The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-04

Fridays nght depoysd skirmisbsrs In tbs woods on
our right and IN 'front.' or Gen. Grinas brigade, under
the imrned ate command Of Leutenahs Colons Ripley
They had thirty eight the target rnss, snd tbs
two companies in the woods to the lsn used Sharps
rifles They held their positions until their sup
port had fallen back some distance, 90 that
the rebels attacked them on the flank 40
well - in front, They then fell back and
fesmed line with them Lieutenant Gibbs, with
target rnss was ordered by Colonel Griffin to pass
around The reserve This brought them into eid sur
rounded on three sides by rebel rasmen. Here they
were employed with the artillery with great success
Thsy were attacked BY rebel brigade which dsployed
Duh OF tho woods good order bearing black nag Win
deaths head and bones. This brigade was rspas-
cd BY the united Efforts OF the artillery aad sharpshoo
srs Tho different companies splendidy posted oy
Colonel Bsrian and on duty the whole day, rem
dsring good service, as usual &.S M
I'm yoURTmTH NEW YORK, NINTH MASSACHUSETTS AND
axTY SECOND PENNSYLVANIA
were formed In the wood tho right About two o'clock
they were attacked by large force OF rebels who had
saccssdsd 10 entering the wood. They were Ut FIRST
driven back but rallied and charged upon the one
my and drove them out Of the woods. They held the
position until sundown whom they were ordered to fall
back Early in tho day Colonel Black OF tho Pennsylva
mia sixty second. was killed early the fight. He was
able and very popular oncsr, and 10 great loss to
the regiment the corps On the opposite side Of the
ravins Colonel MoQuade Of the Fourteenth New York
Volunteers assisted by dstashmsnts from different
gimsnts Of the Psnnsyivania reserves, held the posi-
tion until the sf was broksn and becoming unsnabls
they reiterated up ths hill. -
. NcpxN1s or I'm BArrLA.
Tho thirteenth New York regiment captured the nag
OF the Fifth Tennessee regiment, which II splendid
AFFAIR. II has thirteen stars In Of blue silk, sx
tending entirely &C coss II.
For about an hour and haH In the afternoon the re-
bel infantry md rifsmen fired by voliss without
ton. 1t continuous OF fire. and the noise
was terrific During this time they did great executions
but the stood it WE'LL and returned the FIRE vgo-
rously. It absolutely rained shot and musket balls.
Towards night number Of the regiments who had
lost largo number Of ther sfcers began to retreat
rapidly towards the bridge on the ChckahonAny, and
for time thare danger Of regular stampede Hal
this been checked the battle would have ended in
complete rout. Seeing this Colonel Berdan Of tbs Sarp
shooters rallied officers and mon, minodly
stayed the rstreatng mass discharging several shots
from his revolver their heads calling loudly upon
them not to disgrace themselves and their cause
by such ignominous flight In the face of the
enemy In this no was vigorously assisted by
Captain Hoyt, OF Genral Butterdelds star, and
other officers. The diAorderly retreat was checked
and the formed in line Of battle Under Colooe Ber-
dams command. Willie this going on The enemy had
collected . large forco, and wsre preparing TO charge
down upon thsm. The men then commenced TO advance
rapidly cheering loudly, and the enemy seeing this
withdrew Much credit is duo Colonel Berdan for his
prompt and decisive action and II Is undoubtedly duo to
his exertions that this portion Of the army saved
from the disgrace and disaster OF csordery retreat
&c was enthusiastically chesred by the men whom he
had saved They remained in position the hospital
until about dark when they rstreated in good order
across the Chickahomny.
JEFF. DAVIS AT
Je Davis the house Of Mrs. Price, just opposite
Dr. Gaines three consecutive days before the battle
Of Thursday in every engaged In close consultation
with General Lee. Colonel Towers, OF the Seventh
Georgia regiment, stated 10 that JEFF. planned the
whole attack.
THE REBELS RISING.
The enthusiasm among the citizens at the Of our
defeat was great Their faces opponents OF their
minds, and they glowered upon us-men and women-as
il they ched to clutch nj throats. With govern
mont and people we have deep account.
DEATH srosEwlLL JACKSON. \,
Stonewnll jackson is reported In the Richmond pa
psrs Of last sonay Tin possession OF General Mccall
lan) as having been Instantly killed at the battle OF
sines' Hill The paper reported the rebel less In
tie several engagements or Friday, Saturday and Sun
day as twenty thousand killed ard wounded. jackson
IL represented riding In undauntediy and falling from
bis horse with bullet through his BRAIN His dsah il
hailed with satisfactonsnch il the stern vndicye.
ness OF war--by whole army The rebels bewail
him rs their most promising military man