Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

flame, the artillery belchea away AZ the en- |
envy, shells were bursting over their breast |
works, III smoke OF the battle was ascend |
ing, aid The scene was one OF the ora lest
ever witnessed in war, Not man Of ours
fine "a, but all returned the fire Of the
enemy with deadly effect Whenever a
head was put above the parapet, thcv fired
at IL, Hence the rebels were mostly hit in
the head except those killed end wounded by
shells, which must have been cOnsidersble.--
MANY Of our wounded were hit in the hip
and lower eXtremitics, indicating that the
rebels were endeavoringt 10 comply with Ma
gruder's order 10 fire low and each bring
down his man. Finding that rebel rein
torcements were still advancing, and owing
10 the apparent impossibihty of making a
successful assault with the bayonet Colonel
Lord retired with his men, who brought most
of their wounded comrades away with them.
During the action il was made manifest that
this notification, strong by nature and i'm
proved by art and the superior number or
posed to US behind their works, rendered It
impossible 10 continue the attack without
fearful loss of life, while at the same time
it was doubtful whether at thus juncture in
our offensive operations the advantages 10 be
gained would compensate tor the blood
which would necessarily be shed in taking IT.
/ Our men displayed an Indifference to Ian
| ger and frmness of purpose which give as
! surance OF their devotion to the eaust. and
| their fnvincibility except when contendng
| against insurmountable Disadvantages. Col
Lord was engaged in the battles of Philippl
! Laurel Hill and Carrick's Ford, in Western
Virginia, and o. this oscasn had several rar-
now escapes. The other regiments IN the
brigade, whichis composed entirely OF Yer
mont troops, lost some men sSlrmlshlng. j
was about dark when the action was ended
Just before the close Capt Mott brought hu
battery still closer 70 the work, and poured
grape and canister into the rebels. Th'
enemy was busilv engaged with ambulance
and stretchprs bringing away his wounded
Our troops Who were in the advance in tn
evening, slept soundly on the field wher
those regiments and batteries had been hgh
ing. 80,
, Captain Mott lost seventeen men kllle
i, and wounded and seven horses from his ba
, terry, the rebels having concentrated the
fire on his guns, while the other artiller
: companies had only two or three casualte
= Some new recruits, Who acted nobly, ar
q among the wounded. During the day thel
was some artillery firing to the right of oil
4 line. Gen. Hamilton had noticed the enem
! strengthening their works in his front. an
= he requested Capt. Thompson to send sou
:, pieces OF his artillery to drive them away
Sections of Randolph's and Beams batteri
4 were placed in positions at different pom
q and opened fire upon the rebels. The rebe
q opened with ten guns and answered our ii
q briskly. Our guns drove the enemy fro
. the ride-pts and entertainments. Subs
~ quently they concentrated the fire o. all the
:, cannon on one of our guns, which had be-
I. placed behind breastwork, but without d
ae ing any damage eitherto our men or guns,