The New York herald., 1862-04-27
The Advance TO younr,s Mill.

GENERAL nAviDsoN's OFFICIAL REPORT.
HEApeuARrIRs THIRD BRIGADE, sAlrH's DIVISION,
CAMP NEAR LEES MILL, WARWICK RIVER, Va,
April Il, 1852.
Captain L. d. CARNE Assistant Adiutant General:--
SIRHaving been directed by the General commanding
the division to furnish report Of The operations OF my
brigade from the 5th inst to tho present tmo respect
fully state as fOllOws:--
The advance Of the division from Young's Min was
formed by my brigade, the Seventh Maine, Colcnel
Mason commanding being depoyed line OF skirnish
ers IN front, W tn section OF okennedy battery Leue
nant Cowan following the road. The Thirty third New
York, Colonel R r Taylor Seventy seventh New York
York, Lieutenant Colonel Aberger in the order named,
moving IL rear Of this advance IN column.
About four miles from Youngs Mill, at eleven A. NJ,
the enemy's p:ckets driven in, exchanging occa
sonal shots with skrmishers and mile further on,
through dense woods came in sight OF open space
OF the position OF the enemy line Of earthworks IN our
'front.' The Seventh Maine, as skrmishers were halted
in the edge Of the woods about nine hundred and fifty
battery and the Thirty third, Seventy seventh and
Forty ninth Now York State Volunteers formed rapidly
IN line uder the Of the enemy shell and canister.
The left OF the Seventh Maine were IN an exposed posi-
tion, being about ve hundred yards from the smaller
work. but partly concealed by the woods Wheelers bat
terry, which followed my brigade, came into position
the rshs and left Of road and opened the enomy
Ny Ad camp, I1eutenaat Long of ,hs Thirty third
left reporting to me that two regiments moving
down upon left flank Lieutenant Colonel Aberger For
tyninth New York thrown aback obtuse auglc
with the rest OF my line to meet their intentions With
these dsosas we awaited the arrival and reconnaissance
OF General Smith.
above stated until seven p NJ OF the evening of the
7th, when they We're withdrawn about one mile further
in the rear.
My casualties are as follows
April 5.one private OF the Seventh Maine and one Of
the Ferty ninth Now York Volunteers, killed, and two
prvaes OF the seventh Maine and of the Forty ninth
New York, wounded.
ApI 6.-Three privates OF the Forty ninth New York
wounded severely; officer Lieutenant George Gale
Of the Thirty third New York, seriously wounded of
the Seventy seventh seriously wounded.
AiFuL 7.Ons private Of the Seventh Maine seriously
al nft thaC w
ApRI s.-One private wounded. Thirty third New York
Volunteers
April ll-one corporal. seventh Maino, killed., aud
one private wounded.
The Forty ninth regiment and company of the
1hirty-third New York, the latter under command OF
Lieut. Col Corning much exposed to tho fire of tho
enemy s rifle pits while We lay in position
Iregret so state that Lieut. Swan, Company A, and
bugler Grown, Company D. Seventh Maine Volunteers
were catured by the enemy tie 9Th inst, being sep,
rated from their command by swamp, while skir-
mishing. fi4 Nfttret
desre 70 bring specially the notice Of the General
the cAeerfnnoss obedience and forttudc Of the rcg
nc.ts OF my btigade-lyng, as they did, FOR nifty
four hous under the close artillery fire Of the enemy
two nights exposed TO violent storm without an oppor
uniy OF exchanging shot, except from light field pieces,
and bcaring-somc regiments Of it-thirtysix hours
duty sirniser. TO the 'front.' and willing for more.
ttnk the General commanding the division may well be
proud Of them am, and trust TO tho successful
hibtion Of their other sodiery qualities when we meet
the enemy closer.
have no distinction 20 make among the regiments Of
my br gade The duties Of were necessarily more
arduous than those OF Others and led them into more ex
posed positions but when all behaved alike with the
cooIness Raanry obedience and forti.ude they
are all equally deserving OF my warmest gratitude and con-
fdeuce and desire to present them to the Command
inc General am sir, yo'ir most obeicnt servant,
J.W. DAVIDSON Brigadier General.