The New York herald., 1863-07-08

ley Co. Icy; 3. IN Howell, 20 IA scalp wound oscar
LOUIS lie Blanc, 90. d leg Tens Net abe Co mouth
ali II the enc Hundred and thirty ninth New York
ground cen Reyes must hsh, aud dsodes the enemy
from their position m fsont, or himself iAu back 70 WINE
House.
HxADouAR1Ess PouKIs AMY Cosss,
BAInsoRs CR0ss RoAps, July 5, 1903.
rarRspAy EnIfr's - ov IHs RFakis, nt
10 my previous corresIosden from this ro'ss had
but state the fact that the gaIantry Of Colonel
West, commanding the advance had on Thursday last,
the second day u our occupation OF this place drawn
upon us attack from the enemy In force, which un-
mtakaby developed their strength 70 be considerable.
letter could report particulars, ~ the last
chance the night here the White iiouse was
going down. again briefly state that the whole OF
Thursday up 70 about half past -four ocsock passed very
quietly little disturbing the monotony that regned su-
preme around the beyond the visits OF 6eu
Keyes who rode from headquarters 70 anoncr seSe
raj times during the day. closing with an ssssooh s"
70 all the picket stations eLcircDg tho ground he has
guarded like citadel. had cndeavored 70 make myself
thoroughly acquainted with Tho position, and 70 CLEAN
from personal possible the design and Oh
jec Of halt which seemed 70 premature considering
the avowed original purpose Of the expedton-o aid and
abet General Getty his atempt upon the upper bridges
OF tho Pamunkey, tho North and South Anna
mond with tho north. Indeed ! had deemed the do
monstration Of the rebels the previous day but so
much Of incentive 10 advance brave troops gene
raj might desire. The blood os the set cours
ing the dispositions admirable, and the o00lnsse Of
the General his officers and atsaAant aid dc camps such
10 inspire confidence in The There wos nothing
which should deter tho faintes heart daring ad
vance.
HALT PREDETERMINED ARRANGEMENT.
<ltru
proved be the result Of astute understanding and
q perfect comprehension Of what few hostile
troops could DO in country checkered with woods and
small open Gedstco small for opposing troops to operate
In but large enough II tempted commanded to enter
them, TO make their deadly marks upon amoushed enc
mics and masked batteries against treble their number
This at and admitted, after couple of hours
rde taken alone within the nee and with the view OF
forming judgment upon a doubt which exercised
good deal.
Whine this particular subject may say, and as
briefly possible that, unless against ncontcsiby
overwhelming numbers, the real defence Of Richmond
lies the innumerabe roads which permeate and inter
this portion OF the peninsula all debouchng at nu
merous external points and convcrgng at the very en-
trance TO the city. With these preliminary remarks,
dictated by conviction their necessity TO enable the
distant reader 10 thoroughly understand the present
movement, proceed 10 give you the details Of
As said, Colonel West, not "bue moulding Nor want
Of beating" but anxious for bit Of fight, after
Pleasant conference with brother officer MAJOR Candless
the subject, moved feel the enemy front Colonel
West thought he would exercise some men IN skrmisbng
and MAJOR Candless that he thrown out foraeng party.
