The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-06

observation Of the fighting b This locality extremely dim
suit and tho position q The eonsdug parties could oay
be dsoerned BY curling wreaths Of smoke This ndi
cation, which showed the snsmy's poGson, caused
u 10 place half dozsn batteries In posisioa,
and these were kept at play, covering the
line with spiteul shells burning In and among
tops spreading CONSERVATION and drmay throughout Ne
rebel ranks. shn they hsld up 70 their work aud
fought like demons, gaining ground 1t nrs, though
yielded only by tho inch, and fought ~ CLOSE
hand. Al arst the line. ~ indicated BY inc
smoke, perpendicuarly up the mountain
but - the battle progressed, 10 regular form
was broken. First tho right, then left, anon
tho centre yielding trins gaining sligh. advance
slough In the main forced back. A. this time
tho light raging both left and right and nearly hs
whole Of our heavy artillery, we'll that attached W
the several corps, was engaged.
ARTILLERY yulL ToRcE
We had more artillery at work than ] hove Known
at any time In the operations Of this army. Tho
enemy, too, had . large number OF batteries
1t play IN different localities, though throwing .
principally solid shot with which they endcavorsd
faithfully 70 silence batteries Thus the Of
non WAS unparalleled, drowning completely the less
noisy though less continuous rattle Of muskey that
ragged along tho line. The demonstration grand and
awful Not less than three hundred belch
Ing forth their thundsrs, while nearly two hundred hos
sand muskes were being discharged rapidly mon
hurried with excitement and passion could load and dis
charge them.
RElNyoRCxNYyrs
At this critical junc.ure, when our right was sor ely
pressed and tho fate Of day seemed waverng con
siderable detachment Of fresh troops arrived
Immediately put into limo on the right Where these
renforcomonts came from what they have not
been ablc 70 learn. They recruits, wearing
Hnarnished uniforms and bearing arms that were
lied by But they wheeled line like veterans, and
corps engaged in this hcroc and deadly struggle until the
tale Of personal heroism displayed noble Nartyrdom
suffered.
only relate the general result We drove tho enemy
back with terrible slaughter Tho woods the steep
slopes Of that lofty mountain crowded nth mapgled
corses to tell OF tho Gcrceness Of the contest Their
piles OF fallen like national rebel troops
fought like heroes. Their coming fortunate, and
thor aid determined tho Of the hattie No
did they their than the enemy began to
fall back, and from that moment steadily crowded
them until falling back became retreat, and retreat
rout
TnK RsxNy oonpLErrLy cHncKED.
The effort TO turn right thus failed sgnary had
hAed the effort the left and agaid glorousy
victorious Lot your correspondents with the particular
showing how the contest swayed and how closely
urged But thickost and deepest the plies n tho
rebels 1t WAS struggle for life death them,
Shey fought only will eight which existence the
sake Tor which they contend But they did yield the
victory with this repulsc right. They tried
both our Hanks, and had failed in each attempt.
THE ATTACK ON orr CENTRE
The centre was yet nntried Selling few moments l
Tor rest they again mustered their mud prepared
90 essal us IN tho centre Here, though wo have pos
fresh troops, we had thosc who had days rest.
SECOND ooRrs
Had assisted TO some extent in the engagement
OF the previous day. but the rt had idle tho
Battle Of Wednesday, and though greatly reduced
Der. wore fully rested and anxious show
their prowess. when tho attack there corps
were fully prepared for a., and having an
open eeld which 70 night did pobo
Work You have CORRESPONDENTS With these corps who
VIII fully narrsto their deeds OF heroism, and tho Debc
manner in which they drove back their assaiants.
rnn ATTACK
shorter duration Of that
anon the right. But tho enemy much do
moralized and TOO badly punished 10 into the
eagoment with much earnestncss and easily driven
pSSeSs RS X go
Ikey marched up the hill and speedily marched down
again. sadly worsted by the encounter leaving the field
slrown oil with their dead and dying Yet again
shcy rallied and ranging their three corps along line
prepared for ANAL assault determined TO discover
weak point somewhere: and tho attack At
every point they assaicd md at every point met
earnest frownng batteries, dealing death and
dcstrucson without Their morale was brohen and
sheh assault but weak Crowded forward by desperate
thoy TO ho work IN solid coIumns but
meeting Inevitable Of bullets and canister that
had 80 foarfuy tninned their during day they
werc not 70 DO hold under IT,
DISORDER
In wild disorder they fell back, rst position and
then another until they everywhere repulsed,
and At nve r. N. the hst of them had withdraw.
II HIN been . terrible day. The ground all
around red with blood and covered
with mansied bodies. ws had gained q most decisive
victory by acting wholly defensive Tho day
ours be yond all question.
.
Captured during the engagement attempted the dsnsrl
ization OF tho cncmys army The fields trampelled by
shc oontendng forces spread with the evidsnceso
she greater punishment tho enemy had received whore
burrying parties found national soldier inter two
rebels lying by bis side.
THE WOUNDED
Our ambuIances brought in the wounded Of both ar
alike, and though at mrs. in skrng along the field
snoy picked up only Uson mon, they advanced they
Sourda large prepopderce Of rebels Deserted ~ thek
comrades prsciptancy Of their night Very basy
and very generally have sketched an account Of the
Aercost desperate sangunary battle Of the
lss results send ibrl u Joy through every loyal
1sart.
Mr.. L. A. HENDRICKS DESPATCH.
HRxDscARuns Firm ARnv CoRgr, I
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