New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-05

"A ord unauthorized BY him. Colonel H. formea ns
Zonayes in line of battle, supported py .ne , oysu
Ney-York Volunteers, and stared WIZ" -,
nsts at double Quick on the charge The enemy,
on seeing IN m approach. turned at once all oi 'ner
field pieces and musketry upon tne n."nSeT, Els
them sweeIi ing broadside from 'heir masked Da'-
teres and covered intrenchments, which cut tie
regiment up at "A fearful rate, and when they saw
,beir Colonel and large number of their officers
fall together with sixty odd OF their compan'
ions. throwing them into confusion for the time
being.
Adutant Gadsdeu, a very worthy young man, who
had only been with the regiment a few days, was
killed. Col. Hawkins received u severe wound III
the arin and many Of bis officers were also severely
wounded. TIE regiment, however, was 81 or rallied
again by I.eut.- Col. Kimball and Major Jardine.
The former has distinguished himseT III many en-
gagements and in this charge had horse shot undef
bim Major ,Jardlne behaved equally as brave. BON
are line officers, and there can he no 9neslioi "a
their g;.artry. The regiment was quickly ioi1ned
ready for another charge. when Col. IA. revived ana
came up to lead them on again. The Sgh New
York Volunteers now dashed forward ia line style
with fixed bayoaets on double quick to meet me
enemy, with Col. Fare lids ut their head, ana tae
other officers in their places.
By this time the DIST Massachusetts, had secuced
goodposition within musket range OF the enemy upon
whom they had Just opened deadly fire aud were
driving him TO the left, when they discovered the
OF er regiments getting ready Tor charge. 30 Col
Clark of tlis regiment, brave and accomplished
officer, resolved TO charge with the rest. The
5lst Pennsylvania, ike the Massachusetts, 2lsi,
had steadily advanced under cover OF inc
woods and worked their way well up to the
right wing of the enemy IN the face OF "a
raking fire, without fincling, eagerly waiting FOR
the signal 10 spring upon the foe. The Rebels saw
that our force WAS in earnest and that they were
10 Give them the cold steel if they remiir'd long
enough to afford the Yankeee,' the opportunity.
Everything was in readiness, the signul given, aud
on sprang a OF regiments s,nultaDeon iy 10 the
charge, with dea'ening yeils. Tie Rebels now
sprang up from noir hiding places with tho Intention
of piyinl ,he Sgth New-York, who were right IN
f. ont, the same reception they gave the Iouayes.
The 9th New-IIampshire, now close on TO TIC enc
mics left discovering tis movement, suddenly
halted, takirg deadly AIM night ohhqne, and at TIE
command ~ Fire" sent thousand weii-Iifc0'ed ou-
lets into the Rebel ranks, cn'llng Them up IN The
Il ost shocking manner, sending terror and constena-
ton among the toe, who broke and led IN ihG wild
est confusion from TIER inIrenChmchs, as our hve
regiments sprang III uron them. lhe oty was ourf'
Tire victory WIS complete. The struggle was the
most fearful and best c0nteaed OF tie burnsldc Tx
petition.
The eremy's posi ion wa perfect Gibral ar, and
their force oOnsls' ed oi the whole BIZ ade winch w
stationed at Elizabeth City, over 800 strong. So
says one Of tie prisoners We enrtured Our force
was less than !, ,puO eoue OF the regiments having
LETT Part OF theif nnu.ber behind and wien our
ROOFS went irto action they were nearly exhausted
ayinl marched all night AId all DAY through the
rioet oppressive heat In rreuahl' Tie Rebel dead
and wounded Law al over the field; many Of tie lat
ter how eyer a. olg wnoA We're large number u
oiiicers, were canied on Jnst beioe they Were
routed nm informed that tie enemv's dea' lay IN
lea q all through the woods. The chaplain o tnel
oh Ncw-io aiys h. counted come sixty Rebel
bodie. in one place, considerable distance iiOin
ttoIr intrenchments, which doubiie's was thc .i-
ct Of Col. Howard battery, who, with his
Ill . l.d La Orr
or thier brave and ogcient conduit all through the
engagement. Col. HowfId walked NJ the center OF
he road IN front Of The enemies battery, unili Nc ar
rived within musket range, when every coohy to"k
survey o. their pOsl'ion through MS siass whhh
SO copour de,i them that they hardly knew what to
make of this strange and ring move. Alter faiir-
fyng himself a. 10 TIE number Of their guns ANA
their location be etumed AID re,mccd it sele, walk
ing down the center OF tie road IA deliberately hs
farmer would return from the labor. OF The day,
neither looking the right or LEFT, Mt the shells
which were flying in great numbers oach side oi hiin
one striking the flap OF his coat.
Col. Howard -,eing that fhc posi- ion Of the New
Ilamlshirc Regiment would gave his battery some
protection, ordered lis Tour pieces mp 70 TIE lace
where lie bad taken the survey. 1tis command Was
obeyed cneeriuy, and soon caused the Rebels 10 fall
back with their battery Ut tie head Of tie road.
Ar soon AS the battle over, Gen. Reno detailed
companies 10 20 and bring the Rebel wounded INTO
our hospital for treatment among whom was a
Colonel whose name 1 Was unable 10 ascertain. We
also captured several prisoners, who said they were
glad to fall into our hands
IL was siekeniug sight 10 20 over the field after
tie bat le and behold the dead and wounded both
ejdee all OF whom endured their suiierings with re-
LA k.l,ie foritude
Some Of those who took an extensive survey OF
the Rebel grounds after .he battle estimate the icss
of the enemy az much greater than our's. Some say
it will reach AS high 800. am inclined ~ think,
however that 80 will cover the entire ioss ex-
elusive OF prisonerr
Our lose in killed and wounded, amounts 10 ll3,