The New York herald., 1864-10-03
James smith, lss United states artillery.
Nisssssg.
Major Peel, Am Pesnsyi yivania.
BUTLn's HEADQUARTEas.

Mr. Wm. H. Merriam's Despaseh.
GENIAL Bunn's HEADouAKTEas ExTanm FRoSr,
ARaY oP TIE JANE, Oct. l-6:30 A. " J
ras ARMy JAMES
holds the line Of yesterday together with the important
redoubt wherein General Burnhsm his life Con-
era Ord severely wounded as to rcapaotate him
for service for some little time como. The attempts
TO drive out Of this position made by the enemy yes.
terday were Of the most desperate and them by
mon concurrence OF prisoners, both officers aud men,
the most sanguinary character We eaabsd hold
the position with the greatest and learn officially
that our losses wero very light compared with the
sure and extent Of the work called upon
do, and which they did with SO much aacrty.
TIE EMMY RrKTcRoEp-LEE ookYAxp
The enemy on this front were reinforced yesterday
by Hoke's and Heaths decimsted divisions, and our
prisoners say that Lee command sAis front, and
10 fully determined to drive out Of this position the
attempt should cost him his last man. Indeed, their
whole object ysstefcayhe effort to accomplish which
them dearly their loss OF and material
to break through centre and ctako the fort,
properly speaking. tho redouot, which we gained
the 2eh To this end they made three terrible and
most persistent assaults At three different points OF tue
lne from each and every OF which they over
wheinngly repused with the greatest carnage and loss
FIGHTING
took place at the junction Of The Tenth and Eighteenth
army corps, which commands behaved, usual, with
the utmost efficiency and courage In repelilng these
charges We captured (ofoally) twenty officers, hun
dred and nine and two battle flags
RsEnys CAVALRY.
The enemy are 80 reduced used up In their cavalry
force that their expedients was 10 muster into
their service late the mornins Of the 29h ultimo
the Richmond city mounted troop This troop consists
OF young men in Richmond who have hitherto managed
70 remain civilians In their relation 10 The war. This
NOD ~ s~aiyv in
tsrdAy, and . oumber OF them were captured and
brought 20 these headquarters. They were
ununiformcd and in all respects exceedingly
green. ono or them actually and innocenlly
asked leading star officer to General Butler whether
our goysrnmeni would pay him FOR as horse and equip
meats. Upon The Colonel referring him 10 his gov
ernmeni Tor compensation, he replied, "Ny govern
mont. That don't pay for anything
sHssogs
did stated In nv despatch Of yesterday good degree
OF very heavy and very gallant dghiing They carried
rife pit after ride pit with the greatss possible energy
and success and fell in hecasonos va charging shs
enemy al the point OF the bayonst The valor was
desperate ard determined iha. they aierniiiled the
firing OF ther pieces AMI went TO the work relying uyon
the bayonsi alops in their goot and strong hands
rRoopa.
In spot by Lalpast three O'Clock ysssrday second
Lieutenant {. v. Y. Higgins, or the Two hun1rsa aud
Third Psnasylvana infantry had buried hundred and
nnetytour OF these colorsd braves ths very spo.
whore each OF them fell dosuce oi the nation. Pass
ing grand burial my way 10 the frsas yes.sr1sy
could evidences 0. negro courage and ability on
every hand, aad.pienteous arguments that snsy
equal 10 rendering the cause goodly assistance In hs
ho1r Of national trouble.
ATTACK.
TSs expected attack at daylight tas msrang has
not yet opened si haf-past six O'Clock.