The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-06

cupyng commanding position TO the right Of oornAn's
brigade on gentle knoll Al the junction OF two roads
The woods evidently filed with the desperate and
80 far victorious, rebels, who swarming over the
road skirting the woods In which they held position,
across fence into large peach orchard.
Their object the capture Of the battery Of Ricketts,
under command Of Lieutenant Kirby, United States
Army and another battery stationed house used a.
hospital near by.
LRUENAN KIRBY OPENS um
Lieutenant Kirby's pieces were smooth bored how
itzers and twslvepounders, loaded with grape and
canister A. they came within the range for effective
rs he opened upon them liter ally making great swaths
in their ranks at every discharge Of his rapidly worked
pieces. So vast their numbers that was
gap opened BY his fire than would be filed with the
teeming horde Of rebels who pressed with defiant shouts
from the woods.
TIE Hxsns CHANGE.
Tho Thirty-fourth New York, Colonel Smith, and
Second New York Militia, Lieutenant Colonel Hudson
csved here the crushing effect Of wen directed nrs
charge Of the rebels. They were supported the et
by the First Minnesota Volunteers, Colonel An Suliy
and the Fifteenth Massachusetts,, Lieutenant Colonel
Kimbal. The main strength Of the rebel fury
fell upon the Thirty fourth and Second Nobly
did these gallant regiments sustain the reputa.
tion OF their State by their gallant conduct ON
this occasion. Firm rock stood they obeyng orders
with the steadnsss Of dress parade Captain Brown.
Of Germans STAFF formerly OF the Thirty fourth
rsgimen), old and experienced soldier, and beloved
by all in the regiment, performed signal service by his
advice and exhortaton to this brave band Tho Second
too covered itself all with glory The First Mime
sofa and Fifteenth Massachusetts, rendered important
aid here by their steadnsss the right and left nanks
Of the Thirty fourth and Second So were these re-
gimsnts that they stood with slightly opened ranks II
s told Of Colonel Suy that at time he to be
inspecting and remarking the condition and appear
Of the man soldiers. General German and staG
were ubiquitous, moving from right to left anmating
the men 70 deeds Of daring valor. Nothing too
msndabls could bs said or General Germans con-
duct on this trying and vital occasion. OF an
impulsive and impstuous nature, his bravery was
only squallsd hers by his prudence and coolness His
clarion voice rang like trumpet DER the din Of the
nsd To cheer his brave roops and well have the troops
Of his darling brigade sustained the commendatons
which he has solovsd TO bestow upon them.
The REBELS RETIRE.
Ere the darkness Of night came men had COM
menced to drive the rebels from their well chosen posi-
ton, Lieut. Kirby's battery meantime doing splendid
work The pursuit was continued until darkness render
cd impossible to pursue the fleeing foo into their fast
nssses IN the woods.
DAxA's BRIGADE.
Danas splendid brigade had, meanwhile, their shascof
hard lighting the left Of Gorman's brigade and had
cleaned them pretty thoroughly in time to take part
with the division in the nna pursuit Of the fleeing rebels
on this day. The Seventh Michigan regiment, Colonel
Grovsner, and Twentieth Massachusetts,. Colonel
Leo, Of this brigade, were closely engaged
with the rebels, and put them 70 . complete rout.
The Nineteenth Massachusetts, Colonel Kinks. and Tam
many regiment New York, Colonel Charles, though not
exposed to serious IRE, exhibited all the precision OF
veterans in the ned and only geved for occasion TO
give the enemy full retrbution for the At
Balls Biun, in which they in common with many rsgi
ments in sedgwck's division, suffered SO severely.
General Dana was at times exposed to CALLING nre and
had his horse shot under him in ve places Az time,
however, did he lose his usual presence Of mind and
GOODNESS under fire.
BURNS BRIGADE.
The brigade of General Burns on the right Of tho line
at times exposed to hot and close FIRE, which IL
bore without sign Of wavsrng Their loss will be less
than that Of the other brgadss in the DIVISION but still
is quite large. General Burns exhibited great bravery
all occasions and is said to have led charge Of Bax-
tsrs Fire Zousves in person, waving his hat and ami
mating the men on by his daring example.
GALLANT CONDUCT GENERALS SUMNER AND sEDGwIcK.
General Sumner was exposed both in this and in the
neld where Richardson fighting the enemy, many
occasions His bravery the theme Of admiration
all sides, and the old white haired veterans example
inspiriting in the highest degree to all The old
veteran has been dubbed by the boys. perhaps ac
OF the roundness and Of his voice,
" The Big Bull Of Bashan."
General Ssdgwick also distinguished himself together
with his division STAFF by constant presence the
leading charge on the enemy in person.
TIE woRK DONE BY EpGwIcxs AND RIcHARnsoxs DIVISIONS
CONSTITUTING SUMMERS CORPS.
10 conceded all sides that the salvation Of our
forces this day. from defeat and notification s due
largely TO General Summers corps whose opportuns
in such splendid force and condition. saved for
tunes Of the day and turned the tide Of battle from the
rebels 70 Us. In fact, We arrived at the very nick
OF time 10 be Of avail We clutched the wreath Of vcto
~ that the rebels had the brow Of our glor
banner and proudly claim to the honors. II ID
believed that critical the position Of the force
which were sent to sustain that few minutes later
in arrival would not have prevented utter panic
and rout A. was, division arrived u the auspi
cious moment. Il Is impossible 70 mention In this the
examples of Individual bravery exhibited by officers
and men without exception. Al the immortal Nal.
aprop says, "comparison would bs odorous" where al
performed SO well and noby. Besides the instance
have recorded Of bravery the part Of fed officers
must make mention Of Captain Markoe Company A. First
California, who especially signazed himself BY his
bravery, and was wounded severely. This officer was
wounded and taken prisoner q Balls Bgn. and reoned
his regiment 10 take Part In thsss contests On the psnn.
sula. On Monday division not generally engaged.
Our loss was slight that day. The total loss in
division, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, IL = estma
ted. will reach In killed, woundsd and missing, four
hundred and atty.
General Pcstgrew, Of South Carolina was taken pri
soncr by Lieutenant Colonel o. Kane Of the Sixty ninth
New York.
Twelve hundred rebels had been buried up TO eight
o'clock Monday by the rebel prisoners and forces
The rsbs,s admit large loss in killed. wounded and miss
Ing The kighth Alabama we're captured. They were
under the command Of Colonel John A. Winston, Of Ala
bama number Of men from the Sixth South On