Some hundred and forty Infantry OF the One liuu
dreth and III rty ninth and few cavalry, were almost
Immediately depoyed as skrmshers on the plain which
was the scene Of the previous days nght. The One
Hundred and Thirty ninth steadily advanced TO the
fringe the woods without being confrontcd, but
scarcely had they done 40 when they encountered
by I'm Opposing line three deep before
whom our boys after second discharge OF Their mus
from being surrounded When thet rebel skirnishers
appeared the plain in pursuit. they showed themselves
10 be at least one thousand sirope Col west Judging
from the nre that strongly opposed drew out
his bsgade line Of battle Captain Pagan instantly ad
vancing his section Of artillery IN front of the limo The
skrmshers beng rcinorced again advanced but before
shots were exchanged battery of hcavy guns opened
u,on line IRON the crest oi the wooded Knoll
hlayed awav in rsronse but his ineec,ai 8re nailed
before the laundering Of @ ght heavy field pieces,
throwing shot and shell into the mi s of the line One
great advantage the rebel skfmshers had ms
that white they armed with rifles the One Hundred
and Thirty ninth had only smooth borcs; and thus while
shot would the rebels they took down
standing In line of battle hundreds of yards hey ond
the loc of skirmisbcrs. saw the dogma thoroughly
tablshed observe the first duty OF soldier The
Hundred and Thirty ninth last evening knowing tie dis
they labor under 10 arms and that
the rebel skrnishers were thirty 10 one Of them, sd
vanced 10 the fight th surprising readiness and ooo
ness. 1he loss eighteen lett on the field, besides
those taken away by the Medical Director, Dr. Reilly
Nn IN 10 SuciinK rum Hlr "hu h1pic
duty.
THE pocToa I'M nir soipRrs
Tie Medical Director testiles their bravery Dr.
oReiy, on the hrst niimaon hai ambnianccs we're re-
CURED that especial duty int, bis hands with.
out any crcumocu,ion whatever. . General he
said, 't'olone West v eng gel Jet me have those
anbuances OF yours 20 take 10 the front" Take
them on, doctor, at oscc was inc r.iiy And must
say that this promptitude saved cighi men from i'm
prisonmeni and others from death Cor under tie
kind of ther nurses the SERIOUSLY wounded
out Of danger
Colonel laptain b. lglt
they could against the forces ofosed 10 cm bat were
eventually compelled 70 ia back upon our next hne.
TfE stt1of.s~.
Here the brave Grimstaw ANA the Fourth reawnre
stationed but before their services we're required
two regiments aud Colonel Wet after DAYS ,iigue
ing marches 10 the irtni and two skirm-hcs teanst
greatly superior numbers retired within main Ines
1olo1c Porter orders were, Fght them g. tie sst e
tremy. Don't fai back I'll ordered Two miles nov
iniervened between the ground where the sstrmbh
oiencd aud where Colonel Ioier siod ready T. receive
them; yet the ~ column had scarcely reached
Baltimore store when the rebels. by another raj dssnod
upon Colonel portcr's comrnanl. hoping o. bat
the valiant Colonel had received his orders snd
duty. The attack wa repalsed and, true o. th,r fys
Piled with shot and shell, wniles their perfect
ledge ~ the country enables them 10 from point
~ another with almost rnagicai cecrity.
rHH ApsAScy WITHDRAWN $50 Why.
General keyes rode To the rout and Colonel Porter
and colonel Grimshaw Withdrawn from Their ,sosl
tons Their line retreat divergence from the
line of battle cnncriycd for the occasion Uur rcops
fell back the direction o the New Kent
most pe sis,eny aud hoty olioxcd up BY the rebes,
who sbelled them every yard of the road The ~
draw them after reireatns forces, until they
came 10 'front.' q our line of battle now drawn
most advantageous position upon the very ground
ped hesd4uarers our right towards the woods
and the line ~ retreat and pursuit while facing the
woods strong place, which tb. falling night
pletey shut ou, the " the rebels The latter
force had positive orders not 70 IRE shot
way expose ps~itin. IN the meantime Grimshaw
aud Porter skired the large heid which line
formed Captain Pagan OF the artillery and squadron
Of cavalry under Ma or Candies protecting Their rear,
captain tagan sending random shot occasionally into
the woods
rfrs oKvsRArs rIsN wosgN. .DsIsAuN.
the relreaDg forces the road n
front the enemy shell tore through the woods On their
right passed over their heads, and n few
more hs?ed have them before CAPTAIN
Mckrights battery on the right of line ready
FIRE npon them strong force directed cut or ther
retreat by throwing itself into the woods The
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