The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-28

me latest intelligence received here up 10 yesterday
noon, when all quiet on the NaDscmond above and
below Suffolk.
Refugees report that Tho recent attack on Suffolk was
In the character OF grand foraging expedition There
s tho best understanding between land and navsk
forces In that direction
Our Suffolk Correspondence.
SUFFOLK. April ~. 1859
A Reconnaissance In Force-SkIrmishing on a Graw6
Scdlc-Gouantry Of oar Troops-Chape and Capture AZ
the Rebel Rife Pas-7ne Enemy Strongly Possad-A~
Rsctng Schoolgirls Of TIE Aoveme,R- success-7As
Enemy Suffer Seuerely-Our Loss MidnigM ARTILLERY
Practice, &C., dc.
AT noon to-day General Dix arrived by special train
from Fortress Monroe He proceeded without osteusa-
ton, and with military reception whatever ct once 70
General Pock's headquarters The old gentleman dis
plays an exterprise and interest the TINT might
be eniuated with profit by younger officers. he LETT
again for tho fortress at three r. M.
Shortly after his departure General Peck gave orders
for reconnaissance force tine Edenton and Somer-
ton roads.
The idoa Of General Peck in sending the largo body
of men forward TO discover the position strength
and ability OF the enemy and in this he eminentiy
successful Our two columns moved forward by the dK
feent routes which had been assigned Them asI have
already said, at q iato hour In the afternoon.
As the movement began, the wind blew up freshly
from the northwest. and torrents OF descended
the heads devoted soldiers. and sotened Tie
slow and painful.
TIE warning note OF the movement given by the
hssvy the Gr ana ne
all was as quiet as the grave along the enemy lines On
went our men, slowly working their way through the
mud towards the dark WOOD whose they de-
signed to penetrate Suddenly from the very bosom
Of earth ITSELF arose line of Ere, cloud Of smoke. and
the simultaneous discharge a many muskets.
was the enemy's rife pits.
Our mon did not recoil, but advanced steadily, with
but slight loss. and by a quick and skiul movement
passed and gained possession Of these conemptbIs
little strongilds OF the enemy, capturing several sharp
ahooters who had not time TO ump out Of their holes
before our men upon them. What regiment thess
belonged to did not ascertain but they spea
didy armed having long range Mississippi rifles, carry
ing ball weighing nearly two ounces.
In the edge OF the woods il was now discovered the
enemy had erected long brcatwork fertilization, fsr
refuge heavily reinforced doubtless by fresh troops
from their camps in the woods, and opened heavy hrs
OF musketry only on our men who bore up under IL like
Notwithstanding the bullets whstIsd by inccssansly,
by some good fortune the rebels gave their pieces to-
much elevation, and, therefore, did not
ton Now field batteries oper ed and pegged away"
in furious manner at the cnemys works doing littio
execution as the rebel are doubtless aware h
evening.
Durius the heat q the skirmish portion q
forces the Somerton road advanced 70
within one hundred yards Of house, which Is aitu.
atsd in the edge OF the woods completely dcmolsh
forces tned to destroy in the cavalry Reconnaissance
OF yesterday, and OF great ann0yarco
to our men at work in our forts and breast
works. Of its anording splendid protection and
elevation TO rebel sharpshoocrs who did not fail 70
fit by the advantage offered to great detriment IT.
destruction became an imperative necessity. SO our
brave trops razed IL to the ground. Although the
my's guns distinctly in their works. they only
answered the harassing fire OF our artillery with show
OF bullets, the greater portion OF which whsted
harmessy the heads OF 1hey.a owl
IDENTIFY short of ammunition, they would at least have
wasted afew shells II for nothing else than to
the compliments which we bestowed on them %
rrofusey but as far as saw or can Learn notan artillery
shot fired in answer 70 the continuous roaring OF
field pieces After having pegged away ut the foe 70
their hearts content, the men were drawn on and
marched back To their camps making the wclkn ring
with their hearty cheers
The object OF the reconnaissance was gained
For the past week IL has been disputed point whether
the enemy mad any large force in the wood.
