, 1864-07-06

At 8 O'Clock precisely the batteries along
cur whole line opened almost simultaneously
upon the encmy's works, and terrific can
nonadiDg followed, lasting tor about two
hours, TO which the enemy promptly re-
sponded from Kincsav, Bald Top and other
points on their lines Hardly had the batteries
awakened the foe from his morning slumbers,
when Davis division Of Palmer's Corps, who
was already In position, with Baird's dtvi-
sion Of the same corps, and one division, Of
the e0th supporting them, moved forward,
leaving Morgan's Brigade In reserve, to be
called upon If It vas necessary to put in an-
other brigade. Col Dan McCook's brigade
occupied the left, with the 85th Illinois
thrown forward rs slirmtshers while Col.
Mitchell's brigade, with the 34th Illinois oc-
cupied the Left. The administers advanced
quite rapidly for fcW hundred yards, driving
everything before them, until they encoun-
tered heavy abattis, behind which the enc
my had sought cover. There they we're check.
cd temporarily, until remnants from the brig
AIDES were thrown forward, and the work WAa
carried with slight loss. Nearly all the ven
turcsome administers Who remained behind
the abattis we're captured and sent to tbs rear.
Retreating rapidly before our triumphant ad-
vance, the skirm!shers who escaped reached
the interior OF the Notifications (which ut
that point Wera in the form of horse shoe,
With hill in the center which prevented
their artillery from enfliading our columns)
K1fh I'LL pOeslbIe dispatch.
Meanwhile the veteran regiments Of Me-
Cook and Mitchell never faltered, but under
very destructive muskctEy fire, and severe
yol1eyH OF canister and grape, moved upon
the enemy's works, which they reached
and attempted to scale. At the head of their
brigades the loud voices Of Mitchell and Nc
Cook we're heard above the din of battle,
urging their brave followers to scale the
works. Never did men seem to be possessed
Of more determination, while they appeared
to have acquired superhuman strength. But
all their efforts we're In Vnin. Under the
cover OF the works they were comparatively
safe; but to scale the rampant was certain
death. Dan Mecook, I am credioly inform
ed, rendered furious by the frequent vain
attempts to carry the works, mounted the
work, at the head OF his men, but instantly
fell back, badly wounded, in the arms of his
men. Lieut.. Col. Clancy, OF the sd Ohio,
also fell slightly wounded under the breast
works, from which he could not be removed.
But while these desperate assauits we're be-
tefmined, was not idle. He, too, Was under
as heavy q musketry fire as ever rendered a
battle 1tld immortal, and his men never
finched. Up, close, almost within bayonet-
ing distance Of the enemy, who lined their
brcastWcrks with brave and reckless traitors,
steod 1litchelrs boye, and gave the rebels
bullet for bullet. Hardly man on either
eide, who mounted the works, NOW lives to
tell the tale OF the bloody encounter that has
Just tnken place..
1t last Davis, than whom there is no more
brave or tenacious division commander IN
this army, seeing MI hope OF taking the forti-
flcationB futile, retired bis command, leaving
upon the works and In the fntrenchments rer
presentatfves Of nearly every regiment In the
Two brigades, whose eyes we're sealed In the
cold embrace OF death.
The division at once fell back twenty yards,
under CALLING and deadly fire, carrying with
them pearly all the wounded who had fallen
on the exterior of the works. Here they for
titled, and now confront the rebels twenty
yards distant :.
:. Tie proportion Of officers wounded in the
assault is quite unusual I have briefly col.
lected the following, which ore but small
TortIon Of the total number:
Col. Dan. McCook, commanding brigade, arm,
severely.
COL Nasnan. 125th Illinois, killed.
Lieut.. COL Clnncey, bed Ohio, ailghtsy.
Lieut. Col. Warner. 1lsth Ohio arm fractured
hi. feace4, 1s1.t Illinois, severely.
Capt Cook. 10th Michigan, uortaliJ.
Capt. Netghbors, sd Ohio, mortallY.
Gait. Durant, 1l3th Ohio, slightly.
Lieut.. Wst4on, 69d Ohio, slightly.
Lieut., Bentley, 1l3th Ohio, slightly.
Lieut.. Paul, I'D Ohio, slightly.
Tho loes of the enemy, Of course, is not
known. We can only judge from the POSI-