Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-06

made by the enemy on the left and centre
was rapidly followed by the advance Of
his infantry. The Third corps received
the attack with great coolness. The reb-
els at once made for our flank, and kept
moving heavy columns in that direction.
This necessitated support, which was very
quickly given by the Fifth corps. The di-
vision Of General Barnes being sent tothe
right, and that ofGeneral Ayres, regulars,
to the left with General Crawford in re-
serve.
The battle now became perfectly fearful.
The armies engaged each other At q very
shott range, snd-for three long hOnrs the
war Ct musketry was incessant.
1 have heard o great deal more noise, and
louder crushes, in other battles, but never
saw or heard Of such desperate fighting as
took place on his flank. The enemy would
often bring up suddenly heavy column
Of men, aud force our line back, only to be
in turn foIa ed back by our own line Of
glitteriDg steel. Our gallant columns
covered themselves with glory over and
over again. They fought a Superior force
in numbers. The disposition Of the enemy
were very rapid, for look where you would
on that field body of rebels would be sd-
vsncing. Our dispositions we're equally
rapid, and the enemy found more than
their equal in such gallant veterans as
Sickles and Birney and Humphreys. At
hslf-past six General Sickles was struck
in the right leg by a piece Of shell, and
borne from the field. The injury was so
great that amputation became necessary,
and it was performed successfully-the
limb being taken off below the knee.
The struggle grew hotter and hotter.
The second corps was called on for sid,
and through its own position was strongly
threatened, yet the First division, former
ly General HsncOck's, flung themselves
into the fight with desperation, and after
a long and obstinate conflict the enemy
slowly and sullenly gave way. The rebels
made frequent attempts to capture our ar
tillery, and at me time had Watson's bat
terry in their possession, but it was retaken
in furious charge by Birney's division.
weh te Retle Enemy fe back 10 his cd posi-
ton, and left our veterans the enssnguin-
ed victors of that field. Our pickets ere
thrown out and our lines covered most Of
the field, including a great number Of the
enemy's dead and wounded.
l visited some portions Of the line by
moonlight, and can bear personal witness
to the terrible ferocity Of the battle. In
front Of some Of our brigsdes, who had
good protection from stone walls or fences,
the rebel dead lsid piled in lines like win
rows Of hay. In front Of General Webbs
the iladelphis-bFigade, they lay 30
thick as to literally cover the ground.
Not far from here was found the body Of
H--..-,1 D,-I-gIa1o hot ho-Rhfu onn
violent rebel who craved as dying boon
a cup Of water and q stretcher from an
ambulance boy. He is literally cut to
pieces with wounds, and must die.
A great and magnificent feature Of this
fight is the splendid use of artillery.
Though our line of battle was only mile
and half long, yet almost every battery
belonging to the Army Of the Potomac was
more or less engaged. Every one Of the
reserve batteries was brought into action,
the positions for use being numerous. The
enemy also used artillery largely, but not
to near so great an extent as we did From
this they suffered immensely, and specially
on the left, where canister vas largely
used. l believe we lost no artillery, un-
less it was two or three disabled pieces,
though it Wss very wonderful we did not.
THE BATTLE OF FRIDAY.
We have but few details Of Fridays bat
tie. 1t appears to have lasted all day and
been desperate in the extreme. A CORES
pondent of the Tribune says that " to day
was the most awful of all The loss Of
both sides has been tremendous" The
telegraph gives US what further particu
lars have been received. We hear by our
Sunday nights dispatches, that Lee has
been cut up and put to fight. Mean
while, in the language of the Presidents
Address, let US RENE nber those who have
fallen in this great strife, and render graf
ii,ldA to Goi--4zv has given us tho TiUtUTy.
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