The New York herald., 1863-12-04
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% the III ~ corps tha, the arrangement simply
making Subordinate General Warren, BY dispao-
ing u" i'rom the command OF a flank and subsequently
oy Srs ewo!hirds Of his troops away to give 70 hs
jani or
xASREs RKInosGp.
Pvt asueral Messce, through kind consideration ana
paraliy for General Warren, and, as ne Afterwards
stated, through miscouceptonsof the facs, ns'seu
on giving tina. officer all ne demanded, not ap
rreoistng the disparasoment he thereby maze
of his other commanders Accordingly the Se0ohd
Third diy-,ons tae Third corps we're ordefu 10
report i'm NEE atey General Warren Tho Second div
c,cn wes ged from its position It's com
uander-g,Deral Prince-merey reported IN person.
Nals division already joined the Second corps The
rhird d,ysslon had ashort march TO make.
A GENERA ASSAULT prrERMsEp
Al the council kcve referred to was detcrm ned TO
attack ',he enemy at eight O'Clock this merning Ihe
plan determined for General Sedgwtck. with his
own DIVISION Of the Fifth corps, TO assail the
enemy LETT and General Warren with te Second, two
divisions the Third and Of the Fifth, 10 attack on
their-sht ant General French, with R'rneys division
OF tre third corps, and General Newton. with the
First corps to attack 'front.' principally with
view Of making demonstrated and hcdlng their posi-
tson, Our whole line front had been broken up for
the attack the tanks. General Newton had therefore,
with his corps TO occupy the ground 'nat had been Gov
cred by hsown Second and Fifth corps, while Gen.
French, With Brneys single division, was obliged 70
cover the extended front Of the Third corps.
GETTING
Our Batteries all Ia position along 'ho
sntire crest the day before, and nothing remained
70 be tso but TO put the infantry into line. This was
accomplished by o'c,eek in the morning by which
al IN front were in readiness and waiting With
amostc reathess anxiety for the commencement OF tho
engagement The night had been intensely cold, and
she Early morning had'Gs yet made no impression
upon The thick wh..e frost that covered the
groupt. The sought action to inspire warmth
Soldiers stamped their feet and slapped their
arms, using every in their power 20 pro
mote ci culaton while idly waiting arbitrary hour
SoYtho opening the attack. Wards brigade, of Biz
peys division with the serdan sharpshooters, were de-
pioyed aio the front OF the Third corps position as
skarTnishers Already in line in the thieket
the immediate bank OF she that separated tho two
r~mies. General Newton's skrmishers also ready
for work and his corps disposed for actcn as emergencies
should require.
ATTACK BEGINS.
AZ eight O'Clock precisely the attack opened the
right The booming ef cannon in that direction was
answered at other points along the line until evory
gun down the left Of General Frenchs position
vomiting forth Its deadly peals When tho grand attack
commenced the enemy we're plainly visible on the oppo
site elevations working like beavers perectDg Extend
ing strengthening their position. But tho missiles
shrown from hundred cannon, shriekln their
heads bursting In their midst p.oughng up the ground
about them, tearing down the breastwo.ks they
throwing up, killing or wOundng their comrades, and
siampedng the~ horses worked general demoraiiza-
son in ther ranks. Many Of thom could be fly ing
" the woods IN the Of their position while those
That remained crouched close 10 the ground be-
bind their works and remained hidden from view,
while tornado OF death passed While
watching the effect OF this terrible and merci
less cannonading, was suddenly greatly aroused
by the stampedng OF the rebel skrmish lines which
hid occupied a position mme lately opposite ours,
the bank Of the stream. The appa-
sons, as our ekrmishers, IN doabe line emerged from
the tbcket in the bottom and steadily and in perfect line
moved the opposite slope pursuit Of the fly rebels
Gen French who occupied conspicuous position, from
which he could overlook the entire field at directed
his batteries 10 turn their guns in other directions
70 avoid our This done, and with the in-
repid Ward at their head tho skrmshers pressed for
ward, and undispued possession OF the
nys nrst line Of rifle pits.
AEARRow EcAPR
In this advance General Ward led his men forward 10
,psrsoo. riding along his lines On whlte hOrse with his
brigade colors Haunting defiance at tho enemy He
conspicuous target TO bo overlooked by them and
battery located far back towards the woods
of range from guns, opened on him. For few min
stss he seemed in imminent danger as well as his san
But at last bis duties called him into tho protection OF
peoe OF woods when he persuaded furl his
before again ventoring out upon tho open field.
In the advance OF skmmshers Lieutenant eolonel
D. Trepp OF the First Berdan Sharpshootes fell pierced
through the he with a ball from the enemy's muskets
HIS brave men bore him bleeding from the Geld He OK
pred soon afterwards.
FIGHTING CHAPLAIN.
Chaplain Lorenzo Barber OF the Second sharpshooters
whom the regimen; was ordered into Line, seized rife
and went with them. lie did fine service with his trusy
weapon demonstrating conclusivey that some ohaplans
San 6ght well But at last he ously
Disabled by ball through his leg, which destroyed hs
usefulness He was carried to the ard properly
cared for
rRozE. REBELS.
General Newton also advanced the skrmishers Of the
First corps and occupied OF the enemys works
ibc vicinity of the turnpke. Here CHASTITY sight met
hs brave troops. Of rebels found in their
works, sta in death, having pershed with cold during
she preceding night.
InR REBxLs ssvx WAY
Wherever We advanced tho rebels gave wav But
fortunately advances ony tho centre Of the
front and with the enemy securely lodged either Hank
hs positions gained untenable. And The
made ON the tanks.
uzzIk
Tho right OF the line had been engaged for
upwardsof hour with grathyi ing results demon.
stratlng our ability to dsodse the enemy in those
po-toDs, when communication received
ffon headquarters announcing that the attack
OF tho left would not be made. Why not
ah notpppear. Everywhere that the attack had been
made !. had been eminenty successful Sedgw,ck
had not Gylacsd, but preparing to do So Biruey
And Newton were IN possession Of the rebel outworks
But With the Information received Il became
-sary to withdraw, which safely accomplished aud
% ended the grand assault.
coNsEyt EScrs DELAY
We have now left but three days forage our au
.,nd nine days ratons for the We have delayed
serc long The rebels have evidently received largo
rcinforscmerts. They have also strengthened thor
aiready formidable position. It cannot DO carried now
by heavy sacrincc Of re. The golden opportunity
has passed. can nothing further for but fa
hsek such a increment look for i'm med laely.