Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-09-24
Letter from Can't, Boothe.

Aessel from capt B00thes
We have received letter from Capt Boothe,
commanding I'd squadron I'd N. g. Cavalry, dated
Camp near Hamilton, N. C., Sept. 20, 1852, in
which ne gives an account Of the par: borne by his
command in the recent fight in Washington. We
give below the material portions of Can't, BOTTLES
letter, emitting those portions in which he reflects
on the Standard and one of the Cavalry Captains
VINO took part in the engagement. Capt. Boothe
says
order Of march from the place of rendezvous was
.Giows VIZ: Infantry first commanded by Capt S. D.
followed Capt. fuckers company of Cavalry which was
ordered to enter town from different point and to act
tmoaneousy With the Infantry; and lastly, the other
Artillery commanded by myself was o. ered to within an
easy distance of town to as On arriving at
psGe e. t the column halted and waited
Inc nr9g having now begun in earnest gave the
mand forward" which executed with aacrity On,
On we went at smart galop, until reached redoub
some thirty or forty Confederate Cavalry who very gal
ny requested me to charge on, they having discharged
their pieces and had to reload. (Now. Mr. Editor aid
fortified townD After some little delay we passed the 3D.
structons and entered the town. when we discovered the
enemys Cavalry to Left formed in solid column
squadron of Cavalry ordered to lead in the charge
which am proud % say he executed to my entire salts.
sson l.; Lieut. Roberts being chief Of first platoon
was at MS post and CALAMITY supported Lieut. Wynn,
wne Doth Officers and men were alike eager for the
contest In this charge wounded and was soon after
borne from the feld-but although wounded had the
pleasing assurance and knew my company was in the
hands of efficient officers and that thew would do Justice
to myself company, and glorious old State am inform
Cd 6y those who are well calculated to judge and impair
dispensing the enemys Cavalry wherever it appeared in
town. Finally the town being cleared of Cavalry my
command had to contend with Infantry dsloya citizens
who tired ON them from behind fences from the windows
OF houses, and in word from every available place of
Wnch breastwork could be formed. Lieut. Wynn with
the company, having remained in town long any
firing had ceased that of the gunboats-the
being raked with grape and caniser-he concluded
and wisely too to take the company to easy distance
OF the town. which am assured was done in splendid Or
oer 10 await orders from the commanding officer of the
expedition Capt Pool. They awaited here only few
moments and receiving orders-when Lieut.. Wynn
the request of Lieut. Roberts, gave him command of the
most OF my company to return to town dlsmOunted and
am assured by Lieut. Wynn that ha had positively to
fuse great many or he would not have had enough
left for the protection of the horses Lieut. Roberts
turned to town. but the fight had not been renewed
sequenty the only thing he could do to aid in getting
away the captured pieces Of Artillery, which proud
10 say he did with hearty good WILL
1t is true that of my men came to me- and only one
ana ent1eated him to return to his company hence the
ridiculous rumor that begged my to return and not
disgrace themselves. know that my company, with one
Us North Carolina produces. and am ready to risk
my reputation in their hands,"
Capt Boothe also refers to the gallant conduct of
Capt. Adams on the occasion, and asks why he has
not been complimented while others have. He says
Capt. A. stood calamity at his post amid storm Of
shot and she'll
In our paper Of the 18th September, after our
somewhat extended notice on the 18th, of the fight,
Of which Capt. Boothe complains, we said:
Eve have been informed by Lieutenant belonging to
Capt BOTTLES company, that did injustice in
to portion Of the squadron which he commanded in the
Wynn, of HEREFORD whom the command of the squad
ron devoved after the fall of Captain Boothe acquitted
himself with great gaanty and that the greater portion
of Capt Boobies and Capt Turner's comprehensive latter
commanded BY Lieut.. Graham-remained in town long
Us any other cavalry company 1t certainly not our
intention to do injustice to any connected with the
expedition, and make the correction with pleasure
We made the above correction on the authority
of Lieut. Roberts. We presume Capt Boothe had
not seen the above when he penned bis letter.
Certainly we can have no motive to do any Office,
or soldier injustice. We publish accounts of bat
ties as they are furnished US, not knowing any
thing about them except are informed. Il
we make mistakes, we are always ready to correc
them; if We do any one injustice, We are always
prompt to do full justice when further and more
correctly informed
But we refer all who took part in the Washing
ton fight, to the official report of that conflict
That is a document which bears the stamp of au
thority. When published, it will be seen whether
justly censurable for any of the accounts w
have heretofore given of the fight referred to.