Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15


Independence and whose venerable wells by the grace
of God will witness successful main OF that
same liberty and independence.
By order
MAJOR COMMANDING.
From the Richmond Enquirer, May 8
THe Bat lie OF williamsburg.
A number of GU soldiers who were wounded in the
fight on Monday last arrived here yesterday afternoon
they were tn whose wounds not such as to pre-
vent them from making tie journey On foot. They were
M st kindly received ard provided for by our ctzns
The serOusly wounded OF were taken from the
battlefield 10 hospital in Williamsburg, aud as their
condition would no. allow OF their removal they are still
there and are now within the enemy's lines. num-
Der OF our surgeons with them giving them all prop
er care. The following upon the authority of one OF
the wounded who has arrived here:
The battle-ground was about mile 5eyOndW lljams
burg. The cavalry skjrmsh on the preceding evening
at the same point The attempt at that time made
upon our line Of bTeastwOrks being repced, pTepata
tons made side for the expected attack Of
a more general character on the next morning.
| About o'clock On Monday the engagement COM
menced. For hour it consisted of artillery service
on both sides the enemy from their impromptu breast
works end We from Fort Magru1er, At the inan-
try engaged and the battle lasted amid the dep mud
and constant rain, until night. 1t WIS fought In a
forest Cbstruc ID ty underground G9d fallen timber,
greatly disturbing the order of the lines. The enemy
broke under three distinct charges and pressed
back tor mile and half from their FIST tosi ions
The advance OF cur troops revealed to them the havoc
which thy making in :he ranks of the enemy
They lay in piles upon the ground.
We append list OF the casualties that under
the knowledge Of our Informant and not heretofore
stated.
Col GarIacd, 1lib Va. Reg't, was wounded in the
hand He had il dressed and returned to the ght. He
was in he hospital the same evening locking after
his wounded men.
Gen. Early shot through the breast, but not sup
posed to be mortaly wounded.
Col Kemper was not hurt.
Major W FL. Payne severely, but not supposed to
The Brigade which suffered most in the fight, was
Gen. A. z. Hills, composed of the lst, 7h 18th and
l7th Va. Rag'ts. The 9Th Va. and 18Th South Caro-
lima also suffered considerably.
Among tie Werrenon Riffs, Och Regiment)
Richard Payne $Was moraiiy wounded William
spilman, - Pembertoa and -- Singleton, badly
wnunded OF the Washington City Volunteers Lieut.
Ewe killed, Private Smith mortality wounded, anl
W. F. Phillips, Jr., and - Carver, slightly do.
After the enemy driven completely off, cur fore
resumed their rctrogaje maIch leaving Williamsburg
that night Our if rnan left the hospital himself a
three ocI1ck that ri TT and mmencId bis painful jour
hey to this city.
Some five six persons who were in the fight OF
Monday reached Petersburg on "Wednesday evening
From them the Express" learns that the battle wa
long and bloody beginning about IL O'Clock and c2ntn
uing until dark
Nearly The whole of Gen. Longstreets division wa
engaged although Gen Johnston commanded in PER
son. Ocr orce is said to have been some eight or ter
thousand, and that OF the enemy is estimated to have
t been at least twice much. They were reinforced
e rapidly while the main body OF army 10 |;
miles distant, and rentorcemonts did reach unit
r o'clock Z. 81.
J. We rcpul5sd the enemy, driving him back at least
miles; killing AID wCunding over one thousand ALT
/ taking sevara! hundred prisoners
Oae account says that the cannon we took from tL
enemy spiked and left upon the fAd bat this state
ment uezdS confirmation.
We regret to learn that General Richard Fl. Ander
sou, OF S, O.. killed. also one of bis aids; bat W
e could not ascertain the name of the latter.
0 General Ju5aI A. Early, Of Franklin, was bad,
D wounded.
[ Several of the Yankee tficars were killed and map
J of them taken prisoners,
r The 18th North Carolina Regiment was e0gaged
and among these seriously wounded is Captain Irving
: company b.
h The 3th Virgisia Regiment Col. Samuel Garland
Z suffered very much in the engagement. Colonel Gar
land was badly wounded 10 the arm but had his woun,
dressed ami returned to the field where be exchange
his sword for mQaEet and aided 10 peppeog the enem
S wherever be could see him.
b TIE North Carolina Thirteenth Col. a. NJ. Scales
s was also badly cut up Captain Bailey, of Compan
J. X, was severely wounded, ard left the fed. L
e Company i, cut OF 81 men, bat 20 effective men wer
IS brought out. Captain living seriously wounded
# and LeutenaH's Alexander and Thompson shared th
e same fate. There is but commissioned tictr lei
y uuhurt
}, Colonel Mott, of Alabama, is dangerously wounded.
3 Only portion OF forces were engaged the greG
bulk Of Tie Conedlratv8 osiDg several mics in rear
st Williamsburg.
re The charge of Stuarts cavalry brigade is said
IN nave been fearful moving the HessiaDs down by IL
u score, and securing prisoners 10 large quantities.
Il Il IS not positively known who commanded the Fec
ot egass, buc~it is thought that Nc Clean about.
CASUALTIES IN THE 1sT REGIMENT.
es Capt. lysingeT, OF Company Ii ," who was woundl
De in The ha d. arrived here yesterday We njeb56
e to him for TAG following list Of casualties in the Ist vi
p gnia Regiment:
e. Col Lewis b. Williams, severely wounded ia the le
o. breast.
i Major VIM II. Palmer slightly 1ouad.d in rgl
o. arm.
Us COMPANY B-CARRTED INTO ACTION "a MEN AND TIRE
/" COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
CT KILLEI-Corporal q. Il. Beal. Private Peasar
u Jordan; Private Peter MearS
WoUSDED-Privae III. p. Buchanan, wounde
u Slightly in cIin Private Adam Smith, wounded Sigh
se y ID left Private Joseph [. Shift, severely
" tie shoulder.
50 COMPANY C3 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Is AcTIo
es KuLED-Priyate p Heating. WOUNDED-Ls. Jas. Hal
u severely left and slightly in night Private
II Dooy severely 10 right Private M CoDsadine rig
m Peter hcCawley. klssING-PEiFate D. Costello.
n0 COMPANY d OFFICES, 81 ACTION
WOUNDED list Lieut.. T.. z. Reeve, severely wounded
70 right shoulder Corporal l., NJ BiantOn