The New York herald., 1864-06-26

TIE WnDON RAILROAD OUTFLOW GAP oOUR1BD BE-
Iw1KN MRKn AND wRGR.
During last night the Sixth corps had moved 70
the left and massed at the Williams House. This
morning Wilson's and Kautz's cavalry had out
tho Weldon railroad. 20 that orders were at
given 10 SUSPEND the demonstration In that
direction and swing the left OF the Second corps round SO
as to develop the enemys works In front Of Petersburg
without regard TO the connection Of the Sixth corps upon
the left. The prime pal portion OF the corps WAS soon
moving further to the 'front.' Gibbon was already in po
son and ntrenched for last night he had advanced a.
the enemys ntrenchments he could get without
bringing = heavy fight Mott and Barlow pushed for
ward their lines OF battle, with beavy skirmsh line In
front.
THE ADVANCE OF THE EyKMy.
Mott was partly In position and intrenching, and Bar
low nearing the crest in front Of the rebel works.
when he encountered heavy force OF the enemy march
ing down 10 coumn by brgades, with the evident inen
ton OF piercing position NJ the interval which
listed between left the Second corps and the right Of
the Sixth. The Second, Third and Fourth bril-
gades OF Bariow,s division formed his front line;
the First brigade, under General Miles, being
held in rear az reserve In this assault by the
enemy wncoxs DIVISION unarch,ug in
three brigade nes behind heavy cloud OF skrmlshers
led the advance Of Hps veteran corps II early In
at the right Of the Sixth and the left OF the Second
corps. The rebels pushed with characteristic peril
nacity, and the shock tho OF both
these corps The position which they occupied rendered
il mperatvely necessary that they should Immediately
withdraw the TANKS that thus exposed. and Gl up
the exsns gap by making connection with each other
along the line OF intrcncbnents in the
THE DAMAGE INFLICTED ENEMY.
While this was being done. however, the enemy iDfiss
ed considerable damage on our men by his murderous
fire. and captured several hundred prisoners from R Tho
assantng csumn down in a diagonal direction and
happened struck the TANKS OF tho divisions which
disconnected and disastrous consequences
which enssed. These the forced retirement OF
Barlow the hasy withdrawal OF Mott and OF part Of tbe
left OF Gbbon and the loss OF four guns. The enemy
swept down the ground troops had lef taking
quite number OF prisoners as he advanced. Pressing
stiB m a diagonal direction the column soon came to
Gibbons line, tho left OF which suffered somewhat from
the shock. The right neld is posf9on with determined
courage and poured murdcrous fire the advancing
force yhe musketry was terrific on both sides.
THE cArTuRrD euYs-HsAvxRY OFFICERS.
As the enemy swept the angle which marked the
le Il the division line, he enveioped battery or four
three inch guns, which occupied advanced position
behind the psrape and almost before the officers we're
Of the tussion Of affairs the artillery practl
twelfth New York battery. The moment the
rebels appeared iD sigh, Captain McKnighs
opened them with canister. They SOFA.
rated in froa,, and, coming In % the right and
left completely surrounded the guns rsbcl color
bearer Immediately mounted and planted hrs coors the
parapet. Captain hcKnigH and Lieutenant Bull both
scorned the Summons TO surrender, and fred several
rounds Of canister 81 the enemy with the rebel nag oat
ing by thsr battery. Both those young oflcers DIS
tnguished themselves by the bravery they displayed and
cxertiops they put forth 10 their pieces. But
impossible to take them on the field The had
been sent 70 the rear because tho advanced postos
which the battery occupied and the open ground behind
IT, rendered impossible for horses to live amid tho
deadly IRE 10 which engagement the battery would
be exposed. But although Captain Mcknight had spoken
about the danger Of the location, II was splen-
did position for artillery, and the battery would
have done great damage 10 tho enemy Ind il
beep properly supported But there is where
the trouble ieshe Infantry failed TO support T. and
We lost tho guns. Two sorgeants OF tbe battery we're
shot in assisting Lieutenant Bull to haul on Of Tho
pieces The officers then compelled 10 abandon H.
and, jumping over .he bresstwork, tho captain and
lieutenant beth nracuously managed so creep dong on
abe outside towards the right Of Gibbons ne aud thus
ss@ped being killed captured sy me cnemy. These
gallant officers arc 10 great grief at The loss OF their
battery but tho circumstances fully them from
oil censure concerning TO- Captain Mcknight offered TO
lead q force OF infantry 10 rslake them.
mu ATTACK urox u.ARKs BATTERY.
In tho meantime Captain ClaSks FRS, New Jersey bat
terry, which was posted In he breasvork further 70 tho
right, opened on The enemy and con,rba,ed considerably
70 check ME further advance. Tho rebels quickly
turned upoo us The captured guns and Al tho same mo
csscensed Internal rs Of some twenty other pieces
on Captain Clarks s.svie battery me spaulmcnt ip
which this battery vas placed well battered by ino
solid shot which came posrins over iB qck ssccessos
from shs fsrssasAslsns = ths enemy me an was sed
vnh swss,ss sbss, aod death ives dasshs Wildly every
whore In shas vicinity Csvpoval Rash, Of Ck's battery
n asong shs hiRsd he was ssllsnt fellow.
mApQuAnRs @nIxD
General Bivpsy osa On the 'front.' lines ct sAs time
hus ths corps headquarters had bssa ssisblshsd little 70
the roar, 10 open neld behind ski~<o Of woods, and
directly In rsses d the saewys artillery. General meade
vas ibsre accompanied by hs ssan And 90 vas General
Hssceck, Who rapidly recovering from she secondary
symptoms ef Ah wound The shot ana shell fsl fest
about them that prudence rendered necessary The I'm
mediate removal OF the headquarters another point,
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