, 1862-06-28

U4HIt AI1SCh WIS uOL s1Ctl0HeQ4
Events after~a1d fully showed that this
riglt nttack uo1ld have demolished FIcnlor.t's
tcto'e army and captured all his artillery. as his
armv was broken down and demoralized to
such degree as to hAye made but little resist
abce.
Prisoners of Fremont'g army acknowledge
l, COO killed in battle, and near ZOO in killed,
wounded and missing. Large numbers Of his
men ayoiled Themselves Of the chances Of
battle to desert.
The famous Dutch Bucktai1s," and sth
New York Dutch regiment, Blenket's men,
rttrlbution for their cxcesses in the valley, by
insults, abuse, robbery and destruction Of
property.
After the defeat Of Shields, on Moaday, Fre-
mont retired rapidly down the valley, no doubt |
fearipga pursuit, and did not stop until he |
reached Mount jackson, where he has halted,
as if to make etand. |
Jackson1s army Is resting, both men and |
horses, and taking care Of the sick What his
next move will be no one knoWs-sou.et1ing
Western, beyond the Ohio.
THE RECENT FIGHT IN FRONT OF CHARLES
TON-A LATER ACCOUNT
From the Charleston Mercury, June 1S.1
Sccekeionville is small village, the sum-
mer retreat Of q few of the james Island |
planters. 1t is on the eastern side OF the !!
island, on high plot Of land lying on bold
creek, which winds through the marshes be- |
aid empties into the Stono River, near its
mouth. This creek Tuns Immediately up to
Secesslonyille. On the west Of the village, q
short shallow creek makes It's way toward the
wattrs Of Charleston Bay. Thus tongue Of
land is formed between the two creeks. It is
connected with the body Of the land by a mar
row neck Of thirty yards width, some four or
five hundred yards south Of SecessiOn@ille.
Here Iamar's battery is located across the
high Land, and 1anked on each side bJ marsh
{v re -
ltaVily constructed, having j plain face, vita
an oh,use angie at each side Il faces south,
in the direction Of Battery Island, Lex2res,
Rivers and Grinlhalls plantations, on the
Stouo River, which Is about two miles oil,
From this point The cleared high land stretches
funnel, for the distance Of near mile, inter
rupted onfy hy the division lines between
fields, hedges and bitches. These fields are
covered with weeds three feet high. The
edget OF the bigh land and marsh are skirted
with bru5hwood and sea myrsles. In the
background are patches Of wood between
these fields and the stono. On the borders Of
these woods three batteries Of the enemy are
located; and besides these land batteries, the
gunboate, approaching BY way Of the Seces-
For lhs last fortnight, tight at long taT has
been guiny on, at intervals, between the ST.
cts5i0Lyllle battery and the yuus Of the cne-
my, and our arsillerymen haye been much
fagged By their Watching and exersions. Tney
Lave done much to keep the foe in check
On Sunday night, two companies, consist
ing Of the Charleston light infantry, from the
Charleston ba1tzlion, under Capt. T. 7.
SymonF, and company 4, Capt. Smart, from
Smiths battalion, we're thrown out half a mile
in front OF the wolk. The rest Of the men OF
there TWO battalions Of infantry, stationed at
Sect ssieuvills to support the battery, were
labo1iously occupied during the night The
two companies Of Lamar's South Carolina vol
nu'eer ariillery-Reia's and Keite also
engaged in labor until q half hour Of dawn,
when they were ordered by Col Lamar to
take nap. at break Of day the pickets came
IunEing In just before the advancing foe.
When Col. Lamar was notified and looked out
from the work he was to defend, the enemy
had approached. to within 400 yards. But
| twenty. five of the garrison were awake. It was
| a complete surprise, AID nothing but the nerve,
| promPtitude aud energy OF the officers, espe-
| cially the commanding officer, saved the bat
/! ttry from easy capture. The titst round was
tired when the column was within thirty PAGES
| ii the guns. 1t WAS directed by Col. Lamar
| bimselT. The shot burst through the closed
| rnks with great havoc, and tue foe soon re-
| tired. The weafied meu, startled by tie sound
| or aroused by rllahes Of bayoneE punches from
their officers, sprang to their guns, The two
| Infantry batlalions rushed to their quarters
for their weapons, formed unler their officers,
| and came tu the assistance Of tue gunncrs.
| THREE land batteries. tWo sections OF field a7-
til'cry, and three guaooat7 began to open upon
the work.
Tie second charge OF the enemy was made
and repnlsed with slaughter. and again the
| third. Tie animated fire from our rla.11en,
! cooperating with the deadly discharge ol
| glare and canister, swept tue field in front,
| and cut down the sk!rlnlshers, who, dcDloy iuy
On the left flank under cover Of some bushes,
lad cuin= up to the very work at that angle.
