The New York herald., 1864-12-09

Fifty and got very near the iort but on'iged
nnaly to retire Considering that they tad ssis isted
In the frart ali day thsls behavior speudd. ft tie
time OF their fsthe advance Lolanei Gurney the
right OF the road In tho trout command OF a
skirmish line. where he displayed much gaianTy.
The Fifty fourth Massachusetts, heroes Of ell the bard
lights that have tie department Stree their
arrival here too much scattered this battle 70 DO
full ustics themselves Ou!y companies wcot into
the nght At ars under Leasaant Coonel HOOPER They
were pGstsd The lef Subsequently they were jorod
by four more companies, who leii on duty N tue
rear. .ee ..t ~ t.fs ,sf = n tatttl4gM vsk
The rwsnty df,h Ohio after the commencement OF
the eng cement were sent 70 the right, where tney
swung around aud fought line nearly perpendicular
to our main front. portion OF The Fityrth Massa-
ehusetts were with them. One or two charges we're
esayed bot unsuccessful; but The front naiu
taped there throughout the aeruoon The Twents 9th
bid The largest loss OF all the regiments. lss sar
s~f y TIE ooLossD rRcoPs. fe a,.ss.
The ooiorcd troops fousht veil Throughout the day
There was probably greater proportion OF s-agaers
su.ong tAan among while troops hut not sr-
gle eeimept broke . regiment The Fifty G.tt, Thirty
eecond One Hundred snd secoud Fifty ruh and thirty
tn. all st ts front, and Kept line cody
than woald suppose. There shrinking among
any oops white black. nnd every regiment 10 the
1ght deserves praise.
Cuunler msCe ~ times curing tho
n2h by tie efemy but infautry and artillery moved
them down, ard they did not at any time get very near
our lines. Whenever charge OF repnIsed,
the would flock out their works. whoopug ike
ludians but Ames' guns aud the torr0o voicys q
infantry would send them back.
CHARACTER ACTION.
Tho muskery firing WAS terrific. For seven hours the
din Kept up almost drowDins the artillery d 3
charges. Sometimes voley would follow voIcy the
whole length Of the line, and then scattering nre
would intervene, but for q moment only, 10 be sue
ccsaed by deafeung discharges Tho result would hsvc
been apparent iu killed snd wounded both sides
but for tho trees, which stopped many bullets.
m rhE wouSpEp.
The wounded rapidly removed by sretchcr men,
and hospitals were located all along the route. where
surgeons located and attended 70 their wounds.
The conduct OF OF the sufferers heroic Some
when mortslIy wounded, insisted on remaining with
their regiments. and only reluctantly allowed themselves
be taken away when they found they could stand
or help themselves All were patient, and only those
who were torn BY shells received painful wounds
grosned complained
BEHAVIOR OF xAvAL RRiGADx
The Naval Brigade behaved spendsdiy When the
order to them 60 to the front and take position
the right they seemed pleased II invited to
extra ration Of erog. hundred or two brswny hands
we're thrust blue shirts for tobacco and hundred
cheeks protruded With the battles supply and then they
wont ahead led by the sturdy Coumander Preble his
gray hair fustcring in the breeze When straggier
encountered Jack showed him no mercy. "what ye
DOING way Off here, ye lubbsrsn would be his saluta.
tiop and then f he didn't 'bou. face blows and even
kicks the penalty. "Starboard . lttlel" shouted
captain OF q gun, apprehending collision In double
quickiog past coored regiment When they got into
action they worked on their knees, and tho sand
fufln NhA ~rH~
made. Whom the pieces were discharged they
were under and all about tbem. and when ono
was fatally shot his nsaress comradc nsaally
informed him that he "gone up" There Was not
skuker from tho brigade during the day-not Q man
shlrkes his duty. cannot say much for their marching
the precision OF the naval Infantry novemsns but
much coolness, much esprit corps
before. One sailor badly wounded, sid by ths
OF coiored soldier shot through the leg The latter
groaning good deal, and the sailor nsperousiy
directed him 70 .shus up" Not complying, hs ia.
formed that his would be "mashcd" his "rug"
remained longer open and the next grosn that
the signal ior blow from . nst iire . sisdgs.
r Iscinmrs. 81 so
Ope sks,mIsher who living down iu the extreme
front, up TO light bis pipe The latter In his
mouth, whiie no held match in bis right hand and the
match box n the Other bullet piercing bis forehesd
killed him instantly, and his body lay there for
tims the pipe sti In bis mouth. and the fingers ciuohug
the match and boz.
Colonel Pierce, volunteer on Geasrai Ha.ch's star.
while at shs front, remarked that he would 70 back
the rebels turning is and strong
they He gone bat moment and returned with
his coat torn and wound the leg where bullet had
grared Il.
Lieutenant Colonel BENNETT, Capt silva Ieutenants Nc
Martin and Van winKe Captain Jewett Surgeon Burton,
aud p fact a tue stsn officers conspicuous for
their bravery and most efficient In the discharge OF their
duties Fortuussei, and slnguiary. Of them were
hit.
Lieutenant Colonel woodford or tho ous Hundred and
Twenty seventh had the bridge Of his just
by MIME bail, but received no other Injury.
Coione.s Gurney, Baird aud Lsw.s, though much or
posed, were not bit.
MOVEMENT coosAwHATcaB ROAD.
During the forenoon Of Wednesday, force under
msnd OF Maj Anderscu, or Gen Fosters staff went ny
tee ccossw ha,chie road the taken hy
the afternoon cf uesdsy 1bsr rroces
than tina. force did, vhs,, th, Mtior, win cgmpa
nles aud detachment o. the Naval brigade r1ddeny
Cred by battery Eb0st distoace bcyord cross
roads. Ensign C @. Met, supernts1dcnt Of Armed
Transports, was With MJcr AuGscsoo, srd they al
most under the cr The erns when they dscov
cred them by being fred Tb.y withdrew becsuse
they found, by dcspiehes from iaartsrs Inst 10th
Ing could be gained by advancing
rRysFyr rosrnox orR FORCES
General Foster hudiog tho spomys position at Booey
HUI too strong 10 ba easily taken and OF sofci.nt
Importance considering tho object OF the expedition 10
warrant continuance OF tbs engagement, withdrew TO
strong position the savsnnsh road, from which he
will be able to conduct future opcrs.ions
Casusftiss tn the Battle.
The following is a complete list OF Casualties Many
woupds but slight The total Casualties foot up eEh,
hundred and ten but ,he oss 70 the service vii QUIZ be
ONE DrNprfD AND YrFrY-srvvvTr S-w vnEr.
Five computes were engaged, L-utensni Coon,i J. e.
Carmichae ccmmandng
Company -sergesrt +. Bc,ianir, risht leg; Eel
lev, right thigh ~ tiogt right hsnd: ~ q Wood,
rsht size, contueina. Company B.-Lcuterant Z +.
Grapt, cheat, sericue p emit Hard, ha1d Sergeant
q. Avery, hand A. Ee-ch ls.L log Company tor.
pJral p Lyon, lisht lc-; = cscpor, ri1ht arm, NJ.
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