New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-20

General was morally wounded Inc lett neVenne-
less was too extended to be turned, and too strong
to be broken. Ricketts, sent word be could not sd
vance, but could hold his ground. Doubleday had
kept his guns at work on the right, and had finally
slenced q Rebel battery that for half an hour had
poured in CALLING endlading FIRE along Hookers
central line
There were woods in front Of Doubleday's bill
which the Rebels held, bat 30 long a. those guns
pointed that way they did not care to attack. With
bis left then able TO take care Of ITSELF with hia right
imPregusblo with two brigades Of Mansfield still
fresh and coming rapidly up, and with his center q
second time victorious, Gen. Hooker determined TO
advance. Orders were sent 10 Crawford and Cor.
don--the two Mansfield briSndes--to move directly
forward at once the batteries in the center were or
dered on, the whole line was called on, and the
General himself went forward.
To the right of the corn.feld and beyond it was
point of woods. Once carried and firmly held, it
was the key Of the position. Hooker determined to
take it. lie rode out in front Of his furtbest troops
on hill 10 examine the ground for battery. At
the top he dismounted and went forward on foot,
compsted his reconnaissance, returned and re-
mounted. The musketry fire from the point ofwOodS
was all the while extremely hot. AZ he pu his foot
in the ftiuup q frcsh volley Of rife bullets cane
whizzing by. The tall soldicrly figure of the Gen.
eral, the white horse which he rode, the elevated
place where be was--all made him a most danger
ously cons picuous mark. SO he had been all day,
riding often without staff officer or an orderly
near hm-a!l sent Off urgent duty-visible every
where Oh the field. The Rebel bullets had followed
him all day. but they had not hit him, and he would
not regard them. Remounting on this hill he had
not ridden five steps when he was struck in the foot
BY ball
Three men were shot down at tho samo moment
| by his side The air WAS alive with bullets. lie
kept on bis horse for few moments, though the
wound was severe and excessively painful, aud
would not ds,nount till be had given his last order
TO advance. He was himself in the very front.
Swsying unsteadily on his horse, he turned in his
seat to look about him. "TheIe is regiment to the
right. Order it forward Crawford and Gordon
are coming up. Tell them to carry theso woods and
bold them-and it is our 6ght!'
1t was found that the bullet had passed completely
through his foot. The surgeon who examined IL on
the spot could give no opinion whether bones were
broken, but it was aerward atceraiDed that though
grazed they were not fractured. or course the
severity Of The wound made Il imposeible for him TO
keep the field which he believed already won 20 far
as il belonged to him 10 win it. II was nine O'Clock.
The fight had been furious since five. large part
OF his command was broken but with his right still
untouched aud with Crawfords and Gordon's
brigsdes Just up, above ALL with the advance Of the
whole central line which the men had beard ordered
with cheers, with regiment already on the edge Of
the woods he wanted, he might we'll leave the field,
thinking the battle was won-that has battle was
won, for / am writing, Of course, only about the
attack On the Rebel left.
SEQ no reason why should disSuise my ADM.
ration of Gen. Hookers bravery and soldierly ability
Remaining nearly all the morning on the night,
could not help seeing the sssaciy and PromPtnes OF
his msneuver, how completely bis troops were
kept in hand, how devotedly they trusted to him,
how keen was his insight into the tatIe; how every
opportunity was seized and every reverse was
checked and turned into another success. say this
tie more unreseredy, because have no personal
relation whatever with him, never saw him I'LL tue
day before the hghi and don; like his politics or
opinions in general. But what are polhica in such
bsitlei
Sumner arrived jus, az Hooker was leaving. and
into the woods, and were holding thom stoutly
against heavy odds. As rode over toward tho left
met Sumner at the head Of bis column advancing
rapidly through the timber, opposite the point where
Crawford was 6ghtng. The veteran General was nd
ing alone in the forest far ahead Of bis leading brigade
b. ha, off bis gray hair aud be. ] and mus ache
strangely contrasting with the fire in bis eyes ard
bis martial air. az he hurried 10 where The bullets
were tbiekest
Sedgwclls division was in advance moving for
ward 10 support Crawford aud Gordon. Rebel re-
endorsements were approaching also, aud the srds-
plc for the roads was again N be renewed. Sumner
sen, forward two divisions Richardson and French,
on the leh. Sedgwick moving in column OF dvis-
ions through the woods in rear depoyed and
in line over tho corn-fed. There was o broad in.
teryal between him and tho nearest division and he
SAW that If the Rebel line were complete bis own
division was in immediate danger Of being thanked.
But his orders were TO advance, and those are the
order, which a ,oldier-and Sedgwick 10 every inch
fodier-loves best to hear.
To extend his own front es far a. possible, he or
dered the 3!th New-York 70 move by the left flank.
The maneuver was attempted under u fire of the
greatest intensity, and the regiment broke. AT the
same moment the enemy perceivipg their advantage,
came round on that flank. Crawford was Obliged
to give on the right, and his troops pouring IN con-
fusion through the ranks Of Sedgwiek's advance
brigade threw into dsorder and back on the Sec
ond and third lines The enemy advanced their fire
increasing.
Gen. Sedgwick was three times wounded, in the
shoulder, leg aud wrist. but be persisted in remain
ing on the field 70 long az there was chance Of
saving it. His Adjt-Gep., Major Sedgwick, brave'y
IT, o,d ,ry;,,, IN refo,nn the ,roous WAS shot