The New York herald., 1862-12-28

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hav.s a1vssd MS al y dsesns and cot On foot during
On nv way to whore the horss vas standing met
Captain Hsrt, Of ths Eighty eighth the Acting Assistant
Adutans General o. Ne brigade moving up from the
sn Intelligent courage sssdyns sAs men for tas attack
Passing then through crowds q sain and wounded, IN
BEEN struck down, and rscrossinS ths ni race Which
dd with the assistance Of two wounded soldiers reach
Cd the head q ne street from which, a. have already
stated the brigade debouched and thee took horse
Having mounted started with my orderly 70 rcoin the
brigade the right and with that purpose took the
sixay ninih under Captain James ssuuders ons q shs
stuest and bravst Of ocsrs. had bosa thrown out
had proceeded mauy pacss up this street before
mot the remnant Of The sixty third carrying the regI
mental color, coming towards me, headsd By Captain
Of the sixty. third were some of the SIXTY ninth
and break through our lines along the upper part q Inc
city, halted this handful of the brigade the second
4" e S' SSo
happened 70 ride up and communicate with at the
moment, gathering in the Fragments Of the brigade,
concentrate the from which We had taken up
eur march for the battle field.
In this street the hospitals Of the brigade had been
established, and TO ~ consequently all the officers and
men Of the brigade who were enabled 70 do 80 instinct
were hero and thus had every to
become convinced that the-hospitals dangerously
NOT fatally exposed. therefore sent two Of my aide
Cnpt. Hart and Lieut. BAke-to Brgadier General Han
cock, to request Of him that he would be good 70
authorize me TO take all that left Of my command
the river the request for such being
based the that while there were not over
hundred Of the brigade, either maimcd serviccable
who had reported themselves up that time, the badly
all those who were unhurt. Even while was waiting
fer Capt Hart and Lieut. Blake to return, several dis
charges OF shell and Mimic balls broke and through
tho hospitals Of the sixty ninth the Sixtythrd. the
Eighty eighth, and the buildings and fences which mms
Captain Hart and Lieutenant Blake, on their return,
having given me TO understand that had conditional
brigade the north bank Of the under
the circumstances just mentioned, assumed the respon
soiiiy Of doing So dd 90 under the impression Of my
this impression, few hours later discovered to be
erroneous. should not, however, have brought over
asked permission to that effect but for the terrible acc
dents to which the wounded my BRIGADE lying bleeding
and helpless there in those menaced hospitals, were ex
That myself did desire retire beyond the range
solely actuated ut the time in doing what did by
aectonats and intense for my wounded officers
and men-h will suffice for me TO refer 70 Brigader
the brigade the afternoon Of the assault the head.
quarters Of General Wilcox and presence Of several
officers, told by me that feared the Irish Brigade
moreS that one thousand two hundred men
had led 70 the field that morning little than two
hundred and nifty had to reported TO me un
der but that for my part should stay the
ground, and were II my fate to have command would
be happy TO act as his s or on the sta Of any general
70 whom services might In the slightest way be likely
Having placed our wounded in the camp we left the
night before preceded General Sumner quarters
He was not thore None Of his stat were there But,
General Burnside coming IN half an heur or 30 after
stated He appeared not the least dissatisfied and
daily inquired about the brigade Shortly afier Gen.
bad said to General Burnside adding, however, that my
principal object having reported TO him and explained
rations and ammunition for my mon The q raiions had
been flung with the haversacks and blankets the
brigade advanced TO the assault The ammunition had
quantity Of both and my wounded aud disabled
a. comfortably encamped possible, recroesed the
that night reported myself 70 e brgadier general com
mandng the division
On the way however having crossed the uppsr po.soon
BRIDGE had TO pass the houses had skeh
hospitals for our brigade tnat morning, md IN them
soSnd severa oosrs ana men who nad been brought IN
side Of the river. Most Of them great pain two
three Of themthe brave Lieutenant Caaghan OF the
sixty ninth, Of them-were 10 great agony
having had thing TO sustain soohe since they
received their wounds Lieutenant Emme, who accom-
eft the wounded 10 bring surgical and medical as
sstance 70 the sufferers Dr. Powell OF the Eighty eighth
young lieutenant and BY his skin and devotion brought
comparative eaas and happiness 70 many sufferer In those
sad hospitals that night.
the brigade able again TO take the ed BY order Br
gsdkr Ge6Sra ,ncock rocroseed to Frsdecxsburg and
took up the pto On the street nearest the river
and eager their exhsustsd and
condition support the Ninth corps in the renewal Of
q ls s S
hundred had led into action the day before two hundred
and eighty sIy o1 that ground that % morning
TERED st full OF heart sti wearing the evergreen In
spred By glowing sense q duty sorrowtui for their
they had fallen with the proud bravery they did-hs
noble little remnant awaited the order that
more 10 precpitaie them against the batteries Of tho
close this report by acknowledging the saantry, the
ability the steadness and devotion Of the ocers OF the
several regiments constituting the Brigade making
this acknowledgment have sincerely to dsors the n
the nrsi place. Of Major William Horgan. Of the Eighty
better and braver soldier have never known.
Colonel Robert Eugent, commanding the Sixty ninth
- 5. aid ,he Column into he S.S With Sransy
bearing worthy Of the historic reputation attached Eu
rope 70 the name hs bears His dsmeancr ana The high
spirit he display ed hs words and looks all such O
could not fail 70 encourage and incite his on that
day.
Najsr James CavanaeA also Of the sixty -uuth most
woanded but trust ana pray not fatally for never wss
there truer heart, there bolder arm never
there brighter sounder BRAIN II Is imrossible
however, for me 70 enuu1erate, In tne terms
Of snectiouae appreciation desire, and which they
deserve, The losses which the brigade has incurred
Hereafter, should opportunity be afforded mo shall
write and spcak Of such men - Lsutsnants Buckley
Bermngham-xncn who on that day, at Fredsrcksburg
oet worthily supplied the place Of the oncers fell
We battle heids before Richmond and In The great
pulse OF the rebels at Anistan.
Looking along ths ranks Of the Eighty eighth New York
Volunteers, did with mcurnful pride the day After
the assault, missed, besides Major william Horgsl,
LspIspant Thomas Murphy Adjutant John " Young and
Lieutenant Mccarthy and the only consolation 70 me IN
ths scuieuplason OF ncse osses arises from sns tsct
ouinsn Captain Patrick <. Horgan, Captain John Smith,
Captain Burke Captain Nagk and eiher intelligent and
brave odlcsrs like them arc still 70 the good work.
In the sixty third New York Volunteers ovr lost, for
some at ell events, the seient services Cg Major
Joseph 0Neillservces that were ever most prsriviy
and heartily rendered wherever and whenever his mill
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