The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-11

but the enemy's line advanced silently and
steadily, receiving the FIRE with apparently
perfect GOODNESS, and firing IN return with
great effect
As the euemy's line came into ire OF our
infantry, regiment after regiment gave 4 to
them in fine style but still. though there
was many a gap in their liues. there was no
break. Fire after fire tore through their
ranks. but could not break them, and our
three regiments al that point fell back,
little shaky. perhaps. but still Ia order
ARTILLERY OFT OF ANNvNITIoN
STRAITS battery Vas composed of Napo-
leon guns. -Four hundred yards IN 'front.' Of
the Place where IL was posted there Was a
difficult rail fence. which The rebel line haa
70 cross. a they came up 20 II the Tour
Napoleons played upon them ieaffnlly Win
Grape and canister. They could NOT pass the
fence. Every time that they came up 70 II
the NV discharge tore their lines asunder'
moved wide gaps through Their iormauon'
and held them there beyond the fence
They did not pass the ienco until Spra't
grape and canister were gone. lie con'"
rot be supplied again, for the wagons were
hexond the Chickahominy So. the rebels
n.s-ed the feace, and S2ratt, with his four
Napoleons, fell back TO The fedouo''
ANorHER BATTERY II pASoER
Regan's battery still maintained It's fierce
sre But now the enemy dressed bis line IN
the rnost perfect manner aud came Tor that
Should he have few moro pieces. Not II
fire could prevent il and the fire OF the bat
terv became warmer, while that OF the tour
infantry regiments that supported it was re-
doubled. But fire could not prevent tt
Gen. Casey saw that in spite OF what lire
could do the battery VAS gone.
BAyoSFr CHARGE.
The old hero. conspicuous on his large
| gray horse, and by his white hair, rode into
the thickest of the IRE. formed the Tour regi'
ments-the OBJ and Tooth New York, the
| ilth Maine. and the l0lth Pennsylvania
into line. gave the word, and led The charge
in person. Fire could not save the battery
hut the bavonet did Back went the rebe
line. driven fairly out OF existence. Plent,
we're behind, however 10 take is place, ant
stilt the enemy came on. Aud now new
line appeared no the right flank OF Casey I
front and the Regain battery and it, supports
fell back. Another attack came simulta.
peouslv ON the left flank, held by the 9Stl
and Goth New York. and they, too, retired
still in good order.
N rHE RKpouBr
casey's division was thus fairly driven in
10 his first line of defense, and he enem.
advanced against that. La the redonot ol
tho left was Rates battery OF six pieces
which Immediately began to put IN reason
why IL should not be taken. In supper
we're the Eighty first and Eighty fifth New
York. and tie Eighty. fifth AMI One Hundred
and First Pennsylvania. Fitch's battery Wa
posted 10 the right and in rear OF the re
doubt. Behind this line Casey's other regi
ments now retired.
THE REBKLs STILL ADVANCE
There was silence Of few moments an
the rebel line began again its terrible al
vance Bates and Fitch's batteries had al
ready opened, and nc~ also the four rebe
batteries did the same, and the rebel inian
try and our own infantry. Never since TIN
war began has there been heard more tel
rible fusilade. At this time the left OF tn
rebe. line was formed of jenkins Palmett
Shareholders (South Carolinians,) IN
Sixth South Carolina regiment and tn
Sixth North Carolina. 4 fair view OF tn
line was obstructed by the abattis OF falle
timber between Us and II; but We knew no.
steadily IL came on. for over the obstrucuo
OF branches and green leaves, we could Sc
the fight faint fringe OF smoke curl up froi
the continual file IRE. and far above IN
smoke their white battle flag huttered pfoud
ly vet and showed how fast they came
This battle flag is doubtless what has give
rise % the many stories OF tue enemy eA
hibition of flags of truce in battle. IL Is
small. square. white flag, with sometimes
regimental insignia upon the eoniro, and
Others with a green cross. charged with star
IL i light, "a we know, having taken one
and Just the thing to carry.
Well. the enemy reached the redoubt an
the rifle pitt, and stormcd both. In the r.
doub. we LEFT Bates whole battery, and tw
Of Spratt's guns. because they could not b
taken away. but every gun was spiked
Out Of one LOT Of ono hundred and thirty
eigh. horses only twenty eight were Tel
alive.
srS. corcHs ToRoLs rRKPARrD foR III
FLIGHT.
Casev's resistance was now pretty We
| done with. His batteries were all en- rout
rear. ward. and the majority of his regiment
we're completely broken. But we must ns
| overlook what the gallant old soldier had a
ready done. Gen. keycs had APPARENT
aot been. from tho very first. sanguine Q
| his ability to hold Casey's position, aud Ia
gwen bis whole attention 70 see that Couch
line OF battle. behind Casey. should be sue
a. 20 hold the enemy and check him there q
least. Thus Casey was thus far LETT alone
save como assistance rendered BY tho Ne'
York 63d, 55th, and regiment from keas
news division: bat this assistance was con
pletcly ineffective.
WHAT GEN. CASEY HAD poNT,
Itwa~ now about thalfpas. four. Tn
attack began shortly after twelve O'Clock
ard the battle va in foil fury at two
Thus for three hours and half Gen. Casey
with az thousand raw troops. had snstsine
The whole weight Of the rebel onset--an OF
set made ia force At least triple his own. an
with the very oldest regiments Of tho Souti
eFn army. From Casey front 70 the Poir
Of his last resistance i = not more than hal
a mile. and it had taken the enemy thfe
hours and half 10 advance that hall mile
Thus Casey had stood N the way 70 som
purpose lie had given the enemy tire
hours and half Of hard fight: be had lost b
casualties nearly every fourth man that b
had IN the feio--a large per eentage. h
had lost mauy Of his best officers, inclndin
Ms gallant and capable Chief ct AFtiller,
Colonel Bailey aud now al last he was CON
PEELED. Nth heavy heart. - felinqneh ih
unequal struggle Let thDse whp are iis
posed 70 spesk ofhov Casey gave way. -
senbcr exactly what Casey did.
ur4~rxsr~sx ~ coxxs~n
During the quiet that ensaci after the L..
al Cascys last position cen- Heintxeima
arrived upon the field and assumed The cor
n.aad th4t ha1 rrceioosir been ell l,v &c,