Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-17

Gr. John Joass, Of x!ifoFd, warsiok sernty, lest
seventy valuable slaves by the Invasion oil the ruthless
scoundrels.
The day on which the battle was fought (ast Mon
day our informant states one OF the iovthest ne
ever witnessed Not speck 10 be seen IN the blue
skies head, and delightful temperature was
| never voucbasfed to patriot hearts.
Col Magruder placed the in position, AMI with
great GOODNESS around delivering to each company
few spirited remarks. To one he closed with the en-
courogug language Of the Rev. Mr. Adams, Bsptlst
minister, who had preached 10 the troops Al Bethei
Church the night preyoup saying "Gcd with u.s. and
victory is sure" To another Col Magruder SAID in The
language of the patriot Garibald, God never made
more beautiful day for to die in defence OF their
country" And lastly, Colonel Msgruder addressed the
Hampton Brigade, commanded by Major John Il. Gary,
and after few spirited remarks, closed by telling them
! that Eamptouaus had the strongest OF incentives TO
nerve ths strong arms in the struggle, ior they had
deep and grieyous wrongs of their own to aVenge."
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
The enemy began to retreat at about O'clock soon
aer the Louisiana Regiment and large reiniorcemens
of cavalry arrived they all very angry at beng
too late. Had these been there, they cay 1t would
have ended in complete rout OF the enemy and the
taking Of hundreds Of prisoners.
A company of Hampton people were there, who fought
like tigers eager for revenge and the people OF the
neighborhood rushed wildly into the fight.
Che enemy fought very vol at hs5.-especlaly the
Zoulves-who said to have shown great courage,
readiness and perfection Of drill filing AID falling like
charged boldly into the ravine led by its Captain,
fue locking young fellow He eaped across, calling to
his men come on, boys!" and fell dead instantly The
First Lieutenant leaptd after him, when the same late
on the spot, be.e him and the company recolled
The FIRST Lieutenant had on the uniform OF the New
York 7th and thought to be volunteer from that
Regiment.
Young Thompson Brown behaved very well, hear,
and our troops showed the utmost Goodness and daring
When the ght became general the cavalry were
ordered to 60 ia pursuit and ascertain their movements
These consisted Of the Old Dominion Dragons Hamp-
ton Captain Phlips Charles City Troop, Captain Dou-
that; Notoway Troop, Captain Jones; Hsax Cavalry,
Captain Easley Dinwddie Cavalry, Captain Adams.
These had been held in reserve and fortunately Tor the
Yankee mercenaries they were alosed no opportunity
10 participate in the fight Our Informant states that
as the five companies moved off under the command of
Captain Doulhat with buges sounding, sabres gsten
ing in the sunlight and horses neighng, tie column
stretching out for length OF quart OF mile or more,
scene was presented which aroused the enthusiasm OF
our men to a degree almos5 beyond control The
ti3a or a:ed in the bosoms OF the fast rereatiDg All
KEGS when they discovered that squadron of cavalry
were in full pur u can be better imagined than de-
scribej" Already frightened out oil seven years growth
we thu it quite safe TO say that DgGOy in the "Spectre
Bridegroom" knew not what fright was, as compared
with The terror which must haveseizsd ulol these
| rluders-
The Cavalry had been charged by Colonel Magruder
not 10 EXPOSE themselves unnecessarily, it IN
Harmon and 10 the woods around. They were pursued
10 New Market Bridgea distance OF two miles and hall
from Hampton where the poor creatures had reiGfor
ced by party from Hampton, who lent wiling hand 10
the demolition Of the bridge and thus cut eff all further
pursuit
Upon the return Of the Cavalry they stated that the
rout of the craven hearted complete All
along the road from the battle Id TO the bridge,
sure evidences Of their utter discontinue and demoaz
ton Military caps, laveFsscks, caAteeDs, coats, vests
hon, lfffva knaf
altered profussy proving that the valoroGs devoeos
Of the Sars and pes had obeyd to the letter the cor
miud Of Lady Macbeth They "s.ood Lot upon the Or
der OF their going, but went at onee."
During TIE engagement, bowler, under commacd
of Capt ThcIHp on Brown, OF Richmond, became dis
a,ed from accident the primer breaking of in the touch
hole and spAitg the gun. 1t removed from its po
on and carried into The woods abou. 100 yards beyond
the on,renchme' This was discovered by the enemy
and party of 200 Z1uayes sailed out nj zejit T ey
were dragging it off when Col Hill ordered two Of his
connans 10 charge bayoues aud recover the gun. Wild
| with enthusiasm, the gallant Caroinisns laped the
ireuchmcns aud a bound tao, rushed towards the
famous ZJUayes With bavcngts fixed. So many glIterng
steel points in the ho0d- L! IU1 sturdy sors Of Oircua
struck terror the already frightened wreches, aud they
rushed pei nell from the spot, leaving tlciF imagined
,oshy in tha hands Of lie COuitdcrats. The Yankee
viii not cross bayoaets under any crcrmstaEcss-not
even 10 def nd tha stars and stripes"
An ac o! bravery has been related ia by Lieutenant
Caisuan which deserves especial mention. Il rehecis
uldyirs fame upon he nae OF the hero, and for bold
daLg deserves 10 rank histoTys page with the te-
foic act o. sper At Fort Goult'ie. dwelling csncd
by MIS- Mitchell, anC workshop near, vers occupied
| by the Yankee troops B3liad The former they soug
sal,y from our fire. while from the latter they ende4y
orsd to annoy US with their badly managed muskets
These houses we're 70. more than 800 yards from
en.rsnchmeuts. and young Wyatt, OF the Eieecombe
GGsrd. L,sye,y volunteered TO the gauntlet and
burn the buildings lie Succeeded in reaching heEl, bat
on his return TO cur eutrenchuens fired upon from
front window Of the workshop and killed. lie sur
yiyed but few hopTs.