Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-07-24

OlQ not learn, was klileu, aHu seven W"uuuou. Inv
most of these latter were struck during the explo-
sion of SHE'LL which was thrown by the enemy al
ter the battle over and whilst they were in re-
treat
1t was reported that seven guns of the Sherman
battery had been captured by troops but others
who seem to have had good opportunities Of informa-
ton deny the truth Of this statement But all agree
that we secured many hundred rifles and muskets,
besides vast quantity of sidearms-Richmond En-
aminer
Garnett's Retreat.
Through Lieut. Col Crenshaw. of this city, and of
the 23rd Virginia Regiment we have learned, and
have the satisfaction of reporting, much less dis
astrous result than that heretofore credited, con-
corning the late collision between our forces and
those of Gen. Mcclellan, in the Northwestern noun
tans. The force in Col. Heck's, or rather Col. Pc
grams camp, was not cut off and captured as re-
ported, but manly escaped safely through the
woods to Monterey, where Col. Crenshaw has seen
them. Maj. Tyler is at that point The only pris-
oners taken by the enemy, except stragglers, were
al out 200 including Capt Atknson's company,
who surrendered while under command of Col. Pc
gram. These have all been paroled except Colonel
Pesram, who is probably preserved for exchange;
Mcclellan doubtless found it inconvenent to feed
them as prisoners.
Gen. Garnett under whose immediate command
Tile 1ou TtSlueiI was, UTChc up his Ou 1uufS-
day night, the day of the Rich Mountain battle
He marched towards Beverley for some miles, when,
learning that Col. w. c. Scott had deemed it prop
er Contrary 1t is thought to Gen. Garnetts orders)
to retire his force below Beverley and retreat
ing Gen. G. halted and reversed his course, COM
mencing line of retreat by way of St. George
The march was commenced amid heavy rain, and
was exceedingly laborous. Detachments we're de-
tailed to obstruct the road in the Of the retreat
inUc Ol nv limo trnpS tO farI
suit In this manner the last ford Of Cheat River,
distance of 25 miles, was reached on Saturday
morning. Skirmishing had meanwhile been taking
place between our rear guard and the advance of the
enemy's pursuing column of six thousand. In one
of these, 200 Georgians were cut off from the main
body, but evaded capture by taking to the woods,
and subsequently rejoined the army.
At the crossing of the Cheat, a severe fight took
place between the enemy and the 23d Virginia Reg-
ment who were set to protect the passage of our
baggage, and to check the pursuit Our troops
were posted on bluff on the farther side of the
Cheat and the firing was across the stream. Un-
fortunately, one Of the wagons in crossing became
jammed in the track, and the following teams of
the train became wild and ungovernabe, and had to
be abandoned The fight was kept up until its OBJ
ject was accomplished, and the retreat was then re.
sumed and continued without further interruption.
At this fight on the Cheat, General Garnet lost
his life. He renamed behind in special command
of twenty picked riemen to bring up the rear when
he was shot in the throat and breast. As he fell he
ordered his squad to retreat OF our loss, eleven
are known to have been killed, and II wounded; a
considerable number more than a hundred are mis-
sing; but it is believed they are dispersed in the
mountains, and they are constantly coming in The
loss of the enemy was very heavy.
Some Of the enemys troops who were fallen in
with by the Georgans while separated from the rest
of the command said their loss was four hundred
The retreat of our army was under Col. Ramsey of
the Georgia troops, until they got into the North
western turnpike, leading from Grafton to Romney.
They followed this road where it returns from its
divergence into Maryland and crosses again into
Virginia. Our column here turned south, and
marched to Monterey, where the other divisions of
our army had previously concentrated
/ Quite number of soldiers who were in the fight
at Rich Mountain and Cheat river came down in the
cars yesterday. -Richmond Enquirer.
Ne,cs from the Upper Potomae-Gen. Johnston's
| Division
| CAMP NEAR WINCHESTER, Va,
| July ID, 1861.
Your readers have already been fully informed of
our little skirmish near Falling Waters, in Berkely
county, with the enemy under thecommand of Gen.
Patterson, who had about 10, 900 men, while we
only had, all told $780, and yet their accounts of
it give US 10000. Our loss was only three killed
and eight wounded, and we know almost certainly
that they buried 100 on the field, and carried off a
4 great many MORALLY wounded. Like the battle at
Bethel, we never will know how many they lose,
as they are given to lying and MISREPRESENTATION.
tilthe history Of this war shall be written
Finding ourselves in a disadvantageous locality,
and nearly surrounded by superior numbers, we
retreated several miles this side of Martinsburr.
and, having been reinforced by Gen. Johnston, Of.
fered the enemy fair fight on an open field but
4 Gen. Patterson had no idea of meeting Gen. John.
ston on any thing near an even footing. They must
have two to Of and the advantage of position
or they will never venture close enough to be seen.
They are now strongly fortified in the town of Mar.
tinsburg where, doubtless, they find many friends
and not wishing to destroy the place, with the wo
men and children, which they refuse to allow ia
leave, Gen. Johnston has fallen back upon Winches
ter where he is quietly awaiting the coming of the
enemy with his fifty thousand men, now reported as
being the number Of his forces. But am afraid
they will never get any nearer this place, as they
are afraid of the masked batteries that constantly
haunt their imagnations and the stone fences aons
the road, behind which they believe our sharp
| shooters are concealed ~ III rH, 5s1
4 An incident is related of the Rev. Captain Pen
dieton, Of the Artillery, in the recent skirmish
which shows clearly what stuff he is made of.
Having loaded and aimed his piece he calmly raset
his hands, and uttering the short prayer I" May th
Lord have mercy upon their poor souls" gave tn
command, frei and that ball struck the head of
column and when the smoke cleared away, its patti
was still visible - -
The crops Of wheat in this region are unusuall,
good, but there is great difficulty in saving it,
the approach Of the enemy has driven away man,
citizens from their homes The health of our troop
is good JOSIE.
Ex- Gov. J. H. Adams, of South Carolina, died q
his residence at Live Oak, in that State tho l3t
inst, in the 50th year Of his aga Gov. a. was on
Of the three Southern Governors who met in Ra
elgh in 1888 in consultation With Gov, WISE Of vi