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

ARRIVAL o. cGo Gxra coePs.
At this juncture tho noble Sixth oorps jus
arrived BY forced marches from Westminster. came
into service They were formed In line at the eastern
base Of the mountain. As the enemy pushed his way
across the RIDGE they enabled 10 open an enfadng
fire him that determined the fate Of the day. NOT
expecting this IRE when they received 1t, they were
thrown into the widest disorder and fell back In con-
THE PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES
then advanced and took Of the mountain cres,
which terminated the fighting for that day. and left "
masters Of the stuaton but in gaining this advantage
We had made great sacrifices Our men had been COM
PEELED literally to charge up " the lannon's mouth TO
contend against vastly superior numbers. On all sdes
our losses were very heavy, and the proportion
% field and general officers that fell, beyond
precedent. was in this deadly struggle that
General sickles wounded and also General Graham
q Inc same corps, and here too Generals zook and
Weedboth sacrificed their lives leading their respective
commands up TO the fight
The record Of the Third corps shows numberess CHIEF
officers sacrificed in this fierce encounter witnessing ths
desperation with which fought Out or this little
corps nearly three thousand placed Aovs d.
combat in this short engagement
CAPABILITIES
send with this embraces the names OF scores or colo
nols lieutenant colonies and maors who fell In this
struggle. You win notice how nny fell from the ranks
Of the old Excelsior and the Jersey bgades The other
commands Of tho corps Including Wards brigade esps-
caiy suffered equally. Even the division commanders
were called upon FOR examples and but escaped
hurt.
TIE GALLANT mRsKv
was twice strvck by bullets Of the enemy though
happily but sshty injured II is but proper
that this single action saved the day.
EroRTs sicKIEs.
And for this credit Is due TO General Sckcs
saved ChancelIorsvle Repeatedly he notified Gem
era Meade that tho encmy pressing 70 enaade our
left flank, which the Third corps formed; but still he
required to hold position facing the west whom
he convinced the attack coming from the South
Against this he protested, without avail until thres
O'Clock in the afternoon whom Council OF corps com.
manders called. While this council was in session.
and before had decided upon plan OF BATTLE A.
tack came.
PRoxrTsEss OF GENERAL MxAD1.
General Meade at said to General Sickes, "Ycur
left flank is attacked that determines plan; make
| your dispositions TO meet It," e4st
sIoKLxs 10 THE FRONT. n
Cen. Sickes galloped away the field, and, In less
than minutes and In the face CALLING re changed
tho front Of his corps and advanced 70 elevation
little in hts front 10 meet the attack. But for
euvre approximately executed the enemy
enaaded and destroyed Tho instance sgnaly iIlss
rates the wonderful readiness md or General
Sickles IS military commander. Had he boon
| permitted TO mako the change earlier In the
day and secure positions for his troops before
the attack CAME should houbtess had san
culinary though less glorious record In this engage
General Sicklcs remained with his command close
in the action, directing every manouvre movement
His STAR particularly Lieutenant Colonel Hart Adiutan
General and Chief Lieutenant Colonel Hayden Inspect
| or General and Acting aid, Major Tremane CHIEF
| aid Captain Randolph; Chief q Artillery, Captain
! Webster; Of the ambulance corps and acting
aid Captain Fry, Captain aid and Others were
in the thickes the fray and noby supported their be-
loved General Nearly all Of them suffered the loss Of
horses. Captain Randolph carly the action struck
by muskct ball in the shoulder but refused 70 leave
| Hold Ae 0t5 i' eas 80
| 3fNat now ncxiE WAS WOUNDED
When the gallant Gessrsl fsil biz star ran to hS
| assistance and bore him "a The field. He was
| struck just below the knee by shell, and
his leg so badly shattered that IL hung merely BY
shred. He carried to wheat field IN the rear,
where amputaton performed under the influence Of
chloroform. previously described,
| 81 LAID on .m yrED.
The loss OF blood. combined with the effects 81 The
chloroorm and bis previous physical prostraton caused
him 70 remain nsensbls Tor tmc, but raying h
discovered your correspondent by side and
him with " God bless you,r and again sank away
Rsying again, no looked In my face, and said feeb,y,
Cook, In this Is but CIPHER. God rules
and directs all for 70 best" After another short STU
por he rallied aud noticed Father OHagan the worthy
chaplain Of the Excelsior brigade ~ side aud took
his hand, thanking him for his attendance and reosivnx
from the prease some words of consolation and sym
pashy Ths doctor then approached, and assured hin
that he was dong remarkably we'll which he replied
~ thanking the surgeon, and asking no could over
again sit horse On being assured that no could hs
smiled his satisfactiou, and turned over In . done
| Soon after be was taken . litter BY . detail q
| his old Excelsior bridgads, and borne away to .
| house the baltimore turnpike, whore no pss,el
the night very comfortably, attended BY Dr. simm
Major reman. Captains Fry and Moore Of his STAG Mr.
cutha, tho director Of his military household and his
body servants On Saturday special train OF cars was
sent TO Lttlestown by the War Department Tor him. ana
this morning he passed the road 70 Washington.
where he Joined by his friends He IL doing finely
| and promises TO recover rapidly.
CONCLUSION o. THE on THURSDAY
have described the AFFAIR Of Thursday up nearly TO in
conclusion have only add that At the close OF the
Eight, which terminated dark. We held substantially
the same position a. ut the u the battle
| PREPARATIONS ynpAv's rAr1s
During Thursday night army was all brought M ana
admirably dspossd Of By General Meade Tor tho ap
pretended battle OF Friday Al midnight council OF
| war was hold, d which determined that che
would probably the a. daylight on the
following morning and that for that day had bstser act
purely the dcfens We Dispositions we're therefore
made with this view for the Eleventh Twelfth corps
10 hold the right with Of fresh troops ex
pectsa during the day to reserve the First ana
Second the centre, and tho Fifth and sixth the len;
| with the Third . reserve
roRxAIIoS oy LIVE -
The line was formed In this manner during tho nsht
\ the isft resting on tho mountains between the Tar
rytown and Epmits:ssrs roads, and the Ion a,
| the base Of the mountain. opposite the cemetery.
Hl the line encircns the cemetery embracing the
upper portion Of the town. Our artillery on Cemetery
Hill largely reinforced from the artillery reserve
and earhworks thrown up front Of IT, Batteries were
also planted all the commanding positions within