The New York herald., 1862-04-10

'he rs with splendid and, believed, most telling
effect. The rebel gunners showed skill in sighting
their pieces here than shown from the other portion
of the ntrsnchmen The sun was shining on our pieces
which gave the enemy great advantage AZ one Of our
guns two killed. and all the others disabled but
four. Lieutenant Dunns horse shot under him, as
also the horses Of sergeants Strode and Fostor Our
did not shrink. They pucky as Steel and had the
last shot. Before the firing ceased General Harnil.
toms division arrived tho ground. Captain
Randoh's Sixth Rhode Island battery rehcved
during the last Of the firing the Third Massachusetts,
battery. Captain Randof lost FIVE six horses. II
thought at one time a regular engagement would be
brought Our boys were ready for IL Generals
Heinzeman and Porter present at frequent inter
yals. giving the necessary orders and watching she
course Of events. shell passed only few yards over
the head Of General Jameson striking within few foet
OF Of his sentnes. Several solid shot into the
camp, but without injuring any one.
Soon after tho arrival OF the division Professor Lowe
got hi Initiating apparatus TO work. and in few hours
had his balloon At goodly altitude in the upper air.
The afternoon bad far advanced, and 1t was almost
too late for successful aeoatc observations. Several
shots struck the spot whore the balloon wssocated
II was nearly sundown when the last gun fired.
The rebels had ne range Of the best locations for
artillery and the grounds on which encampea;
with the injuries which sharpshooters inflicted upon
them. Whenever they made good shot they would
utter unearthly yel. Their bands playing "Dx,e"
snd other airs which distinctly heard In camp
ground. TIE accompanying diagram will give
ate idsA Of the rebel works and the positions Of
ll,sry and man. The principal portion Of our troops
which had arrived located in the large fields
either side OF the road nearly surrounded by woods. In
'front.' where pieces planted thore Is exten
sivs elo and then lower ground large pain IN front
Of the rebel works The Yorktown turnpike through
20 the centre the Notifications have woods
behind them.
The following Is complete liss Of the killed and
Charles L. Lord, private. Battery O. Massachusetts, ar
Edwin l. Lsws, private, Battery c, Massachusetts, A.
tipery.
John Reynolds private, log ampatA,ed, wssdens bat
Adam Ausssr, private, Co. ], Sixty second Pspnsyiva
David PAe'Is private, Co. II, Berdans Sbarpshootss.
WOUNDED.
u. c. Barrett, Co. B, Twsnty.sscoud Massachusetts,,
S.P: Field, private. Co. D. Twensyssoood KAssaoAa
setts, slightly.
A. o Emerson, corporal, Co. B. Twenty second Massa
$. W, Bailey. private. CO. B. Twenty second Masssshu
setts, slightly.
c. H. James. psIvste, Co. b. Twenty second Massachu
setts, slightly.
Lieutenant w. D. Morris, Co. B, Twenty second Nassa
chusetts, slightly
Frank g. Smith, private, Co. B, Twenty second Massa.
chukstts, severely.
John co!iinesk,, private Co. H. Twenty second Mas.
sachusetts, severely.
c. r. Tucker corporal. Co c, Martins battery, slight
iy lost HE speech
freeman Carey, 70. c. Martins battery, slightly.
Tim Donohue, Co g, Martins battery; thumb snpa
tated.
Cyrus Wilcox, CO. C, Berdaps shsrpshooters slightly
9. W. Peck, corporal, Co. T. Brdans shsrpshooisss,
slightly.
James Way, sergeant Co. C, Berdans sharpshooters,
slightly.
VIM Parker, Co y, Berdan's shsrpshootsrs, slightly.
William Bonbsugh, private, Co. d, si1tysecOnd Penn
Eylvania, severely.
Corporal Tuckers is very remarkable The shot,
in passing did rot strike him. but the velocity Of the
missile raised The skin his breast and borc the poor
rap of his speech The doctors think that he win re
gain his uttsrnnct.
Prompt attentions were given 10 the wounded. The
hospitals in charge OF DR.. wyman, Division Sur
geou and Dr. Waters General Morolls Brigade Surgeon.
large dwelling, about thrce quarters OF mile from
where guns planted, the former residence OK
pr Clark " Delaware, used as temporary division
hospital.