In these successful efforts, which occurred st
five O'Clock in the morning, Col. Lamar fell
from tie elect Of b 1Efnie ball striking him
through The lower part Of the ear and running
round The neck under the skin- To his COO
courage and erergy, in The early part Of the
action, is due the preservation OF the position
under circumstances Of great peril, from tilt
surprise. His brave example and personal ef
forts greatly inspired his command. Attel
Col Lailie1 was wounded, lie vas unable to
stand, from his loss Of blood, and WAS carried
cit as suon us practicable His place in the
battery WIS filled by that able, accomplished
aid indtta1jgable officer Of the regular arti1le
ry, Leut.-Col, P. N. Wagner being the mex
: officer in ra1.k present as Col. Glliiard hat
hctp Il station. i at the past with his battalion
; Tor some time, and hid done good scryice
Col. Wagner, who was only temporarily there
! requested him to a-sume command, adding
: s:,:s he would aid him and take charge Of tn;
: I battery. This he did until the conclusion 0
! tie fight, between eight and nine o'clock, sna
I tuluil:u a terrible sank fire and directing til
guhnery With great coolncss ana precision.
: Upon failing to storm the work, or to 4lanl
: it OIL tie left or eastward side, the enemy drcs
OF and came up on the right flank, on th
c Other side Of the small creek and north to thi
J marsh. Here, at the short distance Of abou
z 15t' yards, three regiments, dcploying in lin
= oil battle, and partially covered bJ sml
$ E'owth Of underbEush, poured upon the gun
ucrs OF the work, and upon the two basterie
Of ini2Etry drawn u1 facing them across th
Il 1aazsh, q continuous md deadly fire. Th
y sun-carriages we're torn and perforated b
t / many balls. Many Of our men fell at the gun
d al along the line forward, to the rear~ard c
! the battery ard its right flank. The contes
lr was very unequal and trying. It ragged f
u some time, hut At this critical juncturc, IL
1t Louisiana batteries came up gaiiantly at th
= double. quick, under its skillfui officer, Lieut.
Q Col. McH:rry: b the guidance Of MAjt
Il Hudson, Of Smiths battalion, it foTme
/ mar4h. 1llis reinforcement and its ga'liu
:e fire dishearten-d the foe Captai
is Boy &C, with one gun Of light artillery, bega
l. to 1'lay On bis rear. He began to flIl bac]
IL fairly beaten of, while the struggle was pr
gre.sing, immediately OIL The rear right hau
il i formidable force OF the foe attempted, t
r. passing further out to the west, to gain Il
\ r.ar Of our position. But in skirting WOO
Il they canle. upon the advancing lines Of Il
II Eutsw regiment, Col ::simonton, who ha
Il. come two mill s. Declaring they were friens
~ Lot to shool-they came close up ar
II fired into our men, killing many. But tt
n response they got was cutting. The voc
n edge Was strewn with dying and the dea
Thirty or forty bodies were picked up her
ae | Tue movement WIS foiled. Nothing WAS IL
q. but retreat from every portion of the field.
ID It was bloody fight, fought against odd
nt by exhausted men, without preparation.
n. was 8 signsl ylctory Of southern patriots oy
4 the murdt1ors Invaders Of their soil. The ii
Of regiments attacking arc said to be the ~
r. New York Highlanders, the 3th Michigan, O.
H. from Massachusetts, New Hampshire al
ne Connecticut regiments. But for the distan
"A If cur troops and the hri-f tina occupied
,lf the acticn, together with distractions in r
It's road, preventing the passage Of light artillc
rs to the cnemy4s rear, their whole force N
bn perhaps have been taken or cut up. Ere
in The account Of prisoners. who assert that tlls
mr. were nine United States regiments out tt
e,- L,orn;rg, it is probable that four reg lme!
al were 1eld in zesu1se to support the five
ad gagged, and to protect their retreat.
he A sEcEsH VIEW OF NEW ORLEANS.
- From the Gtenada Appeal
~ From gentlemen Who left New Orleans a
: arrived in this place, We have late aud relia
of Information in regard to the condition OF
nd | fairs in that unhappy city. Our informal
n. arc well known business men. were present
the capture of the city, and remained ID
till en- opportunity OF escape was offered Z
days since, which they hastened TO seize a
ID, lly the ty ranny Of the blear-eyed monster u
In | has TtndcEcd his name synonym Tor COW
ill dice, brutality and cruelty. The stories VIII
ne baye been circulated in regard to the oppl
iu- sion and severity Of Yankee ru1e have
lhe been exaggerated. Inflated with lust fo- pl
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