The National tribune., 1886-07-08


The remainder OF the brigade was in the
reaoubt and trenches, ready TO assist in ease
Of an advance OF retreat The loss Of THIS
brigade was as follows: Killed, L; wounded,
l3; missing, 4.-totaf, IS.
The First Second and Third Brigades OF
the Third Division, Third Corps, commanded
by Gen. Phil kearny, took part M this battle,
but no loss Of consequence occurred, except
in the First Brigade commanded by Gen. j.
G. Robinson. The Second and Third Bri-
gades were ready Cor action, but were lortu-
nate IN not receiving the Ere Of the enemy,
and al the regiments escaped without loss,
except the lO1st r. y, Of the Second Brl-
gade, which reported three killed and seven
wounded. This occurred while the regiment
was marching into position. The Second
Brigade consisted Of the 81 and 4th he,
33th, f0th and 1OIst n. y, commanded 10y
Biig.-Gen. Birney. The Third Brigade COM
prised the 2d 81 and 5ih Mich, 1st and 37th
y. Y, commanded by Brig Gen. II. B. Berry.
The First Brigade, Third Division, Third
Corps, participated actively
AND SUFFERED HEAVILY.
II was under the command OF Gen. John c.
Robinson and the division was commanded
by Gen. Kearny. The regiments OF this bri-'
eade were The 20th Ind, 65th y. y, 65a
l05th and 57Lh Pa. The last named suffered
no loss
Gen Robinson, in obedience TO orders, left
lis camp about : o'clock in the morning
taking three regiments Cf his brigade with
him. When near the enemy he dcpioyed
four companies of the 63d Pa. Gs skirmishers
siN companies IN reserve following IN three
columns. This force was supported by the
= lth Ind. While these troops marched for
ward tlle S1th II. 4. Was left ia the edge of
the woods as q reserve. The skirmishers
proceeded carsiully, and in a short time met
the enemy's pickets and drove them back TO
their supports, when the firing became quite
brisk-in fact, TOO much 50 for the single
line OF skimmishers. and IL fell back short
distance, when the S7th n. Y. came 10 its
assistance.
Then the skirnshers again advanced, aud
the enemy IA tun was obliged To retreat
and was driven back beyond the first position
held by cur skirmishers This advance was
made through woods and underbrush, which
in some places seemed almost impenehable, and
the place was about as thoroughly d--d by
the men as any other on the Peninsula. in
front u the LEFT OF tho brigade WAS an open
field, and in ID q Confederate battery which
threw a number Of shells, but the FIRE did not
prove destructive the men not noticing II
much.
There was also in this field frame house.
In and behind VIII N the enemy's sharpsboot-
ers were concea ~ and as they were doing
considerable mischief Gen. Robinson deter
mined 60 dieloage them. But IL was cOnsid-
cred necessary 10 have artillery 20 do this; 50
De sent word t0Gen keamy ex planning matters,
and in q few minutes two lo-pound Parr0tt
guns Of Battery B, lst n. J. Arr, under COM
Iaand OF First Lieut. A. j. Clark, came upon
the scene One piece was Immediately placed
in position and four percussion shells were
thrown INTO the building, which were sufficient
70 accomplish the result desired, aud in addi-
tion
sIlENcED THE BATTERY
which had been throwing shells SO nefIoctu-
ally previous 10 Lieut. Clark's arrival. The
Lieutenant then withdrew his guns. The ex-
Z paditious manner in which he performed his
task and the discomfort which those four shells
caused the enemy pleased the men greatly, and
they ever afterwards had good word for
"Cark's PARROT guns"
il was about 9 O'Clock p. N. when the enemy
made q desperate aud determined attack on the
I left flank of This brigade which at that time
consisted Of the STth N. y. The COnledrrates
came Oh with a rush and q yell. but before
reaching cur line the goth Ind. came 10 the as
sistance Of tic s7th, and these two regiments
T opened q heavy Gre Oh them, following il up
{ WIN a tAaL-e hB4AA conn lfielltA Tue enemy 70
about face ard make good time 10 the rear.
The Johnnies did not stop until they reached
Z the woods on the opposite side OF the field.
( They were thrown into considerable disorder,
4 and il WIS undoubtedly some time before they
recovered sufficiently to again put in an ap-
pearance in the front line.
Ii was just about this time that q member OF
The s7th n. y. was struck with the delusion
that az the batteries in tie Confederate army
rfs II
Z line, and 10 save himself and his companions be
4 yelled az the top Of bis voice rhai they would
4 al bc killed if they remained there A mo-
ment later the charge 10 the rear which had
been SO magniEceutly executed by the rebels
was made by the s7th y. T., and ii led, leaving
+ the 2oth Ind. TO eight il out alone This regi.
ment did nObly for a while bat, being unable
/ 10 cope successfully with the force opposed "a
IT, was oil eed 10 fall back for a short distance
4 bur soon again advanced 30 the attack, where
+ Is fought with is usual gallantrg losing large
number of killed and wounded il must not be
supposed from the action OF the 67th that il was
Z accustomed 10 making such breaks. IL was
+ good regiment, bat, like other organizations
there were times when Il seemed an impossi
bAiiy FOR the bravest and most resolute men Il
hold their gr0unG, and this was the case with
the S7fh Oh this occasion.
While the goth Ind. was struggling with
superior Numbers a portion OF Birneys Bri
cade came 10 the rescue. aud the lost grou nd
was regainod. After this had been accom-
plisAed the troops furnished by that Officer
were Withdrawn aud the I05th Pa took Ia,
place formerly occupied By the s7ih X. Y
During the might the enemy made another
attack, but II was
WEAK AND EASILY REPULsED.
Gen. Robinson, IN his official report, speak
Ia The highest terms Of the conduct Of Col
Brown, 20th Ind, C0l. Hayes, 63d Pa. aud Col
Mcknight l0Jtb Pa They handled the
regiments pailauty and with ability" He ais
says that Licut.-C0l. Bachia, ezth n. Y, 4
entitled 10 my thanks for the gallant name
in which he seconded my efforts 20 rally hi
regiment" Eirst Licnt. Clark, Of the lst Art
performed very important service in q name
that entitled him 10 great credit as an anil
lersi. The officers Of the Generals staff
Capt. Potter Ljent Morgan and Lieut. Robin
son were also highly commended for thei
services
Tie loss Of this brigade was as follows: cot
lud.-Kllcd. ~; wounded -: missing, 3.
a1th n. N.--EiIlcd, q wounded 81 CID Pa
KILLED 2; wounded. - missing. J. I05th ia
killed, z; wounded, G. Total loss Of br
gade, l88.
Howos Brigade Of Kcyes's Corps was withi
supporting distance during The entire day. bu
suffered no loss. The Third Brigade II ih
. l0In however suffered loss Of H. IL va
composed Of the 7th and 10Th Mass. 3Glh n. \
and "a Il D., aud was commanded by Brig
Gen Palmer The principal loss was snsiaine
by The 1lh Mass. and "a Il, T., the former losia
2 l6 and the latter 22
q The brigade was ordered up by Gen. Helm
Z zoman as q sgppOrt during the engagement