Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-02
The Standard.
BATTLES NEAR RICHMOND.
TUESDAYS FIGHT.

From the Richmond Dispatch VIC have tue io'-
eowng particulars of what was called sNl' WI
Tuesday, but which seems to have been consuer'
bic batte:--
The mere we learn of the fight near the old bat
4re oroEpd of Seven Pines on Tuesday, the greater
are &c satisfied that it of the most oTiia"t
affairs of the war, redoundng greatly 10 our nono''
and worthy of fitting memory and commentator.
From the best information, We learn that lhe ISL
Louisiana and Sd Georgia had brought upon tnem-
saIvc the esnecaI hatred f the Yankees, while on
nickel service near Bankers farm for on one occa-
sion last week those two regiments suddenly ap-
peared before the atfrghted enemy, (Sicklcss In
celsior Brgade,) and, without much ceremony;
drove them from their picket posts, and chase"
them through adjacent camps, inhIcting mucn loss.
From deSerters and others, it ascertainea that
the officers of SckleSs brigade had OH1reu , uV "
any one bringing in any man of the two named reS'-
ments, whether dead or alive, and voWed eternal
vengeance against them, determining 10 iay Ho'he
snare to entrap them. At y. NJ TUESDAY tne
pickets along the Williamsburg road, near the old
battle ground gave warning OF the enemy APP
proach in force and retired usual, to their sup
ports ,,.
Believing an attack was imminent Gen. Wright
ordered I'D the 4Sth North Carolina Col r. c. HlID
regiment, which moved up the road and took posi-
ton to the left of It. in open field with dense
was occupied by the lst Louisiana and to their
right were the 22d and 4th Georgia. The North
CarolinianS were in exposed position, but maln-
tanned their ground without tinching losing not less
than 100 killed and wounded. The position of the
lst Louisiana was equally Instantaneous. Before
them thick chapparel in which the enemy
were strongly posted. Behind this, also, several
brigades drawn up, their TANKS extending be-
yond, so that they kept up a continual fire upon
the Lousianians, infcting sad loss. Being ordered
to charge the lSt advanced no5ly with the cry
"Butlerl and New OrleanSm and at the first dash
drove the enemy forth, with great havoc but
emerging into the open field behind, they we're Az
tonished discover not less than three hTadeS op
posing them, viz: Thomas Francis MeagaerS Irish
brigade, SIckles'S Excelsior brigade, and another
one the name of which could not ascertain.
Bravely holding their ground, the LonlSlan'anS
maintained the unequal contest with great dash aud
boldncss, the enemy quelling and retiring before
their steady and deadly fire. To their right, how
ever things were progressing favorlbly, where the
4th and 22d Georgia were holly engaged with the
enemy, who, after some two hours hard fighting
slowly and reluctantly retired. Comparisons are
odiOus but it is admitted that the conduct OF the
4Sth n T., 1St La, and 18th Ga, was beyond all
praise. The first of these regiments was perfectly
fresh from home, and had never been under ire be-
fore; yet there they Stood in open field, waiting
for the towards to advance, and although Col HUT
ledge reports loss of 100 killed and wounded his
brave fellows never gave an inch of ground. but
kept up murderous fire upon the foe, who suffered
so much that, although five to one. they d'd not
dare to leave the woods. The LOuiSiananS went
into action with 500, and lost HI killed and wound
ed These figures are more than enough to demon
strate their conduct in the fight-for srery second
man fell The 4th Georgia, it is said, acted like
very devils and fought and charged three regiments
three ssrsTuL times and more than this, routed
them, losing not less than so in killed and wounded
The 23d Georgia lost some ninety odd in killed and
wounded and behaved splendidy.
Among the Yankee brigades engaged were Mca-
gher's Irish brigade SickleS'S Excelsior brigade.
and another, unknown some of their other reg
'mentS being the 18TH and 18th Massachusetts, u
New York Goth Indiana, 9Th New Jersey, &c, &c,
Sckless brigade had five regiments, Meaghers the
same number. Our force engaged consisted OF but
four regiments Being Signally repulSed, the enemy
withdrew under cover of their guns, but Capt.
Hugers battery gaoping forward engaged them in
gallant style, driving them ANONYMOUSLY from the
field, with heavy loss. The enemy sent in Tag of
yesterday to bury their dead and admit loss
of IGO0 killed and wounded. Our casualties in
killed, wounded and missing will not be more than
One-third that loss. Among the casualties IN the
lst Louisiana we may add the names Of Lieut-Col-
Onel Shlvers wounded in the arm and rapidly re-
covering; MAJOR Nelligan, Adiutant Cummings, and
Sergeant Major Entzminger.
Towards evening on the same day, the 18th North
Carolina were sent out on picket on the conquered
ground, when the enemy endeavored to flank and
cut them off. Several Federal regiments advanced
steahy for this purpose, but the NorthCarolinians
met them with heavy volics, held them in cheek
when the gallant fellows of the 18th Georgia oppcr-
timely arrived upon the ground, and attacking the
enemy in flank, routed them with great slaughter,
following them up for more than mile in the woods
mercilessly butcherng the Yankees at every turn.
The ground conquered by on both occasions dur
ing the day occupied by our troops, and, toge-
Their with many trophies, they brought in sixty OF
seventy prisoners. The prisoners confess that Il
deep scheme had been planned ny Sckles and
Meagher for the destruction of the LouisianianS and
Georgans, but think the loss inflicted upon their
forces was so severe and the gaantry of our men
SO irresistible, that the FederalS only too hap
Ply in effecting their escape. The prisoners them
selves particularly joval and seemed to regard
their capture as great blessing.
GREAT BATTLE BEGUN ON THURSDAY