The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-09

bucks making our soldiers . better mark whiio Il
b inded them partially. When the forces were fairly
engaged the in the nsd In front, by
the WOODS three sides Of the square, was almost deaf
sning The enemy were driven back, but. pouring In
fresh troops, pa TALLY rsgainsd the groucd but they
were again rcpul but st they resisted nsrcsy tie
q toops Failing TO pierce the centre OF the
line, the rebe tred flank movement upon the LETT In
the wood upon side Of the Geld. The Eleventh Mas
sachusstts regiment were Immediately sent to check
them which they did gallant style, capturing twenty
one grisoneis WI thout losing man.
The light Ksit up until sundown, and the dod pre-
scntsd grand spectacle. The smoke OF the artiilo
raised immense battle cloud, which REDEEMED TO
an angry glow by the sun. which never shons more
bri4 htiv.
In tho midst Of the battle Gen. Sedgwicks SPLENDID
black charger galoping across the held into the
yard reekns with sweat and blood, having been shot
in tho size, ths flank.
Before dak the enemy haA been decisively rspulssd
and driven back with much slaughter, anu Gen Hunt.
zeman Ho, ksr and other officers met in front and
congratulated each other upon me results o the days
fghting II aecsrtainod that Hooker had
been contsndng against Longstrest, who commanded
tho rebei forces which assaiied the lett
1t impossible ss yet TO give list OF the casualties
OF the day the army marched thss night. Fighting
by day and marching by night The ocers OF maniss
and regiments have time make up their
OF the dead wounded ami missing.
Inc Sixteenth massachusetts, regiment suffered cen
stisrabiv Colonel Powell r Wyman was shot through
the heart Lieutenant colonel hsachsm and Major Lam
son. of the same regiment, were wounded IN the
Colonel Robert Cowdln, OF the First Massachu ats,
was disabled by sunstroke, and taken to the
hospital Major Chandler, the next officer in command,
wounded aud is reported missing This officer was
formerly law partner with Governor Andrew The Ad-
jutaut being OF daty the command devoved upon TAP
tain Baldwin The regiment lost about seventy Tho
prisoners taken reported that great aughtsr made
in their ranks. II was noticed, BY the way, thnt the
secosh prisoners were all drunk-a fact which was ob-
served in the battle OF Gaines Hill last Friday.
General Smith was dressing in the house OF Mr. Brit.
ton opposite White Oak swamp when the rsbels opened
their Are. shell burst In the house. killing Mr. u and
setting the premises hrs General Smith escaped
with only the apparel he had losing his watch sword
The nght OF Monday afternoon rs considered having
bsen the critical for army that has yet
ourrsd.
HAREsoS's LANDING, July 7, 1858
Masked Batteries on The James Riuer-Narop Escape Of
the Jtsn.aia-- ragares Of Sao-surp,tse Of Dutch
Ssldier-The Rebei Battsries Siiented, &c.
About niue o'clock this morning ttlo excitement
was created ~ the arrival Of the Junata, from
Fortress Nouroe whom II became known that less thi
An hour sgo she had been rsd upon several times from
a masked battery some two or three miles above A
short time previous 10 arrival number OF shots
frsn heavy guns were heard in the direction which
were supposed to have been sanboas Smelling this
woods The cause was now known, they having maas
all haste TO- the relief Of the Juniata IL appears
as she was sailing quietly along shot, evidently from
light artillery gun was fred at her, doing little damage
except passing through Of ths houses dock. In
its course was q three legged stool which sat
q Dutch soldier. Two Of the legs Of the stool being in
range Of the ball thsy swept away when both soe
and Dutchman rolled upon the 1oor tho lastor eScam
ing Ohp' OF course overy housht the pcor fsow
uss either KILLED " baaIy wouaica; but guess ars sar