Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02
The STANDARD.
,RAarGEs NEAR RICHMOND
TUESDAYS FIGHT.

pAnrfEs NEAR RICHMOND.
TUESDAYS FIGHT.
From the Richmond Dispatch we have the TOT
lowing PARTICULARS OF what was called skrm,sh on
.1.esday, but which seems to have been consider
tk battle
The more &c learn of the fight near the old bat
lie Ground of Seven Pines on Tuesday, the greater
are we satisfied that it was one of the tnost brilliant
affairs Of the war, redounding greatly to our honor,
and worthy Of fitting memory and commentator.
From the best information, We learn that the LIST
Louisiana and Sd Georgia had brought upon them:
selves the especial hatred # the Yankees, while on
picket service near Barkers farm; for on ono occa-
sion last week those two regiments suddenly ap-
pearcd before the affrighted enemy, (Sickless Ex-
relsior Brigade,) and, without much ceremony,
drove them from their picket posts, and chased
them through adjacent camps intictlng much loss.
From deserters and others, it was ascertaned that
the officers of Sickless brigade had offered 500 to
any one bringing in any man of the two named res'
ments whether dead or alive, and vowed eternal
vengeance against them, determining to lay some
snare to entrap Them At A. NJ. Tuesday the
n;ckets along the Williamsburg road, near the ola
hattie ground, gave warning of the cnen'ys ap'
nroach in force and retired, usual to their sup
ports. r WI,
BELIEVING an attack was imminent, Gen. Wright
ordered up the 4Sth North Carolina lCol. X. G. HID
regiment, which moved up the road and took post
ton to the left of it, in all open field with "esl
woods on their left flank. The right OF the roa'
was occupied by the LIST Louisiana, ana |" .nu
right were the 22d and 4th Georgia. Inc Nor."-
t,arolinans were in an exposed position, out mann
tanned their ground without hinching losing not less
than 100 killed and wounded. The position OF the
LIST Louisiana was equally diSadvantageous BEFORE
them was thick chapparel, in which the enemy
were strongly posted. Behind this, also. several
brigades were drawn up, their tanks extending De-
yond, so that they kept up a continual IRE upon
the Louisanians, nalcting sad loss Beng ordered
to charge, the LIST advanced nobly, with the cry
"Butler! and New Orleans!' and at the hrst oaSh
drove the enemy forth. with great havoc But
emerging into the open field behind, they were as
tonshed to discover less than three brgadeS op
posing them, viz: Thomas Francis Meaghers Irish
brigade, SlckleSs Excelsior brigade, and another
one. the name of which we could not ascertain
Bravely holding their ground, the Lousianans
maintained the unequal contest with great dash and
boldness, the enemy queing and retiring before
their steady and deadly fire. To their right, how
ever, things were progressing favorlby, 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
Odous, but it is admitted that the conduct OF the
4Sth N. e., LIST La. and 4th Ga, was beyond all
praise. The first Of these regiments was perfectly
fresh from home, and had never been under fire be
fore; yet there they stood, in open field. waiting
for the towards to advance, and although Col Rut-
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
50 much that although five to one, they did not
dare to leave the woods The Louisanlans went
into action with 500 and lost II killed and wound
ed. These figures more than enough to demon
strate their conduct in the hght-for erery second
man teN.' The 18th Georgia, it is said, acted like
very devils and fought and charged three regiments
three ssreral times and more than this, routed
them, losing not less than 90 in killed and wounded
The Odd Georgia lost some ninety odd in Killed and
wounded and behaved splenddly.
Among the Yankee brlgsdes engaged were Mea-
ghers Irish brigade, Sckless Excelsior brigade
and another, unknown, some of their other regi-
ments being the 18TH and 18th Massachusetts,. ID
New York, Goth Indiana, 9th New Jersey, &c, &c,
Sckless bri gade had five regiments, Meagher the
same number. Our force engaged consisted of but
four regiments. Being sgnally repulsed, the enemy
Withdrew under cover of their guns, but Capt
Hugers battery gallopng forward engaged them in
gallant style driving them ANONYMOUSLY from the
field, with heavy loss. The enemy sent in Tag of
truce yesterday to bury their dead and admit loss
of LOGO killed and wounded Our casualties in
killed, wounded and missing will not be more than
one-thlrd that loss. Among the casualties in the
LIST Louisiana we may add the names of Lieut-Col-
one ShiSers wounded in the arm and rapidly re-
covering; Mayor Michigan, Adutant 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 en1eavored to flank and
cut them off Several Federal regiments advanced
steathy for this purpose but the North Carolinian.
met them with heavy voes, held them in check
when the gallant fellows of the 4th 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
mercllessly butchering the Yankees at every turn
Inc ground conquered by US on both occasions dur
ing the day was occupied by our troops, and, toge-
Their with many trophies, they brought in sixty or
seventy prisoners The prisoners confess that
deep scheme had been planned by Sickles and
Meagher for the destruction of the Louisianans and
Georg'ans, but think the loss inflicted upon their
forces was so severe and the gallantry of our men
SO Irresistible, that the Federals were only too hap
Ply In eifectlng their escape. The prisoners them
selves were particularly jovia and seemed to regard
their capture as great blessing
GREAT BATTLE BEGUN ON THURSDAY
LAST, THE 26,h OF JUNE.
Inc accounts OF the Thursday fight, which real
~ begun the great battle as given by the Richmond
papers of Friday were SO meagre and contradictory
tthat we do not give them space. The Disputchs
account was favorable to North Carolina troops,
and stated that the advance upon the Meadow Bridge
was led by Gen. Branch's brigade and reinforced by
otner troops from Gen. A. P. Hills division. Our
men exhibited the utmost GOODNESS and bravery
Inc Enquirer does not mention North Carolina
troops, and tie Examiner, on that day, falsely we
believe, charged North Carolina regiment with
want Of courage. These reports, however, are OIL
'aned from so many different sources, they must
necessarily be various, but there is manifest in
'Sp0s,,'0n among Virginia reporters for the press
TO 10 North Carolina simple justice.
on saturday, the Examiner makes amends by
giving more full and correct account of the battle
of Thursday, which p;ve, .o NJ,