New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-12


Cd Division, commanded by Brig. Gen. Liehbnrn' ana
,bs ,,h Division, Brig. Gen. Harrow commanding !"
advance their lines III order support infantry force
which was to move out through open held anu
nosshle drive tho Rebel administers from 'ons n"e
Of rifr.pits From the.e nsy pits the ueacneiou'
sbarDsh,oers of tho enemy controlled our lines pe'hg
situated only 400 yards distant fcm our main NE %
vorks No sooner was n Yankee" fon'Fpiece us
playcd above bat 10 called the Head Legs DIGS e'o
waited at each end ~ that muskey can e Tired from
email apeItare without exposing tho hend) than uncere
onious shots whstled 10 profasou and IN dsagrceooe
nro,imty 70 the heeds of Fortunately bufiow
~ our soldiers were wounded killed by there sharp
manv " their leacn messengers piercing Inc
heavy LOGS with dull, heavy thug" oftentnes In
bedding the bullet completely from view
DEAD Loss AND DEATH
The object therefore Of tie movement OF Gen. 10
caps vas TO dislodge these fellows from their arpa
repty snug position for While they were left unmo
Tested our men we're subjected 10 great many dead
shots. The line having becn formed, for the Rebel
.kirmish line was very strong one three batteries be-
longing to the 18th Army Corps ware ordered 10 open
upop the Rebel rifle pits. Capt Frank De Gresss eie
brsted 2Opound rarrot guns. Battery H. i2th ILL., Arr
opeued the soree sending his compliments In Iron "
Mr.. Hindman's men. Then in rapid succession "fi
FMS Battery. and the 18th Ohio Battery. beched out
few shots in order 10 keep spirit Of unity and as lar
AZ possible to harmonise the lively proceedings Az
given sigpal few minutes before IA O'Clock, oGr ears
we're startled with one Of those victorious YANKEE
,houts and sa the same time the eye WAS mo.e than
era,ed 10 witness the intrepdy OF the divisions a'
they bounded forth ninby to the enemy! ong lire OF
rife pits, bent upon capturing them. AS our men
dashed on the Rebels fed in the widest confusion mr.
rs random shots at our men, and crawling out Of their
wei formed pits more like frightened pigeons out %
crowded pigeon than Southern knights OF ehiva
rons renown" The pits were 10 full possession OF the
assaultins party in less than minutes with prs
ouers who were at sent So the rear for snlekcep
ing with Rebel flag Lch has been flung 20 the bre"1e
for the last time Our tTcops were safety ensconced IN
their new position for two hours. when suddenly an
superior force Of the enemy was dis
covered emerging cautiously from the edge of woods IN
rear of their strong works and were likewise ad'anc
ing through Iayine just IN font Of the Rebel riApds
occupied BIZ our soldiers. 1t discovered. FORUM
.eh q, the same time thot the enemy we've H. force on
Gen Lebtburns right flank Of the 2d Division The only
then left was for our troops 10 evscnnie the
Rebel iepis at the Last moment, and then retire IN
was fully prepared and very anxious 10 receive such
,isi,ors With the most distinguished consideration.
After di.chsrging their last shot our men quietly and
ia excellent order took the new position assigned the
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL VICTORY.
Ala o'clock Gen. Logan hgd again prepared his
lines 70 advance and retake the EEe Of rihepits
which prudence obliged him 10 abandon Temporarily.
With cheers tho veterans pushed forward. hfer being
drenched with petng rain which descend
ed In torrents for half hour and under brisk mus
kerry and artillery frs from the enemy WORKS the Ps
we're at once wrested from the enemy together VITA "
additional prisoners including one or two commissioned
officers These ride pits 200yards In length
and the capture Of them Ia quite important item Tor
our future movements
UNION LOSS sLIGBT-ASoTBER MAkTYR
Our loss small. not over seventy IN Killed anc
wounded. am unable to forward complete ISL oil
casualties 10 season for this letter, but among the ON
GERS killed was MafI Brown commanding the 'Vh
Ohio, one OF the most gallant patriots that ever wore
the uniform OF honor As officer be wa uDexceled
Always at his post In the hour of DANGER his presence
Inspired Lis men with renewed heroism. and 30 perfect
was their confidence In their brave eader, In BIS en-
ergy ability Grmness undaunted courage. and stefn
ds,ern nation that be- had but TO point the way aud
they would go. His dying words were expressive Of
the man: Tel my folks Tdied Ike 'oidir at ny pot
while IN s disca,se cf ny SOLEMN s~ies.' Those who
raw the heroic in which lie led three regmenis
from Gen Harrows division to carry these Rebel rifle
pis, unite with Gen. Logan in seying lie died like
true soldier With his face 10 the foe aud he wss gal
LIANT fellow" Three OF four officers are reported
killed and as many wounded. the rest Of the casualties
being non.oomni stoned officers and prisates.
SEVER FIGHTING ON TBE LEFT VINO.
Quite desperate battle has been fought this aner
noon on our le but particulars have reached these
Headquarters MP IN the present hour Of writing. The
ENLARGEMENT td nesly three b0urs and was reported
IN front Of the 18th and 20th Corps. Very heavy mus
kctry aud artillery IRE was INDUCED 10. but az dark los
ies appeared ~ he suspended MS but little iring has
been b, ard In that direction since RuDor has that
Hardee's corps again assaulted onr lines. and we're
driven back with great loss. Your correspondents win
tie left wing will furnish ydu with details d tbs hattie
We arc al loss here on the extreme right wing 10 PIE
diet the resns but everything would seem ~ indicate
that our arms have again been victor ious Otherwise the
new of a reverse would be here by ihis tine. j. L. H.
The S:oncmun Raid.
NASHVILLE Thursday. August II. 1864.
Information from Marietta, 9th inst, gives
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