New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-05
SOME ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

ny AN EYEWITNESS IN COCHRANES CAMP.
A statement made to Us by citizen who happened
20 be on visit to the camp Of Col Cochrane, when
the Rebel attack commenced on Saturday, although
adding but little to the intelligence previously
CLEANED, msy still be of interest. The portion Of
Gen. Keyess division TO which the Cochraue regi-
ment is attached, was stationed Saturday to the
east of the Bottoms Bridge road adjoining also the
Williamsburg road and it was about O'Clock on
Saturday afternoon that informant heard the first
gun of the enemy, when the assault commenced on
Caseys division, which occupied parallel position
60 the CochraDe camp, mile and half to the
west Of Bottoms Bridge Road. Immediately after
the commencement oil the fight Cochranes reg-
ment, along with the 6lst Pennsylvania and the let
Mime sota instead Of being moved to the left where
Casey's division was stationed, were ordered TO
make q forward advance in direction toward Gen.
Maggie, on the superstition, doubt that an attempt
would be made to flank the National right These
three regiments, therefore, advanced in direction
nearly due NORTH ana took up position in open
belt of wood Of some ten acres IN extent was in
front Of them and il soon discovered that il wac
filled with Rebels, who at once opened fire
upon our troops, killing during the engagement
70 Of the National force, and wounding about
thirty. The fire returned with excellent effect,
Rebels by the woods. After the engagement, which
lasted two hours, the Rebels retrealed, leaving
large number Of their dead behind them. The Off
GERS of the National regiments engaged speak with
the utmost pride Of the steadiness with which our
troops stood their ground, not a gingle man, in
spe Of the exposed position. having even for mo-
ment looked over his shoulder The Rebel band,
thus forced from their shelter ut this point con-
risted OF Elk regiments, numbering about 5000
men. And our informant thinks that had the
Rhode Island battery, forming the adj
vance OF Sedgwck's force, been ordered
forward by the road skng the Rebel place Of shell
Ter on the right, and had Ricketts, Battery stationed
Oh the left advanced on the other hand BY parallel
road, Dot man of the Rebel band could have es- |
capped as our infantry force in front were able not
only to hold their own, but eager and equal to
been good reason for not attempting to pursue the
tactics suggested. All this meantime WAS the work
Of Saturday up to o'clock, ut which time ii had not
been ascertained how sorely Caseys Division on the
extreme left wing had been pressed. From that
time FORTH the great object of the Commander was
to strengthen the left; and bow effectuay this was
accomplished, Sundays record tells. During that
DAY the three regiments, with one of which our
Informant was encampsd, lay in the woods which |
had protected the Rebels tlfe preceding day. The
osyonet charges made by the 9th and SSih Regi-
rave ana determined character; and in conjunction
WIN ,he regiments Of the Excelsior Brigade they
9noouetediy carried off the honors of the second
Gay nght point which came specially under
observation Was the painfully apparent, but perisps
ine'i.aDo uoccs ID the Arrangements for mott nv
the WOUNDED from prolonged ex posure after The. ,pe
removed from the battlefield. Large numbers were
,Hud oat On tue lawn 10 front Of Gen Rejntze,an's
neadqusners loavages house,. They were badly
81 "a vsoo, anu must nave suffered seriously. The d
ptatform cars. too, which ere the only one, .van