Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-21

Br.qadiey. General Jackso,-Sir Il have the honor
TO make the following report Of the operations Of the
regiment under my command, on Sunday, July 2ls.
About p. H.. directed 10 station my regiment on
the edge Of the pine thicke to support the battery i'm
mediatey my right with directions to ire when the
enemy appeared in sight the bill, then to charge
and drive them back with the bayonet 10 this position
my men lay somewhat under of the hill for more
than hour and bsr during all Of which time they
were exposed TO the effect Of shells and shot from the
enemy batteries which had advanced under Of the
hills towards my left INK. Many Of my and officers
were wounded by explosions which took place in their i'm
mediate midst yet they stood their ground awaiting the
approach Of the infantry. Col Cummings, my left,
met them endeayorng TO turn our h.nk After advane-
ing two Of his companies fell back through my lett,
which was kept 10 position by the coonss Of Captain
Nelson, who calamity maintained his position, though
thus exposed both front ire Of grape and shell and
ink fire from the enemys mussetry. At this lnctue
was informed by Maj. Bots Shose GOODNESS, energy
and perseverance, in ralyng tie men deserves special
commeudaton) that my left turned Not seeing the
enemy in 'front.' directed that the three left companies
be drawa back to meet ;hem This ordr vas partially
Misunderstood by the centre companies for general d
rection &c al hack. and all the line turned at once
gave the order charge but the thcket close
and impenetrabe only part Of the right wing under
L. COL Lakeland, could be rallied about thirty yards In
Of their original position; the enemy having advauc
ed TO the position originally occupied by the left OF the
regiment judging from their hrs, Tor IL was utterly i'm
possible 10 see them.
At ttis moment Col Preston, who was on my right,
and in rear Of the battery, advanced, and Lieut. Col
Lakeland, with about hundred Of my right charged
on the onemy battery drove them from their pieces
and took position Immediately In front OF the guns shell
tering themselves much possibl, by them. Wish
ing TO secure one Of the riAsd cannon he ordered i've
sI men to take It TO the rear, but did not proceed
than fifty yards when the enemy opened flee on bis
right, when being unsupported he compelled TO re-
tire with the few under his command having ostnnc
kl ed and thirty four wounded n the charge. The ae
did not retire until after battery WITHDRAWN
The list of lied and wounded having been handed in It
il unnecessary TO repeat it. / cannot however,
close this report without again making honorable
mention Of Captain Nelson, who CALAMITY fell at his
post, supposed TO be MORALLY wounded 10 the gal.
autry Of Lieutenant Colonel Lakeland who. with but
handful of men, charged the enemys battery and
,ually brought OF their rhsd guOs distance TO
the rear with hut four men to Lieutenant Harrison,
Co npany ID" who shot ,ad whilst most CALAMITY
charging with his men to Lieutenant Manner Company
az" who fell whilst advancing the enemy to Cap
tain Clarke who fell dangerously wounded whilst lead
ing his men and to AdjuAnt Hunter, who aided mate.
rally In rslyng to the charge. The GOODNESS Of the
under the fire OF the enemys batteries for more
than an hour most commendabe, especially they
had We without being able 10 any Of the
fre. Respectfully Submitted,
w. ALLEN,
Colonel Second Regiment Infantry.