Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-23

the N iust truce was granted by You the enemy
10 able them TO their ck ard wounded from
the hospital which had been cured by US the day pre-
vious This afforded the opportunity 10 make hr a.
aud complete arrangements for defencs of the hospital
position during the day, Notwithstanding the active szr
M ing along the entire line Lieutenant Cola Hull and
Bscs had been enabled materially TO improve and ex-
tend their deences composed OF ecrthwork and timber
During the day and entire right OF the l9.b was al
most continually in the saddle visiting the various posi-
tons, and giving detailed instructions to all grsdss-
The extreme exhaustion and fatigues which suffered,
taught TO appreciate fully the heroic patriotism and
endurance OF those brave men who had been exposed
with me fcr 4s hours continuously without comparatively
either food water blankets and encountefng the
veres physical trials. Al O'Clock on the 20h inst,
ordered up additional hemp TO extend the 6efcncs at
the position occupied by Col Geen and Lieutenant Ools
Hull and Brace. The activity and z'al Of these COM
msnds in putting the bales into position, reflects the
greatest honor upon them directed them to be used
portable bteastvorks to be pushed forward towards
the enemies uo in parallel approaches The disclosure
o. the hemp defences approaches, as they might be
called ELECTED the obstinate resentment of the enemy,
who pouse In the bescwa Of round and grape shot,
and not at all economical of bis Minnie bals But
our men, calamity led by their officers continued to app
p7oach the enemy pouring in upon him most destruc-
tive fre until about o'clock p. m, when he surren
derec
ThS loss sustained BY my Division in the entire en-.
gagensent, will be perceived by the list hereuno
nexed marked A, was killed H. severely wounded Is,
slightly wounded g. makug total of casualties So
regretto state that among the killed Lieut. John
W. Mason, of s.. CHARLES county, officer Of Lieut..
Col Hulps bittalion and Sergeant NJ jor W. A. Chap
pell, OF Col hcDonalds regiment, both OF which off,
GERS fell whilst galanty leading and encouraging their
men.
Among many officers and men who are entitled to
hoaorabs mention for gallant and distinguished services
10 mike mention OF few appears like discrimination
Yet cannot refrain from mentioning the names OF COL
Green and Lieut.. Gel Brace and Lieut. Coils. Hull and
Porter. Both of the latter named gentlemen were
wounded severely in the head by sho. from tho enemy
Lieut. Col Grmshaw severely sprained bis ankle whilst
calamity raying his MsjF Milton, Of the Gala
way Rangers aided galanuy III the rtcaptune Of tho
Hospital Capt Robinson OF the Galway Infantry de-
honorable mention for his zeal and cool deliberate
courage Col Mcdonald faithfully and in solisr-lite
calamity repeed several aus from the
enemy Col. Franklin Of Schuyler county, Capt Nc
Cul'ock, Capt Davis Capt Richardson (everely wound
ed Captain Grant, and Adjltaut Wm. f. Davis, all
OF Colonel Green's Regiment all entitled 10 honos-
Gble mention for their gallantry, zaa and great en-
ry my appreciation by his energy ooolness and cour
age. The men all behaved admirably.
To the officers OF my staff feel under especial obliga
tons for their al intelligence and courage in carrying
my plans and instructions into execution. L.. Colones
Vowels and Pttman my ad.de camp, Captains Geo. A.
Turner and q. N Randolph my additional sid-de-camp
and Provost Marshall Pndsl who was knocked down by
ball during the heat of the action all alike mex
bGnstble 10 their energy, courage and perseverance,
whilst the excellent condition Of my wounded fully
mead5 The skill attention and industry Of Surgeon Bal
ley and his corps of assistants to my most favorable
sderalon.