MANY thought that as he had never yet shown him
sell IN any force ihat might ne thai ne was holding
in the rifle pits. while his main body had long
since moved away. acknowledge that this was
my firm belief, until II shaken by the result OF the
reconuOiss OF TO-DAY.
by this General Peck has clearly demonstra-
ted to all unbelevers that there rs strong and deter
mined foe in our front
Thus TAR granted What them The inference is thas
II the enemy N there in force. he must want Suffolk. Our
generals invite him TO come and take II.
assure him that we can give him the prettest little
'scrmmage" at short notice that ever was devised BY
man or devil.
Our loss has been very slight considering terri
&c Ere to which our men for some TING were subjected.
is indeed wonderful that more were not placed hor d.
combat.
our loss amounts to probably thirty, Of whom only
or two killed outright. The wounds are for tho
most part slight, and General Peck has
graduate himself on having gained such important in
The following are the names Of some OF the killed and
wounded
- Brock. Co n. 16oth Row York.
B. Anderson 4th battery regulars.
J. Hearn. Co. e, 1s4,h New York
j. Brown, Co. h. l64tb New York.
j. Hoey Go. Il. I64th New York.
j. Cummings. %. y, 16ath New York.
j. GUILTY, Go. T.. I6ath New York, slightly.
- Duhy, Co @, 1sith New York. slightly.
Lieut. - Hughes. Co. A. l69th New York.
NJ Phalon, Co. b. I69th New York
Corporal - Moves Co. H. Iooth New YORK; slightly.
Col. Buell. commanding l6oth New York, left hand an
II. Maiden, Co D, 9th Massachusetts,, badly.
G Foote. Co g, 9th Massachusetts
CORPORAL II Shsncr, Co. G. 166th Pennsylvania
L. Renhouser, Co. 9, i66th Pennsylvania.
H. spangIer. Go c, l6Gth Pcnnsylvaas.
j. Starr, Co. A, 1G6th Pennsylvania
A. Kricher. Co. A. 163th Pennsylvania.
]. Marley, Toett's 9TH regular battery badly.
There were several OF our men left the field whea
our men retired whose names I could not ascertain
Many Of the officers had narrow MAJOR Adeu 0f
the Orc Hundred and sxty-nnth New York, had he
horse shot through the neck Ia close proximity bin
own person and he tumbed Oh into the mud .
most unceremonious manner.
Upe Of the men had an almost miraculous escape,
Mimic ball striking the brass plate his belt fair tbe
centre having the effect Of raising swelling his ste
Tie enemy evidently after due reflection. begins 10
feel "sore" over the rough manner IN which VIC nave
hour at which, write-midnight-our heavy guns have
broken forth their belowngs, shaking the whole town
with the force OF their terrific cxplcsons and ee,okenns
some bold aggressive movement the part OF the foc
sort Of piano accompaniment OF mnskctry mas just
begun mnge It's concord with the chorus
of The heavy caibre Fine music indeed To inl -
abaImv slec . but eve get used to these things you
know"
srsfoLx, April %. 1853.
A., addition 10 those reported TO you killed and
sounded last night have obtained the following which
NAV be relied on advance even of the medical drec
tor y data
s,.eou las Wilson. goth New York, chest, severely.
Iohn Grover, Co. ", soth New York, srm, severe.
WIN Fl Heines Co u, Goth New York. foot
Cornorai r. snipe, 90. A, 166th Pennsylvania, arm.
n FIork, Co. A, 166th Pennsylvania, arm, slightly.
A. Cregcr, Co A. 166th Pcnnsy wanna, fracture u az.
- Null, Co G., 166th Pennsylvania Noiuntsers msslus
Issac W McC1ain, Co. v, fs5th Pennsylvania, thigh
Geo west Co. r. 165th Pennsylvania Volunteers Akisd
u,sh Ncfiuskey Co. 4 9th New YORK GINS L., vs,uod