The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-07
The Battle or Malvern Hills.

The Battle or Malvern Hills.
The last Of ths series battles in McCssns magniA.
cent movement was fought on Tussday evening last,
July Malvern Hnls about miles from the po
son hs Army o ths Potomac occupies at prsssnt The
ground is for the most part opea and unduiatng pre-
ssaiing spsndsd pesaoa for battle Geld. Atsr the
neh the previous day. further 10 the 'front.' Army
fs back durias the night and took up ths most eligible
position the country anorcsd, until II wAs enabled on
Tuesday nisht 70 fall back st further 10 Harrison.
Landisg. IN the morning, anticipating . vigorous
pursuit oy the enemy, general Mcclellan himself
established the lines of his army, and per-
soually placed his troops In position prepared
TO meet the attack. The limo formed magnificent semi
circle. Sen. Ksyss the extreme right with q
portion OF his eoumand. Gen. FraukiIns oorps joined
Keyss ist and next In order from right 10 isft
placed Sumasrs corps, consisting OF Richardson's aud
ssdgwick's divisions; Hsntzsiruan's e,rps embracing
Hooksrs and Rearney divisions next General Couchs
division, which was detached from Ksyes' e,nmsna,
while Gen ytz John Portsrs ocrps consisting Of CON-
Mores division and the regulars formed tho extreme
isft. The con0guratcn or the country rendered the
left almost certainly secure; for the iowlanda
beneath were completely commanded By our
artillery and tho gunbcass. The right, hsuevsr, was
not secure and that the the position was
found 10 bo untsnabe afterwards The enemy did not
get his pursuing troops In position until the afternoon
For several hours heavy sannonadng was kept up on
both sdss--our pcnderous siege guns, which were
ranged in splendid position the centre or our lines
pouring destructive vollsys into tho columns OF tbs
enemy - they were being brought forward and formed
into line. After the artillery on both sides opsnsd
In the afternoon, The shot and shell flsd
the air, and . most terrific cannon.eng was
kept up, with Intervals, for hours. Aboat
halfpast three o'clock the eremy's administers
advanced centre and tho opposing lines in front
of General coushs position hoty engaged In
this attempt TO break lines tho snsmy srnsy failed
He was speedily driven back at the point OF the bayons
and lost several ooIors, which we captured.
Later In the afternoon the enemy brought out thrss
light batteries posted them some barns Iu q wheat
field and opened 0erce 1rs the same portion OF our
iue Several Of batteries In Hookers and Kearusv
divisions Immediately returned the dre and soon sileucsd
enemy made aso,hsr attempt pierce our lines in front
OF General Portsrs and Couchs positions A terrible
cannona opened and simuliansousiv heavy lines
OF rebels pushed TO tho 'front.' under coysr OF tho
artillery. Our troops met them in the most gallant
style, aud the battls ragged Herceiy for two hours or
more tbs tide gradually sweeping round from left TO
right. Heavy columns had beon seen In the aiisr-
noon bearing to our right, and apprehsnsions
wsre entertained that the enemy might burst
out In that direction but. happily those painfr,
apprshsns,ons wors not realized. Tho rebcs 4rled
their forces however, with fearful fary against cur
hes. General Couch, who had i'm mediate command cr
that portion or the line In the mos, gallant manner
planted Ihs selors o. bis regiment whore be wanted