Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

support the attack. The division moved IN
column, two lines to the brigade, and
passed over a steep hill, crossed q ravlne,
came out in partially open space, In front
OF the enemy's works.
Hazen's brigade was in front, Buffers
Brigade next. with Wiltich's (oow COM
manded BY Colonel. Gibson) in the rear.
Our troops fought across the short space
intervening between them and the rebels,
and dashed upon their lines.
The rebels were behind a barricade OF
logs and earth, which curved in the form OF
a circle.
At the angles of the lunette work they
had two sections of batteries, which poured
a sweeping. convergiug fire into our COL
umus. The First Brigade fiercely charged
but were received by most destructive
fire, which drove them back on the SEQ
ond line in some confusion. The line OF
battle was intercepted by a deep ravine 10
the centre; so after time they deploy ed
out with one line aud renewed the attack,
but were moved down, Wholesale, by one
of the most sweeping fires l have ever wit
messed. The men fought desperately,
charging up within few yards of the work,
but nothing could live in range of those
sweeping batteries and sheets Of lead; so
they fell back. repulsel, but not panic
stricken The Third Brigade Of Johuson's
division supported Woods command on the
left and participated in the fight, but not to
any available extent. Colonel Lailly. 21st
Ohio, of that command. was wounded.
Woods division !ell back to the position
they occupied bsfore the attack, and sent
out detailed parties to bring in the wound
ed. Before they had brought them all in
the rebels opened cross fire upon them.
number. in all perhaps one hundred and
fifty, chiefly from the 12lst. 89th, LIST aud
70 u Ohio. Among these was Colonel Paine +.
124th Ohio. 1t was Cleburne's division Of
Hardee's corps, with brigade of Poydesp
which was in our front.
The rebel guns had splendid range. for
they sent their shells right across our lines.
and then out the valley where we were re-
forming, and continued to do so unit. far in
the night. The Twenty third was partially
engaged on our right.
1t appears strange to me that the attack
was not simultaneous, but the enemy were
allowed to concentrate their forces and
crush noble division. The loss in killed
and wounded must be over thousand.
In the opening of the fight sharp shoot
shot Captain Stecson, A. D. G. to Gen rsl
Howard, through the breast, sew erely wound
ing him. The same ball passed by Captain
Bestow, Adjutant General to General Wood,
just grazing him. General Howard was
slightly touched on the foot, while General
Wood had some close escapes. Oue of his
Aids. Captain McAlrene, was struck on the
thigh with a spent ball
On account of the partial successes the
rebels have acquired. they are likely to give
US fight here. If so, as we have a much
interior army and overtopling reverSes have
no infuenceson the result, they are sure to
be badly whipped.
As the moon rose Irode over the valley
where our dead and wounded were congre-
gated, and what a sad sight. Our horses
had to feel their way among the dying and
wounded. The pale features and glazed
eyes were turned toward the bright moon,
which shone Oh as il the world were at
peace. The suppressed groans of the tor
tured come like curse from. the other
world upon the authors Of this savage war.
Is hell black enough to punish its authors?
1t was three O'Clock when threw myself
upon my grassy couch. but was soon awaken
ed by pieces OF shells hurting through the
trees over my head, one of which wounded
General johnson, Fourth Army Corps. At
his hurt was but concussion in the side, is
will not prove serious.
There is little firing to-day. Our troops
are changing position preparatory to an
other attack. A part of the Twentieth
Corps had some brisk skirmishing. / in
close a partial list of officers killed and
wounded.
Kimbal's and Wauen's brigade of New
tons division had b eavy skirmish with
enemy last night.
No general engagement expected to-day,
or perhaps here at all. A. H. CLINTON.