New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-07
The ua,sIe Of Seven Oaks.

The Rattle Of Seven Oakss
Nom An Ocossionsl Correspondent
uvyr,x,xAs's HEADQUARTERS, Monday, June T. 1907
Sstordsy night closed upon the battlefield Of that
sav With the enemy in full force in front. Our
t,o,os were under arms all night along the entire
line Of action prepared for the renewal OF the nsh
the next morning. During the night the enemy had
advanced fully up to the furthest point made by them
The day before, and were strongly posted on both
tides of the railroad. Gen. Sedgwieks division had
arrived Oh the right Saturday evening" too late 10
take part in the action Of that day, but fresh and
eager for that approaching. During the night, Biz
neys brigade had been posted at better advantage OF
positon then had been the fortune Of troops oc-
cupying that and the adjacent grounds OF the day
before; and with the determination 10 redeem the
losses of Saturday inspiriting our entire line, the
action commenced. The regiments 10 which the
bruut of the battle fell those which had not sui
f.red much in the contest Of the day before al
though all OF Heintze!man's corpe, or Hookers and
Kearney's divisions and Keyess corps, were repre-
sented in it, cannot say that any organized body
from Casey's division participated in Sundays work.
The affair s yet too recent to admit OF description
In full that would do justice to all the parties deserv.
ms especial mention, and to mention part might do
spheres of action were within the field Of my per-
sonsl observ alton, do not hesitate to mention,
although others may be equally deserving. There
can be no question that SicSess brigade III Hookers,
and Birney's in Kearneys division, covered them
selves with CORY in their several charges, each
against force much their superior in numbers I'M
fortunately for himself, Gen. BirDey was ordered
under arrest early in the morning for some infrscon
OF orders, and the command of bis brigade deyolved
on Col. j. Ii. Hobart Ward Of the 3Sth NewYork.
Under this gallant officer this brigade consisting Of
fle 18th and 10th New-York and the Sd ard 4th
Maine and TO which the eth Massachusetts, had been
Temporarily attached drove much stronger force OF
the enemy through heavy wooded Swamp, out of
the woods into an open field, where two regiments
of the brigade were posted 90 as TO give them
CALLING fire that compelled them to fall back;
and when Col. Ward ordered the bayonet charge,
the entire brigade gave item the point, and drove
them for nearly mile in perfect rout. Sickness
brigade also gave the enemy taste Of the bayonet,
and drove them with great slaughter out OF the nile
pits fom which they were dealing death to Our
troops These successes, followed up with courage
and promptness, and sustained by the hard fighting
IN Sedgwicks division settled the fortune of the day,
aud changed what had been the closest contested and
seyerest engagement east Of the Aleghanies into a
substantial triumph OF our arms. The Rebels fell
back all afternoon, and Reconnaissance to-day dis
covers none within distance of three miles of our
position Of Saturday.
The conduct Of the Rebels in the engagements Of
Yesterday and the day before was worthy Of better
cause. General officers speak of come Of their
charges on Ssturiay as splendid; but they were in
h. f.octiv., apd had the choice
of ground-three points ia their favor; and if they
had any good fight in them, should come out under
such circumstances They outnumbered our troops
about five 10 one according to the best reconnois-
sauce that could be made-fve distinct lines Of Bat
tie lying in order supporting each other. Their los
must he greater than own in killed-perhaps not
90 great in wounded. They used cartridge Of one
ball and three buekshol--inos effective in short
ranges, and more destructive than the most priced
.ife-ball, ar they wound more than they Kill.
From prisoners taken yesterday hear of one Ala
hsma regiment that went into The engagement over
1890 strong on Saturday morning. Sunday morning
It reported only $50. Col Brattou Of the LIST Soath
Carolina, taken prisoner by Birney's Brigade con-
arms that statement, and gives similar reports Of
other cases. His own regiment had more than fifty
killed by one fire OF one OF our regiments armed
with the Austrian rife.
But our own loss was very heavy, particularly in
wounded, and fully up TO the day before. Brney $
Brigade suffered in killed snd wounded less then
2O0, mostly ia the ID Maine snd 4Ctd Now-York.
The latte, has not yet been able 10 ascertain the
names of the killed and wounded. The 18th New
York iered some bu; moi TO the extent Of either d
the others named while the 4,h Maine being posted
Al main II Cor hrao
work ost but very few and all Of its wounded beng
dignity.
Bat in Sedgwicks Division the ots very &c.
we're, the number oil wounded reported being near
1000. These ase now being brought over for re-
enovsl by cars to White House, all Of tue wounded
IN HcnizemsD's corps having been sent on. The
cars move hut slowly, snd wine waiting for ro'uIn
trains, the ground arouud headquarters il covered
with the wounded-hundreds OF them without shell
:er and 10 add 10 the horors Of their situation we
have had severe thunder-stCrms for two nights in
Succession, to which these wretched saheIers are
exposed.
MOVEMENTS IN FRONT.
Tonight ne divisions the left took position ia
advance, yet not far as Casey's occupied before
being routed on Saturday The camps are full Of
rumors that Richmond IL evacuated, but whether OF
not there Is truth in the it il impossible TO de-
termne here, although 70 hear II is certain, how
ever, tina; our troops furthes advanced can see 10
Rebel campo at ,his part of ,he line, ami the theory
that The fight Of Saturday was to cover some move
msnt in the rear Of ii may he correct II they have
not evacuated Richmond, and do not Immediately do
%, there can De no question that ON the eve
q the most terrible battle Of the war. Guns were
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