The New York herald., 1864-10-17

attack was somewhat unexpected but thel
warmly received on that Account by u Will be
remembered that our position the outside OF the
rebel slashog with skrmshers advanced well into
IT, In localities skirmshers alone checked and
repulsed the rebel assault while IN others the line fell
back steadily TO the man line Of battle here the rebels
were checked The charge OF the most determined
have ever witnessed Tho roar OF mnsketry almost
deaening For nearly fifteen minutes the rebels were
held by their officers who vanly endeavored get them
TO our line in the face Of the terrible re poured
into them, and then they broke confusion FASTENED
back to the Of their works Never a charge
made with more determ and vgor, and
with unf inchng courage or repealed with
completeness this. Especially the troops
OF Ames' tierrysl division, upon whom the weight OF
obstinate maintenance or their position. Not skuker
went 10 the rear shoulder to shoulder this gallant
corps stood up TO the work and held their ground until
the last rebel was behind hs Brney's division or
negroes was equally self possessed mistaken and brave
though they we're less heavily engaged than their
When the rebels went back they thick sashing
ned with tneir dead, dying aud wounded evidencing
sufficient TO deter them from any further attacks.
OUR rKoofs REIRAcE
Soon after this affair orders given fr to
retire The withdrawal OF 80 considerable o body OF
troops, 10 open daylight from tho immediate presence OF
greater body q the enemy was an undertaking Of the
most delicate nature. That 10 successfully
pIished Notwithstanding effort the part OF she
beis to attack U.S. reflects the highest credit the
military skill OF the acting commander os the corps,
brevet Major General Terry. When lines had with
drawn from the dense woods, and bad been
the open fields, the enemy essayed 20 advance
but artillery now the first time brought into
play gave them the timely canton. and they wisely alb
hut the march homeward, which was accomplished by
six o'clock 10 tho evening, and as write the wonred
men are quietly resting behind their own impregnable
infrenchments
The days might resulted in the In ac,ion Of
greater damage 70 the their rout from
the position they had taken and the destruction their
made worksbut for the faar pas Of the previous
evening: but as it was, all accomplished that
designed al the inception OF the and the in
formation obtained was in the highest degree valuable
and useful
We have lost in the operation in killed, wounded and
missing probably about four hundred men, mostly
Major Camp Of the Tenth Conneoticut fell close up
to the rebel works, end whose remains left the
Gea and Go'one daylor OF sne
among field officers that have been reported.
THE REBE loss,
owing To the character OF the ghtng has probably
about the same But few prisoners taken
either side
1nR cAvAtRy
II is eminenty proper and pleasure 10 10 men,
ton that in the support they gave the infantry and the
generous operation rendered all times during the
day. and the gallant services performed their
part OF the line the cavalry division OF General Kuutz
has been conspicuous Whatever may have been the
conduct OF this command on a former occasion they
have to-day shown themselves gallant and brave soldiers
SPLENDID CONDUCT op THE TENTH CONNECTICUT IN TUB
RECENT BATTLES.
In one OF the late battles, while General Terry
advancing up the Central road towards Richmond, Gen.
Birney ordered the Tenth Connecticut TO make diver
sion in his favor on the New Market road. That
and reduced battalion, which, after nearly half hun
yielded inch TO any enemy marched boldly and alone
up that road, out beyond the picket line, and with
covered fanks into the heart OF the encmvs country
Meeting the rebel picket ue forced 1t back towards
the gates OF the capital drove cavalry videttes from
tured prisoners from the left and killed and wounded
others all along the line. OK course many OF the brave
cous enterprise but they fell at the far front and their
comrades stood firmly before All the afternoon that
little band bated there with the desperate foe meeting
successfully resisting every flank attack until the
darkness shut and General Terry had turned to retrace
his steps on the other road
HEArauARrEss, rEsIn Apny CoRrs.
FgrORH RICHMOND, Oct. l-Midnignt.
NOTHING sIiRRHG.
The excitement and battle Of yesterday has been fol
lowed by unusual quetness to-day, which affords me
literally nothing TO communicate.
find that in my despatch or last aght eighty
estimated the casualties 10 ate reconnaissance The
official show aggregate loss In killed. wounded
and missing hundred seventy. there
is most remarkable absence Of casualties among officers.
No estimates have received Of losses sustained by
the enemy.
THE CAVALRY HOLDING ADVANCE GROUND.
Our cavalry pckets still hold the position Cen
trail road in front OF the enemy which advanced
yesterday and part the Generals plan aban
don any OF the territory possess.
FLAG oy rRucE-HAyoR CAMPS UNCOVERED.
flag Of truce sent out to-day to the body
charging the enemy's works yesterday The body was
returned DC. had been stripped Of all clothing and
ables and showed other tokens not sanctioned
in civilized warfare. The body will be North the
friends OF the deceased
ADMISSIONS
Richmond papers OF this morning acknowledge pretty
drubbng in the affair OF yesterday, though they
claim victory. Among their killed s Major
w. T. Jones OF Kentucky Adutant General on the staff Of
General Fields.
Colonel Joseph Hawey ofShe Seventh Connect icut,
Gently appointed brRadier general for gallant services p
the held returned yesterday morning from leave OF alb
In time to head his command-the Second brigade
OF the First dvison--n the fight His conduct yeeter-
day fully justiaed the President In making the appoint
meut
Surgeon '. J. Craven, Medical Director Of this corps.
having extensive tour Of inspection OF hospi
tails the West bv order Of the Surgeon General
this morning and entered upon hs duties medical
director relieving Surgeon II. X Smith, who has been
acting In bis absence Surgeon Smith returns to the dis
tric OF Norfolk and Portsmouth medcs director
the staff OF General Vogdes. DR.. Craven is welcomed
back by the entire corps with which he has been long
identified, and whose affections he has generally
gained.
Surgeon John II. Janeway, Medical Inspector OF the
corps who has been absent similar duty with Surgeon
Craven has also returned to duty on the corps sts