The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-12

enmsa,asev IN sne rear when General Sickles and his
pta came no the road they rsd by rebel sharp
shooters m shs trees the sharpshooters not
sharp enough and neither the general any member
or his siar sustained any injury One fellow, like the
boy IN the apple tree, compelled 70 descend, and
was soon q penitent prisoner This enemy appeared In
force IN front OF the and Third after sharp
encounter the Second charged With the bayones, fol-
lowed close by the Third The colors Of the latter were
borne in front Of tia regiment which steadily advanced
splendid order The Second and Third crossing the
open ned the third little the the left, the
enemy fed into the woods before the pursuing regiments
Soon Afterwards the firing in that direction ceased
At this time rapid rnz was heard the right where
chs First, under command OF Major Holt, and the Fifth
under Colonel Graham been sent T. assist the troops
already engaged between the Richmond road and the rail-
road while the Fourth under Major Moriarty, had also
been sent to their support These regiments held their
position msnfuy about half mile In rear Of the point
where General Richardson engaged further TO the
right Tho Fourth encountered rebel force In an open
field, and with bayonets fixed drove them into
the woods Major Moriariy, being injured by his horse
falling him, Captain Donnad had command during
the rema nder of the morning. scouts from tn.
First Fifth captured Richmond stage belonging TO
the Columbian Hotel with soms passengers, who had
wonderfully disappointed. ~
GENERAL RICHARDSON DIVISION
General Richa, dson's division was now attsntively
engaged the right He had disposed his command ID
the most effective The enemy first made his
appearance drawn up in line in large open
field three-quarters Of q mile wide, while column,
headed by cavalry, observed moving in the woods
few shots from one Of our batteries scattered the
cavalry, and the head of the column seen
moving down the railroad. Tho enemy also made his
dispositions, and columns placed n,asse, sup
ported either side by battaons of infantry in line
GENERAL FREacns BRIGADE.
Soon after dayhreak General French had placed his
brigade to the point Of the enemys attack.
The Eghty.nrs Pennsylvania having been sent to his
support the line formed from left to right consisted Of
the Eighty Pennsylvania Colonel Miller the Fifty
second New York Colonel Frank; the Fiftythird Penn
Eyvania, Colonel Brooke and the Fifty seventh New
York Colonel Zook. This command engaged the rebel
lines forming In 'front.' and desperate fight Immediately
ensued, lasting about an hour and half Under the
immediate superint Of General French these
gimsnts place and turn repeatedly withstood the
saults Of the enemy and bravey held their ground until
their ammunition was entirely expended and they
relieved by other troops. Major Yeager, Of the
Ffty-third Pennsylvania, was killed; Captain Fisk,
General Frenchs Adjutant, was wounded and number
Of other valuable officers killed and disabled ~
When the rebel regiment which met the Eighty-Hrst
advanced in the rebel ranks cried out Don't
nre-we are OWENS men," Colonel Miller whose regi-
ment had taken aim ordered his men to arms,
when the rebels fired most destructive vollcy, killing
Colonel Miller and number Of his Tho left wing
Of the Eighty first rstaliaed with fearful Hre
hed officers Of tho rebel regiment FELL and their
rades broke and ran.
GENERAL HowARD's BRIGADE,
forming the second ne had brought into Wig
action. Having changed from the right the left
OF the railroad. down which 1t proceeded his command
boldly confronted the enemy with fresh and splendid
line. The Sixty first New York. Colonel Barlow formed
the left. and the sixsyfourth the right. These
conducted through tho woods BY General How
ard In person. Occupying . position between the
regiments, . deadly Ore was recsvsd from
the rebel line. Just then the General was slightly
wounded in the forearm by rifle ball. A few Of the
inclined to hesitate to face the fame Of nre
when he held up his bleeding arm and said "Forwrrd,
mcnl, On they went, driving the enemy before them
though many killed and wounded on either side
lying the ground Pushing the retreatng enemy
from Fair Oaks towards Seven Pines. General Howard
received second wound, by which he lost his arm A
musket ball hit him the elbow joint Of the right arm
which tho surgeon subsequently found necessary
smpuato General Howard is graduate Of West Point.
whore he held proessorship previous to the war. He
Is universally beloved for his kindness and amaoiity,
and model Of Christian courage, which is the highest
kind Of courage. About the same time his brother
Charles, one OF his aids, was wounded also. When
the General after having his second shot under
him, and himself been wounded twice, was conducted
from the field, Colonel Cross, OF the Fifth New Hamp
SHIRE assumed command Of the brigade and after
General Meagher command OF the line. He opc-
rating with his regiment to the right, but communi
tip0 uyth thor aft 0cb
bravey. Soon Colonel Cross wounded in the thigh
and Colonel Parker OF the sxtyrsurth conducted the
regiments through tho remainder Of the fight
was during this part OF the engagement that Lisutsn
ant Colonel Masct OF the Sixty first regiment who had
FOR moro than two hours been calmly encouraging his
men, while in the act Of delivering message from Colo
mel Barlow to ieutenan Colonel Bingham OF the Sixty
fourth New York, was aimed at by some rebel sharp
shooter, and received fatal wound In the forehead
Suddenly raising his hands and leapng full three
the ground he fell dead instantly He the youngest
Lieut. Colonel in the United states Army, and lido
Med by his for his uniform kindness oonsdcra
tion graduate Of Columbia College whore he took the
highest honors in 1857, innamed by true patriotism he
determined, At the commencement OF the rebellion to
assume tho profession Of arms. How faithfully no
succeeded. and with what energy and persever-
aAcs he labored, b shown by the circumstance
that IN the short space Of nine months he was
suocsssvsy promoted from Captain to the
rank Of Major, and Afterwards tho 14th Of April, to
that Of Lieutenant Colonel But short time attor his
friend and companion, Captain Trenor Of the second
company, while couragsously urging on his men, re-
esvsd mortal wound The afflicted parents Of those
sad victims Of this atrocious arrived the battle
nsld few days after wards remove the corpsss Of
their sons-a moianchoIy mission Their heart rsnding
anguish may bs imagined tus cannot DO described.
IRISH BRGApK
having reached the ground Saturday night ready
FOR action when the firing commenced Sunday morn
hg While the brigade drawn up In line Of battle,
before participating in the action, General Sumner
companisd BY hts star, rode along tho line General
Sumner, who was conducting all tho operations,