New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-01

lIkewisef A more unhealthy Piaco uoo' NV e~'''
than this swamp when the sun shines with i1 GUS
tomary warmth in the Spring and Summer. 10 eA'
pect men to recover in such place is ioy ana lne
matter should be seen to at once.
from Special Correspondent.
GASP BEFORE YoRKrowS, Va. Aph T-Sp'm
| sent you by this mornings mail hastiiy'wr1'sn
account of the skirnsh which occurred yesterday ~
daybreak, between the Let Massachusetts ana tns
Rebels. now add come further particulars.
The action took place to the left Of our center, at
about miles distance from tho Yorktown road, un'
der the superintendence Of Gen. Grover, Of Hookers
division, Heintzelman's corps darmee. Accurate
psrsonal reconnoissances Il addition TO the Informs
ton brought In by our sharpshooten bad rendered
the General perfectly familiar with the ground, and
enabled him to plan the attack with nicely and
precision only to be equsled by the daring and intro
pidty with which it was carried into effect.
Accordingly, il commenced ct about q. no., when
three companies of the ist Massachusetts, under COM
mand of Lieut. Col. Wells, took up their position on
the extreme margin Of the woods directly fronting
the hostile reioubt being separated from it by level
open space, perhaps five hundred yards in width.
beyond which, in the dull gray light OF the morning,
could be eeen the dark woods to the right and lei,
occupied by the Rebels and the distant Limo OF thsir
main intrenchments. Company l, under Capt. Rand,
remained as reserve, concealed by the woods on the
right while Capt Wild of Company A, depoyed hn
command as skirmisbes the open space to the
left Of the redoub in order to anticipate any danger
that might arise in that direction.
These precautions taken the action began, Go.
II, under Capt. Carruth, accompanied by Lieut.
Wells, advanced at double quick time upon the
redoubt to take it at the point of the bayone From
the moment of their breaking cover to that in which
they crossed deep ditch difficult to be surmounted,
to leap iriumphantly the earthern parapet, tho
noble fellows were exposed 10 a mereiless hre Oh
rifed bullets, killing and wounding, alasl too many
Of them. According to orders they did not waste
their ammunition by returning the fire OF the COM
cealed and cowardy enemies, who fled ut thoif
nearer approach. Only one man remained-ths
redoutt had been held by 7j-when ouf three score
took possession Of it, the rest had disappeared under
cover of the woods in the rear, where no
ditch or plank work existed to impede tbei,
retreat. The one accounted for bis not rum
ming by saving that he had heard no order to that
effect he was, however, badly enough terrified by
the appearance OF our men, expecting instant death.
or course be received quarter. AT this juncture
Company A Of tie Eleventh Massachusetts arrived
at the scene of action Being deployed along the
right fanla and supported by the battery in theis
rear, they kept up incessant fire from the woods
upon those in which the enemy had taken refuge,
while the Rebel redoubt was demolished by our sole
diers, who, having completed their task, withdrew
under heavy shower OF rife balls, shot, and shell.
Thirteen Of tho Rebels, drawn out of the redoube
into the woods, were captured by the Eleventh
Massachusetts,, comprising sergeant, corporal, and
twelve plivaes Of the Nineteenth Virginia Regiment
Our loss is 4 killed, ii wounded. Iappend com.
plete list Of their names. j. w. Spooner had mar
row escape, rifle bullet striking the little brass
shield he wore upon hs breast with such force
as TO nden s surface for at least three inches, and
10 astten at least half of its own leaden bulk. That
shield shall be exhibited by bis grandchildren, in
tines to come, as a menento Of the perils incurred
BIZ tie heroes Of the Great Rebellion, and they shall
be proud TO claim descent from the man who wore
Il. witnessed the funeral Of three Of bis unfortu-
nate comrades this afternoon: KiDgsbury, tue
fourth wss not slain outright but died subsequently.
The bodies only received temporary burial in soil
alien to and unworthy of them. They will b 10.
moved to their own State in due time.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF A SOLDIER.
Patrick Casey Of the 9th New-York was killed
this morning in the woods near the hospital Of Gen.
Jameson's Brigade by the falling of a tree which
had been ie!!ed by his comrades.
LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED.
KILLED.
Wa. D. Smith Waiter B. Andrews, O. 4; Noyes. A.
kingsblry, VIM. Orantmsu-sl OF Company r.
WOUNDED.
Oliver C Cooper, Thomas Chitick, H. A. Lxmos Jos. W.
Spooner (sgh G. s. stoddard (seousyl George H. stone,
W T. Wright Waller b. Andrews @. W. Campbell, T. +.
Il ,greeD, Vim. A.. Montague all Of Company IL
Stephen Wright, Geo g. j. Norris Of Company slightly.
Ti6u.s Archer Company Al slightly.