New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-27
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IN morsIly wounded and tenders laid under the shade
Of the trees Nothing could be done to his life.
but there were those who knelt beside lin to catch
his last words or TO rcnde any aid thst could soc " BIZ
last moments "Mothcr mother came feeby ffon
Lis lips, and lis eyes swimming in death wandered
around in search of the beloved parent. Alas she
was far away. little thinking, perhaps. that her boy
WIS dying the midst of those wso had been foes but
were now bis friends
passed the spot minutes later. u was unoccu'
Pied but there was fresh mound in the adjoining
field rode sadly back TO the front. and inw"rdly
prayed that our poor boys whose dying lips ------
her who gave them birth might b. as tendeIiy csTec
FOR as he had been; but, prayed recollection,
Of the brutality and bcrbarify attending young Dahl
grcn's death would come before me, making the con
trast even more striking. -d
Meanwhile Ger. Smith had personally inspected the
entire position. The lines Of Gen. Brooks and Gen
Kinks did not connect. Col Homans colorcd brigade
therefore moved from left TO right filing the inter
venng space. The skiImish line Of this division nov
extended from Jordan Poiat road on the
left to opposite Battery No. T. connecting
with the skrInishers Of Col. Bells brigade
on tie right, they forming the left Of Gen. Brooksi
line II was found impraclicabe to put either Of Gen
Hinkss batteries in position. Gen. Smith consulted
with Gen Kinks VINO was confident he coad carry tie
work in front OF his line by assault. Gen. Kinks was
suffering severely from the elects OF bad fan from lis
horse, received in the morning his old wound got al
Ant.otau, having been strained By the fall But the
brave would leave his command at such crisis
lis felt tint this was the first his troops had been
tried and he determined they shoad succeed IL biz
presence would make them. Ills officers, too, were
sanguinc and they needed him to eiare IN the goty
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sition TO that OF Gen. Brooks, anothe. attempt
made to get battery in position but the artillery Off
ceis seemed think the tire Of tie sharpshooteTs toe
much for them, Capt. fOIett Lad tried once with g
section of Lis battery and failed He had however
placed guns in position IN the rear OF Gen. BooEs
line Of battle tic of the woods and was yigor
ousy sLelling the Rebels. This firing had
TIE effect OF drawing the cnemy'S Ire, and
Gems Smith and Brooks and staff exposed TO the
barsting missiles, much so thata change to more
secure position became Imperative. From Gen. BROOKS
Gen Smith went 20 Gen. MartindaIes lines. Peasfleyi
house where Cen Martindale had established himself
afforded an excellent view OF the Rebel works, tl0gb
tie seeing was rendered unpleasant b. the singing Of
Mi,ia balls and the srckng Of shells 0ge Of the lat
te. entered tie house where Gen MaTtndale wac
sitting To select Tree. the largest and stricst 10 b,
found, behind which might stand with comparative
safety merely act Of prudence JUSTIFIED by ccn-
mon sense Gen. Mar;inlale also coniicn. that he
could carry the works In bis front By assault. Having
satisfied himself thoroughly to the obstacles to b'
overcome. Gen. Smith returned TO the centre To as
saut the works in column TO be thought Of q.
tie Rebels lad artillery IN abundance but were weakh
their infantry supports Tie DULY method to be ndopte
in sueL erse was the selected by Gen. Smith
General" he said 20 Gen. Brook. II think We ear
carry those works by Increasing sairisb line ns
ing il Us heavy possible. and thea charging forward
In line follow ing closely with the lines of BATTLE Gen
Rrooks seeing tie surprise meditcd readily assented
and the necessary orders given BY Gen. Smith Il
insure success The batteries were 10 be in rcadiIes
u take position the moment the advance comnenced
and open q vigorous fire Oh tie c.en!'s work.. Ih
skirmish line was therefore strengthened where
needed IT, On the right, Gen. Ssaunard added Com
pany a. 2dh Massacna 'etts, 10 complete tie iiEe IL
the certer Gen Brooks threw forward the I'D New
York MGj. T. A. Merrman. Of Col. Henry's brigade
10 sGpport the NewiialapsAire AND eth Connect
cut On the loft, Gen. lIinks's line had already beer
strengthened By the change made IL connect vii =
Brooks Everything being IN readiness. Instruction.
were sent to Gems. Kinks and Martindlie to move
once on seeing Ger. Brooks advance. Cen. HIGks
while waiting received word from Gen Smith that al
was ready and that by the tine the aid reached bin
Gen Brooks would have started. lie therefore started
his men forward. and thus slightly preceded Gen
Brooks. II again took time TO get tie negroes ~
TO starting point, but when the word charge
was given. they dashed across the field Ik
wild men, making for Redonbt No. : and the curtsI
between No. and No. 6. The left OF the line kat
about $50 yards OF ground TO cross the right SOME TO-
yards. The 4tb. Lieut.-Col Rogers, a2i Nev.Yorf
Coored, Col. Kiddoe led The latter regiment divides
at the line of works. and swung round to Tn
color sergeant climbed up the wall with the colors
reached the top bat lost his hold and fell back into th
ditch Netting dauntcd he tried again and succeeded
y this time the sergeant had possession OF the rcdcubt
the negroes cheering with the utmost enthusiasm
Three guns and caissons here captured Brooksi
line led by the 18th Ncw.Hampshre. Col. Stevens sts
Connecticut. Capt. Hoyt, and the 92i NewYork came
forward rapidly. The trench ride pits in advance
first carried, end then continued rush was made owe
the fed down a slope, and up TO the works.
Immediately upon the advance being made, Capt
Foett got three batteries in position the crest jus
in frunt of the woods Four guns Of Folietss BATTERY
Company d. 4th Ncw-York. were placed Oh the len
Battery f. Isl Rhode Island Capt. Beger WIS in The
center with six guns BattcryC, Sd Rhode Island
Capt. James, was the right They opeaed at onces
most terrific cannonade raining and stell upon the
itcOcl cduAVHdcihS h"u b~SA cA
ceedngly heavy, increasing toward night Their guns
admirably posted and swept every portion Of III,
intervening space between the Rebel works aud the
woods with murderous crossirc. The caunonadine
for few minutes tremendous bu; the Rebel fir
slaekened awaiting the onset and lotteries pauscs
as tue line advanced. While the cannonade was on,
she'll came into the midst OF the 10th Heavy Artl
lery supporting James, battery, killing one and wound
y Ia N horn hof afr1cf