New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-19
FROM GEN. PECK'S DEPARTMENT.
A SEVERE FIGHT NEAR SUFFOLK
THE REBELS REpulSEO THREE TIMES.
LIST OF THE CASUALTIES.
From Our Special Correspondent

From Our Special Correspondent
CARRsylLLE, May l6, 1863
Yesterday, after my last dispatch was sent, we
had the hardest fght-by all odds the severest IN
fsntry fghthat has ever been had in the vicinity OF
Suffolk. At about 10 am, our cavalry scouts brought
us word that heavy infantry force was advancing
up the road, having already come as far az Beaver
Dam Church, driving our pickets in before them.
The main boGy Of our forces were in and around
Csrrsville admirably posted for either defense or
attack; and one section Of the 9TH Massachusetts
Battery, the 9th Massachusetts Regiment, aud
two OF three companies of the New-York 1l2tb,
were ssnt forward to dispute the enemy's advance.
This force was posted at Hollands house, near
Hebron Church, about a mile from Beaver
Dam Church. Our skirmshers Immediately en-
tered the woods on our front, and the balance re-
NAMED in the open field, so disposed a. to rake the
enemy's approach Immediately be came up the
brow OF hill in easy range. The 10Th New.
York were in the second line Of battle then the 10Th
Newt ersey, and in the rear the 10th New-York.
1t wasa sight to gladden. the eye and heart of
soldier to see the way in which our skirmishers adj
vanced-in true and perfect line, though on
parade while the rest lay low watching their
chance. Soon the skirmishers were heard pop, pop
ping away and after time they returned in good
order, and the enemy appeared Lieut. Farrar
worked hs two guns with great rapidty and power,
aud the inoess&ni firing Of musketry wa like mag
innocent roH Oh orun'-'pc 'o'' oa'' inueeu W inAn,
one among 'he enemy o"Iue |" .ne ohAiao'o' %
the ground the enemy hred hieh' Inns continued
Tor the space OF three-iourths OF an hour ana then
ceased by tie retiring Of the enemy before two COM
panies each OF the Massachusetts 9th aud 10Th New
jersey, that were thrown forward a. skirmishers-
Nearly an hour afierward The enemy opened on
US again, and, If possible, tie Rebel volleying was
heavier than before and did more execution In our
ranks. But IL was more than met by our artillery
and infantry, and after continuing a little longer
tho, bcf,rs il sub,id,d again. When the firing
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a few rVds IN the rear "here VIC were pc''e' pro-
tccted. Several Of Farrar's hor,es were disabled,
ano Tue "'''ei' vas "o~''
A third assault followed more savage than either
~ tho otLep and for the PURPOSE Of drawing the
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enemy out oil Tue "oOos' INTO VIC open He''' ""''o
and bulle,s. our forces fell back. Blu, the Rebel.
were not 10 be caught in any such trap. Two sec.
80. ., uor.,d,. Es,,e,v len, Un.b-o,,k YER.
uons Vi hO"~iu' macy A@'u' i'"'''V"'A' Wv
on hahd Ano hAo 'ho e"euy APP'oAoueu "'hih
range, a sudden but sharp repulse would have been
theirs. But, sitter keener FIRE than before, the en-
envy gradually drew In hi' iinss' aud our own forces
are tins morning occupying strong Posinon IN And
around Carrsviue'
Meanwhile our working party are hard al Work
pulling up and Transporting The nils and Al ooca-
sional sho' is he@d RON our p'eAe''' We are 'ooA
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