Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-22

ports Of the affair at New Greek Depot, re-
ferrcd to in our tclcgraphic dispatches in an
other column
BRIGADE HEAD QUARTERS,
CAMP DAVIS, RoMSEY, June 10th, 1861
C0l0net,' ] have the honor 10 report, that on
yesterday l directed Col. j. G. Vaughan, of the
Sd Tennessee Regiment, TO luke two companies
from his own and two from the 18th Virginia
Regiment, and at S o'clock, z. NJ, to proceed
to New Creek Depot, IS miles West of Cum.
berland on tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
disperse the forces there collected, bring away
the two pieces Of artillery, and burn the Rail.
road bridge.
The directions, | an happy to assure you,
were carried out to the letter, and the march
Of SO miles accomplished between s P. NJ, and
l2 the next day. Some $50 of tue Federal
troops, after a slight stand, retired in disorder,
with a loss Of a few men. The bridge was
then burned, and Col. Vaughan retired bringing
with him two pieces Of artillery and a stand OF
colors
To Col. Vaughan, his officers and men, | am
much indebted for the handsome. manner in
which my orders were carried ont.
Enclosed you will find the report Of Col.
Vaughan.
Lam, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Sigued) \. P. HILL,
Col. sd Regiment, Commanding Brigade.
Col. f. K. SMITH, A.. 4. General.
HEAD QUARTERS 3p Tenn. Rect,
Col. ElLL's BRIGADE, June 18th, lSGl,
A. P. HILL, Col. Commanding Brigade {. ). A.
Romney, Va.
SiR:-l have the honor ~ report that or
yesterday at S o'clock, P. NJ, in pursuance u
your order, l took two Companies of the 18th
Virginia Volunteers G.. S.. a., commanded by
Capts. Crittendcn and White, and also two com
panies Of Sd Tennessee Regiment, Volunteers
G.. S. a., commanded by Capts. billiards and
Matthias, and advanced Is miles west to the line
Of the enemy, upon the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, and found them posted i'll some
strength, with two pieces Of Artillery, on the
north bank Of the Potomac, ut the 2lst Kali
road bridge, on said road. The enemy had nc
pickets posted. At 0 o'clock A. NJ, after re
connoitering, I gave the order 10 charge the
enemy, which command, | beg leave to say,
was CALAMITY executed and in good order, but
with great enthusiasm.
As we appeared in sight, at a distance OF 4OI
yards, the enemy broke and tied in ali direc'
tons, firing rs they run only a few random
shots; ono of which, however, | regret to say
entered the arm Of private Smith, Of Captain
Lilliard's Company, which was in advance,
~wounling him slightly. The enemy did not
wait to fire their artillery, which VIC captured,
consisting Of two loaded guns, both OF which,
however, were spiked by the enemy before
they fed. From the best information their
nrIuber was between two and three 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 enc.
my got, and Of our having left in the rear all
the horses belonging to my command. then
ordered the 2lst railroad bridge to be burnt,
which was done, and in a few minutes only the
piers remained. In further pursuance OF your
| order, | then retired, bringing with me the two
guns. The enemy's flag, which l forgot to
mention was captured, and other articles
of little value. | cannot close without
bringing to your notice the gallant con-
duct OF both officers and men, who were
each at their posts, and burning to engage the
enemy, and, when the order to charge was CIV
en-, rushed forward with enthusiasm, wadIng
the river to their waists.
arrived here this evening, the spirits Of my
men in no wise tagged.
Respectfully, your obdt serv't
(Signed.l JOHN G. VAUGHAN,
Colonel Commanding,
Third Tennessee Volunteers,
Confederate States Army.