New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-29
FROM GEN. GRANTS ARNY.
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ooye1 more important one on the left and conse'
ouen,ly, the entire army was put under hns 10 ce
ready for any emergency
Den. Humphrey was ordered TO mako a reconnois-
IN front Of his line order to develop the eneys
strength and ascertain their movements
This was done shortly before noon, and the picket
Tin. wa, either driven in or captured a considerable
distance Our men continued to advance and part Oh
The division reached and took possession OF seco"u
line Of slight works. but the Rebels soon after en"seu
the latter in line Of battle aud forced our men O"eA ~
tbe line frst taken This principally caused py
the en6ladng fire from two batteries which 'Des "''
email ed TO throw along this advanced poSuon'
From this time until p the firing was not very
severe the enemy having retired to their "oihs' '"
ing strong picket line to hold their pits
At this hour the signal 70 fail in was soahoeu oo"s
the Rebel line and soon after heavy column appeared
and forming in line of battle advanced IN a charge on
Gen Mless division. hut they were CALAMITY received
Nv the heroes of this division who drove Them BACK
in disorder with heavy loss
Twice they repeated the attempt to break through
tAe line. and failing in this they endeayoEed to turn
1be right faux; but Gen. Miles was ready TO receive
chem here as at other points and they finally fell back
and disappeared leaving their dead and many wounded
On the field.
The roar Of musketry on this ground was so severe
md continuous for two three hours, and was mol
surpassed even by that heard at the Wilderness.
Cen Miles and his officers and particularly the
Irish Brigade receive the highest praise Tor their gar
liant behavior on this occasion.
Tbe Third Division under Gen. Mott held the center
Of the line and repused each attack of the enemy Win
,prt although the contest here was not so desperate
rs in front of the First Division.
The looth New.York and 18th New-Jersey regiments
are highly spoken of for their conduct under Ool'
SchooDsoer. ,.
The seoopd Division held the extreme left Of the line
toward Hstclers Run. the brigade commanded U!
Gen smyth only being engaged. They advanced at the
same time with the rest of the line and took part OF he
enemy's works with number Of prisoners
The losses in the Second Corps near can be ascer
tanned, are about $50. with probably 100 missing.
Among the casualties are the following;
Col Biles Of the GOTH Pennsylvania infantry, wounded
Lieut.. Col Andrews, Of the Gosh Indiana, wounded
Major Hamilton 10th Penn yvania. wounded.
Capt Stewart Of the 10th Pennsylvania, killed.
Tho engagement between the Sixth Corps and the
enemy was not 10 severe at other parts OF the line
where the Second aud Ninth Corps fought.
Here also the object Of the attack TO feel the enc.
nav and ascertain If the works occupied IN orce
Some of the troops finally reached the Rebel piekets
and took about SAT prisoners driving the remainder
back to the main works
The onemys batteries were very active here and did
o good deal Of mischief
Firing was kept up till dark without any attempt OF
Sneir part to regain the lost ground.
The casualties in the Sixth Corps were, IS officers
and 4l4 men, among whom the following;
K,aed-Serg.. Michael Hsoran 9Th Maryland II. Henry
Gth Easter, 9th
Schmidt 10th Pennsy,sns; Michael Duy,r ,iOh Penny
g Hon h FFsn"y,s ~ G r. Ae R
e. $50 Pen1.ylv,nia w Dwight l23d New
f fSa c1g s o'sssS nth N'~i0'A D'''H Lieut.
Wosaded-Lsut. r. Risen. sad Penn.ylvsnia Lieut. T;
fs a. S 4 eSsss i'4
Lent Col D. G Kiear s3d Pennylysnia; Lieut. j. F. Nc.
Cluiy, l3sh Penrsyvsns; CAPT. Brichsr 93d Pennsy
Hsae Lieut. a A D1ines 1T Main Iisat; J. W. Help.
Icy ls Mns d,s Co. G. a. M M,,ns t R,mSs l
PENS yivsnia Lieut. J. Bogg., 18th Pennsylvania.
The hospitals Of the Sixth Corps beingnsufcient to
accommodate the wounded Col SpauldDg OF the Goth
EewYork Engineers and his officers not only rendered
the use Of their handsome church ans residences to the
surgeons but rendered valuable aid in caring for the
sufferers making coffee for them and doing all in their
power to make them comfortable.
The number of prisoners in hands the result of
the days operations is 25, enlisted and ss officers,
beside about $50 wounded in our hospitals.
An order is being issued 10 tho army congranlating
Its officers and the splendid victory achieved
over the enemies Of the country and thanking them for
tbeir holEyicr On the occasion.
To-day good deal of picket firing las been kept up
along the line but without any casualties as far as
known.
About twenty five deserters came In this morning
bringing however, no news.