New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-21

junction should he reversed. oAP.
The Assault On Petersburg-vaIor or the
CoIored Trsops-They Tahe no PRS
cners, and Leave no Woundcd-Crnnt
on Negro vigilance-General Attests.
ton Of tkeir COursge-Attack On she
City 1t IL Unsuccessful - Prisoners
Taken-Rsbcis Evaeuasc in Busler's
Frsnt-Rug nbso Rebel storics-Pctcr
burg Rond Dcstroye d-Buticr Occupies
the Rnemy's Wsrks-Lec's Advance
Enceunserea-They Meet "a Warn Re
ccpsion-W Withdrawal Of ButIer by Or.
der Of larams-Pusile Assault on hut
Ier's Right.
From Our sp-cisl Correspondent.
HEADQUARTERS GENERAL BUTLER
june TO- ltbi.
find that in my account Of the assault upon
tho Rebel works in front Of Petcrsburg hardly did
tie colored troops justice As before stated they held
position OIL the Jourdan Point Road. and connected
with Con. Brookss division their right In front oil
them was earthwork and three rcdonhtA They
were first directed 10 assault The eaIth~ork 1t Is
proper borc 20 state that Gen Smith In common with
many other good soldiers. while recognizing the pro
preiy Of using the negroes soldiers FOR certain pur
poscs has at the same time entertained doubts as Ia
,hoir ncbtinrquai'.;ee end .borcf're Wished to Try
them. lis perhaps needless to add tia. the quietly
but firmly expressed confidence Of their leader Gen.
Kinks in their ability to cope with white troops had
much 10 do with removing doubts which exisied. and
dispelng illusions which eiist only in imagination
The accident to Gen Kinks alluded 10 In my last
letter deferred him from active participation la
the fight which he otherwise would have been 10
have taken As Il was suffering from his old wounds.
opepod scsh by his fall to which may oe added mesh
bruises and couusions he f persisted In directing
the movements OF his division and IL is but stating the
truth ~ say that the herosm thus displayed by Their
comm ander pircd the officers and through them The
prvae to deeds OF valor To return the charge upon
the advanced works made in splendid style; and.
~ the "dusky warriors stood shouting upon the para
ret Gen. Smith decided that they would do. ard sent
word for them to storm the first redoubt. Steadily these
troops moved on led by officers whose unosten;aous
bravery Is worthy Of emulation. With shout and
rousng cheers they dashed at the reoubt Grape and
canister were hurried them by the Infatuated Rebels
They grinncd and pushed on. and. with yell that told
tho Southern chlvsry their doom, rolled irrcssiihy
over and into the work. The guns speedily Turned
upon those Of our misguided brethren" who forgot
that discretion WAS the better pert Of yslor."
Another redoubt was carried In the same gallant
sve and the negroes have established reputation that
they will surely maintain.
sWcI. said Gen. Buffers Chief Of STAFF to tall
sergeant you had a pretty tough fight there on the
left" YES, Sir and We lost good many good officers
and men," How many prisoners did you take. SER
gcantir mot any alive. Sir. 'swes the significant
response Gen. Smith says. They don't give my
Provost Marshal the last trouble, and don't believe
they contribute toward filing any Of the hospitals with
Rebel wounded"
saw these troops as they advanced In line Of battle.
and Il was the general comment that there was less
straegHng than ever In truth there was mono.
Gen Grant visited the front yesterday. and while
there one of bis aids who distinguishing marx
OF Office was arrested by OF the coorod soldiers on
ruarl They would believe his story. but took him
to len Grant TO corroborate bis story. well Gen
crsI have been arrested by this soldier, who won't
believe my story" The CommandernCh identified
and released his aid telling the soldier he had done his
duty lie then remarked 10 his old. Served you right.
Sir. ON glad Of It, 1t shows the negroes are vigil
liant The next time You had better wear something to
indicate your rank and profession else keep out II
tte vav" Let me add that Gen. Grant and staff have
become quite enthusiastic the performances Of the
Ecolorcd division. Officers on Gen Hancocks staff as
they rode BY the redoubt surrounded by moat with
wster In IT, o,er which these negroes charged. ad
negroes bear their wounds quite ~ pluckily ms the
white soldiers ~ visit tho hospital made apparent
| Afer capturing the defensive works OF Petersburg
on Wednesday night and driving the Rebels TO the city
Gen Smith turned his attention TO reversing the Rebel
works-that is making them defensive for his troops
instead Of the Rebels. Gen. Hancock. with the "d
Corps, came up before daybfeak this morning and us
sumed command Gen. Smith bad determined to us
nit the town at day break and sent back for heavier
guns 10 shell the city. Gen. Hancock thought other
wise and so the attack was deferred Gen. Meade
came up md after consolidation inasmuch ms the I'd
Corps was tired and the day hot the assault fixed
at O'Clock D. m and the troops snf down 10 do nothing
until the hour arrived. johnny Reb" meanwhile
was getting well prepared for them. and to amusc them
threw an occasional shot and shell into their ranks.
which relieved number Of boys from duty in the
assault Six o'clock came and learn the assault was
made by the I'd Corps and two brigndes Of the 18th
Corps and that a repusc suffered. do not learn
particulars. but they Will be furnished byJ. W.. who
| was OH the field
The battle flag Of Gen. Wisc's division captured
the day before by private Of the Sd NcwYok Regi'
ment lie was sent with the flag and the prisoners TO
Gen Butler who directed that commission Second
Lieutenant In oae Of the eoored regiments be at once
gyon him. Tho rag now taunfs IL stars and bars 10