The New York herald., 1864-06-20
THE HERALD DISPATCHES.
OF THE SECOND CORPS.
Mr.. Finley AndersOn's Despatch.
BATTLE FIELD, NEAR PETERSBURG, I



BATTLE FIELD, NEAR PRrrRsBuRG,l
FRIDAY, June I'LL P. N. J
xAs attack the enemy by Hancock corps last even
as intended to Be supported By grand assaulting
solumn Of part Of Burnsides corps; but just his
Dolumn was moving out, near midnight the enemy made
demonstration bis lines whereupon he suspended
sAs assault until quiet should be restored and when he
would be enabled by sudden dash to take the enemy by
surrrse. That Burnside did this morning In handsome
manner gaining portion Of the iortincatons not pre-
yousy carried by U.S. and capturing four guns and some
ave hundred prisoners.
SuE uooSp CORPS Joiss N-THuRspAr EvnuSes OPERA.
IN this operation he efficiently assisted by por
s,on Of Barows division Of the Second corps Hancocks
advance last evening very successful the right,
vhere Brney gained the orest in front Of part OF his
|Scn but Barlow not quite so successful on the
|,e for although he took the rifle pits occupied BY the
suemy,s skirmshers, the main line OF fortihcaons
vrcyed TOO strong ros his advance brgade-so that,
SSun,pg in with the killed nd wounded the loss Of
few hundred prisoners, be corscty sad 'na' 'ne
advantage which We gained not so great - was AZ
Afst supposed When Bsrow's division marching
-Numns over the open plan, and was forming in the
Asld,. Il was rsr@sed 70 very severe enhadns nr'
|fsm the enemy's artillery. ' 'as'eNN 10 WV
sroops moved onward in line Of battle 70 'ne
OUR uBJgCf-wBAT WAS poNs
rba ob,eo 10 he attained 10 break the rebel line,
ana 10 take other redoubs works In the chain OF Tor
acatons no that all the works. save those on the HANK
vou,d then be in our hands, Immediately hter tne
s>emy,s artillery opened Barlow's division on 'he
Nm our srtpory along the brsastworks commenced
airing into The snsmys position. 10 Cover the ad
vance Of our skrmisn and supporting lines Then Biz
ssyr line, which strengthened by desachmens from
GIBBONS division and Smiths corps, gradually advanced
Ne soon drove away the enemy skirmishers and took
Me crest they occupied Tho opposing lines Of battle bad
sharp contest for time, bat the enemy was foun 10
n strongly ntrsnchsd line. This inner line
vss mot Gordon Of continuous fortincations but ned
ors thrown up In consequences Of the loss Of the
important works. already In possession. The left
n,rpeys line being considerably exposed, Cen. Barlow
as directed to temporarily close 10 the right until other
sroops should be brought up 70 hold the gap.
vupNspEs o-oPnRAuoN--DiRRcror or THE STRUGGLE
IN tho meantime brigade Of Burnside's corps was sen
mr. and was subsequently, put In position at that point
General Bsrlows division advanced In splendid sty'
~nder that severe artillery are, sad General Miles
brigade was engaged with the advanced forces Of th
spsmy General Miles drove them from The rife pits
ma pushed on towards the stronger works The remain
asr OF the division also immediatey engaged, and
/. ySuasrsd considerably from the severe opposing
IRE from both small arms and ARTILLERY. Burn
aide cc-opcrated with Barlow In the attack The Eight
wss continued with vigcr from SIX I'LL nin'
sosct, sf which the nrina sadually slackcnea, Bar