Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-06-05
he / rtaNd tsnald.
MORNING, JUNE 8.
{ BATTLE IN FRONT OF RICH
MOND.

d eondense the following account OF the
hattie fought on Saturday and Sunday
hsSre Richmond, from the New York
aid.
:, Casey was driven back distance of
miles on Saturday.
A. ,he time the attack was made General
~, outposts we're within abont five miles
Richmond, near Fairosk station. The
non was gained by The reconnaissance
ae by Gen. Negley on Saturday, the Path
and our general bad orders to hold the
idOn at all hazards.
be rebel gene ais undoubtedly made the
ck in order to prevent us from complet-
The notifications which we we're building,
also to feel our strength and learn our
Ict position. The outposts of our pickets
n less than a mile from the general en-
ppnent, and very close tn the pickets of
enemy.
h cOnversing with our pickets | lesrn that
could distinctly see an unusual commo-
n IL the rebel camp this morning, aud evi-
ni preparations for an attack, aud say they
nvdiately sent word to division head quar-
! Of the fact, but the enemy had attacked
j driven in our pickets before the different
sades had started to support them.
Erhey were also told by rebel officer, cap
led in the morning, that the enemy con-
kplated an attack in the afternoon, and
y they would drive US back before night,
Of which proved true.
ien. Casey's camp was situated in an open
|nfeld, about mile square, surrounded on
sides by belt oI 5oois, aud bis pickets
re posted through the woods in front of.
distance of nearly mile. In a very.
1t time after the firing commenced the en-
had driven our piekets clear through the
D. when they were met by our forces
rnr 10 their suppor., s.a hs-e chs stssSr
fighting took place.
The musketry firing at this time surpassed
rhine of the kind ! every witnessed, and
seemed as if whole brigades we're firing at
4 same instant. Our men fought with gr' at
$avery, moving down the enemy at every
keharge, but the vacant places were imme-
lntely filled from their apparently number
49, reserv $. -
omitted TO mention that Gen. Casey hac
,wn up. ~ the ceuter Of bis open field
4 rly % completion, quite Respectable sizet
u. hanked on either side by trenches, OF
be pits, extending nearly across 1t, ant
hch cur men were at work upon when th'
kng commenced. These were at once oc
$npied by our rihemen as the firing 2re7
earer, while batteries II and A OF the FRS
Few York artillery, commanded by Captain
kDr4tt and Lieut.. Hart were stationed II
Eolt OF this fort. They did great execution
] l the enemy were right upo! them, whe
khst was left of them were Obliged 10 with
Draw, taking with them what they could O
5heir killed and wounded, but leaving severa
their guns in the hands Of the enemy.
The most terrible of the fighting occurre
ust as the enemy has got through the wood
and where our reserves we're drawn up
feceive them. The most desperate courss
was displayed here upon both sidas, our reg
nents charging repeatedly upon the enem..
|dnving them back for while, when the
would again, in turn, get the upper hand an
drive us before them.
The loss upon both sides at this point mu
have been fearful, as every inch of groun
Sas disputed in he most desperate manne
and was ou,y gained by over~ helming nun
0ers, anu by passing over the bodies OF OF
dead and wounded soldiers.
Our batteries at this time were pouring i
10 The rebel ranks perfect shower OF graz
and canister, moving them down in wlnro'
Ou' sui they steadily, step by step, advance
I'LL cur lines commenced to give way, Wit
ney charged upon our batteries, and su
'eeued In capturing seven guns, which ,
we're unable to remove, owing to the hors
having beeL killed.
Inc enemy were now in possession of o
SS'np and had turned our own guns upon o
fe'reahng columns, while the infantry co
unoed to follow them up as closely as pos
W.T. Our men, although compelled to f
'Nek' did SO without any symptoms of a pan
but still quite hastily.
1he enemy captured everything belonir
oasey's division excepting what they h
VI 'nelr backs, leaving them without a tie
blanket TO cover them The supply
aAissary stores was very light in can
H"d all the baggage wagons and officers bs
ssse mad been sent to the rear two da,s I