The New York herald., 1862-12-25

rushed into the ranks Of the infantry regiments de-
prysd Of their proper officers. Cen Hill seized the stan
dard Of the Fourth North Carolina regiment-whch he
had formerly conmanded-and shouted to the soldiers,
"If you will not follow me will perish alonel" Upon
this number Of officers dashed forward 20 cover their
g.. era WITH sS oS @ as 9s o
Carolina Doysip rose the field. And now Hill
charged forward with this mass he had thus
worked up TO the widest enthusiasm. The enemy matted
when they these columns, in fight moment
before, now advancing to the attack and H burst upon
his ne parsuers Ike samished eu feariu hand 70
hand conflict now ensued, for there no time to load
and FIRE. The ferociy with which this combat was waged
Was incredibe twas useless to beg the exasperated
men Tor quarter There was no moderation, no pity 40
compassion III that bloody work Of bayone and knife
The sou sank dying at his fathers feet the father forgot
that he had ohiid-a dying child the brother did not
that brother was expiring few PAGES from him;
the friend heard not the last groans of friend all natu
raj lies we're dissolved only one feeling hirt painted
in every bosofrevenge. Here it was that the OF
Major Peyon bu! fifteen years Of age called father
for help bali had shattered both his legs. 'swhen
swered Pcyton 81 have here other to lead TO glory
Forwarap Rat tho column had advanced only few
PAGES further whom the Major himself fell to
2e,fcrmSd both sides Hiso,y anu dsk IN rain
for trunr soldiers ttan those scho here fought and
f.li. But OF the demoniac fury Of both parties ono
al distance form idea. Even the wounded, de-
sparag Of sgccor collecting their last energies of life,
plunged their knives into the boscns OF oemen who lay
near then still breathing.
The success cr General Hu enabled other generals to
more lead their disoganized roops back to tho fight
kept up u deep into the night for thing depended
upon keeping the enemy at bay counting, too. upon
the exhaustion az ssl uhi' rosh troops could arrive
to reinforce US Al length, about half-pas ten in the
eve.ing the divisions of Magrudcr, Wise and Holmes
up and depoyed to the front o our army. Had the
commanders OF thsse divisions executed their orders with
pronpude and sSl streams Of blood would have been
spared, and the fce would have been thrown back
upon his reserves ia the course of the forenoon but
they reached US fully seventeen hours behind
time. The generals had been uncertain concerning
the marching orders their columns crossed each other
hat fa ftf1nt
bly, lost. still as was the remainder OF force had
TO thank the nal arrival OF these divisions for their
rescue.
So these reuiorcemens oorld be thrown TO the
frcn Our regiments were drawn back and as far
sihe reotganized during the night the needfu officers
had also fortunately arrived, measures were adopted
for the gathering up Of the wounded and the burial OF the
dead.
On Tuesday. July 1, at two O'Clock in the morning,
while the stars we're still visible in the sky, Geueral
Msgrnder again opened the battle. very began
canponade fearful that the very earth trembed
with the conclusion. by twelve O'Clock meridian McCel
lsa had abandoned all his POSITIONS, leaving behind
hts wounded, his baggage and many pieces of cannon
Magrudog followed him, hot foot, but cautiously, as he
had rst TO sweep the surrounding woods with artillery
and EharpshocterS.
About hapast four p NJ our troops reached the vicin
itY OF the well known farM OF d. Carter known NAL
yern iiiil Herc General Mcclellan had again drawn up
hs army TO reopen tue fight General Nagruder
saw the enenys position than he once led his
to the attack. His columns advanced ia magnificent
order the space that separated them from the foe
and stormed the intrenched position But murderous
hail OF Crane received the brave fellows and moved them
down, until finally the fragments Of these splendid divi
si0rs compelled to the shelter OF the woods
Again Generals smith Anderson and Holmes led their
troops, hutsuddeny missiles OF monstrous dimensions
tore down whole ranks Of soldiers and caused the
most appalling damage.
This the ire OF the feet which, although two and
half miles distant took part in the contest Our
men stl rushed forward with desperate courage
against the hostile position, and Malvern Hill
was attacked all sides Mcclellan defended
himself couraseOusy, and 1t twelve O'Clock
at night ere he evacuated this position, which both
and energy Of OR troops had overcome all obstacles
Thehattie of the seventh dnv will live forever in the
memory G! the people the battle OF Malvern Hit No
where in ali the actions fought around Richmond
the contest Confned within small space and there
added 70 il the Gre OF the monster guns board the
cneny's ships II terrible those hundred
and sStyegh pouud shell crashing through the woods,
and when one exploded Was rs slough the globe had
missiles of such magnitude before used. fhe battle
of Malvern Hill win be monument for that people testi-
tying 10 the determined will and resolution with which 1t
coa,endeA for los Independence as nation, and the indo
mltahie ftrinness OF its to conquer or to die.
Imr ooasd TO General Mcclellan nay fullest recognition
There are feso arg, gen1dts IA the Lptcn army WhO
rir1' him. left IN the most desperate straits by his
companion ia arms, McLocell ucni-ed by the Sscre-
sacriGcs 10 destiny BY political jealousy; c Of from,
his basis Of rereot he selected neo line Of safety Of
yhirk had dyecned he defended cpery foot
Of ground scih courdge md talent, and his last stand al
strategic combinations, Displayed hi9h military ability.
Yet his troops too greatly demoralzed by their
days lighting and lost their stamina, while several
Of his generals could not comprehend the ideas OF their
commander, and sustained him but poorly not ut all
At Harrisons Landing, where the James river forms
curve he collected his shattered array under the Of
the federal feet. But, on side, we had no longer an
army TO modest him.