The New York herald., 1862-08-13

and chssrfully awaited the order which would bring
them more actively into the deadly connici
mx PkREsrNr yrRINo on sBr REBris.
For half IN hour at least the enemy maintained con-
tnuous re from both their batteries replied TO In rapid
succession BY Captain Bess when there opened stimuli
sneousy three other rebel batteries posted in ~ many
different localities, opposite our front and right.
rnE REBEL INFANTRY APPEAR.
For time this contest Of shot and shell was kept
up At vo O'Clock the rebel infantry discovered
In strong force upon right and 'front.' supporting
ts rebel batteries The fact communicated,
by rapid courisrs, to the main body OF troops. I'm
mediateiy the division Of Gen. Augur with the remainder
Of Gen. Williams division, were thrown forward with
prompt despatch, and posted advanageonly upon the
right of Gen. Crawford and directly fronting the dense
timber where the rebel infantry, in strong force
plainly visible.
BANKS wow. RODE ON TO ,fx rul.D
and directed the operations the best possible disposition
being made for tho continuation of the fight pcva-
ble and each moment developing in proportions. The
which he handled bis troops and provided for
every emergency together with the personal galantry
he displayed being conrtanty under fire, are subjects Of
general commondaiion with officers and men
GENERAL eEARY In ADvAScx-BRAvERY TIE COMMAND.
Gen. Gearys brigade, Of Gen. Augurs division had the
advance which through the brunt Of the first part Of the
days fight maintained with skill and courage This gal
liant brigade consisted Of the Fifth Ohio seventh oho,
Twenty ninth Ohio, Twenty eighth Pennsylvsnia and
Snaps battery No had these troops formed In
order Of battle than the rebels opened musketry Ore
upon them from two sides and in front, while the rebel
batteries also directed their deathdealng missiles among
tine brave fellows that on the mountain being very des
rue,iye ~ eGass, NssE,;sSs.snslns this tsy-oc cor
cent? atcd rc the troops under their courageous General
(Geary), never faltsred or WINGED,
fHe Arms BsoosSs GkxxRAL
II was no, til hAlr-past nve that the battle became
general. Then artillery replied 10 artillery, muskstry
to muskoiry while infantry met infantry In repeated
shocks of deadly strife Reckless vacr and desperation
marked the progress Of the fight, which continued with
out pause or ul with terrible cannonadins, until dark
ncss pu, stop TO tho carnage. have witnessed many
battles durng this war but have where the
tenacious obstinaoy Of the American character
fully displayed.
TIE DETERMINATION or ooR TROOPS.
Our troops fought with tho cooness and vor OF vete
rams standing up the nght uuallerngly and unbench
ingly In the tech Of raking and destructive nrc Of
cannon and musko,ry. No sooner did voley Of mus
setry or discharge Of artillery NOV down the ranks Of
q reg men, than the wide gaps 6llsd up and
frsns presented.
our ARr,JHsy riAs WIN HrysCr.
Once Informed Of tho position Q. the enemy IN force our
artillery opened with terrible effect upon thcm compel
ling regiment after regiment 70 break and fell back out
OF range within tho shelter OF the dense tiiabcr.
pxAra or GENERALS wrrpER sRmRIr.
As regiments thus foil back fresh troops in aoick
succession brought up confront tho deadly storm
iron hail from she Union guns and was whle leading
up some Of these fresh regiments iha, Generals winder
and Trimbe we're killed.
TIVE RKsrl Administrations AND oArrvns oy RKsKt
GUNS
Tho rete, artillery served with deadly csct and
A, ore time was determined to take one ba'tory that
asve ~ geatest annoyance by the bayonet pyri'c