New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-27

CRYING Flood blood as tho armed no traod along
al filled the mind with and brought to tie nagna'
ton grim pictures OF the battle fed and OF death The
early streaks OF light from the east caused the Inn
terms TO pale their Intellectual fire." and the DAY
grew brighter and brighter the AID the sr1m pie
lures gave place to more ezharating thoughts and
brighter scenes. Still the black column marched solemn
y on bu. the suns bright rays flashed from gunbar'els
and bay0neis from saber scabbards and the polished
cannon lighting the sombcr Parrot guns with It's
inorning smiles. Winding their way up tie li. the
troops entered the woods the left, and were lost 10
view or passed across the fields the .sht, huge
black snake gliding stealthily along over ground
bIcachcd by the nuhmer sun. None could tell who OF
that host would leave their bones to bleach upon the
blood stained field o. battle ere the setting Of thai
| The cavalry moved of at n rapid walk down along
the City Point road followed by the divisions OF Gems
Kinks nnd Brooks. Gen. Mariindaie with his troops
took the River road passing tie font Spring I'LL
Gently erected ard msnncd by the negroes On the left
bank % le Aplomaox .to Rebel gnas OF Fort Clifton
kept watch rd ward for the approach Of any foe And
below ia bend OF tho river the army gnbons awaited
the first hostile fash from their hungry mouths As
this battery commanded The road C, Masl.nlnlc
directed to keep his troops under cover of Tie
woods on either side. and 10 avoid attracting any
march! Since the march o. Cen Gilmore toward re.
tcrsbTy. the Rebels have been more wateAfal md
their pickcts were advanced to within mile OF the
fort on Spring Hi. GEN. Stanunrd's brigade moved
fret. followed by Col. s,cdman's brigade The 18th
New-york. Col FairchiM was thrown forward as
skhmshcr their right resting on the river and their
lcft connecting with Gen. Hakss stirmishcrs. They
soon encountered the encmys pickeis who fell back
giving the alarm.
The skirnishels next came upon strong line OF Rebel
skirms hers aud the irae began The Rebels contest
ed every step Of the WY bu. were stecdilv pushed
back. This diminishing continued down TO the june
ton Of the River Road with the City Point Road in
tcIsper.ed with liberal sprnkling Of shells nom bat
terry in position on the later road The brigade Gen.
>tannlr,) had chost a dozen wounded. principally
On iho skiiuiish line.
Meanwhile Gen. Kau,%s cavalry had moved down
the City Point Road driving in the eaenys picket and
came upon the Rebels IN force in small earth
Nork 10 the len Of the mad. 80 his instructions
TO reach a certain point. Avoiding lighting I'll he goi
there he made dotour TO the ic aud moved ucToss
lie country to the jordan Poin; Road. which he was
ordered hold with part az his force 10 protect the left
flnk. While with fac balance @. his men he was 10
demonstrate still further to tie left the Jerusalem
Plank Road and. II possible, enter the city. when he
WAS TO destroy the bridges across the ApPomalto1
Gen links DIVISION following tie cavalry. marched
with Col Dancans brigade in advance. Col. IIclmau's
brigade following. Upon Gen. Kauns report as TO
his having encountered the enemy being received Gen
smith directed Gen Kinks 10 form in line Of battle.
Col Duncans brigade was accordingly placed in line,
the 9Th United States Coored Regiment being on tie
cf with the ith and POD Regiments in the center. and
al M
were dcJlgyed connecting with Gen. s;annnrd on the
right Ucn. Broosss column haitssi by the road
eide Entering The w0Ods the skrni,h line became
rnn calasa- s..ra.sad. II must be remembered TINT
these colorcd troops had never participated in fight
bcfnc. They moved slogly. but steadily. and soon
drove the Rebels through tie woods. Beyond the
woods lay m open field the further side Of which
was line Of rire.p,s stretching tic City Point
Road and nearly mp TO Baylors house on the lefi.
Here were seen four guns in position; ais, bat
terry ia the road between the Iife-pits aud the
iousc. This road connects with the Jordan Point
Road and the one on which Gen. Kinks was
10 march. The retrcaiing Rebels took refuge in
the Iifc.prs. and tho guns at once opened sheling
the woods land pitching occasional solid sho, beyond
into the field where Gen. Smith with Con. Brooks
column Gen. Nincks. having Inspected tho Rebel po-
son ordered Col Duncan 10 advance his line OF battle
to the edge u the wood in which they then were and
open brisk fire This was DONE and brought the I'D
regiment; col. Kiddoo opposite the rifle pits and the
lth regiment Ucul Col Kogers.) In front OF the bat
tery in the field Cob Duncan here ordered Col Kiddoo
10 charge the work which WAS situated rising ground
The regiment hcsiated OF first but finally started with
shout across field. The companies Of the 4th reg
acnt also started without orders but were at once
ordered back By CO.. Rogers not, however before the
Rebel battery had poured round Of canister into their
ranks killing and wonnding about 100 men. among
them Capt King and other officers This taaL pas over
the fire from The I'D regiment which. led by Col. hid
doc plunged through mud nearly up TO their kncss aud
then MP the slope with yell thai drove the Rebels
IN Il flight from thcr intrenchments. Three of the
lour guns got or but the fourth fell into the
hands OF the negroes, who Immediately tnrncdit upon
the enemy The battery the len withdrew with the
rotrcatng Rcbs. Licuis Dodge. Company Il, and
shaw. Company J.. and about forty wounded
Sergeant Dunwood Of Company L, who behaved very
calamity. was Killed aud buried the field. The OIL
Gers were delegated with the conduct Of their men
The men we're delighted with what they had done.
and particularly with the acquisition Of the gun. They
fairly Rugged it. and fcas,rd their eyes upon it with
that kind OF saii faction with which an urclin goats
over his FIRST boots Gen. links was satisfied with all
This Unexpected fight again doraneed the planhrought
Gen links the City Point road. when be should
have turned OF IT the road by aylisss House, and cost
about two hours-bringng the time TO &. O'clock a. III.
The Rebels finding Gen. Mar,indsc's troops adyanc-
ing Oh their lcii fell back the road by Bay
House and made u stand at Baleys Creek:
Gen Smith pushed Gen. bnrnhams brigade
of gen Brooks division forward to relieve Gen. Kinks
who resumed his march Baysss farm TO the Jcr
dan Point road Coming 20 Baicy's Greek they again
A.. ,to pol.ois hoci f,i,ovinc them closcy nm In