. The effect magical.
Bent backs were Strengthened, wearied limbs became
saddonly iavigorated with strength, and eyes gis
tened with eagerness General ButterAeld whose bri
gade behind, ordered his regiments forward
double quick General Mar,ndales brigade, also the
brigade commanded by Colonel sfcQuado, Fourteenth
New York regiment came followin after.
MoRELLs TROOPS.
The engagement became general. Gen. Morell,
commanding the division ordered the brigados In posi-
ton to support batteries who directed to she'll
the woods on the right OF the road where tho enemy
were anbuscaded. The roar of muske,ry was without
intermssior for time Our men, too, poured voley
after volley Of musketry into the woods.
FIND HOT.
For nearly two hours a sheet of FIRE blazed from ou,
The rebels returned the fire. but their bullets
and grape and canister high. IL evident
that they ared their muskets at random probably from
behind trees, keeping their bodies concealed and
daring to take aim When they retreated, firing
compelled them to do at length, our musketry told
upon them with most deadly effect. Meantime the work
Of sheling them out went vigorously. 1t nearly
hours before they driven from the woods The
work OF expulsion had been determined upon, and was
carried out 70 most victorious results.
CESSATION PURSUIT REsEIs.
Tor about hour and half there was cessation OF
firing. 1t was time no. IDLY spent. General Fitz John
Porter by this time the ground. He ordered a
pursuit of the enemy by General Butterfed Colonel
McQuade's brizades General Morei and staff joining in
tho chase Through grain Gslds, marshes and thick
woods pushed after the retreating foe. They
moved with the vgor of fresh troops This chase gave
nearly six miles additional travel, including
their The Of this will be explained due
order.
RAILROAD
While the above pursuit in progress the regiments
OF General Martndales brigade were ordered to take
look the Virginia Central Railroad. Headed by de-
tacnment OF the regular cavalry the regiments
tered upon the execution OF their difficult and dangerous
mission. On the way they fred upon and one Of
the cavalrymen killed. His name I could not
learn. This all the loss sustained. Marching up
tho railroad they could have made daring
demonstration II the whole army OF the Potomac had
been at their heels.
A REBEI TRAIN sroppyD.
rebel train was just coming from the direction Of
Richmond and appeared in sight reached the
road The engineer obedience doubt, 10 the order
Of somcfri ghtcned rebel generafor II must have been
subsequent events showed arrival Of reinforce
ments from Acknowledgement the engine in double
quick time and backed the train out Of sight Il
well for regiments THAT they did so; for they at
proceeded without molsstaon to do good work
the Union BY destroying about forty rods Of the
railroad burning bridge and putting end to further
immediate teIagraphc communication between Fred
ericksbarg and Richmond. This accomplished, they
withdrew TO their brigade
rHs SECOND ENG AeEsEyT-THB HOSPITALS FIRED yro
After the lapse or two hours firing again resumed
The scene or the second engagement was in the open
cid and woods below Mrs. Earrs house and the woods
adjacent the right Foremostly the rebeshe rein
forcements undoubtedly brought from Richmond the
raiIrcad-commenced firing upon Mr.. soughtsrs house,
used hospital, disrcgardng as usual the Gag float
ing from the roof Happily OF their shots took Of
feet. Satisfied with this demonstration, they moved
down In the direction Of Mrs. Harris house On their
way they fred into tho woods bordering the
road, in which there a large number Of
soldiers. Mrs. Harris house, although having
rcd fag II, in likewise for volsy at their
hands. II happened, however, that at the time there
were 40 wounded in IT, having all been removed during
the rst engagement Mr. soughters house account
OF the Tying grape and canister thrown from the enc
mys guns coming about the place with frequency and
violence that caused IL TO be unsafe place for the
wounded TO remain in. know that while was hitch
ing my horse in the yard round shot from the
rebel battery struck about two feet my head pro-
ducing whistng sound scattering OF leaves and i'm
pinging effect upon the body Of the tree, whose CON-