The New York herald., 1863-11-06

New York, were engaged and did well. Two
sections Of Knapps Pennsylvania battery wore also en-
gagged After two hours hard fighting, in which General
Green's brigade did noby, the enemy fell back and with
out making Ccarys line 10 waver or fall back foot
Our steady and held their position behind
rail fence Almost every horse In section OF artillery
was shot dead Tho enemy retired the railroad,
and from there to the other side Of the creek Sosn
after the enemy retired General Schurz's division
came up and supported Geary Some Of Geary's regi-
ments fred away all their ammunition and au
munton had subsequently, TO be sent to them
by daylight While jenkins was attacking Geary,
the enemy kept up a constant 1re on 0earys limo from
Point Lookout
END on
BY half past four O'Clock firing both sides ceased
The engagement lasted about three hours.
When communication cut OIL with General Geary
felt anxious to know the particulars Of General G
ents and Cor that purpose passed tho headquarters
ocS General hooker onward On leaving the head Of
General Nays advance proceeded for quite L while
along without meeting any At length came upon
force OF tho enemy retrcatng across tho railroad
Immediately wet around their roar Whom near Geary's
limo camc upon about a dozen rebels tho woods, VINO.
thinking I the advance Of Yankee force, begged
me not to are. told them would not, whereupon
they wanted TO surrender. and think OF 1t 10 one man.
Not desiring upon General Gesrys line at tho
regiment Just behind and would pick them up.
They begged them there to be fred
refused before, and lc them crouchng down in tho
woods fear and trembling Little did they know that
really, the that ought 70 fear the most being
fred Just in front OF General Gcarys line
upon largo number Of the encmys wounded lying in
the ditch. Some rebels, not wounded with them
These told that, In advancing Geary's line, they
got the ditch do sharp shooting but
had kaen doun thcre IN he,n al dvvh
tho benefit Of clergy other comforts Of civilized lfe
During the morning the rebels kept up artillery Gre
from Point Lookout Mountain, but did not succeed
doing much damage. They attempted to Are into
munition train while on It's way. with ammunition 70
Gee. Gcsry.
throughout the whole nght Generals Hooker. Howard
and ButterGed the hed, exposed positions.
directing movements. yet escaped unhurt.
General steinwehr's division did good service, and
Smiths brigade OF the same division, gained great credit
CASUALTIES
Brigadier General Green. OF New York. was wounded
slightly in the cheek.
Edward r. Geary. Lieutenant, in Knapp battery and
son OF Gen. Geary killed while 0ghtng bis piece
lie was about eighteen years Of age
Captain Atwell, Wing artillery severely wounded
while lighting sections OF Knspps artillery then
der his command.
| Lieutenant Colonel Van voorhis, One Hun1red and
Thirty seventh New York, slightly wounded.
Lieutenant Colonel Walker OF tho one Hundred aud
Eleventh Pennsylvana, wounded.
Major Boyle, OF the same regiment also wounded.
Colonel Underwood, OF the Thirty third Massachusetts,
dangerously wounded In the groin While leading his
regiment up the hill IN tho charge against DAVIS brigade
Captain Barnes Company seventy third OHIO. sbunt
ed IN arm
Captain Buchnalter, Company A. Seventy third Ohio.
wounded IN the chest. supposed mortally.
Lieusenan kscammaa Company c. Seventy third Ohio.
wounded.
Lieutenant Hawkins. Acting Adusant, seventy tuird
Ohio, wounded. slightly.
Adjutant Nudge Thirty third Massachusetts,. killed
Lieutenant fi Company Y. Thirty third Massachusetts,,
wounded.
Lisutenant Burass, Company C, Thirty third Massa
chusetts, killed.
Captain walker Company &. Thirty yihrd Massachusetts,,
slightly wounded.
Captain Bsisand, Company n. Thirty third N.ssachu
sets, slightly wounded In tho neck
Lieutenant Welsh Company II, Thirty.thrd Massachu.
sorts. slightly wounded
Lieutenant Martin, company o. sevoOty.third Ohio.
slightly wounded
Lieutenant Jones. Company c, Thirty third nassachu
setu, wounded.
The Hght being just cannot te witn any degree
OF surety what Ia our total loss.
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