New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19

cht ch ah0r 2 900 Confederates for abon one hour,
Yien they were forced back quarter Of mile, the
ConfedoiT,i~s occupying their camps, which they dc
stroyed. lOn account Of "A heavy Jog, the I'm NeE-
mont, 9Th Connecticut, and i,h Wisconsin were ho'
able 20 ascertain tie exact portion III me enemy
AMI were nut OF very hide service unit me ne"
! lie Yves fcrmed.) Capt. Nine Cap. Everett, enc
lie battery on the Iigit aud two pieces OF
tie All hassarhufetts ON The exueme ieS'
opened a murcerous FIRE from their batteries,
which was returned with spin, by the Con
.deratce. The battle ragged without moment
iniernsaon, ard vita great severity Tor TWO ncuis.
DUsing this time nothiag Ju coz un1l roar oi at
III cry, tie r,te Of musketry, the shouts OF the COM
ba ants, ard the Sroans Of The wggnted and dylpg'
@es to Ice heard. Caps. knis Battery was COM
:elel e jail LACK hia guns heinE 20 lot 10 was IN
possible 10 ee itea. fie took his portion on the
left Of tho Ilrt ludiaua, ald ordered water e. brought
10 cool lis guns. While Tins engaged, 'tlse regi-
ncn:s Of lhe Conie1cr7itys CHARGED The 2ist Indian
and c,e regiment charged Capt. Minis. Gen. WIZ
lams, percoiviny toe poirlOnS position OF the rel
ncrt, and '.nowing tbe consequence OF hi.iog tie
center broken, too Lis posiliOn ut the head of the
,o.iu.cai, and give the command to prepare to
change. The regiment fired three volsys (the bat
talon having breeci-loodiug r;nltl, and allowed the
Courder5'es 20 approsch within few rods. Gen.
Williams Then gave the command, or"h'u!
d0uble-quick 20 and with dcafeDing cher, they
rIelej TO tire charge. Inc ehotk Of two such masses
advancing tLOuk Tire entire field.
Tie Struggle fierce, and tie killed and
vOulie On Aosh SIDES rnucroIs. Gen. Williams
fell shot through tue heart. Ibis was the signal
or General oleet on both slider. Capt. Minis lost
two oi HIS gn's bpi charged with his sabers sndh
yolysrr and retoJk tBem. Ia: 2lst ReSimcnt re-
pulsci ihrce tHics ttcic own uuu'ber, and drove
lien back in confusion. | was 1t thu time detached
Wih the first plstoon of c1mHary 18th Regiment
Wisconsin, to ti.irnisb on tie extreme lett of the
hue TO prevent u surprise on our Hank TOOK
position ore milo ouisii, tho old picket lines, in
irue Ianiee s,yle-bltinl stuInps and treee. The
Rebels oil think j. slfe TO honor us III shot
We were fred ~, however by sone OF our riekets,
who wcrt driyol IN from tic front, they mIs;akiBg
80 for Rebels. They also reported us ~ thegnnJoat
Essex "a Rebels and she sonuenccd shelling our
lines. H. riding IN 10 correct the mistake, a sh'll
burst directly behind me; my horse taking fright,
broke ny stirrup, and tell ,yl'y 10 The ground,
and consequently was Obliged to retire from the
Ge,d.
The Rebels were forced back one mile aud hull.
our forces occupying their original povition. Oar
nen Wy on their arm, during the day and night.
TIE Confederate Ices was heavy in killed and
wounded. Onr ls-s was about 800 killed ana
wounded Among them were ee'eral distinguished
officers. whose name did not learn.
On visiin, "a portion Of th, field on the morning
q tie 9Th, counted "a Confederate foliiers aud
Colonel that were yet buried, some ~ hours
alter ire engagement Prisoners taken report their
force at from 6, 900 1885, willie our force did not
exc,ed $3.50.
The teld-oiicers Of the 4th Wisconsin Regiment
showed great personal bravery. Lieut.. Col j. A.
Beene acting Colonel, retained his position at the
head OF his regiment during the entire battle.
Nhlle Standing With Lis band on y fence, IN per.
feet shower OF grape, a cannon ball passed between
him and tbs fence aad under his arm, but he dld
Nv. shau 70 his position.
G. W. POTTER. Corporal aih Wisconsin Regiment