The New York herald., 1864-12-22

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vsh hh Me- Straight slightly wounded,
and many ~ ofncers either killed or wound
ed The troops, unable 70 stand tbis fell back
10 their works, the robsis nss daring pursue Gen.
Joho Wood hsrCsy riding along the lines, himself
and hs stan exposing themselves all points. He often
times threw himself forward calling tho troops to rol
low. Wood fell back ss vowing tha. the hill should be
taken, for repulse seemed but incentive to him He
did not understand failures n had place In his
caeuiary 10 this charge the ooored troopS brsvey
|tcipated but the rebels seemed 70 mark them for
ssruciion with asndish maignity. All this time the
roar Of artillery and musketry, that echoed along the
valleys from Smiths. schodelds, Eiiots and Kmbans
lines, WAS perfectly dsaisping. II came
Nearer, clearer, deadsr than before.
Stssdnan Was now closing up on the rebel right. In
front Smith the engaged throwing up breast
works. when the order oame, "Fal IN" The veterans
threw aside sher picks and spades for we'll they knew
what the order meant
This advance was nrst through open cornfsld with
strong stone fence their 'front.' All this time she
rebels were pouring shot shell among hem. Cool
asd undsmayed they advanced under this Hre hurlng
back the rebel skrmshers their main lines and cnarg
ing right up after them. driving them pell nell from
their works, capturing large numbers OF prisoners
tlisry and battle flags. McArthurs gallant division cap
tured six FOUNDER Napoleon guns and four tags
besides whole battalion Of prisoners.
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had to advance steep hill, directly 10 face Of rebel
battery Second which they only captured
but turned the rebel tank.
MAJOR GENERAL WILSON'S CAVALRY
were all this time engaged right, sweeping down
on the enemy and driving them back their works.
Generals Johnson and Hatchs divisions chiefly
gagged here while General Knpe had swept round
rebel TO harass their retreat. In this charge the
cavalry captured large number Of prisoners General
Rucker.
lula fearful lul--of ten minutes took place
In the centFe aftor Beatty's repulse only
tary.
1--WE must take that hill," exclaimed General wood.
he fearessy rode In front OF the lines encouraging his
troops and watching every Of Abe enemy, and
turning TO his aids he exclaimed, Go, Major Dawson,
and order Kmball and Elliot TO renew the charge"
Major Dawson did 30, participated In the gallant charge
that followed and fell wounded. With such division
generals Beatty Elliot and Kimba supported by able
brigade commanders and officers and such troops he
commanded, Wood knew he could not fail.
Thomas still looked calmly and listened 10 the fierce
roar Of artillery and muskey circlng round the bills to
the right and left Of the enemy He smiled for he
that the net hauling Our lines closing
like horseshoe around the enemy-they occupying the
hollow and msssed back to contracted line Of about two
miles Their right already falling back for shelter
behind J. D. Lees corps. Steedman had now swung
round and was pressing them.
Wood again charging. Crosses and whitaker's
brgades, which had done good service the
Ing, we're now surgipg down the enemys lines, while
Garrard was pressing them their right, and Elliot on
their laft McArthur the Scottish Campbell fercely
laundering against These Hve columns
animated by spirit of revenge for the loss Of their brave
companions. Posts eager 70 avsnge his fall
and they nobly did 90.
This the tide which, taken at the ebb, led to for
tune and victory. ringing cheer from right pro
claimed Generals Smith and SchoneId Victories they
doubled up snsmy's flank concentrated. converg-
ing fire swept along the rebel works on the hill.
One desperate roll OF artillery, fierce volley Of
nusketry, wild huzza and on. on swept mon
dashipg the rebel works and hurling them from
them In wild panic, and capturing them Wholesale The
rebels broke and fed The Forty Ohio jumped over
bodies Of their faen comrades, which lay thcky
piled around rushed the rstreasing reoels
left their guns, flags and four pieces q artillery.
the Thirteenth Mississippi battery Captain Sandford
commanding.
rhs rebel rout now commenced Our artillery and m.
ntry pressed sser them, delivering voIley after vollsy
their We pursued them along the fraakin pike,
through the Brentwood Gap, picking squads OF
prisoners and dessrers the dsknsss of the seht At
length compelled 70 dssst from the pursuit. Kim.
balls DIVISION Fourth corps captured entire battery
and battalion Of troops commanded BY Major johnson,
Of Maryland. Most Of the prisoners taken y them
from J. D. Lees corps and ssspheOsou's division.
CAPrukRs.
ss Including General John K. Jackson, Of Georgia, and
Brgadier General Smith, with . large number Of ssaff
and nsld officers, With twenty-five pieces OF artillery
making with the sixteen the previous day. fortyons in
all.