New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-20

right another cut large tree in twain Just in 'front.'
solid shot bounded the back Of Of the horses 10
the rear and two spires Of dirt shot up into the air
the left and we changed our base" Gen. Kautx had
moved in with his cavalry, and leaving the Jourdan
Point Road had struck across tho country. While
awaiting news from Kaus, Gen. Smith was getting his
troops into position and making arrangements for the
assault From the nature Of the ground. our artillery
could not be used TO advantage. A section Of Capt.
Foetts battery WAS posted in the woods to the Of
Gen Burnhas line and did good service in -helling
the pits These pits so close that the sharp
picked OFF horses and men as soon as exposed
Skirmishing was going on all the while and We had
some 30 or IS men wounded.
About O. D. m. the order for the assault was given
Gen Brooks pushed forward his skirmlsh line, composed
Of regiment from Gen. Burnham's brigade. They adj
vanced rapidly and drove the enemy from the rhepta
Capt. Foletts Capt Belgers and Capt. Innss batteries
were at got into position. and sixteen guns opened
on the Rebel works Under cover Of this terrible fire.
the 18th New-Hampshre and eth Connecticut charged
across the open plain upon the main redoubt- The
Rebel guns belched forth fire. smoke and death Rebel
rifles cracked brsky heavily to the ear in vol
leys. Yankee cheers heard above all as the boys
swarued upsn and the redoub To resist was use
less and the Rebels surrendered Five guns and about
$50 men, including Beauregards Chief Of Artillery were
captured The guns at orce turned upon the foe
The negroes charged on the left. Gen. Nartindale
pushed forward the right and the other works were
speedily taken Then went up cheer along the whole
line. The Rebel prisoners with their flag were sent to
the rear; the second line advanced rapidly. Bat
tcres gaoped to the front; troops hurrying
across the plain at double.quck; the left Rebel
gun still flashed defiance; In tho advance the fire Of
rifles told Of continued skirmishing and darkness closed
in on all.
Dispatches had been received during Che day from
Gen. Butler that the cd Corps on its march from
Fort Powhatnn and would be up at night to join us
also that r5enorccments had gone over the road 10
Petersburg; but that Lee ives rapidly crossing the
James at Chapin's farm and Drury's Bluff This in
formation renders the taking of Petersburg necessity
and prompt action is required. With the morning sun
the other works win be assaulted and Petersburg must
fall
Gen. Kinks met with very severe accident to-day.
In leaping ditch his horse stumbled, throwing him
and falling upon him The General still suffering from
HIS old wound was quite seriously injured but insisted
upon retaining command through the day.
send as complete list Of the killed and wounded as
! can be obtained tonight
THURSDAY, juno 10. 1864.
The works taken last night comprise all the defensive
works on the outside OF the city Fifteen guns and $50
prisoners. The Colonel Of the seth Virginia (RebeD
was killed The I'd Corps up and effected juno
tion To-day formal demand for the surrender OF the
city VIII be made and II refused. the city viii be shelcd
Our loss is about 200 killed and wounded.
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