Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-01

~, o,d ca near that doubted our ability to save the
Pttgsrv but, by very rapid movement up the ravlne
avoided the shells of the three batteries that were
W. directed at US, sufficient to escape with three guns
ga al the cassons The fourth gun, think, was
z under the axle by an exploding shell, as it broke
:bt IN the middle and dropped the gun IN the Held
H. saved the team. Their advance fired Volley OF
.Lptry at u.s. without effect when we got over the
I'm mt Of their REACH and few moments afterwards
D"5 the infantry engage them from the woods some
y. once to the South of u.s. Seeing no troops where
u frst crossed the bill amongst whom could fall in
WI ord prepare for battle again. and having had no
WI" .r,ocition with or from any human being for, L
eOa three hours, and not kaowng where to find our
Sad. or any part of it, determined to retire to the
W. hil some 400 yards distant, and there form the
rrnan of my battery and await the opportunity Tor
,,rther selVice.
W. t % we were ascending this second bill we met
r. + Jackson with the First Virginia Brigade,
ing on to the field of battle. | reported to him
las condition and perplexity. He directed me to fall
'btwftp two of his regiments and return to the hrs
nm III o5ofo and fight with him. did with a remnant
NJ, men and guns The cassous, except One were
VI ry and many of he men were ready to faint from
emp 'ovhaustion We got into position 800 or 400
SuI or+b of the rronnd we at first occupied within
ilI view of the enemy's heavy column OF divisions adj
roncng towards u.s. eopened fire at once, but SLOW
k as we had not four or hve men lett aoe TO work
Tins resreatively and ammunition had to be brought
100 coisson left two hundred yards IN the rear, be-
no We were unable to get it up with the guns. Every
bo4 bere told with terrible effect as we could see lane
oned through the enemy after almost every IRE. Our
g gun was worked during this part of the action by
the Captain First Lieutenant, and two priVates. In
b course of three quarters of hour our supply of
Eot aud shells was exhausted-the men could no longer
ok-we had nothing but some canister lett, which
,saess at great distance. a fresh battery came
mon tie feki and Gen. Jackson ordered me to retire
With my and guns to place of safety, which did
and had no further part in the fight.
We were the first battery Of the left wing of the army
engaged We in the fight till its close, hay
mo been engaged altogether upwards OF four bours.-
whole supply during the action. The only serious dam
age to my men | have mentioned above. Privates
Points and Siders will doubtless get well, but will lose
their wounded limbs Lieut.. CARRIER may save hi;
band.
Several others were slightly touched with fragments
If Shells without injury. | had II horses on Sunday
killed and missing, and Il more variously injured anc
present wholly unservceabe, leaving me but 40 hor
ss fit for work My harness is half destroyed and lost
One piece is diSmounted, but will be good as eve
when RENOVATED on q new carriage. All my officers
behaved throughout with heroic GOODNESS and bravery
and the conduct of the men was that OF veterans
No company i'll the army was more exposed, AM
gone believe so long time and yet no man qualled
There we're instances of individual heroism worthy o
special notice but where all did we'll it would seen
almost invdious to single out individuals
Respectfully submitted,
j. d. IMBODEN,
Capt. Battery, Sd Brig c. S. A.