The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-24

most intrepid manner BY Captain Mindel chief Of Gene
raj Buneys staff Tho enemy successfully driven
back his artillery senced and the contest virtually
closed in tina. portion Of the Geld.
GKSxRAL JAxEsos's BaiGAps ARRIVE
General Jameson having previously reported his regi-
ments advancing, came up with his brigade, and
second line was formed ready for any subsequent move
ment but tho fast approaching darkness and tho drzzng
rain an opportunity for his troops to partic
pate in the action though he himself had rendered va
liable services in cheering on other regiments under
. CALLING IRE.
TIE OPERATIONS on THs RIGHT.
In the meantime the operations had extended further
the right General Pscks command, OF which have
previously spoken, brought into action late in the
the point where the Yorktown road opens
into the space front. The One Hundred and Second
Pennsylvania regiment Colonel Roley, was deployed to
the right Of tho road and the Fifty fifth New York Co
lionel de Trobriand to the left This the tmsof the
general movement along the whole ine and when the
enemy attempting to carry of Capt Webers guns.
The Fifty-hfth regiment despatched to the left
with instructions prevent that movement, but reach
cd the spot too late to accomplish the intended object.
However those regiments and the Sixty Pennsyl
vana, Colonel Riksr, engaged the ensmy in front till
their ammunition expended. The Ninety third
Pennsylvania, Colonel McCarty was thrown In front,
and contended with the rebels until they appeared in
larger force TO tho right again in front Of Colonel Roeys
regiment Il was now quite doubtful whether General
Peck could hold his position there The Ninety
Pennsylvania, Colonel Balerc, ordered forward ;
but some Of the companies manifested symptoms Of dis
order while the rebels gaining ground; but 1t
placed in position notwithstanding, and before night
closed upon the conflict the brigade had partially
succeeded in driving back the enemy. The sup
ply OF ammunition In the cartridge boxes hav.
ing boon expended this brigade was relieved by
other troops which we're placed under command Of Gen.
Dcvin on tho right and Con. Keim on the left.
GENERAL kim.
General william n Keim Of Pennsylvania, OF General
Caseys division, engaged actively In the battle,
actually rising from sick couch participate therein
He was compimonted By General Mcclellan for the SER
vices he rendered In rescuins General Pecks division
when In great danger General Keims death caused
by the exposure he suffered at this battle.
rus CHARGE or GENERAL HAScocxs BRIGADE.
The battle had now ragged from early in the morning
I'll near night BY the superior ntrspidy Of troops
the vigorous attacks OF the enemy had been repused
and his last grand advance along the line had been hand
somely repealed by Gen. Kearnsy's troops. The enemy
had tried TO turn our left and had failed and the sub
soquent advances gradually extended from left TO right
The rain still descending, as IL had been all day
/ Gen. Hancock's brigade, which have previously
placed on extreme right, remained in the
position he took up when he crossed the dam
| and occupied sons OF the evacuated earth
works earlier In the afternoon Expected reinforce
ments not coming up In tina, 1t was deemed prope
that he should fall back from his advanced position Il
the he occupied At FIRST immediately after crossing
| the dam Being occasionally engaged with the enemy
however in order TO avoid the bad effect which retro
grade movement his part might cause, no held th.
position, keeping his skirmishers depoyed in 'front.'
| TIE FORT sIAcKENs FIRE.
Tho Gre near Fort Magruder, 70 tho left, had nov
almost subsided and rebel troops observed moyin
in different objections force Of tho onemys inantr,
allied work which had remained anoccupied and bod,
OF his cavalry assembled The plateau, apparently wit
view Of charging On tho battery.
\ 4 rKaM ATTACK os nE BRIGADE.
vigorous attack on the right made General uanCoc