New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-18

ncly formed his line and charged out OF the woods ana
across the open field He had not proceeded far when
az IL BY magic the Rebel batefag was run up anu the
top of the breastwork swarmed with Rebels, VINO dc
liyered deadly fire into our advancing me- winch
fought with great valor and determination, but were
eventually forced to retire to their former position In
the woods.
Gen. Sullivan had now ascertained their precise To-
caity, and, after informing Gen Hunter section OF
artillery composed Of Napoleon guns, belonging to and
under the command of Cspt. Won Kleiser' 3Oth N Y.
Battery was ordered to his support and opened muir
derous fire the enemy's breastworks. In the mean
time Capt Dupont Chief OF Artillery massed his Dat
eries in eligible positions on the LETT and center so as
to procure an enlading fire on their position The ar
tilery thnndered away for some time. Smelling the
woods and firing solid rifle shots into the enemy's
breastworks The Rebel artillery not slow to re-
NV Their batteries were placed in good positions but
were very indferenty served. Capt Dupont deter
mined 70 silence them, and accordingly, by Gen. Hun
ters order concentrated far practicable his whole
artillery FIRE on their batteries in detail. Our
artillery was well served; almost every shot
| seemed TO take effect; and in short time the
Rebel batteries were silenced for while
Col Moores brigade again advanced from the woods
across the spen field and retiring endeavored to draw
the enemy from behind his breastworks but he had no
idea OF leaving them In the second attempt Moores
brigade experienced considerable oss at the same time
thew inflicted severe punishment on the enemy.
The artillery still continued 70 shell the woods and
concentrate their fire on apy Of the enemys batteries
who came into position while the infantry kept from
the edge Of the woods continuous vocy Of musketry
From the time that Moores brigade went into the woods
at 10 o'clock Mai Gen. Stahel had his cavalry formed
under cover of hill in Of Moores brigade quietly
| awaiting their opportunity TO act. Shortly after II
o'clock he dismounted potion Of his command TO fight
on foot and led them into the woods on Moores right
flank At the same time he sent Col. Wynkoop around
on the enemys left flank to If it could DO turned
! Gen. Stahel had not been long in the woods
before he was wounded in tho shout
der BY two muskd balls, one striking and
graxing the skin, while the other passed sufficiently
close to cause confused wound Of painful character
The General turned over the command Of his division
to Col McReynolds tho next ranking officer and went
short distance to the to have his wound dressed
Up to II o'clock we had made visible effect toward
breaking the enemys lines 1t is true we had driven
them early In the morning for two miles and half with
our cavalry and our infantry had also driven them out
Of the first line Of woods but after they retired behind
bresstworks they stubborny resisted our further
advance. In this emergency Gen Hunter displayed
considerable strategy IN ordering Col Thoburns brig
ade which was stationed In the woods on our left,
watching the enemy's movements, TO reinforce Col.
Moore and come in on the rear Of the enemys
breastworks. AT 2 o'clock precisely Col. Thoburn
moved across from the position he held on the left,
marching ihis command In column OF regiments and
keeping the movement as much hid as possible from the
view Of the enemy until no within four hundred
yards of the woods skrting the enemys breastworks
~ t,to Ia mi and far
firing volley charged into the woods and drove the
enemy at the point Of the bayone To crown all and
make our victory sure and complete Col Wynkoop
dashed in at the head Of his regiment the Goth Pennsy
vana Cav airy and in the most gallant captured
COO prisoners including Colonies and Sc officers Of mi
nor rank Without exception this the most daring
aud effective charge Of the twar considering the fac,
that Col Wynkoop had scarcely 200 men In his regi-
ment when he made the charge.
i AS Col Wynkoop returning with his prisoners
Gen. Stahel arrived the battle field foot with his
wound dressed and his tn sling. On passing Is
division Of cavalry to where Col. McReynolds sta
toned in order to give him orders as to pursuing
the now broken and demoralired enemy he was loudly
cheered by the men Of Ids command
Col. McReynolds. with all the cavalry. Immediately
started in pursuit and harrassed the enemy in his
treat much possible. Our tired and
worn out after the hard days fighting without parti-
Gle Of food and it impossible for them TO continue
the pursuit for any great distance.
1t was evident the enemy were thoroughly democrat
lied for in their hurry to escape they abandoned
400 stand Of arms and left the body Of Gen. Jones
their commanding officer the field.
Hungry and tired but elaod with the of the
day. our army went into camp at Piedmont for the
night and early next day marched into Stanton where
captured and destroyed about S. COO 900 worth Of
property. On the 9Th, Crook and Ayerill formed a
junction with Hunter at Stanton and to-day the whole
command is moving to strike crushing blow against
this cruel Rebellion. Our operations in Stanton will
form the subject Of future communication.
LIST or KILLED AND WOUNDED BELONGING TO THE |
18th REGIMENT CONNECTICUT VOLS, AT PIEDMONT, |
VIRGINIA, JUNE s. 1864.
Adutsnt E B. Culver killed Ia, Lieut. John T. Masinnis
"a Lieut. isi E. Hlne1ey Co. e. l Il 1 sss L.v Co.
I'd Lieut. ]. p Rockwell. Co. severe.
ii, slight
VIM Hamilton. Co. C. sergt. VIM. II. Paine, Co. D.
Corp VIM. L. Adams Co D. Joseph 2. Adams Co. d.
Isaiah Leonard, co. D. Albert o. Franklin, Co. Y.
Hiram d. Rose, Co. p. Corp John 7 Bradley, Co. r.
James NJ. Weeks Co. r.. Thomas Mcmahon, Co. +.
Corneliu. r. Sheridan Co r. sergt John b. Scott Co. o.
Jsbez H. Bogue Co J. Sergt Jsroub Cshooh Co. X
ENLISTED MIN WOUNDED
Corr Henry c. Gsskil, Goa. George s. Town, Co. A.
VIM. johnson, Co.. A. s. H. Spencer, Co. A.
Corp Henry ?. Paine Co. B. Samuel K spsnldHy, Co. B.
Charles Campbell Go. y. Martin CIogsn, Co r..
ss e cse SasRP Co Corp s5 bHSs
SsRR ,ynibs to C. C. H. Ellsworth, Co. c.
c. r. Panning Co. c. Samuel Freeman, Co. G.
Z .a.rNzisrs &C. @ Mnlfy, Coz
as, wo jsI SG s. Carter, Co. bonTps i tbs Co. D.
Corp Erskne r. Bctsford Lyman as NJ Ad d Co.
ckss q. Bates Co. D. OH: Brown, Go. D.