Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-10

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Col. HfLLs BRtsAne, June 10, 1901.
A. p Hil, Csldnel Commsndine Brigade O.
g. A RoB,ney, ,Va.:I have the honor to re-
port that, on yesterday, at eight o'clock P, M.
In pursuance OF your order, I took two compa.'
niles of the 18th Virginia volunteers, @. 8. A.,
commanded By Captains Crittenden and White,
and also two companies Of the Sd Tennessee
Regiment, volunteers, O. 8. A., commanded by
Captains Lillards and Matthias, and advanced
eighteen miles west 10 the line of the enemy,
upon the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and
found them posted in some strength, with two
pieces Of artillery, on the north bank Of the
Potomac, and the 2lst railroad bridge on said
road. The enemy had no pickets posted. AT
ffe O'Clock A. M after reconnoitefing, gave
the order to charge the enemy, which command,
beg leave to say, was gallantly executed and
IN good order, but with great enthusiasm. As
We appeared In sight, at q distance of four
hundred yards, the enemy broke and fed in oil
directions, firing az they ran only few random
shots, one of which, however, i regret to cay,
entered the arm Of private Smith, Of Capt. LII
lards company, which was In advance, wound.
ing him slightly. isoi ei,a l4i'.I a'J o'a'l Z
The enemy did not wait to FIRE their artillery,
which we captured, consisting of two loaded
guns, both of which, however, were spiked by
the enemy before they fed. From the best in
formation their number was between two and
throe hundred. / do not know the loss of the
enemy, but several Of them were seen to fall.
We did not take any prisoners, owing to the
start the enemy got, and of our having left In
the rear all the horses belonging to my com.
msnd. then ordered the twenty railroad
bridge to be burnt which was done, and in q
few minutes only the piers remained. In fur,
ther pursuance of your order, then retired,
bringing with me the two guns. The enemy g
flag, which forgot 10 mention. was captured,
and other articles of little value. I cannot
close without bringing to- your notice the gallant
conduct Of both officers and men, who were
each at their posts, and burning to engage the
enemy; and, when the order to charge was
given, rushed forward with enthusiasm, wading
the river to their waists. / arrived here this
evening, the spirits of my men In no wise
tagged. ,.,r,r :, IL 2
- ..'... .... ,... ~. JOHN C. VAUGHAN,
Colonel Com, Sd Tenn. Vols, Confederate
States Army. ., ......r . :
The PaIzEs.-The vessels captured by the
steamer St. Nicholas, on Saturday last, the
29th inst, after the 81. Nicholas herself had
heen taken by our daring adventurers, un-
der Captain Hollins and Colonel Thomas, are
as follows:
Brig Monticello, from Brazil. bound to Balti-
more, with $500 bags Of coffee.
Schooner Mary Pierce, from Boston, bound to
Washington city, with 260 tons of ice. ~.
Schooner Margaret, from Alexandria, bound
to Staten leland, with 270 tons Of coal.
Lieutenant Simms, G. 8. NJ, was put In
charge Of the Monticello; Lieutenant Robert
D. Minor, G. 8. NJ, In charge of the Mary
Pierce; and Lieutenant Thoburn, of the Viz
ginis Navy, In charge Of the Margaret. The
vessels, as well as the captured and capturing
steamer, are all In the Rsppahannock.
We wanted coffee, ice aud coal, and we want
ed the steamer and the vessels, and the country
10 loudly praising the bold officers and brave
men who have supplied the market. If the en-.
emy had not been whipped on Thursday night
at Matthias Point, perhaps more might have been
accomplished by our brave fellows, while their
hands were In. But they have done eplendidly
as things now stand. d.--Riehm0nd EaqmT1. %
SALrrErER have before us, says the
Atlanta Commonwealth. q sample of saltpeter
from cave in Cass county, Georgia, owned BY
Mr.. M. A. Hardin, from which he is getting
now one thousand pounds per day, and which
is regarded as inexhaustible. This specimen
appears to be Of the frst quality, and with it as
q component, Mr.. Hardin thinks he can make
any required quantity of powder, Of the best
kind, az very low figure.
DEPAEDArroNs In THE SouND.-We have con-
versed with gentleman, who witnessed the
capture of some of the vessels named below,
whose account is, that on last Sunday week a
craft, supposed to be the captured schooner Aid,
ran the schooners John Arthur, Major Rainey,
Pelican and California into Biloxi, and captured
the Fanny. loaded With railroad stores for New
Orleans, Bisalide, with brick for Fort Gaines,
one with salt and hay, and another with rail-
road iron for Mobile, and one or two more not
distinctly rememberedj also, Mexican schoon-
er, with -four for q Mexican port. We had
heard Of this laet capture before, but our infor.
nation has been questioned. 1t now seems
that It was correct. .-Mebls Euenin9 NetD,, july
3D..
DIsoRAcED the Sentinel we learn that
three soldiers were lately drummsd out of Fort
Brown for disgraceful conduct. STATE
Gazette. O.
The Brownsville, Texas, Flag of the 30th Of
May says; .
The season has opened for good things, as we
noticed pile of melons in the market day OF
two since. The condition Of our sxchecquer
forbade us from pricing the luxury.