The New York herald., 1862-12-17
THE DISASTER.
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sp shsr en, the iis whsslsd and moved sowards The
sronAI sAszzs IPADs 4 CHARGE.
heavy are was concentrated upon 1t as il advanced,
% mach 20 that part the column faered and misht
pvhsps have fallen hack in Disorder had not the vete
uan second Maryland Sixth New Hampshire and forty-
eighh Pennsylvania led by General Nasee IN person,
started on charge which inspired Enthusiasm through
cut the line and dssipated the confus'cr
To return the other brigade which had carried the
A They found ed had bssn won st great sacriacs
or Ne and that its occupation promised etill greater
slaughter as the guns behind earthworks-to which
tne discounted rebel infantry had rereated, and which
were distant hardly than eighty paces--now
began TO belch forth with fury rcdoublei by anger
victory far gained by gallant troops sti
the heroic band maintained its ground and even got
ready charge the earthwcks themselves despite the
tempest Of all kinds Of missiles which assaled them
But to advance impossible and General stnrsis,
seeing extremity their position ordered the brigade
20 fall back The order had twice repeated before
the men, who maddened by the slaughter Of so many OF
their comrades desired ayenge them by crowning he
achievements the capture OF the rebel works. could
be prevailed upon With reluctant obedience and
airing as they came til their last round OF ammunition
expended they retired 10 the foot Of the soe where
General Naree's brigade was waiting The
unable 10 execute tho movement the left previously
spoken or owing the obstruction given his progress
by two deep which nterposed before TIE eneys
position.
THE ENEMY MAKE soRrrE.
About dark the enemy made sortie upon the
repelled by both brigades in conjunction with
Barnes brigade, of al Grilns division which now
relieved General storgis. Captain Ranoe, CT General
sturgs sad, displayed great energy and oooness, and
rendered valuable aid in choosing positions for the bat
ieres which supported the division during the light
GsNERAI GErIYs DIVISION.
In inc Lieutenant Bracket Of General VIII
an, conveyed dtrs General Cetty's division
OF, Of tho left end OF tho city support General
stargis, and engage the rebel batteries commanding
Hazel raviue. About four o'clock the got
motion, with Colonel Hawkins brigade in the al.
vance, and Colonel Harlapds brigade bringing
up the rear, and advancing beyond the out
skirts, hated to open general musSetry arc
IN this they were assisted by Edwards and
Phillips batteries The latter iIev upon tscf the fire o.
the enemys guns hear M down the street leading to the
lower ponioon bridge, several Of the shells bursting
among the houses. Some or the wounded rewounded
and three horses beoneng General wlcoxs orde.lies
killed. Others Of the missiles passed beyond tho
town TO the and wounded many Of General Griffin
division who were in the act ssibg. The division
had It's right resting General Nagce's brigade at the
lime when Cenerai sturgis was mos, warmly engaged,
and the whole line OF Gre took the form OF the
letter J..
HAWKINS
AT length the order given to charge the rebel in
trenchmens and General Getty disposed the division
follows for the accomplishment of this obect:The FIRST
brigade, under Colonel wilkins, appointed begin
the attack, while the second held in the as
support and Colonel Hawking formed his brigade
in line Of battle, with the Ninth New York Zouayes
under Lieutenant Colonel Kimbal, the right tbo
Fiph.y ninth New York, Colonel Farchild on the left
the One Handred and Third New York Major Rnggold
and the Twenty hth Now Jersey the centre W h the
Thirteenth and Tenth New Hampshire, Colsne Don hoe
on either sde In this order the troops advanced about
eight hundred yards, making bat slow progress, az
swampy morass, old canal aud deep slough iu.erven
ed Having passed these the whole line charged gallant
style TO plateau about dty yards from the earthworks
sustaining they went and continuing receive when
they arrived upon H. murderous fire from the euemys
right and when the charge ordered the sun
fast setsg and by this time It's rays
70 umine the Perhaps the grandes OF
days drama WIS now presented The fusillade having
been vigorously kept up by the men, the darkness
brought out into bright relief the distinct line Of
Each particular discharge could be the mouth OF
the rifles and taken altogether she whole presented the
appearance Of beautiful pyrotechnc display, TO which
the frequent and larger bazes Of light from the batteries
above lent additional brilliancy.
Night rendered IL impossible 20 longer with
safety and accordingly the troops were withdrawn gal
niy lighting and pouring in their volleys Of musketry
as they fell back.
NINTH NEW YORK EoUAvEs
IN the darkness vi become detached for time the
other regiments but nothing dauned by this i'll luck,
Colonel Kimoa kept the line in position, though his
mands hardly necessary the intrepid members Of
this veteran regiment While continuing pour yolley
after voey toward the position indicated by the cash Of
the enemy's guns it maneuvred with such success
soon 70 rejon the brigade
About eight O'Clock the firing had ceased both sides
and the battle Our troops relieved by
General Grifn's division and fell back original
position.
YHH nosy1rAI ARRANGEMENTS
Of our corps splenddly managed by Dr. OConnel,
she Medical Director, assisted by Captain Marsh
msrding the ambulance corps Buildings in the city
chosen wherein bsstow the wounded. have just
concluded visit them, the sight presented every
where was sickening in the extreme To surgeons
svery praise due Deprived or sleop and food and aid
Cd their work by the light OF aim lanterns and candles
shcy zesousy engaged in their duties. The rat
Gle OF the ambulances s heard all night as they
from the battle field laden with their chastity bnrthcns
end with each arrival the surgeons work s increased.
With stil ringing with the terrible din Of the
battle and my eycbss scared BY the fearful Of
he day, draw my narrative - close.