New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-19

however the cnemys batteries hitherto silent, gave
notice that our advance was known, they opened
from tlo right from the centre, and the left. AS
our troops emerged from the woods, in view Of the
enemy, they were met by heavy volleys of muskcty,
added to the rapid discharge of shell and canister,
which swept their line by concentrated fire.
The Sth Tennessee, commanded by Major Jordan,
and the 10th Kentucky, in command Of Capt. Mil-
ler charged across this field upon the double quick
Tho rebel works were concealed just within the edge
OF the woods beyOnd-strong works, protected by
ditches the inevitable abats of fallen trees, with
of sharp stakes, whose points were SET forward
TO transfx man or beast. "Ieadloes," laid length
wise upon the front edge of the brcastwork, and so
resting upon transverse supports as to leave loop
holes through which the deadly rebel muskery could
sweep the front without danger TO those behind
lent courage 10 the defenders. In spite of all these
ut the brave Tennessee and Kentucky troops,
clio ,!lowed by Gen. Reilly with Col. Steven of
the UOth Ohio far in advance Of has line, crying out
To his men" go for em boys J go for EN- ! 1T
Col. Motley llth Kentucky, who was field oiieef
of the day, and commanded the skimish line, was
COM picuousy forward, waving his men on, and en-
couraging them by his courageous example. lie
had three companies composed OF the lOth hentuc-
sy constituting the skirmsh line, with portion OF
the Tooth Ohio, and sth Tennessee. The men held
their fire until pretty close, but they were met by
murderous discharge Of both mgskeiry and artillery
portion Of the 10th Kentucky and the color CON-
pany OF the sth Tennessee struggled through the OBJ
s,rucions, and pressed up 10 the enemy wors, and
a few sealed the breastworks The color bearer of
A.. Il ,.T.r ,..tt
the works, aud then fell by tho enemys bullets or
was made prisoner, the colors also being captured.
Need tell the restl The experience Of this
whole campaign answers There may be no lack OF
courage-thcrc is none, but men arc not endowed
with wings TO fly over distractions such as the art
Of war has brought into use to guard against assaults
of this kind. All things possible with God, but
not with men; after an eiIcctual struggle, sursing
frat right, then left, inspired ly tie most bevoic
conduct Of the officers the capture of the works was
found impracticablc, and our men, oil who had not
fallen from wounds, fcll back. Some instances Of
noble daring ar, mentioned in which men paused
amid the deadly hail-woundcd thems Ives, to drag
wornded officers and comrades out OF reach OF tie
encmy's guns.
! The 3rd Division have lost in killed aud wounded
about 300, among whom are ecycn commissioned
officers. Col steven Of the l00th Ohio, Is badly
wounded in tie arm and hip, though not dangerous
by.
wclost few or 10 prisoners, but for a time were
compelled 10 leave our dead and wounded ON the
field Tlev were all recovered during the night.
This il one Of the most severe losses yet sustained
By the Bird division aud is deeply felt by Cox, Gnd
his brigade commanders.
The officers commanding tho regiments OF this
division during the action were--lOOth Ohio, Col.
Steven; 10th, Colonel Ster; ll2th Illinois Colonel
Bond; IC,h Kentucky, Licuicnan'-Colohei houe!
Sth Tennessee, Major Jordan.
3 In the hurry Of closing aud sending OF this ac-
count am unable to give the list Of casualties, the
wounded not yet all having been reported at hos
pital.
Lieu,euant Norman Wait, Of the 10Th, was
struck three times ball periorating bis hat one
being stopped by breast button and a third pass
ing through his coat-seoye. lie was not In
jured.
OPERATIONS OF TIE SECOND DIvisIoS-IHEY CHARGE
AND PUT THE ESLMY LETT TO FLIGHT
About the time that the charge upon the rebel
works. by the Third Division, Was known to have
failed. General SchoGcld ordered a strong recon
noisance of the enemy further to the left on the
Sandtown Road the intention being 20 find, II
possible The terminus of his line in that direction
and sweep round with a dash and clean him out.
The 18Th Kentucky, Of Col. Hobsons brigade, was
thrown forward in that direction. Capt. Kennedy
INSPECTOR General Of the Division, accompanied Tie
Reconnaissance. After marching mile they met
the rebel skirmishers, who were charged, ana thcy
fell back into an open field, occupying for time
some deserted log houses and other buildings Be
ing still strongly pushed they fed, setting IRE to
the buildings. The reconnaissance was pushed SIN
further and point found which appeared 10 be the
termination Of the main work on the sandto"n
road, where battery had been placed in position
on commanding HILL 10 the right and reaf the
line was prolonged by cavalry, and rs it afterwards
proved the rebel work from this point was refused
almost at a right angle, bending back towards the
Railroad The facts reported By Capt. Ken
nody Of Cen. IIascalls staf, and later CaIa. Twin
ing, Geo Schoiied's Typographical Engineer con-
frmcd the same from personal survey OF tho po-
siiOn.
Two more brigadcs, Gen. COopcrs and COL
SWANS, were then sent forward, Col Stricklsnds
brigade being left in charge of the works. Gen.
Hascall and staff personally explored the road and
the approaches TO this part of the Rebel linc for
large part of the wdy riding along, the Rebel Skin
nish line in range, and receiving occasional SHOTS
from their Sharpshcoters, and having many narrow