The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-07

Smith division, In whose com"a"u wy
monters are-took IN the recent fight on Inc
Peninsula.
The Worid's correspondent, describing the
fighting Tuesday, has the following
SMELLING SMITH.
Saturday night the enemy opened converS'
ing cross fire from artillery upon Smith po-
sitIon, which caused him to set his house In or
der and move rather moro expedtlously than he
would otherwise have done. The batteries OF
the enemy were planted, one on Gaines hlll
across the river, one to the left of Smith S Pc
stion, and one directly In front, the enemy
having cut down d strip of woods which had
masked the battery. They filled Smith s camp
with shells and came SO near his headquarters
that one she'll killed IL sentinel doing guard duty
there.
They opened again on Sunday morning, but
Smith = columns had by that time moved to
Savage's Station, where, as will be seen, gooa
work was done.
sEpGwICX IN NOTION.
The divisions of Gems Sedgwick and Slocum
also moved at the same time. taking up their
course down the railroad track, and bringing
up for the night not far distant from the sta
ton.
THE REBELS PURSUE.
Every movement of ours seemed to be watch
ed by the enemy with intense interest. They
were constantly on the alert, and no sooner
were our columns in motion than they began at
once to follow. They rndeavored to annoT our
rear with artillery but without effect.
Our columns in the vicinity Of the station
having been advan,ageously fosted, they lay
quietly on their arms awaiting the develop
ments of the enemy. He soon developed him
self, and seemed very anxious 20 provoke an en-
gagelnent He advanced in strong force by the
road pursued by Smith and Slocum. and with
much less procauton than usual. Our generals
finally resolved 70 give the rebels chance to
fight.
brilliant EPISODE.
At Saynne's Station there s to tn: right Of
the railroad as YOU face Richmond large
zen field Of several hundred acres, where
wagons have here totore been packed III countless
numbers. This field is surrounded on three
sides by tim el, with the road from Smith $
old camp debouchin1 tr0." the timber into the
field at the west end.
Smith DIVISION took up 4 position 90 the
north side, in the timber, and Sedgwlck Z d.
vision on the east end, likewise covered by tim
Der At :ho open SHE tow I'D the railroad TWO
guns We're planted in plain sight Of the rebels,
while in front OF Sedgwlck and Smith hut still
masked, were pl,ced twelve brass Napoeons,
ready to pour double shotted canis'er.
The enemy advanced with rapdity, his sklr-
mlshcrS beng but slightly in advance OF his
main column. As they filed out in the open
field, oui reserves (Slova.ns division) chcfred
heartily, which was responded to by not only
the advance Of the rebels, but by their reserves
also. This showed our men in ii twInkling the
position Of the enemy $ whole force. The two
guns ex posed opened on the rebels US they en-.
tered the field, and they having particular
fancy for taking guns, at once charged upon
them.
SLIGHT OBSTRUCTION.
AS they started on the double quick over the
field, whole division IN ight of our concealed
troops opened with muskelry terrific volley
and the crash of dozen loud mouthe1 brass
NapoIeons being the first intimation the enemy
had Of the proximity of such u force. This was
u surprise. All thought of capturing the pieces
was abandoned. The huge gaps torn through
their ranks by the sweeping shower of canister
were closed up, and strong show of resistance
apparently made. They formed and directed
ed, and for few minutes tho contest was very
lively and warm. But the death dealing dis
charges of our hidden guns was too much for
the enemy, and after an hours vain attempt to
repel US, he fell into confusion, thence into
panic, and aed from the field in disorder, re-
firing to his original position.
The scene upon the field was bloody in the
extreme Heaps upon heaps of the dirty, srimy
tod law il
In many places they lay in swath,, marking the
guns. Our forces, after examining the field,
withdrew, leaving the enemy to bury their own
dead, and to look after their own wounded
rebel brigadler- general.
tectly frishtIul, not less than fifteen hundred in
this short and sanguinary contest, while our
own scarcely reaches one hundred.
Among the wounded on our side are Brigadier
General Burns, slightly, IN the face, AMI Lieut.,
Blackeney, OF his stat, also slightly. Gen.
Burns behaved with superb bravery, cheering,
encouraging, and rallying his men. All his
brigade also behaved exceedingly we'll, save two
companies OF Baxter Fire Zouaves, who STAN
peded.
The correspondent of the Boston Journal has
the following
EIGHT ON sUNDAY-rHR ENRXY RRPULsEp IN
EVERY QUARTER.
The enemy suddenly become elated hi,
successes stimulated him to press US hard. lie
thought he would have US. Smiths division
and Sedg~lck's fell back via Savage Station on
the York River Railroad 1t was necessary
that they should halt and hold the position