Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-07-31
The Standard.
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~ Raleigh July 20, 1851.

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Raleigh July 20, 1851.
THE VICTORY AT BULL RUM
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NORTll-CAR0LINA FULLY IN THE FIGHT.
SAsrndn's Battery taken and silenced By the 9Th
Regiment Of North Carolina State Troops.
rRIs REGmxNr ALI DAY IN THE BATTLE AND TEEN IN
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After several days Of painful anxiety in regard to
our North Carolina Troops We are glad to be able
to relieve that anxiety, by the following authentic
account received on Saturday evening last from
brave officer Of the late Col Fishers Regiment 1t
will be seen that no regiment on the closely con-
tested field Of Bull Run did better service than the
brave Sth regiment Of State troops.
Many will be glad to read Capt York's letter CIV
ing an account Of the wounded in bis company.
Their preservation is providential Our, correspon-
dent says:
BATTLE OF MANASSAS.
The battle commenced in the morning with heavy
canneHsdiag on the right and centre, both sides
maintaining their positions. The dull booming Of
the cannon was distinctly heard by us as We were
disseminating from the cars, and soon as that was
'dsne, our regiment was formed and moved off in
quick time notwithstanding our weary march from
Winchester, and though tired and apparently ex-
hausted yet the terrible cannenading in the centre
and on the right nerved every arm, frightened eve
~ eye, and quickened every step. On we went
through the dust that rose in clouds until we reach
ed point when we filed to the left to spring,
where our canteens were filed with fresh water by
companies, and as each company received its water,
were marched to the shade, and allowed to lie down
and rest After the watering operation was finish
ed We proceeded and were halted under of hill
in rear of of batteries and ordered to load
and rest and Immediately we loaded and laid our
weary limbs upon the grass and many fell into
doze, notwithstanding the battle was raging around
US; but men who had not slept for three nights on
= forced march, could sleep any where. This was
about o'clock and the sun shone brightly, and the
cannonadng became more intense, dense clouds Of
smoke rose from the opposite hills the earth shook
with the awful thunder, and continued TO wax hot
ter and hotter, when almost instantaneously the
men cried out "C0l. Fisher we're ready" lie re-
piled 81 know that" Suddenly his clear voice rang
out :" Attention." when every man sprung with new
life to his place in ranks, shouldered his musket,
and at the command Forward march,, we moved
brisklyu up the hill and formed line of battle in
of one of our batteries where could see distinct
ly the columns of smoke rising up from the enemies
batteries the opposite hills while the balls were
wbistling around US. Suddenly we shifted position
further to the left in road running by thick wood
and still the balls where whistling over U.S. slug
from rifed cannon passed through our ranks, but
there was no wavering but intent on the attack
You could read on every brow the stern resolve to
conquer or die. Here we stood resting on our arms
with the wounded lying around US, and ever and
anon some one would breathe his last; when again
rang the clarion voice. and led by gallant Colo
mel We filed through the dense tangled underground
and sped onward until we struck ravine which led
directly up to Sherman's battery, and were halted
with the two right flank companies under Capts
Freeland and York, within forty yards Of the guns
and regiment of the u s regulars supporting them,
when the command of fire gwen when ST.
fenced the battery at the first fire Capts Kirkland
and Avery led their men around the point of woods
and charged the battery and drove every man from
the pieces About this time, some officer cried out
to cease firing, that ne were firing into our own
men.
Exposed to 4 raking fire from the enemy, and
fired into by our friends Col Fisher ordered us to
retreat, which was done in some disorder, owing to
the cry that we were firing into friends And it
was here that the gallant Col Fisher fell in front of
the battery, leading on his mon to the charge. He
was shot through the head with ball. May he rest
in the soldier heaven; for nobler, Drawer, more
gallant man never led 4 column to victory. His
Orderly brought his remains to the Junction, and
placed them in q neat coffin, and Capt York made
all necessary arrangements and sent the body on to
North Carolina, that it might sleep in the soil that
gave him birth, and in whose defence be offered up
his life.
That portion Of the Regiment rallied by the GAL
liant Lightfoot and Webb, pitched into the hottest
Of the fight and joined in the final charge when the
enemy were put to preciptate fight and joined in
the pursuit for several miles. No more gallant
spirits strobe over that field, than 1t COL Lightfoot
and Maj. Webb The remainder of the regiment,
under different officers fell in with other regiments
and fought to the last No regiment behaved with
more bravery and galiantry than the North Caro-
lima 9th Infantry, on that memorable field Led up
into the hottest Of the fight within few yards ola
battery that was raking our army, they delivered
their fire with the deadliest precision Our loss was
about 60 killed and wounded. Among the officers,
our gallant COL Fisher fell early in the attack. 1t
COL Lightfoot was wounded in the calf of the leg,
but never stopped although on foot were all our
field officers. Capt Avery was shot in the leg, but
like brave man as he is, never left the field. 1t.
W. P. Nangum was severely wounded in the left
side. The report that Maj. Webb was killed is I'M
true; though exposed to most terrible fire, he es-
capped uninjured.
WHO TOOK snERxAN's BATTERY?
Several regiments claim the honor of silencing
and taking this battery. 1t was taken by the 9Th
Infantry n. C. State Troops. The regiment as
have stated, was led up within 40 yards of it. and
their fire silenced it, and COL Lightfoot Maj Webb,
Capts. Kirkland, Avery, and Lieuts Avery and
Mangum, marched right up to it with their men,
and passed beyond it, and received CALLING FIRE
from the left when they were ordered to cease
firing and fall back. Maj Webb was resting on one
Of the pieces facing the fire. and our men retreated
in good order, all the while delivering their fire
-.--cs THE FINAL RESULT. o.
About sunset, the enemy were charged by our
army, and put in disorder, and ran like turkeys,
pursued by our infantry, cavalry and artillery, fol
several miles, until darkness stopped them. Gu,
Regiment was in the charge, under Col. Lightfoot
andAI Webb. ~ =
hsss TIE sPoILS.
.aTo the victors belong the spoils," and in Thu
case they were enormous. Sixty odd pieces of can
non, every piece they had but two, large amour
Of small arms, church full Of knapsacks, blankets
ammunition, haversacks &C., &C., with which ou
men are abundantly supplied.
- THE PRISONERS.