The New York herald., 1863-09-29

force" The men. too, loved tho guns, and many
sealed their devotion on that day with their
blood; and principal among them Van Pet
With his horses killed. his dead, and
his supports overwhelmed and driven back the enemy
rushed upon his battery Van Pe the last Of his
young e drew his sword and sprnng 10 the front OF bis
pieces with that inexplicabls frenzy which inspires
with strength with courage ho cried (so his men say)
with voice OF thunder "Dou't dare to touch EN-"
And the insxorsbe wave OF gisenng bayonets surged
over and past him, buryng him under his lost guns.
The Seventy ynnth Indiana, Colonel Kneicr, took two
guns from the enemy Saturday but tho subsequent
charge Of tho rebels Van Ceve think these
retsken. When the line giving back ut this
point, Lieutenant Starkweaher OF General Reynolds
staff and your correspondent induced number OF strag
gers composed principally OF negroes try and haul
OF these pieces farther 10 the rear; but Of
the being killed while doing so, our improvised
artieriss broke and fed. In what remember TO have
thought at the time good example of utter confusion
for two in the direction, save the general
course known the rear.
RArrERY n, rym ARTILLERY.
Among other batteries lost like LOOMS the famous
battery tH" OF tho Fifth artillery. At shiloh figured
"Terrl'sn that officer then commanding, christening
1t that memorable day when 1t and others saved the
day. AZ Stone river destined TO again come to the
rescue, this time Mocook Guenther II
baptized with his name. Asbort time ago Gucu
sher TO the Potomac, and Lieut. Howard Burnham
came into command; and again, for the third time,
under third gallant mmandcr Battery came TO she
rescue | knew Bui inham. and Fessenden and Ludlow
well. Their quarters lay my road TO headquarers,
and never passed. them without pleasant greeting and
cheerful word. They zach mon OF unusual worth
Burnham W killed. and The others wounded and captured
All have fallen nobly, and though battery 10
exist story OF their worth and their heroism will not
C~ia hcla .l,ot tt~whs
the smoke battle dissoves reveal the tablcau Of
three young men perishing their guns.
oKSERAL JoHssros's DIVISION.
lam sorry 70 say that but little and have few
or Of tho action OF General Johnstons division
but in engagement has played most noble part
General Richard H. Johpstons division Second OF
| the Twentieth army corps (Mccooks). Among Its
brigades Of General August wlch, who fought
nobly on both days. And indeed division in the army
fought noby than did tha, Of Johnston. know
no, II the remark the reflection
on General McCook-h say that botn Johnston aud bis
division did better FOR being with General Thomas; but,
/ whether pardonablo not, nrmy convinced
that II Is true. The had great confidence
| In Thomas. lie who has lived with tho army two
years, I have, and who does not know that
Thomas higher In the love, admiration and conn-
deuce Of than any corps commander
crans lived there 10 but little Under this
leadership these men did we-ought as well any mon
on the neld and, next Rannan Johnston remained at
the end OF the fight intact and whole ! am
glad 10 have say this OF whose reputation
has some suffered In other battles His ability and
courage can longer be doubted
| GENERAL y. .
General wood, OF Crttcnden's corps, detached
from command Johnston had been from McCooks
bit Wood been attached Thomas being left In
strong position Gordons MIL This position was ai
one tme tho left OF tho line; but during Saturday
il was the extreme right Wood had remained
10 wLnc tho entire army moved behind him
from right 10 left, and tho enemy in NOV
log north was compelled 10 pass by Woods posi-
ton. lie therefore continually engaged with tho
nausefs ot the eucmy, and b, his great vigilance and
| care IN not remaining OF his guard single momeu
deferred them from making any attempt against him
ue has behaved mos, gaIanty W this ba,,e remaining
M tho Geld the last hour with of hs brgades
| and Schsvins most calamity IA tho last neht sunday
rne hing aud valuable services of General Wood deseev
recognition end his gallsnt brigade ,ommander Colops
Iiarser n rot promoted simultaneously. tho admins
,raiiun will hsvr fsed 70 recoenre those whom N