The New York herald., 1862-05-30


handsomely.
''We done, my boys" said Captain Griffin, Shaping
one Of his PARROTS in hearty approval an equine wor
shipper would slap his horse And his guns did do well,
also Captain Bensons They their shells scatter
ing the enemys amhusoade with liyeliness that
inspired certainly of greatly destructive result The
brigade and batteries had it all to themselves for nearly
hour giving cheer after cheer they hred and firing
with the regularity Of clock work.
THE REBELS RUN.
Our CALLING fire was much for the enemy. They
retrea.ad from their position, and masters Of
the field. As in the first nght the my wasted most
OF their musketry. while the range Of their
too high Our loss corlingiy light the time
engaged and considering their exposure the
enemy FIRE. The rebel loss was heavy from
subsequent examination Of the woods.
ENGAGEMENT.
And here to the record OF the largest and most
decisive, il not brilliant, demonstration Of the day
The revival of artillery and musketry roar with inc
gencc sent by General Marndae General Porter that
there had been large arrival of reorcements, brought
back the absent brigades. And they came back with
mresrous and joyous haste advancing through the fold
of wheat in the Of DR.. Kinneys house The enemy,
asccrtained, had shifted his position into the
woods by the road bordering this field.
THE REBELS TWENTY THOUSAND STRONG.
prisoner who had been captured in the last engage
said there were twenty thousand rebels in this
wood and along tho railroad. The prcgi ANNE was
adopted 10 drive out the enemy-viz., free use OF
usketry and she'll General Porter ordered the artillery
plant themselves the road facing the wood and the
right Of the Geld each pouring in diagonal es whiie
tho infantry filled up the centre. Gen. Butterfeld's
brigade headed tie Infantry column.
OUR TRoos WELL.
The cheering of the they advanced double
Gri,r -
kerry and shell surpassed any battle field
1t a little after five O'Clock when the firing
menced II was kept up with unequalled vgor and fear
fel slaughter OF the enemy until night closed upon the
The enemy had third time been driven back
and the day He did not dare to out and
take the chance OF fair opea field engagement, but in
the retreat stuck to tho wood it'll obstinacy
How shall describe these two hours fighting If there
fery ardor and b.illiancy OF combat, it
then. II fearlessncss shown the field,
then. General Porter displayed conspicuous gal
lantry during the entire engagement and did General
Morel, conducting the DIVISION and Generals Butter
fold and Martindale who headcd their brigadcs could
rot speak praisingly OF the different staff officers.
Captains Locke Anchmuty and Powers, and Lieutsrans
McQuade, Monteith, Seymour Butterfeld, Martindale
and Williams. the transmission of orders, rode fear
lsssly back and forth amid the showers of the enemys
bullets. Tie men, too. stood firmly under freAstood
il was known they would The sky was cloudess as
the sun went down. camcr sunset was never witness
ed. Tho cool breath OF evening gave comfort to
wearied men, while veil of skirted the forest
sdges-the scene of the recent heavy firing What gave
greatest comfort knowing the fact that loss had
been gh..
Tho following is the list far have been able
ascertain the names, Of the killed and wounded in the
two engagoments:-
Tcenty, ffh Nev Tva Volunteers.
Captain Michael McNahon, Co., c. shot through the
head. 4
Lieutenant Thompson, Co. B. shot through the breast
Lieutenant Geo. +. Fisk, Co. G shot through the heart
Ho formerly member OF the Seventy first regiment
New York State Militia and was in ths three months |
service.
Sergeant McCue, Co. e, shot through the hoad.
Sergeant Clark Co. K, shot through the head. -
Sergeant Costello Co. X, shot through Che head.
Private Dominick Farrell, Go. B, shot through the
head.
Private John Cox, Co. I, sho, through the head.
Private VIM. Hinsel Fifth regular cavalry.
Lieutenant Colonel Savage, rifle ball through right arm
bone fractured.
Surgeon Weed, shot through left log
Adu,ant O. c. Houghton, musket ball through left leg
ball did not touch tho bone.
Lieutenant Garvey, shot in the left leg.
Lieutenant Nixey, Co. H. shot in the right arm.
Lieutenant Charles Halpin, Co. X He received two
wounds in the right and abdomen and captured
by the rebels but afterwards rescued by his own men,
During the rescue he shot two rebels dead with his
vover.
Lieutenant Thomas Coglan, Co. D, shot through the
bowels; wound dangerous.
Sergeant Tuomy Co. c. shot in the breast
Private Hugh Dinen, Co. B. shot in two places, in the
head ard left leg.
Private Thomas Riley, Co. A, wounded from shell in
right shoulder.
Private John C. Piper, Co. +, right groin.
Private Owen Flood Co. !, wound from buck shot, IN
left arm
Sergeant Patrick Rugcr, Co. B. shot through arm.
Private Edward Hozar Co. II, shot in the breast; Sc
Private John Darley Co f. shot through right hand
Private Michael GarTaty, Co. A, little ipgor shot Of
Private John Mckee, Co. X, shot through hip; wound
probably mortal.
Sergeant George Laskey, Co e. shot in tho hand
Private Anthony Benedict Co. Q, shot ia three places
chest right leg and left side mortally wounded. He
received the last shot as no was getting into ambu
lance.
Private Thomas Kane, Co. F, left leg below knee.
Private John McDonough, Co. Z, shot through knee;
wound severe.
Private CHRISTOPHER WIGHT. Co. E. ball in the right hip,
which has not been extracted.
Private James O'Ne Co. d, gunshot wound in the
right leg.
Private James Clancy, Co. E. shot through left breast
Private Michael Young, Co. r, gunshot wound in the
Fortyfourn Regiment Ne,c Fork vol,mte0s
Sergeant Wm Ellis, Co. h., top Of right ear shot off,
Second Maine Regiment
Private John Moore, E., shot Ii the leg.
Daniel Comon Co. l. shot In tho breast; severe. but
not dangerous.
Joshua Ray Co. E, shot in the head
Private j. 4. Dugan Co. A, gunshot wound in the left
leg.
VIM. Jones flag bearer shot in the knee He hold this
flag up til no tainted from loss Of blood which revealed
the fact OF his being wounded
Bcyodn Shdrps hooters
Sergeant Allen, Co. NJ shot IN the abdomen; not dan
gerous
Sergeant Lewis Co b, lower part OF left leg dreadful
ly laceratcd by she'll The limb amputated. Ho
said he did mind the loss OF the leg 20 much as the
loss Of further opportunity TO aid in bringing the rebel
lion 10 q close.
Private wm Lowridge, Co. B, shot through the leg;
Corporal Richardson Co. d, wounded BY bullet in left
leg.
Private wm Dawson, Co. r, shot in the neck; severe
wound.
Private Hammond Fallen, Co. L, piece Of shell went
thr ough left lcg.
Ninth Masachuscts roiumfeeys.
Sergeant Conlin, Co. /, left side paralyzed from
cussion by o shell.
Private John D. Mcguire, Co c. shot in the breast So
we're wound
As stated the above list is incomplete. The loss of
tho Twenty -Hfth New York regiment is much heavier
Next 70 this regiment tho Fortyourth New York reg-