New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-09

Der Of houscs were situated in different parts OF tie
ID, but none Of them excep, the brick building Of
which the inside WAS burned out the day before
ylsyed any important part.
The sun bad not yet risen on Wednesday morning
g,hen the firing commenced upon tho right The
irs, Missouri battery, Cart. Esseock and the LIST
,lincis. Capt Houglsain, sbelled the Rebels out Of
Ioint Of woods in front Of Sheridap's DIVISION
winch now slightly advanced. The enemy threw
himself up)n Sheridan with terrible energy, but WAS
hrice repulsed.
Again be advanced with larger numbers ard
greater desperation than before, and sheridans men
we're compelled for a moment 70 give ground. IL
vas only IA moment, however. The brave aud noble
Sill ns,itled by other daring officers, soon rallied
tie retiring troops The flashing banner Of the stars
,nee more advanced, aud although Sill purchased
he victory with bis life, tho Rebels were repulsed
aud driven from this quarter Of the field.
II was a few minutes after when this occurred
md at the same time the sun broke forth through
,ome codooking clouds aud flashed clear, bright
pht over the field. There had not eapsed even
inc 10 remove the body ofthe dead General Sill,
yben ALL attention was directed TO the extreme right.
Three divi,ions Of the enemy, MeCown's, Clai-
bornes, and Cheatbam's, had advanced in massive
columns and charged impetuousy upon johnson and
Davis. A portion Of the infantry in Johnson's d.
vision immediately broke, almost, indeed, teiore
,hey lad taken their arms from the stack, and one
# the batteries Edgarton was taken before It fired
The third round.
Poor Edgar,on II was not his fault. truer,
better. Drawer young man 10 seldom found than ne.
.... IN, hath
and remember well how often and how earnestly
nc depored that separation from tAe old Third ID
Wis on which prevented him from taking part in the
uate of Penysville.
His hour came at sst. 1t found him ready; but
tho.e upon whom he bad right 10 rely TO give him
timely notice OF the enemys arrival failed to do SO,
and ere bis guns could be loaded and discharged
three times the Rebel bay onets hsd swept away his
men, aud he himself fell wounded aud bleeding into
the bands OF the Toe.
The rallsnt and earnest Capt. Simonson fought
like hero ne he i- aud brought of all but two CT
his gum. Capt. Goodrpeed strenuousy endeavoIed
after firing several rou1ds, 10 gave his cannon but
could only succeed in getting away with two Of
hem. Gen. KIRK of Illinois, commanding one oil
the brieades in Johnson's division, was severely
wounded while endeavoriug TO raj y bis regiments
The enemy succeeded in getting tie right Hank
completely hemmed in. A large number Il officers
of every grade were shot down while standing
almost at the lnuzzles of the Rebel mushe's. Ihe
br,radee and regiments rushed upon one another l"
disvraceful disorder and the route OF the division
became ilreiIievabe.
I.uppose all raise = storm about my head Tor
ga, bg 10, but cant, from all that have hehra'
come 10 any other conclusion than that the flsh,
wing Of our army was completely sa'pri'eo' ana
that, 100, under circumstances which SHOULD nu'e
rendered il particularly careful and vigilant.
Whether Gen. McCook or Gen. johnson IL 10
blame for this impartial investigation will hereafter
determine. At present the sentiment oil the e"''ie
army is extremely hostile to both, and Imagine II
will not be many days before there are important
CHANGES IN leadershIp vi tEs lin Army torps