The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-04-25
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The New York Hrald's correspondent nj
with the army before Yorktown furnishes the
following accoun, of the attack on the ene-
Mills last Wednesday, 10 which is append
ed the official list of tie killed and wound
ed
About 5 o'clock \. NJ, one of the Gener.
ais of Division threw out party of skirmish-
ers from the Fourth Vermont tof the Yer
mont bglgidc) near to the enemys one gun
battery, al the point named, and also advanc-
ed New York battery. Opposite the enc
my works at that place there is consider
able space clear CT large wood. but surround
ed in every direction except toward the enc
my by dense forest, and overgrown with
low shrubs and Young pine. Warwick creek
from four TO five feet deep and about TWEEN
~ rods wide-separates this field from the
rebel battery. In low shrubs and young
pine the Nermonters made their way right
up to the edge of the stream, and poured up
on the enemy a rain of rifle shot that he soon
found it impossible to withstand.
After a few moments OF this fire not man
was 10 be seen within the enemy's lines
Working parties. gunners. officers with glass
es, all disappeared. and cover was the one
thing in great demand. High praises is
awarded 10 the Vernon, regiments for their
craftsmanship and spirit. Two pieces of the
above mentioned batter, Par
rot,s, under Lieut. Flynn then took up po-
sition in the edge of the wood. at one thou.
sand yards from the enemy's line, and open
ed fire. when the enemy bravely came up tu
! the business, and responded with the large
gun in his one-g gun battery, and with the i've
others in battery behind it. Lieut. Stew
art, with the second section of the same bat,
tery-two twelve-pounder Napoleon guns
was ordered up. as was also the left section
under Lieut. ODonald.
! With the reinforcement the fire became
very heavy between the artillery on both
sides; our sklrmishers and numbers of the
enemys skirmishers also blazed away when
ever they saw chance, and the fight prom
! lsed to spread until it should become general
all along the lines. Our fire was very aceu-
rate. Many of our shells burst to a nieety
at that very point in their airdrawn line where
it seemed they could serve their dangerous
purpose best. and the artillerymen reared
with delight. Meantime the remainder of
the Vermont brigade lay in the woods all
around, in easy distance to support the
Fourth; and another brigade. under arms
lay in the field on the left These brigades
had gone forward from their camp at this
point. ana were held in the woods at abou,
two miles from the scene of the fight.
While the firing went On briskly the Com.
handing General came m, and soon after
Gen Mcclellan arrived Upon the glound
and made his head quarters at house be-
hind the position of the battery. At about
10 A. NJ, after two hours sharp firing, the
enemy ceased entirely TO respond. not, it was
thought, because his guns lad been disabled,
but because our ri:lemen had his position so
entirely under fire that it was about certain
death for his men TO be seen. Yet, after a
short interval. he threw several shell toward
where body of our infantry was posted, bu,
they fel! without effect. Gen Mcclellan a,
this time went down to the battery, and was
received with great enthusiasm. lie con.
graduated the Captain upon his accurate fire
and complimented the battery as 'ore tha,
could be depended upon
/ Upon a consultation between General Nc
/ Clellan and two division commanders it was
determined to make more decided demon.
stration of attack, and accordingly between
three and four 2. NJ, three batteries were
ordered forward into the open field, and