Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-08

leka snake nAuo9 went t1rOuBu tno fauA1 DNSA
We reached the hilltsp, and greeted with few
seArching bas resulting in the Ahng OF one or
moro and wounding several of the Maine Regiment
Forming in Divisions, our Bdg,de under command Of
OIL Us J. Bartlett occupied foe shrubcovered slope
Of ground The other two Brgades Of Division were
then engaged With the enemy on our left. Soon AFTER
the Rebels trained battery, covering position, and
forming in line of battle, the Brigade advanced under
calling FIRE Of grape, canister solid shot and mu kerry,
towards the emnencs on which the enemy hume
rously posted, behind orchard aud build.
logs. TIE enemy's FIRE fearful and well Directed
As We steadily advanced, a portion Of Regiment, l
think OF the u b. n. York rrshirg, driven back,
and threatening to break ranks and cause great ds
order. Through dint Of great labor We escaped the
Danger aud charged up the hill at a double quick, and
bAyouets 70 the front But mercy what a of iron
and leaden hail disputed advance aud the brave
giment asst thinning with wounded and bleeding
men. On We pressed, and the enemy most reluctantly
gave way fighting heavily as LIE fell back Occupying
the buildings before mentioned poured voley after
goey into the Rebel ranks covering the ground with
their dead and wounded this time heavy advance
Of Rebel forces caused right wing gradually rete
to the fence surrounding the orchard. And here the
brave Regiment quickly rallied and advanced upon the
desperate enemy in 'front.' drove them back took some
prisoners and did terrible execution to the retiring foe.
Again, again. and yet again. for FIVE successive times,
did the gallant boys, forced buck by triple numbers,
rally TO the onset and each time with decisiveness and
! great execution. Great the execution in the
bel rarka it must no. De supposed our own casualties
we're few or trhng On our rigbt wing the l6 n. Y
8 h Maine and - Penn. carrying desperate
and greatly uatqua DICT Early in the eDgs cement,
Jolouss Rowland and Jackson OF the l6.h and
severely wounded Lieut. Col Heath, of the III instantly
killed. the Al lant OF tine came knocked from bis horse
.sassless By failing Hub, cut Of by passing cannon
and the Aajlr OF our Regiment disabled through
the ,Fcs of wind from passing shell. Scores Of
wounded and killed we're being carried to the retr
borne on httsrs, guns and the arms of comrsds.
lie the contest continued undiminished in fierce
noes of attack repe night closed DER the bloody field
and gradually the firing ceased with here and there
scattering shot As to the contest We sgnally drove
the lemy from every position he occupied when We er
tered the f.d and be did occupy Them until all our
forces tai recrossed the Chickahomny during the nigh
As9P.M n, We formed in Inns near tho Hospital ard
stood there for three long hCu's when marched TO
our Old eacampment over the Cncklhomny. The scene
st the ,spitAl s;ckenT one and ghasty terrible
a. some Of the wounds we're, the brave suf rers bore
their wounds mos herOcay. l. was soon evident that
cur army to the river giving the enemy full
possession Of the Peninsula North Of the Caicklhominy
At once tie work OF conveying the wounded over the
river commenced and continued until driven n
morning By the rebel cavalry, making it necessary to
leave some Of cue wourded in the rebel hands AlWss
done that could be- At three A. II. Saturday morning.
We we're ordered down 10 the river again and remained
there until shted cut We then Destroyed our fort and
Piled to the rebel friDg with artillery until nigh
when Ne connected the charge o! position towards
james yer, leaving the Chick !hOmiuy at one A NJ
Sunday morning. going by the way OF Savsges Station
Here were immense quantities Of cOmmssary and
ammuui'iou all of wnca it found necessary TO de-
SOY. Near here is the GeucrAl Hospital where tie
wounded Of Friday were carried, some 22OO 10 number
a grant may never witness another such sight
Arms and legs lay here aud there upon the ground some
severed bsoE tle ClooH and knee others nearer the
BODY. Ga We 60 those Of the wounded able to wax
'ououing SIld4y night We 50 on picket again, and
honda conduct furious sheiug on the enemy Who
aaek "a us re separate poiats, bu; every time
5s.satsd. hoadly night not coon TO be forgot.
..n Asr he f. cAnnouGiing 10 trout Of Us which
Gu dosn the forest IA front OF the ggHs Ike grass
Us necessary 70 say until mingh before falling back
Tbs enemy Sers then to render our position
of great h. z,rd and danger Of being OF. At mid
night We followed the artillery in the utmos silence not
sori being heard above whisper for long while
10! YOU We have soOa some hard times siuce Friday
is A ten A. 4. We came ia sight o. the James Rv
e. AZ enc .nped tor while upoa high bluff overlook
ins the ryer Pointed toWArds the couIss from Whicl
&c come we're stationed peiec. circle Of griuning
non, aud this afternoon they completely sis.eai the
bel batteries epor sayscApusing many Of their pieces
re are now near the James Rser in the WOODS, build,
ing bress FORKS. Col. Adams is command rs the reg
mel and credi.ably, too. MANY OF the missing will
doue.sss ;uru up in sim, There a hundred things
would write. You cGnnot k1ow the advantageous
circumstances under which write 0ly think, not IN.
II four day5 after desperate hsh; do fnd myself sb!e
70 ~ri;e. l viii write as sgan possible. Gu,
SICK lad wounded are a. City Point on the james River,
and will Dc zen; home. We are very much exhausted
yet have perfect colfieros Of success. write this
most hastily.
The BEGINNING OF TEE FIGHT.
RICHMOND, July S, 1852.