New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-18
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Sen, pcck's Report
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On i"or as ordered to occupy and guaro .ao MS
NAY, 81 The encainpment Win my eYiiY""9 TIE
hs;nc regarded as the weaker part OF ;no az
ofIne e., ~ the day was occupied IN MAKING oA
gressea fnonno;ssauces in the direction oil n'e
n.s Ss,omn" sud he Charles City Road. strong
Inc wss established from mile TO mile anu
ppSsH in advance. Enemys piekets were louuo az
many points. .. .s nm ottack mon
Co., Casey's pickets my brigade and two batteries
sr. thrown out by direction Of Gen. Couch upon
IL len of Gem Caseys division, where they re-
NAMED several hours awaiting the enemy 9 move
nent. So, lo- ,,;o,o,
6r;nc vas heard in front. The falling OF several
shels into the vicinity OF my headquarters satisfied
me that the enemy was advancing upon casey
Diyision . S.,,o,
INV brigade was AZ placed on the principal roso
connecting the RiobsnEd stage road with the Charss
CITY road for the purpose IF holding the lelt nank
portion Of MAJOR Vests artillery was placed a'
my disposal and held in reserve. Being III PosiI'oG
With my night restng near the artillery OF tne VI
vision sent out numerous parties IN every direc-
ton to gain Information. At the opening Oh .ne eh
espement was instructed by Gen. C0ucn 10 senu
The esd Pennsylvania Volunteers, Col McCarter, 10
take position on the left of Casey,s DIVISION. Inc
regiment moved into line quckls and heid ils
ground as long o. possible, falling oaeK with lne
general line on it right, but in excellent order.
About | d. N, Gen. Reyes, commanding 4th
Corps, detached the 55th New-iork Volunteers
under Lieut.. Col. Thomas. from my command, ana
led them into position himself lbs regiment was
placed in support Of one OF the advanced batteries ana
scouted jtse5r in creditable manner. IL VIII be
matter Of deep regret to Col de Irobrland thai he
was prevented by illness from participating In this
engagement. ca,
Later in che day, Gen Keyes dispatched the ed
New-York Volunteers, Col. Rker, 10 the support OF
Gen. Couch on the extreme night.
About 10. M, the 93d Pennsylvania Volunteers
reloined IRE with colors flying, and was placed ON
Tie lett of my line
AZ tins critical iuncture Gen. Keyes sent order
for my two remaining regiments 10 move on the
main TOSd in support OF the front. which be counter
manded Immediately on learning the advance Of the
enemy on the left and the Importance OF the position
held by LIE with small force, unsupported by
srtillery.
About - p. H., Capt. Morris, Assistant Aoiutant-
General had al interview with Gen. HeiniZelman,
who inquired ii could press forward on the extreme
left OF The liue. On being informed that several
roads connecting the Charles City Road and the
main road to Richmond led into the road held by me,
he appreciated the Importance Of the position, aud
direcled me TO hold it al all hazards.
About Al p. u. Generals Heintzelman and X yes
informed me that the enemy was assailing right
fank in great force, and urged me to push forward
the regiment at double quick for iis support. |
moved off II the head of the I02d Pennsylvania Vol
unfeers Colonel Rowley, followed by the 93d Penn
sylvania Volunteers, Colonel MeCarter, across the
open fields, under the concentrated fire of numerous
batteries aud Of heavy musketTy from the right.
These regiments came into line handsomely, pressed
forward the enemy ana contributed their best
energies 70 sustain their comrees so gaantly con-
testug inch by inch the advancing foe. For about
the space of half an hour lines swayed forward
and back repeatedly, aud at last, unable 10 with
stand the pressure from successive re-enforcenens
of the enemy, were compelled 10 fab back to the
woods across the main road Having remained neal
the main road with gy Aid-de-Camp, Lieutenant
Stirling, until the troops had passed out Of view
pushed in the direction Of the road leading the
sawmill. Coming up with numerous attachments
OF various regiments and portion Of the l02d Penn
sylyana Volunteers with the assistance Of Lieuten-
ants Titus and Stir Tug OF my Staff, rallied these
men, and was conducting them back toward the
Richmond road, when | net General keaTney, VINO
advised me TO withdraw these troops by way Of the
sawmill 10 the intrenebed camp az this place. I
stated did not feel at liberty 10 do unless by his
order, which he gave. l arrived at this camp about
D. p. H., III company with General kearnev. Find.
ing nearly al the forces here. took position in the
rife pit with General Berrys Brigade. During the
night my troops were supplied with proper allow
- ance OF ammunluon provisions We're brought In
from the Chickshominy, the lines were strongly
pickeied, and every preparation made TO meet iht
y enemy.
AT daylight. on the lst of June, was placed n
command Oi the Entertainments. The force ut hanc
was not far from 10000 men, with large supply o
collected and sent TO their respective regiments
All available means Were employed 10 promote tn
comfort and efficiency OF she troops. Heavy work
ing parties, relieved at intervals OF two hours wer
employed until the morning OF the %, extending an
strengthening the whole line Of works. A six-gu
battery was thrown ny Oh the left OF the line, GOV
ering the approaches from the Charles City road
Before morning the guns were in position. Ano,he
important work constructed on the front
sweeping the depression running Oblquely TOWARD
timber the n works A ia~p
fore WAS busily engaged in slashng the timber il
front, and on the extreme lett. Lieutenant Iitu,
was sent with party 10 obstTuct all roads and ford.
across the White Oak Swamp. l directed two
squsdrons OF cavalry 10 reccnnoter carefully at in
tervals OF two hours. Several regiments took part
III q thorough reconnaissance made by General
Palmer. For these results was mainly indebted 10
the cordial cooperation OF Generals Vessels Nag
lee Palmer, Berry, aud DcyeDs, and Colonies Neill
lines, Hayden, aud MAJOR West, Chief Of Ar.
Iilery.
/. gives great pleasure 70 say that Maior-G ell
era Mcclellan and Generals Heinizelman and Keves
rode twice along the entire lines il the afternoon to
the great qualification Of the troops, who received
theE with unbounded enthusiasm.
IL is matter Of regret that the 9Sth Pennsyva-
MIA Volunteers was not present al the bsite being
dispatched on special duty with General SiOueman.
III wss unfortunate that the e2geucies 0; the ocCe-
hion required the breaking up Of my brigade organ
iZation, and III consequence l Was only sbieIO 90
into the last charge on the right with about a'thou-
sand Gen. This small body, in conjunction with the
brave troops holly engaged, staggered the elite of the
enemy, gad checked bis powerful efforts for gaining
the main road. My effective force was reduced by
detaohInents 10 . 900 men, of whom Al were killed
~ wogpded, ana 81 MISSING -making total Of 3it
or about one-sixth Of the command engaged.
Col j. L2tay cite l'iker, cd New-YOra EOlun-
teers, fell while iepelDg charge upon one of the
batteries His bearing on this occasion Ike that at
the battle OF Williamsburg, was marked by great
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