The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-21

11f. james O. TItzpatrick's Despatch.
Ninth ARMY CoRPs, |
BEFORE PETERSBURG, Va, June 18-A. N. I

1ff. james O. TItzpatrick's Despatch.
NINTH ARMY CoRrs,
BEoRE PErKRsBuRG, Va, June 18-A H. \
The STRUGGLE CONTINUED FRIDAY NIGHT.
had hoped whsn closed my despatch Of last evening,
that my embraced all tho operations Of the day.
but the lighting not ~ end with tho coming Of
night. The deeds OF blood continued IN the DARK
Thsmusketry Of which spoke In my brief note OK
ths morning was connection with rebel demonstra
tion about P H., when desperate effort partially
successful made to retrieve their disaster Of she
aftsuoon Sunset lett comparatively quiet posses
Of the works which the desperate valor Of Lediea
division had carried
DESPERATE NIGHT ATTACK REnErs.
About the mentioned the rebels formed in line Of
battle wha forco Of two brgades far can judges
from the OF the attack. ThsFrst Michigan Sharp
Shooters OF wcoxs division upon tho extroms eft
where rebel battery had range of the line OF pits. A
company Indians attached to this regiment were do
plyed upon the ank and by their sharp marksmanshp,
prevented the rebels from working the guns while the
regiment throw mp traverse TO protect the flank u
the operations OF emen were confined TO days
light dark the rebels kept up struggling sheIing
OF our lines. The rebels moved upon position IN
two columns attacking the regiment directly 10 our
'front.' Whether portion blundered 10 the movemsuss
or whether their intention 10 DESERT doubt
iul; but crain Is that when coming sotAin range
our nuses, they shouted Surrendsr and were nsad0
prisoners TWO hundred and forty thus fell into our
hands and TO the under guard The nam
column in connection with this party moved farther to
the left and before the regiment aware Of were
right on our works. Ths rebel batteries, by vigorous
sheing covered movement and drove 70 tho
shelter OF The ntrenchmen. Ths rebels certainly de-
credit for their advancing under The aSss
Iey nre since the missiles from eyery gun whssd over
their ads and hence deceived boys 10 bsipg A.
tackled from that quarter.
ANOTHER sEvEas HAND fight.
long, however, before the rebels made thsS
appearnce They sprang over Ne works, bus nss
desperate resis,ance The Michganders fought thsn
hand to hand Both sides had discharged hsr sshstst
and Il q contest with baycnet and stock Ab0us
hundred and twenty ave Of the regiment were cap
tursd In DETAIL The escaped in she darkness Inc
color sergeant scsoped hole In the ntrenchmens and
buried nag Determined that should not fan INTO the
enomys hands. Tho rebels kept possession until two
o'clock this morning. when they evacussed falling back
their lne seversi explosions were heard whence
was conectured they destroyed their oaisons and
ammuusion On sssntsring the works this morning -
daylight color sergeant dsinssrrsd his nag cd ~
regiment rallied position. Captain Hnsss
commanding, was morally wounded during thss
rebel charge. together with many Of hb nm.
What tho occasion Of The rebel retrsss 60
ooly sopjcctme. Tho position they carried was =
salient Of their lines, and II 10 70 be Supposed thae
danger endeavoring 10 keep possession Of wAsu
daylight would bring Ore upon thsm the causa
OF ther retreat.
TIE BATrLa TO-DAY.
One division OF corps again engaged se.sayl
Before proceeding 70 details, however, may be well 70
enter into brief recapitulation Of operations, NJ
order better understanding OF the days work. nd
Second Ninth corps had driven in ths centre Of he
rebel delenccs, who the Eighteenth corps had BEEN
successful In securing the key to their positions
upon the right. Further 10 left, however, the
n tha
running between Petersburg and Suffolk and Norfolk
Against this portion Of their line the operations cf our
corps directed In particular oday. By The lefg
Gank the order which brought the corps Into posi-
tion Barlows divson oftho Second corps maintained
the defence Of right flank In preservation Of the rsa
| Of yesterday victory. |
TIE FoBrra.
wncox's division assigned tho execution Of tha
duty. supported by Colonel Curns brigade, d
Pot,ers division. The divison Of General lAdns
maiued in reserve. In fact owing to the narrow line
| assigned between the Second snd Ffnh corps<
" doubtful n another division could be put In nBa
o. battle General Wilcox formed his division with ths
brigade or General Hartrauft the right and thai ~
Colonel Christ tho left There column irsups
port Of the immediate flank where the soldier tim,d
of danger and tho Of the day 10 al the
more naitcring 70 the courage OF tho divscu. sag
Colonel Chrlsts brigade. In doing uso the BY
which u Is Familiarity known In the corps. II should
more appropriately bs called Colonel Raston's brk
gade, that officer succeeded Colonel Christ Mtsf
no wounded r
CHARGE TUE RAILROAD. VI
Again. some may cali to account for ths use -
terms Tho movement OF the division not % much
charge with which sccustomed W associate ths
idea OF a dash at charge bayonet with shout aoau
cheer and the other nmenss, sssreotypsd IN
the victory of battles, deliberate rapid advance, In
which every obstacle was overcome by cool psrsevsr-
"A ls-~~ 49,
this manner entirely and cannot help thinking that ths
gallant General Hartrauf, sought TO redeem the m'sfov
tune yesterday by fully forcing tho powsv Of Ab gal
Ian, command on this occasion. whether OF nos she
achievement o. his brigade empcntly victorious.
tho reeols steadily driveo and the object Of ths
attack was gained. cannot but divide the ngbt Into
thrcc cpochs this side the railroad. on the railroad and
beyond tho rallroad-eich found particular work. 4
nm ADVANCE
vas ordered a thres o'c lock Tho different pegnentU
had been slxirm hing throughout tho dsy, and 10 We
after four O'Clock line got into shape ewiss W
some delay adju ting tho dviaion lne Cur hus oe
was rssoutey met by the rebss and Asld %
bay The main limo up and the rsbsls slowly save
way. oonisndiug every inch Of the ground fhs dsad.
yantages wsre entirely our eide. me ssturs
Of the ground presented many oSstaeIss IN the
way Of Yavuss, upevon susfaess ssd sulliss,
MI Of which had TO b overcome ~ sssa<y
aghtips. However, The rebels were driva bAsks
and our boys gained position near the rsiross ne
rebels falling back and taking position bsyoad - Ne
railroad there was sam rest for our boys o. gsnine
this position The rebels upon the other SIDE sssnss ssss
taclt leave losaiy which The srsiecia esssssss
Of the Jsrssd lens additional security. me waeh -
~ point runs through css sons twenty fsss N aspth,
vim vssy steep rdss, Anorsms ssss = ssssS
:. 49,, linz Tho divson pushed fssw0a,
,,mslea b.seionr down me ssetyiv ~ ssss, !
s,..,ss,,a m ,ns opposite bank. ne ssssas I
nos, srauous ono The side Of The sash vas -