The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-21
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leuhis quick tsy got the fort before our men bad
carried Oh the cannos But they were soon driven away
BY Colonel Eagans brigade, which now occupies The
breastwork
In this handsome little charge lost about hundred
killed and wounded Colonel Eagsn was WOUNDED In tho
side He highly spoken Of - gallant and efciens
ocsr, and has been strongly recommended for appoint
msnt - . brigadiss.
Lieutenant Colonel Lewis, commanding the One Hun.
drsd and Tenth Pennsylvania regiment was wounded 10
the lsft arm, which will probably be amputsted He y
promising young onlcsr. and q Of Judge Lswis,
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue Affairs.
Lieutenant Colonel Warner, commanding the Forsiesh
New York Colonel Eagsn's old regiment, serioasy
bus NOT mortany wounded IN the body.
Several line officers were also injured, put their names
have not been ascertained at this moment
ncKxr sKIRMsHHaI +.
For few hours In the morning there considerable
skirmihng and cannonadng when picket lines were
advanced but there not much prospect Of general
epgagement The enemy annoying 10 with three q hs
batteries, Lsutenaus Dwight brought up his guns In
handsome style under heavy nre and soon sisncsd The
rebel artillery. His services promptly recognized
BY General Brney, who sent him very complimentary
note.
rHH FORCE IN PETERSBURG WHEN NRsr ATTACHED.
Prisoners have told that when General Smith nrst
upon the works. they wero defended only by General
Henry A. wisss brigade, regiments Of North Caro-
lima troops, and few raw militia, but that during the
following night renforcsmeuts poured n as rapidly
they could be transported The enemy has taken ad
vantage Of msfortune and has been massng ell his
left 10 defend the works not yet pos
session.
During the night could hear railroad trains arriving
and departing, whether transporting troops p or ouwe
H.tC
ofrebe troops well closed up and stretching out almost
q mile in lsngtO was moving TO our left. The
clouds Of dust, and subsequent reports from signal
officers, confirmed the fact that the enemy had been
massug heavily our left
MOVEMENTS or OUR TRooYs
Barow's division, Of Hancock's corps has been sens
10 occupy position open ground Brney's lefk In
front Of Barlow there extensive tract OF open
ground completely commanded by works which now
held and will undoubtedly be very stubborniy defended
by the enemy Most Of the time day has been devoted
to examinations Of tneenemy lines aud the necessary
preparations for attempt to take more Of the
forts forming the extensive line Of fordcatons Early
IN the morning. when tho skiImish line pushed for
ward Barlow would have assaulted the works In
MS position, but the reinorcemsuts which the enemy
had thrown In made Il apparent that Barlow should
attempt alone, without other troops being ready to
support him, failurs might probably be the result.
Later in the days however, Burnside would BE- up and in
|. position TO cooperate.
REcoNwone ANx-oRDsR TO ATTACK.
General Grant sent order TO Hancock, instructng
him 70 push . reconno,ssance in hts front, and
70 have hiss troops ready 70 attack the enemy
about six O'Clock this evening Before that time
Burnside would havs hs corps nasscd on Hancocks
e, ready either 70 join in the general assault to
meet the enemy nhe should out and attack
lef. TO Hancock assigned the command os
all the troops which shosid join in the assault Hancock,
having been placed IN command OF all the troops in shs
vicinity Of Petersburg relinQushed to General Biney
the immediate Of the Second corps. Gen.
Kautzs division cf cavalry went or watch the roads
left towsrds the Petersburg and Norfolk Railroad
until Warren who expected 10 arrive at night and
take up position the Of Burnside should relieve
| the cavalry division. sE
rRsrnMARms.
When Burnside up 10 the mernipg he had long
and pleasing interview with Hancock Burnside, frank
and ashs nature H. cheerfully sgnned his strong
desire cooperate IN any that would the
triumph Of and the suocsssui issue Of
There long and omnous silence. Both parties were
preparing for active operations In the evening Troops
moving into position Tho rebols were busly en-
gagged with pick and shs~el strengthening their lines In
the little grove OF pnes, many Of the trees being shat
tered by sho and solid shot, there In tho evening
assembled interesting group. Hancock in his panta
wound be received at Gettysburg. especially iDasmuch
| the cxcrtons he has gone through this campaign
has caused u to break out arresh; Williams Adutani
Gonsral Barnard, Chief Engineer, and Hunt, Chief o
Artillery Of the Army OF the Potomac; Birney, Gibbor
! and Parow, commanding divisions in Hancockscorps
those who made up the group Of general officers VIII
conversng and consulting together Near at hand
| another aud larger group. consisting chiefly o.
STAFF officers. Completely with dust, almost
who Nv (aVtc La
tended the ground enjoying short Of
i Some asleep hey had become weary with
many days and nights OF labor without rest Otheri
In mirhful mood, and cracked jokes about
tho issue tho proposed assault Hancock looks bis
watch and says "san officers and ordcres be ready "a
| move Al half past i've o'clock" The division com
| manders proceed 10 join their troops.
RATTLE.
Half.pasi nvc has now arrived and passed, and Han
cock sta mount and ride OF TO the 'front.' Hancock
i proceeds to ono Of the captured redoubis or
! BlrHey's iine. Just he appears the moment
i for the advance arrives 1ns division oom
rnsuders have received their orders. Gis' battery
opens nre Barlow's division advancing Ia column
over tho open ground, and rapidly forming lines Of
battle, proceeds forward'o the front At the time
Birneys line, reinforced by brisaies from Gibbons
/ dlvsicn, advances and opens the infantry attack.
THE ArrAok.
Thetack spirited and continuous for nearly three
hours Birney carried tae has 'front.' and Miles
brigade cf Barlows divion, took the rife pits In his
front bat having his brigade in thin ne had NOT
force enough TO take the Stronger works front. Burn
side sent to the supp-rt Of Brnoy aud Barlow he
to akoan assaut with tho remainder or his corps
but circumstances rendered mpraocabc at that time
| t7 LcssRs.
| Our Ios was not hoavy, but ap-
proximate estimate be made II ID
believed that hrl he completely covered ny two thou
| aand killed and wounded Arnors the neid enccrs
Colonel. Ramsay, commanding ths rourth brigade
| Second division, ~ wounded IN the band.