The New York herald., 1863-12-04
un KxcusioR BRIGADE,


Colonel Brewster, though getting up from sick bed 10
lead bis command In ths movement and Frustrated from
his Illness, The head Of bis brigade constantly and
inspired his by his presence 10 The very utmost Of
enthusiasm They only exclaimed against the fortune
that had hurled tho heaver OF the enemy blows against
their comrades rather than themselves.
GENERAL NORRIS,
commanding the First brigade OF The Third division
(Carrs) consisting OF tho Tenth Vermont Fourt teeDtb
New Jersey and Ono Hundred and FIFTY Grst New York
did splendid work This tho arst these
men had participated In. They portion Of the
cont accession TO tho corps and with the remainder OF
the division have been impatient 70 sbow tho old
rams Of the that they made Of inferior
stun. The opportunity was well improved. Tho rebels
10 thor iron. were posted Rspild rai fence in tho
edge Of piece Of timber directly upon the Great Of h
This position General Morris carried by brilliant charge
driving tho enemy 10 confusion. The rebels rallied
again and attempted to rotsko the position but
cessfuly held bay for than hour when, the
ammunition OF our men being exhausted they were Te
lieved by brigade from Brney division Among the
casualties In this brigade will be noticed the names Of
Capt Wilcox, Fourtesath New Jersey, killed. and Loot
Ringssy Tenth Vermont, wounded. Capt. Dlhng ham
Acting Assistant Inspector General had horse shot from
under him, and among tho missing Tho losses OF ,he
brigade Will be about nifty Killed and hundred and nifty
wounded Ibe brigade actively engaged nearly three
hours and being relieved because Of the expenditure
OF all Their ammunition, reformed In good order In the
Of the First division No veteran brigade could have
done better service or performed Their part with more
s,eadnefs and courage
KiUxR,
commanding The Second brigade OF tie division,
also did splendid service with his command. He
twice charged upon BY tho famous stonewAl brigade
repulsng them each right handsomely. HIS
command consists Of Ono Hundred and Tenth Ohio,
One Hundred aud Twenty second Ohio One Hundred and
thirty eighth pennsy lvsnia and Sixth Mary land all
parativey troops They were, however, in tho She
psndoah campaign with hroy, where they encountered
this same stoDewa brigade On that occasion they lo-
number Of prisoners. who to wpe out
tho stain With this incentive, added to their emulation
OF the older brgades Of tho corps they naturally fought
like heroes
snIrB,
commanding the Third brigade Of the same division,
directed take position the left Of the line He
moving by bis flank into tho position assigned him when
the rebels suddenly opened most terrific voey upon
him from . concealed position In . thcket. His
men staggered by this unexpected attack
and give way In some disorder. Bet they were soon
rallied and rendered sone very influential assisAuoe
determining the rssul. of the engagement
TIE nnRD DIVISION.
Altogether this division did noby II Wa their bap
tsm under hro, and hsnceorth they must be
tho glory the gallant corps which they
attached. General Carr, Who commando them, has
grown up with the old corps and IN his exercise Of
InAnd this occasion conspicuous for his sAantry
coonsss under nre and The readiness with which ho
managed The division.
nRSKys pivnoS
1t has been mentioned above that Brnsys division WA
In reserve but that gallant ofcer never oonteutcd
with lying bach when battle progressing He wss
long hLdins pssca for his troops n the front
limo, and fsss shry needed theeo old soldiers
took their poss,ons Tho Tbst brigade, under Colonel
CaIs. and the Third under Colonel Egsn were carly 10
action relieving those the nrst line whose
expended. who showed any symptoms Of weakness
ooDSu hoAs
commanded his br ssde for tho FIRST tina action. Tn
Ike many brigade commanders he forgot secure .Afe
position In the OF hs line but faced the Of Le
bullets N front Of hs riding up and down hs lines
TO that all went we'll and encouraging his all
points by his ubiquitous presence The Michigan, New
York and Pconsylvana troops of his brigade perforned
they always have performed II wAs glorious right
TO witness the steadbess OF the lne the bravery
Of tho troops.
ooI0yWl COILS
lees gallant his bearing before the noble Perm
sylvanians of bic brigade and, with them performed
miracles of vaIor This command was formerly held by
General C. X. Graham, who so severely woouded al
Gettysburg. In which action, AZ at ChaEooorsvlle
troops won higher praise justly received q and
on this occasion their steaanoss equaly crodtAbe
CysyptI
umanded the Second brigade of tbs division. Ho was
held IN until the epgai emcnt nearly con
eiuded but when ordered forward responded with the
Aacrity Of an old colder and nspcgovs the Tray
A tl.l .h.t.t L.,
hundred mon.
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But have departed from ny usud rule sressng
at this length of particular oorntnauds when all do vel
comparisons are inadm ssablo ILat al d.d DO vel sap
aren't from the fact that though tho enemy hurled
ess than thirty thousand OF tler bcsl oope against
we vthsood The Assaut with about fourteen thousand
and repulsed The assaants 20 completely that, a. The
shades of nirbi we're failing, they hastily withdr,v,
leav ng their killed and wounded gon he nsd and our
~eared men lay down among the manged lv og and
shtiy dead, TO snatch such little rsposs night be
corded them by tie fortune Of war
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But must lot forget H. mention brave "oid lion"
Oi tie Army q tbe TotOnAothe heroic sedsv ck-Who
massed bic nAsn hosD, oorp- ovr roar the oretn
of the light and Gen French rode ho froni ~ sp
the heavy tide Of battle said 70 him French -h.u you
aud there he remained the stray and sbs from the
enemy bai,ories falling 10 b. mids, and 10 ng
shoI down close csdo BIN, While ue ohAing Tor
chance To retaliste. And the chAbo. son oAus N.
tnsmy rolled along front from right 70 otI d.tsr
mined TO fnd weak spot, where byA Desperate posi
they nj ighi break Lines. Gradually hoy AEtroaob.d
our eft fank, and evident that the inc n.ast be
eIssndod or re would b. fAnsed
HuS rsos sfIrn copt.
~ THE critical Iubcture General Frebch cent bhos H.
General seds~os for reinforcem.nu II a moment ,hs
renforoensnu v~s In motion and hurryns sp 10 iLs
position hey we're Alsd upon take 90 doab. qaRs
The Third brigade, Colo1s Enassr of wfgtts div sob
vas ih0s sent into action and ~ ersp1ls ogr Inc ~.
vented sbs enemy from turning ILs Fr. br sAds q
wrishts d'vson ana tho Trsi q Bov,s aso
moved % 10 sapport oar len oh CD U tbs tine
'orsiy pressed. Bgi pots ~ them but Coousl Eimssas
brigade Got nto acton and this bat u sluy
sDss.L psstH
-ss conspicuous 10 this setioo. 80 ,oor {. q mani
fest that . general ssssxsmsni -S INN bsb, ts
mounted bis horse Gd thr.- hms.t bp