Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-08-01
and Gen. Jones after lying with his men in the woods

vous and Gen. Jones after lying with his in the wood
for hours hearing that large body Of cavalry coming
up right and overwhelming corps Of infantr,
were striving TO cut off left hastily retreated Il
Bulls Run. The boys had scarcely time TO MUNICH tei
dinner Of crackers and bacon however, before they were
put upon the march again. This time Il had been planned
IN make the charge with General Longstreet The day
waning rapidly, and there time to lose. We made
forced and crcuitous march Of some miles, up ant
down rugged hills through forests rendered almost mpen
etrable by the dense underground, and yawning ra
vines When We reached the place from which the lonl
and apparently desperate assault to be madc the mel
v.rc nearly exhausted from thirst and fatigue Neverhe
less the untameabIe spirit which burned in their bosoms
urged them on to deeds of dauntlcss heroism. The 5t
were drawn up in line of battle, and crouched at cady
on an open hill side the Mississippi lsth drawn ur
in arine behind them; and the Mississippi 18th, were or
the le lower down the ravne. Sklrmishcrs We're thrown
forward the field, and drive In the outposs OF the
enemy. No had these received and returned gall
Ing fire. than Colonel gave the order ADVANCE when
shout from line, and the forward with
n rush the hill
We crossed open field In full blaze of rapid fire from
the cnemys sharp shooters and artillery Then the
astonishing part Of this almost Unprecedented charge We
now had descend steep hill side covered pey densey
with the crooked and sepentine laurea place which the
bear. panther and wild themselves would delight to
haunt This hillside from 25 to so yards In extent
and took the swest of from 10 minutes descend
it. This had to be done too when we could not fire gun
with effect and when were In fun blaze Of triple fire
from the encmy's cannon, their misketry and remen-
dous flank fire from the Mssissppans, who unfortunately
misook for the advancing enemy Yet our men never
fatered They mounted the fence, and In two minutes the
whole hillside stirring like bee hive Being cor
pora OF the cologuard, and smaller man than the Ser
gcant, and only having gun instead long flag staff 10
carry through the jungle, reached the foot Of the hill be-
fore the coiors and had msmen 10 and survey the
You n hail storm descend with more
entless and stormy fury. The Yankees used "buck and
bal and every musket, consequently discharged four
deadly MISSILES and their columns, Also now began to
open fire upon We caught the gleam Of glorious
tcolor about half way down the hill and the groans OF
the wounded fell harsbly upon
Our regiment crossed the creek the bottom the h
of them wadng the water amos, waist Deep passed
the fat and advanced midway the next ascent when the
Colonel halted U.S. in order put stop the unfortunate
fire Of the ssissippans, which increased IN fury
they mstook for the rctreatng enemy Our shout In
whole line put the foe precipitous flight and General
Longsreet upon the field just in time to see the action
close and possess himself of the guns which they left be-
hind; though he gives all the honor of driving the gnnes
from them to our regiment
Our force from 500 100, with two pieces Of the
Washington Arilley which, however, after almost super
human effort owing tie utter roughness Of the ground
made themselves, moyIng failure get into position
The enemy had 1t Is thought at least 5000 musketcers,
three companies Of sharp shooters, 500 cavalry
field battery Of pieces, and other pieces In masqued
battery. The loss on our side were men killed. and l9
wounded Oh that Of the enemy about 40 General
Jones in his official report said that he was happy 10 report
his brigade contributing ga llttle' TO the general sue
cess General Beauregard said ''not little, but great
deal - and President Davis who among the Missls
sppians Sunday night says he knows nothing equal 10
this long and stormy charge in triumphant daring, except
the double quicking Of the French the walls Of Sebas
topol. friend writing from another regiment says
-"GlorIous 5th!-worthy sons Of Kings Mountaln You
have already enough laurcls ior caInpaigu The
General who in feeble health and langshed his bed
all the night before and consequently could not throw him
self body and soul Into the fight, and Captain Coward, his
than whom more masculine military intel
esy, be found easily, bot when returned,
bathed in Both the Mississippi regiments had left
the field under the overwhelming fire. and they thought
were surrounded and pieces. When arrived
where the other regiments rallied Captain Coward with
swelling heart rode by, and in trembling with gener
crs emotion said: .'Thank Cod men SEE you safe:
thought you were cut TO pieces" Mark you, if the war
continues, he will reach cnviable distinction When
the Msssspplans learned what they had DONE they bowed
their brave and their noble heads and wept like children
Nothing can exceed the devoted love and enthusiastic
confidence with which gallant Colonel inspired his
by his collected, intrepid, prudent and manly conduct
during this hour try his capacity No colonel ever had
trial OF his strength in his 'maiden efot and
none we believe, ever acquitted himself more handsome
ly Col. Jenkins has proven himself All intrepid yet
rapidly thinking leader whose presence omnd and ability
to guide forsake him not In the most trying emergency
And too great praise cannot be given his They
have shown themselves more than willing 60 anywhere
when duty calls
Gov Melville, of Mississippi, lost son in this encoun
ter aud President Davis nephew H. A. McCrary of the
Spartan Rifles, William Little, Of Captain Carpenters
Company, and 7. w. Fowler, of Captain Glenn's Com
pany killed In regiment. OF the Spartan Rifles,
Leander holland wounded In the right arm; s. L.
Lands flesh wound in the thigh and Rev. J. E. Watson
In the left wrist or Captain Carpenters Company Geo.
Bomar received but dangerous confusion in
the thigh from spent ball; R. s. Webb grazcd along the
back and wounded through the humerus muscle of the right
arm and O. c. Sarat had ball to pass sheer his
head cutting out lock from forehead to crown without
touching the skin. A. D. Spears of Captain Glenn's
company, received slight balcut the side Of the head
mot at all dangerous In Capt Giles company, Thomas
c. Wilson, had his left hand shn. off; Thomas Eison
both broken and slightly wounded in the breast and
Samuel Parker flesh wound In the thigh. c. Fl.
Mn,z. of Capt. Jacksons company lost ho middle finger
of the left hand The Catawbas had Injured in the
least. The Jaspers lost killed, but suffered pretty
severely. Our Orderly Sergeant, James Mason shot
the right shoulder and the ball lodged somewhere bou,
the shoulder joint Felix Mullna1 lost the forefnger Of
his left hand. ". F. Davidson was shot through the
right arm, above the elbow. R. n McElwee shot
severely through the right wrist that his hand had to be
ampututed w. B. Enoe very early in the engagement,
was shot through the left foot; yet he went with his
company, and was depoyed with them skrmishers, in
woods the summit Of the last hill. j. T. Mcknight was
slightly cut by ball along the back Of the neck There
were remarkable and hair breadth escapes
mention, in the engagement.
This great victory will 60 far to bring peace. Rev. Mr.
Lettwlch, who left Alexandria after the retreat of the
foe, says that such rout was never known. They
rushed on through Alexandria to the boat landing filled
every boat present till they Lgan to sink; and then the
rush from behind great that number of the fore
most pushed into the Potomac and drowned. The
bridge opposite Georgetown drawn up prevent
he column from passing which retreaed in that direction
1t sud that those which reached Washington did stop
there but pushed through the city, took the cars and
home. About fifty pieces Of cannon, every piece the
enemy had this side of the Potomac except large
luantity of guns and ammunition, ard perfectly enormous
amount uf baggage Of every description. were takcn
Pray prodigious proxity. We have written
sheer exhaustion, after week Of such fatigue, expo
and hardships, experienced hetore and
could for the lii! Of pack up bundle OF ideas
closely.