Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-25
Tho Epsagemenr at New creekDepst.

The Richmond Dispatch has ascertained through
the courtesy of Mr.. D. G. DUNCAN, the following ad-
ditional particulars of the engagement at New Creek
Depot, on the morning of the 10Th:
Col. A P. Hill, commanding the Brigade, whose
headquarters are at Camp Davis Romney, ordered
on the night Of the 18th, Col j. c. Vaughan of the
Faird Tennessee Regiment proceed to the line of
the enemy at New Greek Depot eighteen miles West
of Cumberland, on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, with two companies of the 18th Regiment Of
Virginia Volunteers, commanded by Captains Crit
tenaen and White. and two rOmpanies of the 3rd
7 n sssee R.gin It. commanded by Captains Dill
Lard and Mathis 10 disperse tue Federal forces there
collected.
The march of 80 miles was made between s P.
NJ. and II n. next day. The enemy was found.
posted in some strength with two pieces Of artil-
lery, but had no piekets out At 8 O'Clock A M
on the morning of the 10Th, after accommodating
the order TO charge was given by Col Vaughan.
and was galantiy executed in good order, but with
great enthusiasm. As our forces appeared in sight
at distance Of 400 yards, the enemy broke and
fed in all directions firing a few random shots as
they ran, one Of which entered the arm Of private
Smith, Of Capt billiards. company, which was in
advance, wounding him slightly.
The enemy did not wait TO fire their artillery,
which Col. Vau9hn's command captured, finding
them still loaded. but spiked.
Col Vaughn states in his official report, that his
men were all esgerness to engage the enemy when
with the utrsost enthusiasm, wading the river to
their waists. The enemy loss was not known. but
several were seen to fall No prisoners were taken,
owing to the start the enemy had. and Col Y. haV-
ing left in the rear all the horses belonging to his
command.
The position occupied By the Federal troops was
the North Bank of the Potomac. at the 2Ist
bridge on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Col Vaughan burned the bridge before returning
to Ramney, taking with him the two guns and stand
Of colors.
SOUTHERN MANUFAcroEY OF Arms We copy the
following from the New Orleans Picognme:
We saw, yesterday the magnificent brass eannons,
Founders, of most finished workmanship, mounted
on flying artillery carriages, and manufactured BY
Mr.. z. NJ. Ivens, No SO St Charles street, branch
of the Tredegar Iron Works, of Richmond Va
They were cast at the foundry of Mr.. John Clark
on Tchopitoulas street. and the carriages were
made at the establishment of Mr. Peter Seibert on
Liberty street. One of these eannOns was made
for the Police Jury of st. Mary Parish, and the
other for the Police Jury of Tensas Parish. They
are great credit to the manufacturers, and were
much admired by large crowd yesterday, which
inspected them on St Charles street. Mr.. ITens is
ready to receive orders to any extent
Another large establishment, which We were not
aware existed among Us. is the large mandatory
of machinery the head of Canal street. which is
now manufacturing the Enfield rife with the sword
bayonet The sword is used a side arm. but in /
case of charge is affixed 10 the rife in such man
ner to reader it impossible to be taken off 10 con
hict. 1t Is very SUPERIOR weapon and 4 terrible
o battle, being brass Junted, stub-twist barrel
and percussion LOCK.