New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-30

or, were thrown ont, and the dvsion advanced
cautiously and slowly 20 give Gen McPhertons ad-
vance division, under Gen. Logan, time 10 come
within supporting distance. Gen. Hoyey's division
advanced across an open field al the 1901 OF Shah-
mon Hill in line Of battle, 81 il o'clock, and CON-
Inenced battle.
The hill itself is covered with timber, and is In
fact but An ABRUPT terminus Of high ridge running
north and SOUTH ianked on both 'des WIN Heep
rayines and gulleys, in many places covered VITO
an almost impenerabe growth Of scrubby white
oak bushes. The Rebels appeared deficient IN artil-
lery throughout the battle, but opened with rather
heavy fire from gun battery Of rihe1 slxponnders,
planted about 400 yards back from the brow OF the
bill.
The woods on both rides OF the road leading up
the face Of the hill and winning back on the ridge l.
mile or more, were hueu Win bbhipshoO'erri sup
ported by Infantry.
Here he battle begsr III earnest az our men en-
tered The timber and Taged terrbly from ii o'clock
till between 3 and A. ~
Cen. A. T.. Hovey's division carried the nights in
gallant style and, making dash on the fret battery,
drove the gunnefs from their posts and captured the
pieces The ] tn Indiana claim the honor OF carry
inc the battery. The Rebels lay thick in the vlcin'
ity of the guns, and their horses were moro than
half killed, gun-carriages and csissons broken ahd
overturned, while knapsacks, blankets small arms,
and other debris atested the deadly strogge Tor the
ground. The colors Of the 3lst Alabama Regiment
were captured there also, bat failed to learn by
whose hands.
Al this iuncture, Mtchelps Ohio battery was
opened about eighty yards from the brow OF tne
hill. The enemy made dash for IT., and nothing
but the eetness Of the horses prevented Its capture
Capt Mitchell was wounded and 10 believed TO baye
fallen into the enemy's hands
AZ this iuncture the Rebels appeared, reinforced
with fresh troops that wing. and redoubied their
efforts to hold the position aud dislodge our troops
on the hill.
Gen. Hovey was slowly driven back to the brow
of Che hill but & brigade from Gen. Quimby was
ordered TO bis support, and the ground was speedily
reoccupied by US and the Rebels finally repplsed'
Al the commencement OF the engagement zen
Logan's Division marched past the brow OF the hill,
nd forming in line OF battle on the night OF lioyey
elvanced ia grand style, sweeping everything before
AZ the edge Of the woods, In front of Gen. Logan,
the battle was Of the most desperate character
Imaginable The rattle Of musketry was lncesSant
rom the fret moment of the engagement ana
hlend.d in a continuous and deadly roar, In which
rnort, were 40 blended that single discharge was
,sr.lv heard, Not man flnched or q line wayered
10 mis- division 30 far as / could discover. All De-
hayed like veterans, and moved 10 lew Positiohs
with the conscious tread OF victory.
Two batteries were captured by this division, and
enough hard fighting was done TO lmmor'ahLe lI'
Besde this 1t captured large portion oil prisoners
ANAL arms, &c. o,,.c.,
Between 3 and o'clock Gen. Osterhaus's and Gen.
McArthur's divisions came INTO action on Tue Ga
tgene left. and completed what had been 80 aus
piciously carried forward. They were both miles
away when the engagement began, but were
brought forward with ali the dirpa;ch possible.
The enemy were in full rstrea, soon alter ana
these divisions pursued till Clock ana are nov
encamped at Edwardss station, eiSht miles peJonu
tns battle-ground. ..
Unfortunately, we have no cavalry; pursuit ID
therefore out Of the question. ~.
From Rebel prisoners We learn that Gen. rem,
berton commanded In person, and Gens tln huen
Lee and Gregg, who commanded at the DaItie hcai
Raymond, and others of note, had subordinate COM
mands.
lis too early yet to do more than Approximate