New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-24

before, having been chiefly at Fort Monroe until
about six weeks since, when it called to occupy
Norfolk and Portsmouth, which it did, being the
first regiment to enter and occupy those important
cities 1t was afterward called TO the same duty at
Suffolk Va, entering there previous to any other
regiment and holding 1t by military occupation for
about three weeks. The glad summons reached us at
last to proceed to the army of the Potomac before
Richmond, and il was oboyed with alacrty.
The front of the line has been assigned us at
Fair Oaks, we being the advance regiment in
Growers Brigade, Hookers Division, lleintzel-
mans Corps. Since occupying this position, our
camp has been frequently exposed to the shot ana
she'll from the battery of the enemy in their in
trencbed line in the wood beyond us. Our pickets
and hose Of the enemy are within hailing distance
and many collisions unavoidably occur between
them. Efforts to drive in our pichets and Assault
our camp also frequently occur, so that often two or
three times in night or day the regiment ana the
entire brigade are under arms reconnols sance Ia
force was at last ordered, on the 18th Dst., by Gen.
Mcclellan, its objects being, first, to ascertain tie
nature of the ground in the woods beyond us
whether swampy, or such az TO admit OF the easy
passage of artillery; second, whether the WOODS
were occupied only by pickets or ty a large force
of the Rebels; third, whether any large batteries
were in the woods, or Immediately beyond ITEM
fourth, whether the woods III front OF the Fair OAKS
battlefield were extensive, or PLAN lay near US.
Tie 18th Regiment were ordered 10 make tins re-
connoissance, unsupported by any other. Tie reg-
ment entered the woods, aud then deployed TO the
right aud left, and Immediately encountered the
pickets oil the foe, and found him snugly en-
scoBced in lines Of rifle pits III great force HE
10Th attacked them with great bravery, though OF
serious disadvantage and succeeded in driving them
through the woods TO intrenched fertilization be-
yond. Here they made stand and our regiment
having accom- lished its purpose, and not feeling 1t
duty to attempt going "on TO Richmond alone
turned back, and in perfect order returned to Their
encampment, the enemy keeping up heavy fire
upon toem from their battery, and the Rebel infantry
doing the same upon the lett OF our column.
Tire loss Of our regiment in the action was heavy,
consisting of IL killed 20 wounded and Is uiseiDg
most of whom were wounded also. Among the
prisoners taken 10y the enemy is Capt. Donovan,
the brave commander OF Company ID from Lowell
First Lieut.. Francis F. II. Rogers Of Company + is
among the missing, and is reported killed. He was
very popular in the regiment, and highly esteemed
both as an officer and a man. l fear there is no
doubt of his DEATH Judging by the statements of
those who stood near him during the conflict was
with Sergeant o Hare Of Company G, aud Sergeant
Kennedy, when they died. They met the last enc
N.Y. Death, with the same calmness and courage with
which they met the Rebel foe. In fact, l saw no
Aincbing tie part either OF officers or men during
the whole sho-t sharp, and terrible encounter when
bullets whisiled about our hegds like hail, and the
shot and she'll screamed above us.
The enemy certainly lost a much larger number Of
men ia killed and wounded than we. Two prison.
ers were captured by us who represent an entire
brigade OF Alabama and Virginia regiments against
rs This skiImish we cali " Woodland Skirm sh.
1t took place in the forest in front OF the position
where the Fair Oaks battle occurred One Of our
missing men, AloIzo Sbley Of Go. c, has just re-
turned having lain quietly hidden under the battery
Until the enemy had given up search. he gives en-
amusing account Of the fright Of the enemy, who
believed the attack to be in force, aud for time fell
- n,,o oft he finding a
dilatory on their retreat movement, called out,
" Come, bows, double quick now, The - Yankees
are after MS. There was no need OF further urging
The result war entire success. We asceftmned
lat. that the woods. though swarnpy, eau be ira
yersed BY artillery I'd, that tie enemy occupy
,hem IN force; 30, that talf a mile beyond our
ricketts,, and through these woods is level plaini
4lh that there the enemy have an intrenched camp
and batteries. May not add that We asceritlned
that this 10th Regiment las not brough, any d.par-
ageroent upon the Old Bay Safe which cent them
forth and In this woodland skiImish has by Its
couIage and the heavy price paid Ia its wounded ANA
dead shown itsef hot unworthy TO take ITS place
y,tl thc other brave regiments from tins and other
States, and as willing as they 10 pour forth its
blood ss q lisaton on tie altar OF Liberty. sub
10 n "a list OF our killed, wounded aud missing IN
this encounter. Those Of our dead whore bodice We
recovered were buried yesterday morning Ia our
camp. The companies were drawn out ABOUT the
fresb graves ard short discourse preached and
urayer Offer d by the Rev. Arthur II. Full r, Chap
lain of the regiment. Gen. Grover, Col. L. 1.
Wyman, and other officers were III attendance III
honor OF our brave and noble soldiers who died 10 the
cause Of their country. A. B. Il.
The following 10 LET OF killed, wounced and
missing IN the ekinnish Of the 10th Massachusetts
with tie enemy near Fair Oaks, Va, JuLe Is, 1862:
KiLLrD-J. SpeakmeD, Co, 4 Asa w. Brooks, Thomes
" Icon Co { Ihoulss Weldon yohn beuy, Peter Curry,
John Acaiahon Co. fred. s Richards. Co + ths sel
geant Ch4Ies OHsfe, Chas Jones Robert Nelson, Co
LYMAN FIELD, IT, Co. Sergeant John Kennedy, Corporal
Psnl Kennedy Vim H. Clancy. Co. First Sergeant {. y.
Coburn Robert Sherman COX. Total IL.
WouNrED-C. Nlder John Bur, T. J. Ware, co. ,
Corporsi ~ Wright Corporal NJ Rand J. A. Hunter, 4.
inrsIs J. A. Baker, S Leeds a. j.. wiii. w Wells, w
Edridge Go. G. Patrick Reynold Patrick H. Mcguire John
Rvsn Co ID; !. ". Combs. 4. Wheldou, ID. Chlord. c.
si.arns Co O. Robnson, Co IL First Sergeant Boyd
NJ Cor corAn l.. Gion H. j. GsITity. Geo. r.. lutte. Co
Gregg Sniih II r. Miller J. w. beaverton Co. K Tote23
MlssIvG-JArles Mann, Co. J. Brooks {. H. dsrdino
ID: first Lieut. Francis II. Rogers Corporal j. Allen, H.
WeAudrsws p. McCaIty, 4. Weston a. }. reynolds, }. 5
d. Freeman Co. l. j. Kama, Co. OF Joseph CousAa Co
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