The New York herald., 1864-08-24
THE FIFTH CORPS.
Mr. L. a. Hendricks Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, FIFTH ARMY CoKPs,
SlY MILE HOUSE, August 2l 1864.

HEADcuARTERs FIFTH ARMY CoKPs,
SIX MILE HOUSE. August 81, 1864
An0lhsr day Of conflicting cannon and murderous
nusketry. But q conflict attended with briil'an.
victory. The Fifth corps has to-day given renewed
evidence Of ns splendid fighting quates, and General
WaFren In his admirable preparations TO resist the
expected assault, and in the magnificent handling Of bis
0oope has won now aurels.
rm ArrAck-onBRAL wAaRsr's cooLsn
~ nine A. n. the attack was made. II LASTED two
heurs Lieutenant Clark Of the Signal corps before the
attack appraised General Warren OF the advance Of the
snemy. .Tst him oome" the General quietly remarked
eve are ready for him." And he was ready, and the
corps ready He had directed the disposition Of the
entire line had seen that every officer and man was IN
- place hs him. had posted the artillery where
ssud be effective, and trusting the rest 10 the
vaor OF the troops felt apprehension to the result
Aad he right Infantry and artillery did their work
handsomely, and 80 did squadron Of cavalry under
Colonel Spear, wbo did gallant work in the two hours
ssanict
orR
very nearly the described in despatch OF
yesterday Generals Grimns and Ayres' divsh and
Arigade Of General Cntsrs division being the lett OF
che railroad, and the remainder OF General Cutters d.
vision and General crawords division the right Gen.
Grns DIVISION for the effective protection OF the
is flank, oblique TO the main line The lett Of Gen.
Oussr's division overapped brigade OF Gen. Ayres d.
vt1son, In the
ARfnERY.
Qsckly succeeding the advance the snemys Infantry
emo batteries opened IL is judged that at least
sixty pieces OF artillery opened their simultaneous nre
Our batteries promptly responded. The deafsnng roar
vAs terrible aud the firing OF solid shot shell ap-
paing. From headquarters cosd be the rebel
battle line emerged from piece Of woods opposite
ond with the naked eye their battle flags could be
esunted
MusKErRr.
Nearing limo murderous voley OF muskery is
poure their They quail before terrible
n.y. Pe officers snatch the colors the color bearers
and urge the column forward. Again muskets do
sAe deadly work. and hosts Of rebel slain and wounded
cover the ground. I writing OF what occurred
% right OF the railroad Here attem pts
made to charge line, but will Our brave
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THE REBEi BLuSpxR.
An evident mistake had been made by the enemy as to
position the left OF the railroad Taxing General
Cutlers division be LETT OF hne rebel brigade
X Soath Carolina troops, commanded by General Hay.
wood attempted his flank, and doing so found
ltsen seween the left Of General Cutlers division and
right General Ayers division The firing from these
Two divisions fcarfuy destructive. AZ the same
time Battery n, First New York, Lieutenant Nathcwson
comm andig opened an enaIading are the left, and
battery c. First New York Captain Barnes, like
niadiug fire from the right Under this ausduple fire
Ae enemy threw down their pieces and raised their arms
n token OF surrender.
CAPTAIN oALKr MURDERED.
General Cutler sent Captain Daley, OF his stat TO re-
them prisoners. having ceased firing.
Captain Daley told General Haywood that he had been
receive him and hc brigade prisoners. With
sut saying word, General Hay wood drew his revolver
and shot Captain Daley tie Captain lived half an hour,
but long enoaghto make this statement.
uERER sIaAiN-rRisoSrRs.
General Haywood, Following the shooting OF Captain
Daley called W bis men TO pick up their muskets and fail
sack which order they attempted 20 obey. Our men
aan hred when they again threw down their pieces and
shis time gave themselves Up prisoners This second
voley added large numbers ~ their killed aud among
them General Haywood, who waI shot through the head
The prisoners numbered between five and hundred
After two hours fighting the battle ended.
rHR Rsnyts PAIL
The attacking party those left akye and uuwounded
withdrew. Our loss az this time about hundred
and ffty killed and wounded and no prisoners.
Loss
is computed that the enomy's loss, in addi ION 10
prieoners. least fifteen hundred killed and
wounded large number OF their wounded was brought
70 our HOSPITALS. Among them two rebel coonels
Colonel Thomas, Twelfth Mssissai regiAent, ana Cot
bad leg amputated Most OF their wounded are still
The ground between tho encmyie line OF rattle and
TBs REHsrs RysruRcED- rRrR oriNf0F or U.. =
10th the prisoners and wounded thai they never
met with such destructive repuses before r0s all tho
war. They say lurtber that since yesterday the troops
rived and are now in 'front.' and that other rence
mcns are on the way. All unite in saying that the enenv
would rather have lost had than relin
suish possession Of this railroad.
DEATH OF ACTING GENERAL pusHASr.
Among own killed Is Colonel nushano, who com.
nanded the Second brigade Of the Second dvison-the
brigade known tho Maryland Brigade He was hit in
she hsad by piecc of shell aud Killed instantly. lie was
tred faithful and most gallant officer. He entered the
service Lieutenant Colonel of the First Mary reg
rnsni wse wounded, was once prisoner and
ter several usonbs inmate Of Libby prison Ho has