The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-19

W~rapy frpm the Eynchburs r1yisiss tho fol-
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This battir was fongtk on Moisiay, the 9Th June,
Ia Rockingham county, near the yiake of Port Re
pnsle, srnatrd Just briaw the Junction 6f the two
streans which make The Ehenasl.oait river I'm
the day hsfore onr forces aboat i00 he'd by Gen.
yackson. had engaged the enemy nj bunker =
Church. under Fremont. numbering some. ID 600,
sud routed them, with grcat loss in killed and
wounded. and u large number of prisoners I'm
Monday morning, about sunrise our forces crossed
fhe bride o: the junction of the two streams 10 a
tack the enemy numbering abo6t i20OD, under
Gen. Shields. The river here makes u be,ld DR.
crescent form, cifcling round large piece Of low
grounds. on which there was heavy crop Of wheat
Nearly oppoSite the bridge, and on the other side
OF this field. the enemy were. drawn mp in line 0f
battle, and in their 'front.' small hill at fh. foot
Of Cole Mountain, commanding the whole position,
was the celebrated Clark battery, consisting 0f
eight splendid guns, two Parrot two mount ain how.
itz-rs and fon rife pifc,s.3 manned by the arril-
l.ry corps. n'sier command OF - Clark From
This battery was belched forth one inccssat storm
Of grape, canister and shell, literally covering tn.
Valley. 20 that the work of attack nn our part
seemed almost hopeess.
Jackson, E,vell, and Taylor were ali there, and
their forces eager for the encounter Bat seemed
rash and even desperate to attempt II. General j.
looked for a while thoughtfuliy on the scene, and
then turning Taylor. inquired, Can yom take that
battery 1t must be taken OF the day be lost Tay
lor REPLIED I'VE can aud pointing his sword to the
battery, called out to his men, "Lousianans, cal,
you take that batteryY' With one universal shout
that made the mountains to echo, they declared they
couid; whereupon, he gave the order In that sSno
rous voice. Forward, charge the battery and take
it," Onward dashed the Louisiana brigade feomr
posed Of the 9th, 7th, 8th and 9th Louisiana regf
ments and the Tiger battalion, assisted by yir
ginia rrgmeatO ACROSS the low groundx right xfter
the battery. From Its month now. with renewed
yiOlence poured streams of shell and shot, moving
down eur men like grass, The earth seemed coy.
cred with The dEsd and Wounded
sk
9th Louisiana regiment, was badly wounded. His
Lieut. Col, DE Choae, WAS shot through the lungs
and sitter again and again eDdeavoring To hold his
place the field, borne off almost insensible
This regiment, one Of whose companies was led by
Capt ID. A. Wilson, of our town, carried into the
fight but three hundred and eight effective men, the
rest being sick or detailed on other service Of whom
one hundred and fifty eight were killed wounded
the Tigers, under Bob Wheat, AMI the Virginia re
mcnt, a;l doing their duty like heroes. They dare
the battery. Volumes on volumes Of shot continue
to salute their adv ance-bNt they do advance. They
strike their bayon and sabres into the artersta
they serve the guns, they kill the horses, they
seize the guns they take the battery, and the vic
tory is accomplished. Proud day and proud honor
this for those who did this gallant deed! Jackson
Ewell, and Taylor We're present, cheering the
fight Every officer, nay, every man, did his duty
the enemy flying in dismay, having no time to spike
their guns, and our men seize and direct their fire
against themselves. This was one Of the most glo
riUus battles of this war; and one Of the bloodest
l. We lost in killed and wounded between 800 and
| 700 men. The encmy's, besides their guns, store,
| and prisoners, must have been three fonr times
| that number.
| When the bloody scene was over moment i.
spent in ihankfulness to God, and another in silent
rejoicing at the result. Gen. Jackson public y
thanked Taylor and the Louisiana brigade for thu
| days work. Take that battory," said Jackson te
| Taylor, land keep it, for your men have won it
carry it to your native State when you return ant
call it the Louisiana battery, and let it be kept
memento of this day"
| Gracefully acknowledging the compliment, Gen
Taylor took six of the Gums, (twO could not be car
ried) and placing them under the care of Captain
| Thos. NJ. Bowyer, Of Liberty. who had nobly par
ticpated in the fight, they We're forthwith sent t.
Mecham's Depot, in the county OF Albemarle where
| under that officer, they now being fitted fo
| service on our side.
This narration comes from eyewitness ant
| actor in the battle, Captain Daniel n. Wilson, u
our own town, and it affords great pleasure Il
| place it before readers,
All honor to the noble Generals who led this bat
tie, and their officers and men. and special honor Il
| our loved sister Louisiana! There is something IN
| der States of the Confederacy, North and South
| on II common field of danger, and glory Let /
| continue to grow till the war is ended, our inds
pencnce established, each State made strong in al
| the elements OF national greatness and our com
| mon government established on the basis of tru
| constitutional freedom. Then shall stan
! among the powers of the earth as nalion Of men-
aye, of gentemen--each State great power in il
| self, and the Confederacy (what the old Union wa
intended TO beta bond Of mutual interests and fr.
| teTnal love.