Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-07-20
WAROg1 Try.
From the Winchester Republican of the 9th.
From Gen. Johnston's Army.

&IOW O6Il' JOuuStOu dTuy
The Yanhcc Mcasioa at tlMartinsJuy.-G Gal
tant Conduct Of the Augusta Troops
Deer one hundred Of the enemy htilca, and
a lt,yc number Of prisoners taken.- Oar
Loss tro hilkct and eight or ten rounded.
On Monday last the Federal forces under
tho command of General Calwalader, num-
boring $4,000, crossed tho Potomac river at
Willianlsport ford, and advanced in the di-
rcotion of Nartinsburg On Tuesday morn
ing about 10 o'clock, the 5th Virginia Rcgi-
mcnt, under command of Col. Harper, which
had been sent out by COL Jackson, as scout
ing party, suddenly and unexpectedly camc
into collision with u large force of the enemy,
estimated to be at least 5000 strong. a
sharp cont lict at one, ensued. Our forces had
but ono piece of artillery, which became use
less after two or three rounds had been fired.
Although the strength of tho enemy was
greatly superior to ours in numbers, our men
fought with great cooncss and bravery. The
enemy being we'll provided with artillery,
threw shell among our forces, which COMPEL.
ed them to retire, which they did in perfect
order. From persons who were engaged in
the fight, we learn that not more than 4 or
500 of Col. iIurper's regiment were in the
action The Continental Morgan Guards of
our town, commanded BY Capt. Avis, and the
West Augusta Guards of Staunton, were in
the thickcst of the battle from the first to the
last, and it was only in these companies that
any causaltics were sustained. AS well as VIC
can learn there were but two of our men killed;
their names we learn arc Parrish and Snapp,
pf Capt. Avis compaHy; whilst there were
eight or ten wounded, but none of them Sc
riously so. Five or six of the wounded have
been brought to town, and arc receiving every
necessary attention. Tho loss of the enemy
in killed alone has been estimated BY those who
were in tho fcG after the fight at from 100
TO $50. a company which had been dctach-
ed from tho main body, were captured by
Capts. Patrick and IIardcsty Companies OF
Cavalry Forty three of the prisoners were
brought to town Wednesday morning and
lodged in Jail They state that when they
voluntcercdi it was for only three months and
under the conditions that thcy were not to
cross the Potomac. They say that their term
of service would have expired on the 9th inst,
and that they were forced to cross into Vir-
gina. They speak in grateful terms of their
treatment since their capture. The officers
of this company have not yet arrived, but arc
hourly expected.
After the engagement, Col. Jackson, with
his brigade, retired two miles south of Mar
tinsburg. Tuesday evening, Gen. Johnston,
with all tho forces stationed in and around
Winchester, marched to his aid. And We
may expect to hear Of n battle at any hour.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon
our forces engaged. Although largely out
numbered, they stood their ground manfully
until thoy were commanded to retreat With
such material to fight our battles victory must
perch upon our banner.
--LATEST INTEILIGENcEo OF THE RECENT FIGHT.
Since VIC pcnncd our article about the en-
gagcmcnt near Martinsburg, VIC learn that
more prisoners have been captured by our
forces. The number is said to c27. Among
them is Lieutenant Colonel, a Captain and
Surgeon. They may be expected here by
tho time our paper goes to press They are
all Pennsylvanians. We have also Just re-
ceivcd information that the Yankees have
taken possession of Martinsburg; and are
estimated to be from Is, 900 to $4,000 strong
Gen. Johnston is at DarksvilIe, seven miles
this sido of Martinsburg; and at the time of
our writing, is preparing to advance upon
tho enemy. His command is about 10, 1000.
! a glorious victory of Southern chivalry over
/ the hirclings Of the North--who have auda-
ciously and impulcntly dcsccratcd our soil
{ with thoir po,luting tread, is hourly expctcd.
The militia Of the county have been order
c.l out, and nre rapidly collecting in town,
4 eager for a shot at the minions of Lincoln.
SAD. & @CAUsALTY.--We are profoundly
grieycd TO loarn that our friend j. A. IIar
rison, of the firm of Wilhitc q Harrison, of
this place, mot with very serious accident
Mt Leosburg, Va, few days since. Private
lettcrs received here state that while in tho
hot Of stoop.ng over to drink wator, Mr.. Har-
rison's pistol foil from bis belt and striking
a rock, exploded, and most ostunfortunatcly shot
him through the body, inAicting a. dangerous,
Il if not mortal wound, Mr.. His a mombor of
tho Palmetto Rifles, and cndearcd to a largc
circlo Of friends, who lopc that tho accounts
i fccoii yed may bo exaggerated, and that he
I may soonlbe able torccumc his placc in the
\ ranks. So
IL I Since writing the above, we have learned
that Mr. Hprrison's wound is not 30 danger
Gus as At iiyst reprnsented and that hc is "a
gpidly improving, tits with no small degree
soff pleasure that wo make this announcement.
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