Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-03
corls.ponds,n.es Of the Ralsish standard.

BULL RUIZ, July %, 1861.
Mr.. EDTroR: The following are the incidents Of
Capt. FORKS company in the late battle. His com
pany was next to the right flank of the Regiment
and.expos ed to the hottest fire in the engagement
on the lef. flank. For two miles the roar of mus
kerry was incessant, and we were opposed to Rick
etts battery, supported by a regiment of the U. S.
army, and Massachusetts, and Minnesota regiments
of Volunteers The company was ordered to fire on
the battery, which was about 40 yards from u.s. and
siienced it the first fire, killing every horse, as Cap
tain Rickett himself said after the battle he being
wounded a I'D taken prisoner. Then we received a
cross-6re from the infantry, when we were ordered
by Capt York to load and fire kneeling then came
the order TO retreat Staff officer cried out that
we were firing on our friends but in reality, they
were enemies; this caused considerable confusion
and Col. Fisher being shot in advance of his men,
| a large portion of the company rallied and fell in
with another regiment which was contendng at the
same point. Capt. York passed many hair breadth
escapes in ral!ying his men. Having rallied small
portion of them he found that his Regiment had
moved off, and the enemy had taken their place;
finding it necessary he here contended with the
envy, and succeeded in cutting his way through and
attaching himself to another Regiment. While as
cending the hill, single Yankee raised his rife,
when he shot him in the shoulder with his pistol
and as he brought the piece to "ready," shot him
| a second time through the heart, and taking his
| rifle, used it with good effect the remainder of
the day.
Lieut. NJ. W. Page behaved most calamity, and
rallying portion of his men, brave like himself
fought guerrilla warfare with good effect Ia
king his large pistol he used it as a rife, and
brought down several of the Yankees. Passing
through many elise places he had his sword shot
away, and now goes on drill swordless. He was
one of those who vent up to Ricketts, battery.
Lieut.. NJ. B. Bar was perfectly cool during the
action, and fought like brave soldier, and man.
aged his command AZ thong on drill. In returning
to the ground at frsL occupied he had his pistol in
his hand, which was shot out of his hand by Min
| ME ball ; he was not hurt, except the shock. He
large star on lis hat, which was fired at sew
eral times, but did net hit it. Lieut.. Allen being
sick, was left behind ut Winchester.
Harmon Sears, 1st Serg't, while fighting bravely,
was severely wounded by ball in the side and arm.
After which, having boldly told some Yankees that
he was Southerner, they brutality beat him
the head with the butt of muSket and bayoneted
him, and doubtless left him for dead-but he is i'm
proving, and will no doubt get well.
Sergt John w. Wider during the action,
shot through the fleshy part Of the thigh and is i'm
proving Private j. I. Morris was shot through
tine bowels and it is believed to be a mortal wound
Private Jas. II. Moring shot in the thigh,
breaking the bone, and is doing well. Private j.
D. Ausley was shot slightly in the thigh but was
not disabled, whereupon he remarked, "D-n you,
you've burnt me-have you p and Immediately he
shot down fine gray horse, using it a breast
work for himself alone-and at a distance of 90
yards from the enemy, he made every ball tell
His musket was also shot below the <ail-band.
Private W. ii. Lyon had his musket shattered in
his hands, by grape shot. Private j. I. Taylor
had his cap-brim shot off. Serg't. c. L. Williams
had his sword shot off cutting away piece of his
coat. Private James w. Young shot down the en-
sign who held the stars and stripes" the first fire.
Private Dennis Warren had his shoeheel shot off.
Of all the men in the company no man did more
deliberate fighting than Vim. G. Clements. and
none whose shots took more effect upon the enemy
and the horses of the battery. In short all the
men behaved well-severa having their bayonets,
cartridge boxes, &C., shot off. The battery taken
by our Regiment not Sherman's but Ricketts,.
A PRIVATE