The New York herald., 1865-04-01

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caied-S ~ head Soon soldiers caught sight o
Major General Meade and their enthusiasm was furthe
aroused 1t only needed the additional presence O
Leusenant General Grant-and shout two O'Clock h,
arrived on the feld-to make complete the enthusiasm
and confidence.
GRAvnly RUN
We reach Gravedly run, and here encounter the frs
resistance TO onward march. Nature has made th
place strongly defensbe and earthworks on the oppo
se side have made II defensble STILL but for all
our crossing was only feebly resisted Some cavalry
showed themselves. Upon this Captain Howell com
masdng corps headquarters escort made bold and eai
ant charge His band numbered about nty; the enemy
nve hundred After killing and wounding several he
had TO fall back having lost only two wounded and three
horses killed. This escort belongs to the Fourth Penn
syvana cavalry, and their magnificent courage as shown
tn this bold charge, deserving Of special mention
| AN EHGAGENUr.
Ihere were growing indications Of battle An ominous
stiffness prevailed The troops being marshaed in
parallel lines Of batte there was the rattle Of musketrv
ai:ng the skrmish nes and the rumbling Of artillery
going into position and hurrying and fro OF aids or.
deriles and ambulances There was not SO much OF a
oattc as most expected but the battle ssch q Il was
and though brief, Aercely and vaianty fought ON
| both sides.
TOPOGRAPHY BEYOND GRAvxLLY RUN
General Grihn's division did the fighting was half
past three NJ One column had advanced about quar-
ter OF mile beyond Gravey rum There is an old and
deserted farm house with outbuildngs on the right Of
she quaker road Beyond the house. and on both sides
OF The road tho land is clear with = thick
skirt OF woods beyond, and then further be-
yond this comes another farm house and another
clearing The first house il called the Brown House
the second the Spain House. This first open space the
skt OF woods the second clearing and piece Of woods
beyond only the opening edge Of which we have thus
Tar penetrated, were the scene Of the contest
TROOPS ENGAGED.
The One Hundred and Eighty fifth New York. Colonel
snper and the One Hundred and Ninety eighth Pennsv
vania Brevet Brgadier General Sicke andinr ad
vanced as administers The enemy fell back and our
men advanced, and then the enemy charged and was
repulsed Captain Mtchells battery B. Fourth Unitad
states artillery, did splendid cuion with its six light
swelvepoundes; and SO did batteries and G. Fifth
on''ed States artillery, at present consolidated under
command Of Lieutenant Rawles. About an hour and |
naif the battle continued. The enemy used no |
artillery, but they made IL up in the vehemenca |
oi 'neir musketry. Brigadier General Chamberlain |
remarked to me that there was no hotter
musketry IRE at Gettysburg and General Chamberains
brigade suffered the severest loss General Bartletts
and General Gregoys brigades are the next susrers
Al critical moment got out Of ammunition or
'ne victory gained would have been moro decisive than
u was and that was victory and splendid one too
there 10 no gansaying.
ACrs 0ALLAHTRY
nrevet brieadier General Pierson, present in COM
nand OF his old regiment, ti,o uundred and rss,v
nth Pennsylvania in the hottest Of the nre when ~:
men showed momentary disposition to falter, seized
he colors In hts own hands and waved them, shouting
Boys! keep IN line with this flag and the battle is
'urs" The boys needed his injunction.
Captain Lathrop, Company d, One Hundred and |
Eighty ffsh New York, carrying the colors, whom
hot In iao foot compelled aim TO relinqush thsm He
ac Just 'aser she rcr ha color bearer who had been
hoA.
Bnavzg .lssADsxa ars1cs ncxEL woUxpsp.
ia the carly pa Or ths easaa ment Brevet Bngadier
eaers1 s.ckel Ssas wounded bullet nit him in tho
~ elbow, ana IL as ieaso vii 1pe amputaton Of the
rm This 10 the third time he has been wounded Il
NARROW RscAPs ov BRIGADIsR 0HxERAL cHAxBEaLAu
very narrow escape was that Of BriRadicr General
commanding Second BRIGADE First division
Mimic ball bit his horse on the side Of the neck pass
g In and out under the skin, and then glanced euter
g the Generals sde inn,cting painful although not
'ngerous wound. h
Lieutenant Walters, Of big stan; was wounded in the
10 st the same time.
MAJOR x'cuys xELEo
This Is the only ofnoer whom have heard mentioned
us far as killed He Of the majors Of the One
undred Aud Nnss- ai.h'b PepnsyIvana regiment: the
gment having fourteen companies, entitled ssva
ors, and wa, only mustered In major days age Ia
popular well brave and efncient ofncsr Of
ID came out as adjutant Of the regiment be
LOS rs ra
About two hundred and ny II is supposed will cover hs
losses Of the division In killed and wounded shall
able to forward complete list in my next despatch
ofS1cRRs WOUNDED "'
10 addition 10 the officers named wounded the "
lowng:-
Lieutenant John Mitchell, Battery B, Fourth New York,
Lieutenant G. +. Bauden Company A, One Hundred W
4 Eighty fifth New York, thigh.
Lieutenant H c. Rosepsugh, Company A, One Hun
ID and Eighty -nnh New York, shoulder
lieutenant j. q Rector, Company c, One Hundred
Eighty fifth New York, leg.
WOUNDED. on
Under Dr.. Spencer, corps medical director, the p'
unded received most prompt attention. Dr. Dewitt
geonin-chief First DIVISION specially active and
6cient in caring for the wounded Of his division ="
n OF the houses named above arc at present used a
,porary hospitals y" ."'
rm OPPOSING US.
rom prisoners, and We captured about hundred, IL
vident that Andsrsons corps and brigade in add his
fought the First division. The prisoners say that c
enemy will make his strong stand in the vicinity Of
gers mill, where IL will be remembered General Han
K had his fight last fall According 70 all accounts,
enemy have put up the strongest kind Of works here
have fear Of being able to carry them by tbe
lult 90
have written this knee in the open air by the tho
light OF the most nickerng Of candles We look b,o
a great battle tomorrow. MIA
wei
Mr.. VIM. J. starks' Despatch. rail
HEADQuARrKRs, SECOND CoRrsl raj,
In TINE Field, March 70, 1896. OF
he Army Of the Potomac ID again In motion. The r
pagn Of 1905 10 opened and, under the lsaderhp av
he indomabe and tenacious Grant, about 70 COM vol
zoe that series Of blows which will result In the death
his most unrighteous rebellion Headquarters Of the