The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-04

sosS wa sent alOt, III hot
reached by the enemys missiles.
Inc Communication, thus more securely established
was again opened and with the success the
nauts reporting large bodies Of troops the rear
The tsegraphers saw brigade after brigade marched up
from tbs rebel stronghold and rapidly they ad
vanced into action they were met in style wholly in
comprehensive by the rebels. To them It seemed II
their boastsd "God Of battls had deserted the and
they only advanced to furnish food for tho Yankees
deadly rife balls. Not road was advanced upon
nor broad field trodden upon by q rebellous
body OF people but they were confronted by
our people. After worrying them some time
tho gallant Hsintzeman charged upon them with the
trusty bayonst and drove them back to their citadel
frightened, and suffering heavy loss in men. The
sight must have Deon from their aerial lookout one Of
grandeur not often witnessed by groundlngs. So
good was the standpoint from which the teegraphers
aid Of very powerful glasses the number Of the regiment
could readily DO discovered and had the operators per-
snay known been able TO recognize the faces of per-
sons commanding they would have been able 10 have
given General Mcclellan the names Of the rebel generals
in the field. II this is not fighting battle by light
ming, then pray toll me what it isf II only one
thing 10 accomplished, 1t VIII be to impress upon the
rebel scdiery that the skill of generals is unap
proachable, or lead them to think that army
far outnumbers theirs. Every ones attention could
Cc&InL in
the air. and If the rebels had only tho ingenuity to
struct balloon might be enabled to hear Of
fight two thousand feet above the surface of the ground
The attempt Of tho rebels at Yorktown use balloon
proved failure, and think they have given II up.
The telegraph corps Of the service Of the
greatest importance, and the least thought Of.
The rebel soldiers were told before they started on
Saturday morning ths Yankees have years provisions
the Pamunkey river, and they win be in thirty
six hours and to this grocery store the rebel generals
led on the half famished men. It was, indeed, either
'blood or bread"-mosty blood-from the meagre &C
count can get hold Of.
Two regiments Of General Meaghers Irish brigade were
in the action the xtyninth, Colonel Nugent and the
didy in the bayonet charge made by General Richard
sons DIVISION to which they attached Major Gene
raj Mcclellan personally thanked these two regiments for
their gallant conduct in the field that occasion Their
loss in killed and wounded has not yet reached u.s. but
learn that Licutenants King and OConnor, Of the
Eighty eighth, were both wounded.
The following is list Of the killed and wounded Of the
nrst days fight as far as Known
Generals Wounded ON Saturday and
Sunday.
General /. N. Palmer, reported dead.
General Howard, twice in the arm.
Acting General Chas. Devens, Jr slight wound In sS
New York.
FIRST NEW YORK ARTILLERY.
Killed.
Colonel Guford D. Bailey lChef Of Artillery Of Cassy's
division)
Major D. Fl. Van valkenburg
Private Cyrus Convey, Battery A.
Wounded.
Adjutant VIM. Ramsey, shoulder.
Captain Joseph spratt, Co. H.
lieutenant J. Fl. Howell, seriously, doing wen.
Corporal VIM. N. 8. Belts, Co. A, foot.
Private Warren Scott.
THIRTY.slxTu NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS.
Kaled.
Lieu tenant John V. Lewis, Co. B, left log.
Lieutenant james Grant, Co. D, log.
THIRTY NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS.
Wounded.
Captain Chas. c. west, Co. ], right foot.
Captain Anthony J. Dsignan, Co. ,, slightly.
Corporal JAS Quinn, head.
Private Michael Mahon, Co. +, leg and ankle.
Private Michael McGainnsss, Co f, shoulder
Private Peter Murphy Co. X, thigh.
THIRTY EIGHTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS.
Wounded.
Private - Breeze, Co. !, arm.
FoRTIETH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS.
Wounded.
Lieutenant Charles II. Gesner, Go. D.
Lieutenant - Fitzgerald, Co. X.
Private Alex. Wood, Co. B, hand, finger o.
Private P. 4. Callahan, Co. !, knee.
Private Chas. Trigust, Co. ], shoulder.
Private Matthias McNally, shoulder.
rIprY-F1FrH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS (yRnscR RE.
GIMRNr).
Wounded.
Adjutant Leon Pfanmuller.
Captain Edward Binssc.
Captain ]. g. Pfanmuller, Co. O, left lss.
Lieutenant Joseph Arnould.
Lieutenant Lehman Israels.
Sergeant James Magyar.
Private Philip schumlsy, head.
Private Geo. walter, Co. g, right hg
Private John slezicr, both legs.
FrrTY-sEcoSD NEW YORK voLuvHmA
Wounded.
Private r. Huffman.