The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-05-08

communicated to the 43d, behind them, and
much of the ground already gained was lost
For this column it was so fan a fair repulse.
But at this critical juncture Col Shaler, with
magnificent gallantry, rallied the column,
brought up to the work once more, and took
it on up the hill. Meantime on the left col
umn matters were somewhat the same. The
colonel tf the Massachusetts, eth was hit and
his regiment ta!tered also, but was rallied
handsomely by Col Walsh of the Seth y. Y,
and with these glorious fellows it went on
once more. The supports in the open plain
drew the enemy'S fire heavily; but they went
on steadily from the first and went into the
work with the rest. Indeed. Col Burnham
of the 9th Maine claims that the colors Of
his regiment were first planted on the hill
Many of the enemy's men were slain IN their
places in the pits, where they stood till the
last moment, and resisted even as our men
clambered over the walls Col Spear of the
6lst Penn volunteers. Major Bassett of the
SD Penn volunteers, Major Faxon of the
36th New York, Major Haycock of the 9th
Maine, with Capt Ballings, Young and Gray
of that regiment, were killed in this assault.
Col Johns of the 9TH Mass was wounded
here Our loss will probably reach a thou
sand in killed and wounded. By this sue
cess the place was ours: the enemy's line
gave way prec :pitately; our men entered at
several points al once. and we captured S
guns and from eight hundred to a thousand
prls oners.
BATTLE OF SATURDAY NIGHT.
The position at nightfall on Saturday was
anything but encouraging. Our right had
been broken and driven back, and Gen
Slckless division was cut from the rest Of
the army. Communication was at once had
with Gems Briney and Whippls. and night
attack ordered. TO restore the connection of
the lines. Gen Wards brigade, of Gen
Bihneys division, made the attack at IL at
night, aided by Capt Best's guns. massed on
the ridge in front of the enemy. Briney's
position was on the extreme left Of this Few
line Of battle, but Wards terrific stack was
entirely successful, communication was res
tored, AID in charge made by the brigade
portion Of the artillery lost by Howard was
gallantly retaken BY Gen Hobart Ward.
This night attack was the most grand and
bright, and an enemy could be seen at good
musket range. The air was very still. and
the roar and reverberation of the musketrv
and artillery assed all conception. Malvern
Hill was skirmish compared with this, save
IN the degree of slaughter. But it was
successful. the enemy were driven back
nearly half mile, and our tired men once
more slept on their arms.
SOME or TIE CASUALTIES.
killed-Maj Gen Hiram G. Berry of
Maine, Col Mcknight of the los PENNSYLVANIA
Col Lancaster of the l15 PENNSYLVANIA, Col
Stalnbrook of the l09th Pennsylvania, Col
Stevens of the 4th New York. Lieut. Col
Scott of the Sd Wisconsin. Lieut. Col Chaplin
of the Seth New York. Major KEENAN, of the
Hth Pennsyl ania cavalry. Major Stroose of
the 10th Pennsylvania, Capt Ellsworth of the
S6th New York, Lieut. Berdan of the 9Th
New jersey. Lieut. Moor of the 9TH New
Jersey. Capt Temple OF the ID regular infan-
try, Lieut. Miller OF the 4th Maine. Lieut.
Fitzgerald OF the y Massac huselts. Lieut. F.
B. Crosby OF the 4th New York artillery.
The correspondents Of the press represent
that still more terrible fight was had on
Sunday than on Saturday, with advantage
decidedly gained by the Federal army aud
great slaughter on both sides. As our COL
umns are full We give only the latest news in
p. S. below