New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-29

proceeded on up the rood until daylight, when wa
halted being about five miles from Petersburg Soon
Gen. Buffers army began to come across the ApPonat
tox and proceed forward toward Petersburg Then 1
began 10 smell very geszcd mice and that was that
we were 70 make an attack on Petersburg. About
20 coo OF the white troops crossed and moved OF to the
left OF the coored troops. Gen Butler and stan soon
appeared and ordered the coOred troops forward OF
which there the 22d Pennsyl LIST District OF
Columbia 4th Maryland 9th United States 5th Ohio.
and the 18th Massachusetts Cavalry (dsmounted), and
Battery Of the lst Virginia Artillery
We moved forward down the hill into a wheatfed
formed two lines of battle. Sending ont skrmshers
We met the enemy's advance picket, and drove
them back through two plcses OF woods. Our regiment
was la the second liIo Of battle. AS through
the second piece OF woods the enemy opened on us
with solid shO; and shell. We kept on, however. until
we reached the next piece of woods. Then we were
only about quarter of mile from the enemy they
being drawn up in line of battle behind their breast
works. All this time were under whitening IRE nom
the Rebel batteries. The undeTbrush 50 tlicA IN
the woods that we could not form line OF batlle but
we got into line could and waited TO see
what the first line OF battle would accomplish. We had
not long wait before the first line Of battle fell back
upon under calling fire. which killed several OF our
men in tho second line.
Immediately after the first line fell back. we were
ordered by Colonel to fix bayonets and Charge
which did in good style, driving the enemy from
behind their first line Of breasworks. and capturing
piece Of artillery from the Johnnes 1here we had
only twenty mea from my company In the ilsht, ara
We were right in front of tho ne little TO the left Of
couple Of yards; he cried out, "C0me on brave boys
of the 9Th and lie struck In tue shoulder by
rife bali merely taxing OFF the shoude.-strops In
IN instant our began IN fill around pretty last,
but We drove the enemy off the field. into the woods
on toward Petersburg. After We had started the
Rebels the white troops were ordered forward 20 kesp
them going. This vas within about three miles OF the
city.
Col Russell then ordered Leut. Mallery myself and
20 men, To take the piece OF artillery that We mad cap
tursd, ard proceed on to camp. where l now am at
present though regiment is ut the front yet Kept
msnt and when he was wounded went TO gather him
Some currants. Although wounded he could not be
persuaded 10 leaYe the field until the Surgeon INSISTED
upon it. Major Adams was struck in the side by
piece Of shot, and 1t IL said that it may prove ata!
Capt. Clark tie officer had to report my company TO-
was hit on the knee.yan and suffered considerable pain.
While 1 an writing, VIC have got orders to return to
the 'front.' to escort the bodies Of officers that fell yes
terday
Before You receive This yOu viii doubt hear OF tho
a Of Petersburg for forces at the last line OK
ntrenohHents. quarter OF mile from the city Inc
coored troops last night ptured Fort Clifton and sew
cral hundred prisoners.
Gen. Grant il here; hc passed our camp this mora
ing with his staff and bOdy-ggard. on his way to the
front. / saw him from my tent.
viii give YOU further particulars Of the battle IN my
next letter. 4 an vet unhurt but much worn out;
my shoulders are raw from the straps Of my cartridge
box lad forty rounds in iay box. two days rztions
cart.en. blankets. and musket. l see red haGs
flying from every old church. barn. or house on the
Point, and our wounded coming in rapidly. Col
Russell and Major Adams in the hospital. Sergts.
Cook Wormley and myself are all right viii write
again soon an writing in hurry jest to let You
know that an unurt ye.. although several Oh cur
company fell arOul4 me. Your ai,eetonate son.
c. Il. DOUGLAS.
First Sorgt., Co. !, 9Th Mass. Dismoanted Cav.