New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-17
THE BATTLE OF MALVERN HILL.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF GEN. HOWE.

HHApoUAgrRRs HovK's BEIsApK, CorcR's DIVISION
HARRisos's LANDING, Va, July D, Io1
CAPTAiS: In obedience 10 instrue ions from the
lie dquar,ers Of tho i Division Of the 9Th Army Corps
have the honor submit report Of the operations OF the
brigade under my command at the battle Of Malvern Hill on
inst Tho brigade that day was composed oil the
following regiments. via:
sThs IC2d told l3hl Penn. Vols commanded by Col Row
ley; the 9sh Penn, commanded BY Col iialer the $50
Penn commanded by Capt Long the Old Ne~-fork com
sndsd by Col Nevin, add the aS,h Newfok commanded
by Lieut. Col Thcron' The position OF the brigade was on
rzht OF the division line Of battle the night OF the brigade
ro.us Isyins, running obqney To- the front and
sable Tor artillery and cavalry but prsc Tor inait
w. edge OF the rayire the xht being covered by
,hn belt Of woods From the right the osade hoe extended
to the left on an open held except a. sm4, Pui OF WOODS
which covered tho left center The gIound IN our rear wa
uncovered for three fourth. Of mile In 'front.' OF our me OF
hattie the ground open aud admitted the easy passage Of
spy troops except 10 front Of our LEFT cen er which was
woode extending to within some 800 yards Of our
front 1hs Brigade hns wr formed Lite before a. ~ and
after Capt Mosers New York bstsry reported
to and posted ia our hne 20 " 70 sweep the open
around 'front.' and TO she'll tie woods be
tn, enemy had completed his deposition. Tor attack bav
log already got Of his artillery no poion IN our mont
order received Withdrawing Capt Mo'ers blt,ery aud
the ground was admirably adapted foi the play VI
diery, was len for time without any with which could
reply that 81 the enemy t,e before u 'he enemy
-eded In placing held battery about lzoO yards Ia
advaf OF 'front.' and second battery at more distant
point night and front hen the enemy thout sny
nov ancc ofn had quite completed his artillery arrange
he oyened hre upon ou lines with biz Two baene
Their artillery without the OF oar rlhes and
ordered the 10 lie down and wait tho advance Of their
Infantry The Keoel battery nearest ~ Was worked with
much spir, aud ,k ionaly doing little
ur, within our lines But the battery distant not
worthy OF any notice, doing us no m amer OF injury or even
approaching H. When the Rebel batteries had continued
fire their satisfaction the enemy threw forward under
the woods in 'front.' large body OF infantry aud
attacked Whom the attacking force came within
the range whole line their feet and
poured into tho enemy whitening he The Rebels stood
well Up to their work and largely outnumbe"d Us, but
our men had the snage ground End determined
yield t. The hIing continued with much sol"ice II
bob sides but the dre Of the enemy, being generally
liah IA.
Of gound and the superiority Of our ans b.
came evident effect hr- upon the The
enemy began wsyer then ordered the lO2d Pennsyyl
MIA Rowley which held in TO advance with
onT lin. upon tic enemy Nobly calamity did every
Of the respond the order aud mp-tuous dash
Of the could not resist but gave way and
on which they advanced This gave much nd
vantage o position, allowing the lett center OF the brigade
vs"c. Of our T position and al tho sams tin aiordiug u
oo,,"n 4, hi limo wa. Reinforced by detsehm-nts
RON two Maine Regiments. which, being posted my right
support OF tho 9jd Pennsyvans, gave me much additions.
strength. again re-eniooed by Capt - bat
terry Immediately placed 1t in battery in favorable posi-.
ton the Rebel battery that had annoyed us with
m tire in the oegnnine Of the action The battery at once
doing good execution In their teams and among their
a. after cannonadiug from our bat cry Il drew oil the
held During this cannonadng tho enemy Kept up sharp
Of maskety at long range but WIN little OF no erect !,
time again reeuorced by two other fennsyl
yania regiments. under the command OF coL bhro" rom
Gen Cod oil brigade The mig no" became very heavy
sa. coui discover the RAPID movement Of bodies Of the
enemy t. NY lel. At thi. time disson staff officer
to ~. for any s.siance could send TO our leit. imme
distey ordered the battery aud the three last regiments that
bad support the elt The enemy again
upon the left center Of division IN trong force
and we. sglin repued Co.. Neyn's regiment the Ga New
the left Of my brigade calamity joining with the
left Of tho division Ia the rep1e fhe enemy again rHliied
aud the rnI co0tnuel sharp along the whole line OF the
division About this time between and ~ my brigade
BY Capt De Russys regular battery of the
4th Artillery which the lime of great sssitance as
MINT coming and the enemy med determined TO
make 4t egOt before sbandouii the ned ihe
bl,tery took po.tion AID delivered It's Gre, with that
OF the ncie brigade aud division line With marked effect
Until after " m when the eiemy gave up the held
IncO.e herewith list VI In. allies Ia the bilade dur
ing The day and when !. considered that the brigade we
under twelve hoE aud poHsn OF the time hoty
think the whole loss sustained being IN the ssgfe
gate POS. viii be considered small go
Moe Than thanks eutly due to Capt j. Theron Foe
OF lOld Pennsy yenia Regiment m-uher OF my
staff for the gaAntTy aud ulrug energy win "hcn ne per
formed f.r THAI ns cut from earl morning unal late
Al nisht lie the ony st.H officer duTl most OF the
dsy bad the other VI the stsf being Gabd early
n he action.
am Captain very respectfully, Your obedien servant
4. 4. HOWE, Br'gidief. General
Capt, FRANCIS A. WIkKa, Assstspt AdJg,ert General
CoucL's Division 3lh Army Cerps.