The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-26

they cOulu not easily oe uAslouSeu WITHOUT
artillery. Gen Hooker, who all the morning
had kept himself under fire and generally in
the hottest of it, rode forward to examine the
ground in front in order to plant battery.
AS he rode up the hill he became aconspic-
uous mark for rebel sharpshooters their
fire increased very suddenly and Gen Hook
er was wounded in the left foot, bullet pass
ing entirely through it. The wound was ex-
ces 'ively severe and painful, and he was COM
PEELED to leave the field. Three men were
shot down by his side at the same moment he
was wounded
AN ADVANCE.
Up to this time the attack has been sue
cess. The hardest fought ground was in the
undisputed possession Of Hooker's troops,
and his last order, as he was borne from the
field was, that Crawford's and Gordons bri-
gades should Immediately advance and carry
the woods to the right. The whole line had
gone forward with the widest cheering and
everything looked like a complete and speedy
success. At this fortunate moment, Gen
Sumner arrived on the field at the head of
his veteran corps. Pursuing the forward
movement, he led his men Immediately "a
gainst the rebel line and to the support of
Crawford. Sedgwick's division, the flower of
the peninsula army, advanced on the right,
Richardson and French at considerable in
terval on the left. The first voley from
Sedgwicks troops was tremendous, but it Was
answered by heavier Ole.
A REPULsE.
Crawford had found the rebels in great
force in the woods, and was already in need
of assistance. Sedgwick's flank also became
exposed on the left in consequence of the dis
lance between him and the other divisions
The rebels perceived their advantages, and
at the same time pressing Crawford and at
lacking on Sedgwick's broke Crawford's line,
which fell back in confusion on Sedgwick.-
The 34th New York on the left was forced to
give way at the same time, and the woods
were yielded to the enemy. Gen Sedgwick
was severely wounded in the shoulder, leg
and wrist, but refused to leave the field
till his division retired. Gen Howard then
took command, and ordered the division
to the rear. Maj Sedgwick, aid of Gen Sedg-
wick, was shot through the body, but not
MORALLY wounded. Many of the regiments
suffered most severely. The 10Th Massachu-
sets lost nine out of seventeen officers. Col
Kinks of the 18th Mass. was wounded
Col Wistar. let California, was severely wound
ed. The 34th New York could gather but
thirty-four men when rallied.
French and Richardson meantime held a
position we'll to the left and less in advance,
and kept it. Gen Richardson, not long after,
was severely wounded in the shoulder while
leading boiling regiment. Gen Dana of
Sedgwick's division was wounded but not Sc
verely. Gen Sumner found himself obliged
by this reverse to withdraw his lines to their
first position, where he held them firmly
He had been exposed during all the action to
the hottest of the fire. Col Revere of his
staff was wounded in the arm; Capt Auden-
ried in the leg.
TIE GROUND RECOVERED.
Gen Franklin arrived with his corps about
o'clock, sending Gen Slocum's division to
the left and in front Gen Smiths was adj
vanced over the same ground which had Just
been lost. His Maine and Vermont troops
went in at double quick, driving the rebels
before them, and on the fences and beyond
the woods, and again took the point, this
time not to be given up. This was accom-
plished by o'clock Meanwhile the forces
in front of the whole line had been gaining
some ground. Hard fighting all along the
lire has continued at intervals throughout
the day. French and Slocum were well to-
ward the centre. 1t was time to hear from
Burnside, who had been long delayed in his
efforts to carry the bridge.
Alta O. clock, Mcclellan sent orders to Burn
side to cross at once, at all hazards, and cap
ture or silence the battery in front. The
bridge was captured in gallant style, but with
loss of Col kingsbury and 800 killed and
wounded. Burnside when once across, adj
vanced on the rebel right, along the Sharps-
burg road and up the slopes Of the hill. a
position of great Importance was carried a:
first by his impetuous attack, but was after
ward abandoned. as the rebels were able to
Lring ten heavy masses of troops from the
centre and left to oppose Burnside.
Our attack on the left having ceased for the
time, Sumner ard Franklin were ordered by
Mcclellan to hold their own, and the advance
Darkness was near before he was over the
creek, and the force against him too strong
! for his numbers. He therefore was obliged
20 content himself with defending the brdg.
and his position beyond, and the final attack
was postponedti till tomorrow. The fire on both
sides died away gradually, and at o'clock Tit
battle was over for the day. 1t was every
where very despers tely contested, and the los:
on both sides is very large. Ten generals O,
cur side are killed and wounded.
I THE LOSSES.
1t is roughly estimated that each side los
10000 in killed wounded and missing in this
battle.
DEATH OF Col MIIEs.-A war correspond