New-York daily tribune., 1862-10-08

advanced until we reached the edge OF the WOODS
and halted. In ont OIL us was an open space (which
also extended TO the right OF the road aud 10 our
gut beyond which was another wood. We re-
mined here nearly an hour, the firing meanwhile
becoming heavy on the right. Tao enemy had q
battery very advanta .eousy placed on high ridge
behind the woods in front OF Milroy oa the right OF
the road. II was admirably served aud entirely
concealed. Our position becoming known, tbeif IRE
was directed toward us. The General determined,
therefore 20 advance, and puihed on across u c
open space in front and took Yotiion In the WOODS
beyond; we here discoy red that we were ON the
battle-ground of the night before and found the
hospital Of Gibbons brigade, who had engaged tho
enemy. The battery Of the enemy still continued.
We had no artillery, De Beek's and Schlr-
mer's having given out, and Buells Battery,
which Lad reported after hot con'est with the
enemy (who have every ADVANTAGE III pos.iion ara
rangel, was compelled to retire. IL was now
determined to faux the battery and capture
it. sui for this purpose Gen, eeneneA oTteieu W
one OF lis nidcs 10 reconNolteT tie lotiton. bc"ie
lie retcrned, however, We were requestel ny ren'
Milrov to assist him. as he was very heavily pressed
Gen. Stahl was Immediately ordered TO proceed Wili
lis brigade to Milroys support. 1t Was abou' lbis
time. or or = O'Clock, Tat line Of ss1fulsheIs
were O.seryel approaching Us from the rear iney
were Of Gen. Reynoloss Division. We commuhi'
cafod wiki Gen. Reynolds at once VINO TOOK ni5 po-
siton oI, olr lei; aud at Gen. ScltLck suggeslo3
ae seut battery to our right III the wood, Tor tIe
purpose Of tankng the onemy'e. They secuied a po-
.i,id5n. and wer. engaged with bim aboat IN hour,
but with what result We were lot informed. neu.
REYNOLDS now sent Us wold that no h1d discovered
the enemy bearing down ulcn hls lett N heavy .0i-
umns and that he intended to fall tack 70 the III
ygoode behind the cleared space, and had already
pnt lns troops in motion. We therefore accon'Iao-
dated ourselves 20 HE movements. III Was about tbls
time that your order 10 press toI ard the III NJ,
We returned answer thai the enemy were IN forrc IN
1 q. Aa a.
leaving lhe lei. much exposed. Gen. Schcnck again
asked Tor somo artillery. Gen. Stahls brigade
t.at had teen sent to Gen. MIioy b assistance hav-
inc accomplished il oil jet under very severe iIre
had retained, and soon a!ter Gen. stevens reported
with two leginenls Of infantry ard a battery oi
/ four twenty pound Parrot guns. WITH these rc.
/ endorsements we determined 10 advance again, aud
reocrupy the woods in front OF the cleared space,
and communicated this inteLtion TO Gen. krynolt n.
lie, however, had fallen back Oh our lcii some Gis'
tance 20 tue rear; he was, theleiOie, requested TO
make his conne tOns with lc!t. he Parrots ~
the Ican while were placed in position, and under
the admirable management of Lieut.. Benjamin, did
/ spendidly.
Two mountain howiizers, also reported, and were
ulsced on our night in The edbe OF tie woods, near
The road and commented sheling the woods IN front
OF the open space, whics were now occupied by ne
enemy, oar shIsinshers having previously iaiien
back.
The artillery FIRE now became very severe, aud
Gen. SthenCa was COuN llcCi iha' " was very esfu
tal that he should have another battery and 20 cent
me to YOU to get one. arrived 10 Gud one, Capt.
Romer's. jult starting. You alfo directed TO order
Gen Sehenck to fall gradually back, ~ he wss too
far forward This lie had perceived, and anlicinal-
ing fell slowly back. placing his diyirion behind he
slOpe OF tie lii in front ol the we bad occupied
IN Tie morning. Caps. Romers battery IN tie mean
while had .skcn position in front Of the white house,
on tie night Of tie pike, lizzie in advance OF the
bill on which We were. Lieut.. Benianiins battery
had suffered ceyercly % much 10 that lie reported
only one section 81. iJr duty the other having lost
al its caunouiers. ney PLACED IN poslliJn aud
fired one OF rounds a. the woods la ;IOni OF tie
posiiion we had juit left.
We were now ordered 20 descend The hi',s cross
the road, aud take up posiiol behiud tie house,
IN front Of which was Capt. EOmcr's Battery. ILis
We did dollcyng tie bugaccs ~ line ~ battle, toe
"a Brig4ae IN iTOni aud tie IL b. glde in the
We remained 90 daring tue nigni. IAo above re-
ror is respectfully eubmi.i d. with tie remark tla,
Il is made without any communication with Gen.
Schcnok, he being severely wounded, aud prevented
by hif Surgeons IRON Attending 10 any busincse what
ever. And although fully assured that tho main
poHis correct, there may have been como ofdsss
OF movement, OF minor importance witch, Ia my
position as Aidc-ce-C C.mp, carrying orders,
might not have cone within ny notice.
sL4. Ocue-si 1rt mot o1e8ient fefvart
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lsi Div. Do Core. Army % NlTglis
To MecrC,n. I. SIoEL, Coa4H4nas 80 Iofg' Amy o.
Virginia