The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-17
The Attack ON washington, n. c.

The late engagement Of our troops with the enemy
OF Washington in this State has been varoasly repre-
sen,ed in different papers, and in none Of them does
appear that the Orange Cavalry company Of Capt Tur
ne was par, Of the assang force. We ore permitted
to compile the following narrative from letter Of an
officer in that company, though not written for publ
caion.
The command Of the expedition was committed BY
Gen. Martin to Capt s. d. Poole, at Traniers Greek,
three miles out Of town. AT lsi O'clock IN tho night
Of Friday the 5lh inst We set of in the following order
500 infantry, Capt. s. d. Poole Capt. fuckers Cav
airy company Cavalry battalion, Capt. BOOthe com
handing composed Of companies Of Hoc,he, Lawrence
Walker, Turner Lieut.. Graham in command Of the
las,); and Adamss battery. About two miles distant
We halted for daylight. Just as day commenced 10
break, our infantry charged breaa.work, half mile
from the town. and pushed into town through field
The cavalry then charged down the road into he town.
every man yelling At the top Of his voice. The Yam
KEGS were put to fight in al! directions. small squad
ef their cavalry sho wed fight. and sho. Capt. Boo,he
through the right lung. but soon dispersed and ed
We rode about the town, the men keeping up the yell
Contestants in white ed with their clothes under their
arms. Women and children ran about the Streets some
crying, and some eursing as id seesssiOnsls The
infantry continued their charge down near the risss,
snd drove the Yankees bsfo;e them. They captured
Ten pieces Of artillery but having 10 pull them By hand
could bling away bri four. Some Of the enemy, who
sd,sken refuge In the houses fred upon Us from them,
doing some damage. One ia group o. three men and
two women fired on Us Al a sorneT..and ran; - sho,
hin down, be rose and was dispatched By PiIard We
pursued the Others Who under cover Of house by
shO, from which Johp Grey Of our company kill.
ed about two steps from me. He Is brave soldier
Is ever gave up bis life fof his country. Tilley John)
and Jones were thrown and lost their horses Hall
captured . Eve shooter. Hall known where the enc
ny KEEP, his 9. w. stores, shOuA have made draft
much in need. We remained u Town sons three hours
or more, when the enemy from his gunboa. ronmsne-
"a rake lie sss.s nth canister and grape. and We
changed our base The men Of ous csmpaay, with
rare exceptions, behaved well Having been put the
le wewere IN The rear and did not Fave the OPP
poriunes with fuckers company, which was in from,
and fought WE'LL Capt. Boohe is in three miles Of
camp near Hamilton, and recovering 81 his wound.
We learn from the Standard that our Iess was Is
killed, Al wounded, and 30 missing, mos, q whom
have since come in. During The fight the steamer
Pickett was blown UP By The ignition Of her Magazine
killing al On board bu, twelve persons the loss on
board the vessel was about SO. The enemys whols
los was about leo.
The expedition against washing,ou was made with
no view Or expectation q holding The place. bot fol
he purpose Of destroying or capturing The enemy.
storss and capturing the eOnisbsnIs IN his posses
sioa.