The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-20

with General Iongsrect's brigade not engaged at
their respective points although under fire portion of the
day. The hOwitzer battery under lieutenant communal
ing Rosser with General Ewes brigade was the march
from two p. NJ in the direction of Fairfax Court House,
and returning by way Of Union Mills ford, arrived with
the reserve AT my position unfortunately TOO late 10 take
part IN the nient, notwithstanding the battery was
moved Mt trot and the cannoneers at double quick the
entire distance from Union Mills ford.
In this battle my loss has been kled-Sergean j.
ID. Reynolds Fourth company, Two wounded slightly,
Corporal f. c. Payne, First company, and pirate Geo L.
Crulcher, Fourth company.
cannot conclude this official report without the express
sion of my grateful thanks the officers and men under
my command for their gallant behavior during the entire
day; they fought like veterans and no man hcsated in
the performance OF duty in taking any position to
which II was indicated they We're required-ih word
desire TO say these entirely worthy OF the noble
State that has sent them forth fight for the nepend
ence Of the Confederate States To Lieut. Squires
handing, desire especially to direct your attention.
young officer the second time under fire, (having been
in the engagement Of the 18TH, he acted his part
in manner worthy of true solder and brave
Rcbardso nA and wb 1i 70 both With With
this battery in the engagement Of the Is in this
battle and bravey did their duty. Lieut. w. NJ. Owen,
Adjutant and Lieut. james bearing, Virginia forces at
tached to this battalion, accompanied To them
indebted for invaluable service upon the eld frequently
were they ordered to positions of great danger, and
promptly and Havey did they each acqut themselves OF
any duty they were called upon to perform.
could mention individual instances Of bravery and
Yates but this would be nvdious where all behaved so
well. In conclusion General, can only say am graft
fled to know we have done our duty were pledged
to do.
With great respect am General your obedient SER
want, j. ID. WALTON, Major COMMANDING
To Brigadier General G. 4. BsAUREGARD, commanding
division G. s. A.
EXPERIENCE OF REBEL SURGEON.
DR.. Means, surgeon in the rebel army, wrote as
follows to an Atlanta (Ga) paper from Richmond the
GOTH
My labor the battle field has been arduous but pro-
htabe 10 professional experience, from the
Der and variety OF important surgical which have
been thrown under my treatment, while humbly trust
my services have been at least in degree useful
my country and to many suffering soldier. ! dressed
while there two hundred federal prisoners, besides
scores Of own, whose suIerngs heart rendng
Some were brought in shot through the head others
through the neck and legs, some with thigh bones
shattered and the limbs hanging suspended by skin,
muscle or lgament The miseries Of many intensified
by the want OF covering food and water for which they
piteously begged. Scarcely portion Of the human
body was exempt from the violence Of weapon Of
war; When moved in the midst of such melting scene,
my Southern heart grew too large for the indulgence Of
hatred and therefore dressed their wounds nursed
them in their sulerngs, willingly though they had
been dear people, have been occasionally
titled at the cold heartlessness with which some who
boosted Southern birth, could rdcue and abuse these
suffering creatures, before their faces, when death
about to perform his fatal work We have shipped
2S6 to the hospital in this city, $50 TO Cupeppcr Court
House, and 400 TO Charlottesville Indeed they
scattered tho country far and wide Some of the
wounded federas lodged in the costly and comfortable
dwellings Of the rich; others committed to the hospital
and hundreds to the cherries enclosures Of prison.