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e. Gens Howard and Wood superintended the movement themselves, and while doing so were repeatedly fired on by sharpshooters, severely wounding Capt Stenson, of Gen Howard's staff, and cutting Gen Howard's boot. Capt Beslow, Gen Wood's Adjutant General, and Capt McElvene, of his staff, had a narrow escape — the latter was struck Gen Howard's boot. Capt Beslow, Gen Wood's Adjutant General, and Capt McElvene, of his staff, had a narrow escape — the latter was struck by a speat ball. The troops had to move up a steep hill, which was separated by a gentle valley, partly clear, from the stope occupied by the enemy's barricades of longs, trees and abattis. About five in the afternoon the troops, having gained the crest of the first hill, advanced in columns of double lines by brigades,dor. What did the moon care for all the groans and misery around? Oh, is there a Tartarus deep and dreadful enough for the authors of this unnatural war? Gen. Howard remained on the ground until all was safe. It was three o'clock when Gen. Wood threw himself upon the ground to sleep, from which he was soon disturbed by the