New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-31

and drove them in giving our line position fully half
milo in advance of that formerly occupied. On the
IRENE left no force OF the enemy was found The
serve discovered TIE Rebels il force near the mill At
this juncure, Gen MaIihdale ordered the I'd Brigade
formerly Gen. Wistars now commanded by Gen.
Deyens, and Belgeis battery, TO the front Owing to
the nature of The ground tho artillery could not be
used to advantage, and the battery was therefore
posted 10 to plceot an important part Of our line
Advancing with this force Gen. Marindale soon
found the Rebels on tho right Of the creek, and Skin
mishing began We here lost three klcd and eight OF
ten wounded. The nth New.York on the right and
the 10Th New. Hampshire the left OF the advancing
force also had stImshing, ard both regiments had
number wounded Tie administers were then ordered
70 fan back Cen Smith now. came upon tho ground,
and upon learning tie state Of affairs directed Gen.
Stanrare brigade 10 he brought up 10 act as reserve
and prepared to attack the enemy The attack was not
made however orders being received from headquar-
tiers to return 10 camp. 1t was ascerteined that The
energy had thrown up breastworls If logs 70 protect
their men, but their force could not be determined as
no attack strong enough develop thci position and
numbers was made.
Private Parker Of the lish " " Skilled in the use
the riGc made his way beyond the skirnishers' and
oravlod up 10 within short distance Of them. Getting
u
fire: the Rebel did the sane. Two reports sounding
Ike one, and The two SHOT dead each having
a bullet through the head
While this Reconnaissance going on, Col Dutton,
elst Conn Chief Of Sia I'd Gen. Smith with portion
ofhe Sd Brig 1st Div moved out another
portion of he ireto the right. They had advanced
upon the Rebel line hnd Col Dutton dismounted was
Oh e line o skmsheIs III order the better TO observe
Tie enemys position when a sharpshooteT fred at him
from tree the ball entering at the left side of the face
passing through his mouth ard out through the jaw.
The wound is very dangerous and the result cannot be
determined for several days Col D. the only
injured on this Reconnaissance
As the troops cane back the enemy followed them
and were favored with number of iron sugar plams
from Battery MOI.
FRIDAY MORNING, May q, is6i.
One Of the finest mornings we have had. Tho bright
sun rose in al is majesty, and looked down upon al
army stripped for battle. All yesterday the warriors
were being put in fighting trim and now only await
the signal 10 enter the arena and take more active
part in this battle Late last mig slight dcnOnstra'
ton was made upon lines At City Point, and this
morning firing going on.
Through the wise pro, ison OF Dr. Mccormick Medical
Director on Gen Buffers staff and the energy of Dr.
wounded have been removed. as Us able, to For
frcss Monroe This arrangement leaves but few pa
enis in hospital here. The abundant supplies for
the use Of the wounded have been made by Dr. McCor
mick and his puryeyor. aud the Sanitary Commission
and Christian Commission lind their generous contribu
tons unnecdod. w.B.k.