The New York herald., 1864-12-09

and turning 10 the e the same road marched several
miles southwest 10 tue march up the Co sahatchie
road there skirmishng with the psckss along
nearly the whole route but In the other direction our
column was only nred oace. About two miles vest
from the crossroads where the nrst hal, made s
another corner where the Grshsmsvtc road
one 30 we're marching upon. In the there Is
church,. Near there tbs enemys cavalry picket dis.
charged their guns ~ our csva'ry IN advance and then
fsd. After proceeding some miles up that road
whole force returned church rnped Tor the
oghi. The long march, had Inc soldiers weary
aud some who had ng since Ioou preferred
sleep TO food, and iaid down supperess but satisfied
NIGHT ATTACK IFsr HcSvrs
An attack the piekes occurred during night up
the Grshamsviile road. but no damage done.
TRs ESsxY ~
AZ about O'Clock 10 the r,nrninr ju-t es our
columns berg lormed for an fher advance, mes
sage from Captain 6eorge r. Harlpur,, commanding
the advance cavalry, that the enemy we're advancing
Grahamsvlle road Ia force With cavalry, iu
isniry aud artillery. Snen a1er they opened from
tweiye-p pouuders, placed tho soat upou skirmsh
crs consisting OF the s,ndred and rweaty seventh
New York. under Colonel Gurpey. Several regiments
artillery pushen NJ tho road
Generals Hatch and Potter both proceeding With the
advance. fn3
orr TRocvs MOE.
On the iet or the road, for quarter OF mile so
BY a creek, beyond which lak woods, with
a heavy underground On tie rigat OF the road
skir,ing of trees, with fence aud two bitches, and
oey ond wido field, reaching TO the creek Generals
hatch ard Potter personally superiuendd the dispos
or the infantry artillery the two helds
the rosd the One Huudred and Twenty seyeatn
ftih skImishins through tie woods aud up tho
road beyond the creek. while the stafs of the
two generals group the road. and jus.
hotI, of tho he'd harsa fha
dtchcs solid shotths first one 1red-came ricoches
iug down the read struck ne them. The shot
neatly aDputated q horses leg Captain GoIaud, OF
scnerai Fosters sta, reoonnoering up the road
large bay, and the shot apparently aimc al him.
lie narrowly escaped.
IN
Or artillery got into position, the direction
or Lieut. Col Ames Chief OF Artillery OF the departmer.
Battery B. Third New YORK artillery opened
battery with several pieces, ana The One Hundred AID
twenty seventh New York, supported by the Une Hun
and Fcrlyiourth New YORK, Colonel Lewis and the
Thirty second United States troops, Colonel Baird
also kept up Gre tho enemy, and soon caused the
whole force retreat, which they did In rather poor
order.
THE Ioesss IN wooDs.
Our loss going through the woods inter crossing tho
creek considerable. Lent Col. Geary. OF the Thir
,s second United States coorcd troos hs first
wounded this hts regiments Hrst fight He struck
by grape shot which doubled up his sabrc csused
acontus,cn OF the groin He very ndgran, at being
wounded early in the engagement. Capt. renet of
tho One Hundred ard Forty fourth. hsd leg shattered
but continued cheering his men while his leg being
temporarily bandaged Private Van Buren, Of his com
pauy, bed both legs shattered and mangled above tho
kues by discharge or grape
THE EsYxY rR!es PRE-
On the right Of the road little further on, was .
Geld covered with dry grass which the ore
partly. Il suspected with gts ca:.sous
advanced s. me Of the aehling occurred there
men advancing through Gre AID smoke and burning
Goals
t PUSHING aHrAn.
The rebels continued ian back mp tho pursued
by our troops, and annoying them much as possible
Part OF way the woods
necesssrily in column along the road with only
nankers out struggling along through vine under
growth with nIre beneath The rebel infantry resrsated
to near their Honey Hill battery snd there made stand
with fold pieces At the Of the road, in 'front.'
Infantry depoyng IN line Of Dsstle In their
AEnILExY
A duel between two pieces OF about equal caibre on
each side followed Battery q advanced 10 tho point
directed with great rap,dy and fought their guns
rpendid style They had Hrcd but few shots when .
od took OF Lieutenant wdts leg above the knee
BE a splendid Officer and bad command Of gun,
which he was handling in admirable style Several men
and horses were killed here. q minutes rebels
hastily reeated TO their works, followed almost up
them by our skirmishora
rHg RxExY's POSITION.
Tho Horey Hill battery located just beyond turn
the road with . marshy trac; between ard small
run, crossed By q bridge. The battery had four
orasures, each cntainng gun, nearly the smoke
would permit Of sscerisining IL was on the brow Of
email bill, with outwork in front and lankipg bresas
works
pisrosin ss or 7Hr ENEMY
Tho rebel forces quickly disposed these
works, with heavy Inc OF sGirmshers esci iark,
large force of infantry in the fort aud works in tho
centre ard body in the rear a reserve The rebel
TANKS lad thick woods fcr cover, who whole Ire
from the formation Of the ground necessarily much
expo ed.
The Thirty.second United States co,orcd troops
ordered 70 charge the rebel fort had got
position at TIE he d OF the road They attempted but
got stuck the marsh which they found impassa bic At
tho pou, OF thcr assault, ard CALLING Ers Of grsre,
canister and musketry being ogsoed on them, ihey
forced TO retire.
The thirty nth United State. colorcd troops also
syed assault, but could not set enough 10 pro
any eject upon These regiments, however. ouy
oil back TO the line Of battle. where they remained
tbrougho the entire GghL
Our front, as gradually established, resched TO The
right and LETT about half mle-for considerable por
tion OF the way along roosb path road, and with tie
centro In the turn OF the road. Here Leut. Col.
ADes brought all the artillery that could be used AID
until after dark kept up constant and effective IRE
the rebel works and ines. He personally superin-
tended the firing aud excited general admiration by hs
ooo'ness aud bravery.
The Ffty. .ah Massachusetts, tooorcd) went into this
aghi the right Of the brigade, commanded by colonel
HItweas tGic net note the tms but II in he heat
the action, whsn the brigade had got separated by
sending detachments 70 drerout points, and Ril
that LETT Q. on tho spot where IL rs. ocat
-s deiachneaL The Gre became very hot,
tstih the regiment did wsyer--thc limo merely
luyercd Captain Goracd, Of General Fosters ran, /
vhose galantry consp all day rode ~ inst