Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-18
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JAS. REMINGTON, Stated Clerk
THE FIGHT Al, LAUREL HE'LL.

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LAURELL HILL, Barbour County, July l.
Another fight and success so far with the Con-
tederate troops. Before daybreak this morn
ing Sunday, the troops at this camp were
aroused by the firing Of the picket guard, and
in a short time our men were in line and ready
for service. Another light voIlsy was fred,
apparently about a mile from our camp, and
the excitement was increased By the rapid
movement OF the Georgia regiment and the
cavalry. Finally orders came for US TO take
proper positions, that the enemy was advanc-
ing upon US, and that the Georgia regiment had
fred upon them snd kept them in check. This
regiment kept up a fire upon them until about
three O'Clock, killing four OF five Of the enemy,
and receiving in turn only one man wounded,
slightly.
At three O'Clock the Georgians were march
ed off and the 23d regiment took their plsce,
on the brow of a hill within a very short dis
lance Of the Yankees. The 23d remained on
the ground until dark, when they were relieved
by the 9th.
The 23d, under the command Of its brave
and able commander, Col. TaliafeTro, behaved
with GOODNESS and courage worthy Of veterans.
The ShaTpshooteTs, Capt Tompkins Of Rich
mond, were selected as the advance corps, and
took up that position within two hundred
yards OF the enemy, and acting as skirmishers,
teok to The woods and did their duty faithful
ly'sLd well.
This company, as soon az they we're sta
toned, commenced a rapid fire on the enemy,
which was as promptly returned, but sortu-
stately with little execution Co US. The fire
was kept up until 7 O'Clock, at which time we
were relieved. Icannot particularize any one
Who performed the most service, where all
did go well, not only in this corps, but in the
whole regiment. Our loss is c. W. Gof, 2
citizen Of Richmond, who was shot through
the head, and was killed Instantly Captain
Tompkins received a slight scratch on the
nOse, (Which, by the way, is a very prominent
f~eatuTe,) caused by a splinter {; Corporal Jar
Wis received a ball through bis haYsrsack, cut
ting through his "gTug." and the same ball
struck against the leg Of Sergeant Jones, with
out, however, doing any injury; Sergeant
bosher, OF the Goochland Grays, received a
flesh wound in the arm, and the same ball
made a mark on the breast Of Capt. Harrison,
of the same CORPS. The enemy's loss is esti-
mated at twenty-five killed. How many
wounded could not be ascertain6d.
The firing is still carried on by the 9th reg
iment, our men now being in the trenches,
sleeping on their arms, expecting to go at it
again tomorrow.
The enemy commenced their work with wells
and cheers, swearing and using all kinds OF
vulgar language, which our troops replied to
by well aimed bullets and g determination to
die rather than yield. Ihsve not time to write
any more tonight, but will give you P%articu-
lars when the battle is ended. NED.
P. SIT has been reported in Richmond BY
an enemy of two OF the members Of the sharp
shooters that they were to be shot for sleeping
on their posts. The report 10 false, snd take
pleasure in correcting it, to relieve the minds
Of the parents Of the two individuals alluded
to. NED.