The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-21
OPERATIONS OF THE FIFTH CORPS.


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Mr.. L. A. TEend ricns' Despatchs
HEADQUARTERS, FIFTH ARMY CoRps,
In FRONT PETERSBURG, June l3--l1 L. NJ. J
THE ENGAGED.
The Fifth corps has for ITSELF laures 10 day.
Never have the Of General Warrcn'5 command
displayed greater heroism Their invncbty in batto
has been mos. brilliantly attes.ed Called upon TO mako
repeated assaults upon strong and formidable earhwoks
they have faced tho encmy's bullets ana cannon with
unshaken fortiude and valoroas determination that
always roreordaiiS victory. At daylight began
IHs DAYS WORK
On the left OF tho army line the position as
signed this corps, which position still holds, General
Ayres' division being the left, General Gutter next
General Griffin third and General Crawford the right
Al right the Ninth corps. The corps was ordered
cha break; but advancing tho fact devel
oped itself that night the encny had fallen back to
line Of earthworks, the object being as was after
wards shown, 10 contract his line and enable
stronger res stance TO advance. Our men
In battle line by divisions moved ahead to attack the
enemy in his position. portion u the advance
had to be made continuous ahas made OF fallen
trecs and donse shrubby undergrowth. This abats
gives evidence Of having been long since prepared TO
meet the contingency Of army ever making hosti'e
demonstration from this way upon Petersburg; and as
the OF prior preparation nearly all tho rebel
earthworks give like proof Of being the production OF
careful labor expended months ago. Most Of the ground
is slightly undulatng, and the greater portion passed
over by the corps cleared land with growing crops Of
corn, wheat and oats.
The yIERcBsyss BAT1IE
Soon the battle Of musketry became 1erce aud inces
sant and both sides the artillery opened vigorous
counter re Tie chief result OF this FIRST advance
obtaining good position foFour infantry and artillery
All the forenoon .herc lively diminishing and more
cannonadng. AT tho whole corps assaulted
the cnomys lne The assault was most vigorously made
End vigorously contested. We gained some ground
and bottored our position.
sRRuGaix FOR TnR RAILROAD
There severe struggle for the possession Of the
railroad leading Norfolk Oasch finally takeA
Han before sundown another charge, this
time by General Grifins and General Crawfords divi
only With characteristic vaor tho men repeatedly
upon tho enemy but tho exceedingly strong pos
son OF the latter and his stout subboruncss Of ross
ancs aided 90 essentially BY the almost imprsguabis
chaacor Of his line OF earthworks 70 which the prior
assaults had compelled him 10 fall back prevented my
vsw decisive additional advantage being gained IN
the last attack Of the day. And this is the general
SUMMING THE OATS OPERATIONS.
our men as have stated, behaved spendidiy; butn 10
terribly murderols this work Of ASSAULT and Is this
splendid behavior that should elicit the highest encomums
for the troops engaged Our losses the Of
the case they could help being been heavy, the
killed and wounded numbering several hundred
THE CASUALTIES
lieutenant Colonel Darrell OF tho Third Delaware reg
mcDt killed while leading his men, he fell pierced by
a musket ball through the head. Although but recently
in active SERVICE he had given abundant evidence Of
bravery and ability
Among tho killed 10 Lieutenant Blake, Company @,
Fifth Massachusetts, artillery. He commanding the
battery at the tc OF his DEATH Captain Phillips acting
as chior arilerst Of the division. eute nant Bah
young OF most daring. not reckless, courage Tie
had risen the ranks to the position he occupied
Arncug the days losses thore is gives me
pain record than that Of Colonel Prescott Thirty
second Massachusetts,. In the second charge he fell.
Mimic bullet struck him In the left breast.
the wound Is believed be mortal. Ho was
calamity leading his regiment when ne fell.
Through all the terrible battles Of tho campaign,
from the FIRST Bull run assault Petersburg, he
had passed urscathed hitherto. .ew minutes before
was copgratuating him on~his fortunate escapes
him directly alter he was wounded. "well you SEQ am
wounded at last no said, extending his hand 10 me- 81
trust the wound Ia mortal for have much 10 1.-Two
for as any entered the army from purely patri
otc mot.ye have fought from patriotic motives, and
fell with my facc 20 the enemy patriot would only
wish to fall. aud Je IL VIII bc willingly and fully pre-
pared It such noble aud brave spirits that lead
sword 10 sAe defence OF his country.
a Colonel Chamberlain, OF the Twentieth Maine, who
manded First brigade, First DIVISION Is shot through
both thighs and surgeons consider his recovery
,remey Doubtful Il Is sincerely 10 be hcced their sp-
prehepsions may prove groundless Be FELL too IN The
thickest OF the aght lie has commanded the brigade
good portion of the time for year past and has gwen
repeated convincing proofs Of his high abies both
regincp,ai and brigade commander. DO entered the
Of tho highest literary abilities and a,tanmonis, having
been al time pFo,es Now rueiand college, no
sscrincsd BIS devotion 10 literature 10 devotion biz
conn,ry ani With resolve 10 aid In crushing the
rebellion Threatening bis c,untry's liberties aud exist
sncc The rsg 10 take w to restore constu-
tiouai right aud Sovereignty He has nobly and willingly
ialicn.
sHrrts AROUND usapouAPTyRs.
Ibavsso ofsn had occasion TO mention the multiplicity
OF ehcns ang about corps headquarters that has got
to DO an old story but General warren frankly confessed
that his beacQusrcrs to-day from tho time Of the second
assault, have bcep warm for comfort.
We occupy Colonel Avcrys house, on the west side OF
the ei.y-a real old Virginia house. with numerous chin
neys, numerous ou,buiIdings, and q vastly expansive
yard flied with numerous trees. Over . dozen shos
pa sed through the house and nearly every has c
tbe Gearing marks Of its vengeance Our batteries
rs eheed tho enemy, however, out Of tho place; brs
all their shslllog has not, and probably VIII not, induce
Gene al Warren 10 make change Of locality. Three Of
the Generals star had theinhorses shot under them
DR. hnhao Major Roublins aud lieut. Hilton. bs whole
star was at ono Time Inc Araet q the enSmys sharp
shooters; but while the, horses suffered - s.ed, tee
members o. the s,ar escaped. General Cutler had. y"
tod, one Of his stan killed and another wounded; but
,hem psmes have nos yss learned. An orderly Of col
So si,ssr wac killedprvse rhos Warren, belonging 70
,hs Thirty sssond Massachusetts, regiment. @at.i'
ms ssaxt ATTACK rms EVENING RESursFp.
Al eleven o'clock this evening the ensoy made an At
tses On nc. II brief eul determined attack,
but rie, with decisive and handsome rspulse