The New York herald., 1864-08-22
Colonel Coulter with the most stubborn rssssce
But the men fought splendidly.


But the men fought splendidly.
COLONEL LYLE's BnGADs
However eot nanked somshow, and for time Was under
euHlading nre Tho Thirty ninth Massachusetts,
hoe. heavily. Lieutenant Colonel Piersoo, commanding
the regiment, fell mortaly wounded, while calamity
leading his regiment, in the tnicksst Of the fight.
COLONEL nLDEs,
commanding Sixteenth Maine Volunteers found himself
regiment at tme, almost completely surrounded
by the enemy. was hand TO hand conflict alone that
rescued tnem from their perous position. Having once
been prisoner, Colonel Tden had desire TO expert
ence . repitition OF southern hospitality. "For-
ward boys" no called out 70 his regiment, and
they fought their way through the foe, although not
without severe oss Captain Coney Adjutant Small and
Lieutenant Fitch, Of tAs regmeot, known to have
been captured.
While directing the movements Of this br gade Colonel
Lyle narrowly escaped DEATH from two rebel bullets
which passed through his Clothes Captain Potter Of his
star, had like escape bullet passing through
the leg Of his pantaloons.
LOSSES.
But here, ~ elsewhere men drove the enemy Tho
attempt Ut fanking cost him dear. Over hundred
kets found, subsequent the tight, In front OF
General Grawford's division TO which the brig
ade belonged. 1t was an open field fight. Tho
enemy never fought with greater desperation, and
troops never evnoed greater galantry In this opening
fight tho victory was noonestbly The fight lasted
about Two hours There more or less skirmishDg
and cannonadng an day. At night our troops in
trenohed and the enemy likewise.
THE ASSAULT SATURDAY.
AZ ono P. NJ. to-day the enemy assaulted. It was .
vigorous attack Our men would not be driven, and
were not. Again the Of was Asafsning and
The rattle OF muskotry incessant. seemed revival
OF tho battles OF the carly part OF the campaign Tonight
we hold the position last night Our commanding
officers are confident Of holding their position against
attack Of the enemy Prisoners, hewsver say that the
enemy will drive from here requires the presence
and services Of every soldier OF their army. shall not
be surprised II the next twenty -four hours bring with
them terrible battle perhaps the most terrible Of the
campaign Our position is strongly defensbe one, and,
what is perhaps more our invinciby brave and
determined.
be gathered from the partial list OF casualties
that losses thus far have been quite is be-
eved that tho enemy has been the worst punished.
GENERAL WARREN,
every engagement ia which he leads the corps was
omnipresent 10 giving commands and regardless OF
Ger. He had yesterday horse killed under him.
THE DIVISION COMMANDERS.
Generals Grfin Ayres, Crawford and Cutler, com.
mandipg divisions, have shown like fesrlessness with
regimental commanders AS for the corps in the main
none ever did or ever could behave better.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL PIERsoN WOUNDED.
have alluded Lieutenant Colonel Pierson morally
wounded. He shot through the groin. He entered
the service Adjutant OF Twentieth Massachusetts,
regiment and or the prisoners captured At Balls
Biu While prisoner, at Richmond, his great fidelity
In looking after the interests Of his associate prisoners
will long be remembered After his release
lieutenant colonel OF the Thirty ninth Massachusetts,,
with which be has served ever SINCE He wounded
three times at Spotsylvania Court House, but not until
he had received his third wound would he relnqush COM
mand Of his regiment He only returned three weeks
ago, after recovering from his wounds.
CAPTAIN
Among the fallen heroes is Captain William Woods
Company ], Fifth Now York regiment. He came out as
sergeant the Twelfth New York. From second lieu.
tenant he promoted 10 captain, has the
mand Of the battalion OF his regiment remaining in the
service, consolidated with the Fifth New York. For
the past years he has servsi with the corps Provost
Guard under Major Ryan, and only two days ago took
command Of his company. He shot through the head
and killed instantly His body will be sent to New York
city, where his parents reside. young man, not yet
twenty two, had very many friends by his mod
est and manly bearing and bravery.
LIEUTENANT ". p. SPEAR,
Thirty ninth Massachusetts,. whose appears among
the killed, young, but brave and efficient officer.
He shot through the heart. His remains TO be
sent 10 Roxeury, the residence OF his parents.
OUR HEADQUARTERS
present the Six Mile House, Globe Tavern
once used be called. IL wndowess ruin now.
II derives the Six Mile House, because 1t this
number Of miles distant from Petersburg The country
here is moro open and than that portion about
Petersburg where have for weeks past been located
Water furthermore is here there except
obtained from digging wels As usual, our wounded are
being well cared for In this regard Dr. Milton Medical
Director OF the corps, has left nothing unattended