The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-08

and up a steep ascent. The enemy were in
trenched behind q strong breastwork protected
by formidable abatis in front. HaI|lers Bri
gade moved first, Kimball on his left, and Wag
Der conforming with their movements
| The l25th Ohio, 74th Illinois, and another re-
giment skirmished heavily with the enemy,
driving them back on their lines, but were re-
ceiVed there by destructive fire of musketrv.
Our lines now advanced to their support, whel
two Rebel batteries opened on their right and
flank, with a shower of musketry in front. Our
men cheered and dashed on but the decimating
fire of the enemy thinned their lines and made
them waver.
Our officers rushed forward and cheered them
on; but from concealed batteries and secure
breastwoils the leaden storm came, moving our
men down by scores. Our batteries were playing
on the enemy; but regardless of this, they seemed
| 10 give all their attention 10 our advancing
| columns. Our troops fell back, our officers in
| vain trying TO rally them.
Captain Edward G. Whiteside, Adjutant-G Gene
| raj TO General Harker, seeing the men faltering,
rushed forward, pistol in hand, at their head
when he was struck by hall through the thigh.
| His men helped him TO his horse, but Just then
| his horse was shot under him, and his noble
| General fell mortally wounded near him. Cap
tain Whiteside is native of Pttsburg, and Scted
nObly in this fatal charge. Captain Whiteside's
| life was most probably saved by penknife which
| be had In his pocket, which turned the ball from
| the hone through the ileshy part of the thigh.
The knife and ball were extracted from the
| wound
Generals Kimball, Wagner, and Harker, seeing
| their men giving way, rallied them in person.
| With his cap in his raised hand, cheering on
| his mcu, who wayered beneah the witheTing fire
that swept their ranks, fell Brighdier-General
| Charles G. Harker, shot through the side
| General Harker was a native of Mulgan Hill,
N. j. He was graduate of West Point, and a
| Captain in the 10th Regulars. At the commence
ment Ofthe war, he was appointed TO the CoonelCy
| If the 65h Ohio, and was commissioned as II
BIigHdier in September, 1868, for his bravery at
l he battle of Chickamauga; lost two horses at
l ChickamauPa; was wounded and had his horse
1 killed nc Mission Ridge; was also wounded and
had a horse killed at Resacca.
By the death Of General Harker the country
has lost brave soldier and efficient officer; his
men an officer whom they goried in following,
and who was always foremost where duty and
danger called him. He has fallen in the prime of
manhood, being but twenty-seven years of age
but he has lett name that history will record
with pride. He was fine, handsome looking
young man. Brave Harkerl little l thought
when saw you proudly lead on your men, that
| would 80 soon see your corpse.
Our troops had now fallen back 10 their line Of
works, the Rebels all the time keeping up muir
derCus lire upon them from the shelter of their
works. which they dare not leave. Our loss
must be severe. Newton's Division alone must
have lost about six hundred men; Woods and
Stanlcy's Divisions wercsOny partially eng lged.
Davis Division, 18th Corps, was heavily en-
gagged on the right Of Newton, They, too, met
with q slight TepNlse, and lost severely.
Colonel MCCoOk, commanding a brigade was
severely wounded, besides several other valuable
officers.
Your correspondent there will give all par
ticulars.
Gareys Division engaged the enemy's skirm-
shers, driving them back TO their works. His
artillery materially assisted his advance.
IL is reported that Schofeld has repulsed the
enemy on the extreme right..-No0 York Herald.