Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26
From the Lynchburg Republican.
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TIL. battle was fought on Monday The 9th June, in
Rockingham county near the village Of Pert Republic,
situated Just below the junction of the two streams
which make the Shenandoah river. On the day Deiere
cur forces about 10000 led by Gen. Jackson had en-.
gagged the enemy at Dunkers Ghnrcb, under Fremont,
numbering 10000 and routed them with great loss in
killed and wounded, and large number of prisoners
On Monday morning. about sunrise, forces crossed
the bridge at the junction of the two streams to attack
the enemy numbering about 900, under Gen. Shields
The river here makes bend or crescent form circng
round large piece of low grounds on which there
a hesvy crop Of wheat. Nearly opposite the bridge
and on the other side OF this field the enemy drawn
UP 10 line of battle and in their front on small HILL
at the foot of Cole Mountain, commanding the whole
position was the celebrated Clark battery, Consisting
OF splendid guns parrot, mountain howzsrs, and
rife pieces) manned by the artillery corps, under
command of - Clark. From this battery was belch-
ed forth ncessant storm of grape canister and SHE'LL
literally covering the Valley, that the work OF at
tack on orr part seemed almost hopeless.
Jackson Ewell. and Taylor all there and their
forces eager for the encounter But it seemed rash and
even desperate to attempt it, Gen. j. looked for while
thoughtfuy the scene. and then turning to Taylor
e0quied " Can you take that battery lit must be
taken or the day be lost" Taylor replied we cam
and pointing his sword the battery called out to his
men, Louisianians, you take that battery ?? With
one universal shout that made the mountains to echo
they declared they could whereupon be gave the order
in that sonorous voice. forward charge the battery
composed of the 6th 9Th, 8th and 9th Louisiana reg
mens, ard the Tiger BATTALION assisted By one Virgil
regiment the low grounds right after the bat
terry. From its mouth now with renewed violence,
poured streams of shell and shot, moving down men
like grass. The earth seemed covered with the dead
and wounded.
! The gallant Col. Henry Hays, commanding the 9th
Louisiana regiment, was badly wounded His Lieut..
Col De Chone shot through the langs aud after
egain and again eGdeavorng to hold bis place the
one of whose companies was led by Capt. D. A. Will
SOD, of town. carried into the fight but three hun
dred and eight effective men, the rest being sick de-
tailed other service, of whom hundred and fifty
eight killed wounded. Onward they rushed
sustained by the 6ta 6tb, 9th the tigers under Bob.
Wheat and the Virginia regiment all doing their duty
like heroes They dare the battery. Volumes on vol
uDes OF shot continue TO salute their advance-but
they do advance. They strike their bayonets and
bres into the artersts as they serve the guns they
kill the horsts they seize the guns they take the bat
terry, and the victory is accomplished Proud day aud
proud honor this for these who did this gallant deed
jackson, Ewell and Taylor present cheering Oh
the tight Every officer, nay every man did his duty,
the enemy flying III dsmay, having no time to spike
their guns, and Our seize and direct their fire
against themselves. This of the most glorious
battles of this war, and one of the bloodest.
We lost in killed and wounded between 500 and 700
men. The eDemy'S, besides their guns, stores, and
prisoners must have been three four times that
Der.
When the bloody scene over, moment is spent
IN thankulness to God, and another in silent rejoicing
at the suit Gen. jackson now publicly thanked Tay-
or and the Louisiana brigade for the days work.
Take that battery" said jackson to Taylor and
keep it, for your have icarry it to your na-
tive State when you return and call it the Louisiana
battery, and let it be kept as memento of this day"
Gracefully acknowledging the compliment, General
Taylor took six OF the guns 1.-TWO could not be carried
and placing them under the Of Capt. Thomas M.
Bowyer OF Liberty, who had nobly partcips ted in the
fight, they were forthwith sent to Mechams Depot in
the county of Albemare where under that officer they
are now being fitted for service on our side
This narration comes from eye-wintss and actor
in the battle, Capt. Daniel A Wilson, of our own
town, and it affords Us great pleasure to place it before
our readers,
All honor to the noble Generals who led this battle
and their officers and men, and special honor to our
loved sister Louisiana There is something indeed en-
noblng IN the union of the OF the border States
the Conederacy, North and South, on common field
OF danger and glory Let it continue to grow till the
war is ended, independence established each State
made strong IN ell the elements of national greatness
and our common government established on lie basis
OF true Constitutional freedom. Then we shall stand
among the powers of The earth as a nation of men
aye, OF gentlemeneach State great power in itself
ard the Conderacy (what the old Union was intended
TO bF-a bond OF mutual interests and fraternal love-
.1eIp the RebeIs''
Under this head we find the following published in
the New York World of the Goth ult
We have received information from the most reli able
sources the rebel vessels which left England dur
ing the last two months loaded chiefly with and
ntons OF war, to the blockade Most of them were
sured IN London and nearly all have cleared from Liver
pool TO this we append list of steamers and sailing
sells now loading ready to sail from Liverpool The fol-
lowing is list of vessels which have loaded during past
Two months, chiefly with arms and munitions of war,
run the blockade Most of them insured in London:
- STEAMERS CLEARED FROM LIVERPOOL.
Creto (sspposed to be fitted for privateer.)
Bermuda (once the bloekade)
Herald (said TO be the fastest vessel a1oat9
Cambria.
Tnbal Cain.
hincio.
49,, SAILING VESSELS CLEARED FROM LIVERPOOL.
Mary Beaufe,d shooinr Star
Phllanthropist.
STEAMERS NOW LOADING READY SAIL FROM LIVER.
Julia Usher Qatey the blockade the Annie Childes
and formerly the North Carolina.)
sciots; Memphis
Simaphore AugIia
SAILING VESSELS NOW LOADING Oh READY TO SAIL FROM
Lila formerly the Mary Wrightl
Rosolina formerly the Princess Royal)
Adelaide.
Souherner.
In addition to hese. the Pacific Capt Embleton
sailed from Falmouth the 18th of April the Paras
Capt. Elliott on the l4h the steamer Hero from Queens
town. 18th the steamer Modern Greece, fitted out Hull
sailed from Falmouth 18th of April ostensiby Tampico
and the Adea of the Belfast line, has been chartered ex
pressly to run the blockade.
All these British coIors although sever
al OF them owned by rebels Julia Usher late Annie
Chdes was transferred by Fraser, Trenholm Co.. the
great rebel house in Liverpool British protection al
South Caronians, and most bitter their hostility to
the Unlon and are active furnishing rebel supplies
from England than all other sympathizsrs
Robert Prioeau, of the partners Charlestonian is
the ruling spirit The firm failed in 1860 hut so successful
nave neen the proceedings in this rebellion that Priole
low lives in of the finest old mansions Lancashire
that which was once occupied by the famous William Ros
Goe a9thG5 OF the ~ Lives Of Medic" This firm the
esses lately SO active in running the blockade between