Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-06-08

They were Immediately handed over 70 Pro-
vost Marshal Young, Of Gen. Hooker's Di-
Vision, who cent them properly guarded to
Heintzelman's headquarters, at Savage's
Station. Many Of them we're dressed Ia
new clothes, captured in Casey's camp,-a
large supply having been sent up to Casey's
Division few days before the battle, but
had not been distributed TO the men. The
result was that the enemy, who had been
wearing faded, worn out home, epun, doned
their forms in our genteel uniforms. This
was the cause Of many serious mistake e., our
men unfortunately mistaking them for our
own.
INCIDENTS OF ruE WELD.
Gen. Slckles had several narrow escapes;
be was always 70 be found in the thiokeal of
the Eight. Had those gifted Senators who
refused 10 confirm his nomination, but wit
messed the enthusiasm of his troops when
serving under him, aud his military quallf.
cation for the office, they would do penance
until reelected.
The rebels during he fight had their shar
shooters posted In trees TO pick OF our OH
eers--a fact discovered in the early part
Of the action. One Of these sharpshooters
had been wounded. and lay down at the loot
of tree as Gen. Sickles was riding in the
wood, he took deliberate aim and fred, but
fortunately missed his mark. Some Of our
men rushed at the wounded rebel, and were
about despatching him with their bayonets,
when Gen. Sickles ordered them not to harm
him, put take him prisoner.
As l stood watching the regiments Of
Hooker's division march in the battle. field,
l recognized, marching at the head of his
company, Capt. Johnson, belonging TO the
Third Regiment Excelsior. Capt. Johnson
was IN the battle OF Williamsburg, where BE
acted with the most heroic courage, and Vas
wounded badly ia the left arm by mimic
ball ~ dangerously was he wounded, that
the surgeons az one time thought an ampu.
tation of bis arm would become necessary to
save his life. The. wound, however, took
favorable turn, aud be is now In a fair way
Of recovering. At the head OF his company
marched this gallant officer, his bandaged
arm resting Ia sling. As he passed by me
smiling, an Aid from Gen. Keyes, who, with
bis Stall, was on the opposite side Of the road,
road up to me aud inquired the name of the
wounded officer. | gave Il 10 him; be ex-
claimed, He is a brave man" II his coun.
try rewards her heroes, Capt Johnson's name
will stand among the foremost.
There were many incidents illustrating
fully the mettle Of our men engaged In this
struggle. Many private displayed deeds
of bravery worthy Of record. The officers
bore themselves we'll and shared the dangers
10 advance OF their men.
THE REBEL COMMANDERS.
The rebel Generals. commanding 10 this
engagement, were Gems. Longstreet Roger
A. Pryor, Hill, Bronx, Howell Cobb, Rains,
Huger aud five others whose names / could
not learn.
THE BATTLEFIELD.
In company with Gen. Sickles, Col. Ora.
ham, Col. Hall and Lieut.. Graham, / rode
out upon the battlefield On Sunday alter
noon at O'Clock. The scene witnessed here
battles all description. Caissons, with horses
shot dead Ia their traces, ambulances, wag.
ons, &C., &C., filed the road in front OF
Casey's camp There were about two hun.
dred OF our wounded still lying where they
fell on Saturday. Some Of them spoke
kindly Of the rebels, saying they treated them
very we'll. Dead rebels, as wetl as our own
men, were lying in every part of the field
and wood. l counted fifty seven dead rebels
IN front Of small piece of woods not forty
feet square. One wounded rebel was lying
on the ground, unable to move ; be was shot
10 both legs. Ga each side OF him lay some
dead rebels. As we passed by, he begged us
for God sake to take the dead men away
from him. The stencil was intolerable
Four separate charges with the bayonet
were made yesterday. la one instance, the
enemy S0ere driUm a mile, during which one hun
dred and ssvsatytiyte rebels t0re killed by he
bqyoRd alone!
Lieut.. Washington, Aid 70 Gen, Joe John.
slon, was taken prisoner.
The eaemy'S dead igft on he field, amounted 70
oUer tgeUe hnRdred.