The New York herald., 1864-10-03
lAs story is no. ls.xy, for each case sAs rous
short and decisive.

Ihs story Is soa isaxhy, for each We rous was
Dhort and decisive.
TEE ADvAHcs.
Al nine A. n the FRS. ana Second divisions Of the
corps Colonel HoGman's brigade Of the Third dviniop
and several batteries, took up their line OF march, Zbs
other troops Of General Crawfords division and oss a
sns corps batteries together with division Of the Ninth
corps remained bold tho works and forts at old
position, the latter troops we'll the batteries being
under Gen. Cxawfords command. The road winding
but in splendid condition for the movement Of infantry
and artillery. Il through section Of country
uneven than have been occupying In the outset
outer line OF intrenchmens and abats picket posts
were ravsrsed Beyond this The country new 70
troops. Here il was necessary to proceed with more
caution. Arriving At the edge Of piece OF woods front
ng which was an open space. beyond Peoples house
seen redoubt and line Of the enemys ntronchments.
The ensmys pickets meantime had fallen back before
our advancing column 10 the redoubt. Tho enemy
opened with six pieces Of artillery To this redoubt and
the sarthworks in the distance not six hunred
yards, and line OF battle was formed.
rnR ATTACK UroH TEE RHDoUBr
IL was determined 70 charge this rsdoubt and the
works The charge made solely by General Gri1in's
division. Genera Ayres division the right Of
General Grifn's, aud Colonel Honmans brigade the
right of the former divisions but the latter troops did not
charge. Tho Eighteenth Massachusetts, battalion Capt.
Bert commanding, first sent forward skrmshers,
but found too weak, and was subsequently strength.
ened by the one Hundred and FRty-ffth
Pennsylvania, Colonel Rinson, and First hchi
gan, Major Harper commanding Tho order
peng given charge. the sxrmsh battle lines ad
vanced across tho open ground The charging column
pressed steadily, earnestly perrsenty forward. Rebel
shell and bullets had no dismsy ing effect.
GALLANT CONDUCT COLONEL wRLoH.
"a commission 10 him who hrst mounts the parspet OF
that redoubi shouted Colonel Wech OF the Sixteenth
Michigan TO his 'Follow me-" He led his regi
ment. He the fret to mount the parapet when hs
waved ns sword In instant rebel bullet penetrated
his brain, and he lay dead rhs men followed slmuta
neousy and mounted the works at different points, the
c0lors Of some nall dozen regiments boating trumphany
where = few moments belors rebel coors had Haunted
their tratorous folds in the breeze Is it wonder thai
there should be different claimants for the honor OF being
the first TO plant the stars aud Stripes the WORKS? All
behaved magnaceniy and all ara deserving of life and
honor. Nearly hundred prisoners were captured and
one The enemy got or bis remaining guns but
not all bis horses.
I'VE HAYs TAKEN rHs first nys, CAN you rAKs THE
sEcoyDs'
"Wc have taken the snsmy's irst lns OF works: can
you take the second' shouted General Griffin. eyes,
yes" was the responsive shout from thousand
lhroats and they did take the second line braysy
they took the frsi 10 the sssond line q second
redoubt Brave heroes had fallen, bat splendid VIC,
tory, double victory, bad been It oil
Ihe work OF few minUtss-a work relur.
pg less time than have taken TO write
I. The second line the farther eds0
II the opcn aeld, and osyoad were woods.
Through the latter woods the beaten ensmy lsd 10
haste. Two orgades Of Heths division was the sorcs
opposing Us. No artillery was used side Both
ines of eaTthworks very strong and ns rsdoos are
put up Ths Ninth corps troops
y after placed in front Of The Fifth corps.
nxyS
was KEEP, up between the opposing pcke,s until abi i've
O'Clock p NJ, when tho enemy charged the Ninth
corps causing them to fall back confusion. Quickly
Ihe Fifth corps rushet TO shs or the Ninh aud
sent the enemy back beyond hs ground they had
bred. Night aad darkness aod rain ended tho days
,onnici But II has bssn dsy Of splendid successes,
Ind our troops-ss well they mas bs-sre Qbsat over
heir victory.
THx woUspRD
Our wounded are all in hospital aud as usual rscc.v.
ng the best and prompt attention ~ tho hands o.
,ur corps Of skful and iuaefa,igsbc surgeons send
below list 0. the days casualties, aud s not Tar from
complete far have been able to obtain the
. viii be that losses have 10, been nesYy,
rHE oAsUALrlss AND .SciDyyra
Lieutepani Colonel edwards. thirty ssesad a4s.a.
,husetts vas shot whe1 within 1fiesn res, I the 1rst
inc Of captured works. The bullet passed throaSh MS
,ooleg thence through the veg below the kneo severely
,ruising the bone and lodged tne sg Of the boot op
,osle, wnere Il entered. II was aa.tened shea re
moved.
MAJOR Partridge, Sixteenth Michigan regiment, but
the Eighty third Pennsylvania regiment.
lad exceedingly escape. He hit ths
Nv lima hail htcA No
ancng the ugslar ven, and then entering shoulder
md passing out At the back.
Colonel Gwynn, one Hundred aud Eighteenth Pennsyl.
rAnis regiment, commanding Third brigade, bad his
shot under him. s1m he eeot OF which The horse
occanc manageable. threw MIN aud injured him con
derably. Major spence, Twentieth Maine, subsequently
ook command OF the brigade.
To Lieut.. Prince OF the Twentieth Maine regiment,
acting aid OF Coione Gwynn credited the capture OF
'ebe major, commanding the hrst rsdolbt. The major
bred at him several times with his revolver, during
which firing the Leuensnt kept bravely advancing and
inaiy by the threatening use OF his revolver
PEELED the major 70 surrender 70 him as prisoner.
TIE sKaiskSrs THE CHARGES.
Justice the brave officers and participating In
o-day's splendid charges induces 10 give the
n the regiments and their brigade rogimeDia com
nandcrs. They as follows
First brigade, FIRST division, Col Sickle commanding
twenty fret Pennsylvania (dismounted) cavalry, One
Hundred and Ninety eighth pennsylvania.
second Brigade First division, Col Gregory Ninety
irst Pennsylvania, cotnmsndingNiney first Pennsyl.
vsna. Capt. Sellers one Hundred and Fifty NTH Penn
'yvania, Col Purson; Thirsy second Massachusetts,
Lieut.. Col Edwards.
Third brigade, First DIVISION Col. Gwynu command.
ng-first Michigan Major Harper; Twentieth Maine,
MAJOR Spear; One Hundred and Eighteenth pennsyva
Capt Wapn; Esh,y third Pennsylvania, Ma Partridge
sixteenth Michigan, Col. Welch; Eighteenth Massachu-
setis battalior, capt. Beal
pRArg OF coLosry vr,ru
There deep and universal regret the Colonel
welch popular, able and vissnt oicer was no.
10 The divie,cu. Not twenty years OF age mos:
promising career in sbe Stme seemed opening before
him. lie out rs major OF the regiment. Impulsive
patriotic aud fearless he brave 20 rashness and this
bis great and ouly fault. Hc graduated at Ann Har.
Dor University and became student s law which pro
ession he had just entered upon with the most brilliant
rrosnac. Of succoss reiore him when Ike ihouanna OF