New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-01

uu,ic,ry increased in ',olpmo mipulipa with III,
discharge OF cannon o the hsbt and len. Gslopine
Ordere., artillery rushing forward developed in
cloud. Of dust, and a strata Of salphurous smoke
settling OVER the fores showed that tho action
commencing 10 good earnest.
Ahor altering the timber the road makes sharp
turn the right, and after continuing in tha, direc-
ton for abou, tbree-quarters Of mile, resumes its
FINER oourse. From this transverse section OF the
road, the troops under Osierhaus were pushed for
ward into the fores, on the left Of Hovey. by noon
the firing in the direction Of the latter officers COM
mand had increased until il became terrific. The
mu-ketry at the Pos, Of Arkausas, and Port Gibson
was feeble in comparison. 1t was one continuous
intsrminsble, tremendous, volleyng. From the
movement Of the sound it was plain that Hovey
was being hard pressed and forced back.
An officer Of my acquaintance, hurrying
by, to the question how We were getting along on
the rght-snswered that Con. Hovey was severely
pushed and wanted requirements from Oterhaus;
that we had cspturod a battery Of four pieces from
tho enemy. and had advanced some distance.
Nothing was to be done but 10 find some shady spot
by the roadside and wait the issue. The air was
bot aud filed with dust, the soldiers must be nearly
exhausted. The musketry was, If possible, ncreas-
ing and still moving backward II was evident that
the enemy was throwing himself with the energy Of
desperation upon our righ, in order to break it be-
fore Carr and Blair could engage them. However,
five regiments from Otterhaus were sent to support
the right, and 1t was ascerained that Croker with
Quimby's division from McPherson's corps had also
been engaged. Three o'clock in tho afternoon
brought the welcome intelligence that the
enemy were in full retreat; that Bentons
brigade which had been ordered to take the advance
were pressing them vigorously. The portion OF the
battle. Geld which l saw gave evidence of a very
sangunary struggle. 1 have seen nothing like 1t
since the days of Shiloh. Through forest glade and
field they lay, Oh how many brethren of "A com.
mon household, although enemies when living, and
were at last stretched out side by side, under the
glare Of the hot afternoon, and the sound Of cannon
and rushing men, in strange and awful repoSe.
How long 10 the earth TO shudder at the sound Of
cannon, and grow CHASTITY with carnage! 10 1t tue
paradise Of God the altar Of Molochl Is man His
image or q lump of carrion to be gashed and torn
with grapeshot aud STEEL Every house at the way
side had been transformed into hospital and filled
with the wounded and dying
Prisoners were streaming in from all directions,
and generally gave themselves up voluntarily.
Some of the particulars of the engagement learned
after the battle was over. Gen. Hovcy upon ad-
vancing found the enemy with his batteries strongly
posted at the top of series of steppes, aud COM
rnandug the road which assembled upon the crest OF
ridge. The brigades of the McGniss ard Slack
were Immediately pushed up on either side Of tue
road, and partially screened from the guns. After
an obstinate struggle they were taken, two by the
18th Wis, and two by the llth Indiana. The
troops Of tho division continued to push on, and
we're so far successful as TO take more cannon.
But the advance had been so rapid that Hovey soon
found himself without support and fighting the
whole body Of the enemy. Mcpherson had selected
splendid position still further to the right on the
edge Of the timber and sweeping IN open field. This
position tho Rebels were shy Of and threw their
main force upon Hovsy who was unable from the