Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-29

his right Instantly ordered the remaining five
pahies of Col Aveys end the whole ten opeR
terrific FIRE from their Fn6ed riIes. The whole militia.
however, had tSandoned their position and the utmost
exertions Of myself and my IF could not rally them
Col sincla regiment very quickly followed the Example
eating in Tie utmost disorder.
the bfesStwok was1eftvacaUt had not with whom
to occupy IL aod the enemy 1oued 10 column along
the railroad and through portion OF the cnt down ground
in 'front.' and marched behind the breast works to attack
what remained of Campbelrs command.
The brave 7h with the bsyonet and drove them
headong ever the parape iLctng heavy loss upon them
they d9d Bat returned with heavy rinorcements
rot less than five regimsuts-the 9Th obliged
yield, fal ing b. ck slowly and in order.
Seeing the enemy behind the bgeastwok without sim
gle place gap through which he entering
finding the dy lost my next care was to secure
treat Tbs critical operation, the eHemy, having
pierced CENTRE pos of the w shortest
to the bridges and besides, could approach them pleas
ure with their gunboats
Having dspa ched two couriers to COL Avery and two
to Col Vance with orders Tor them TO fall back TO the
BRIGGS moved to she intersection OF The Beaufort road
railroad rally tie troops aud cove the
ment Leu Col Love- who had arrived late to
the battle field aud formed them to hold the enemy
check nn all should pass Col. Lee directed TO pro
coed t" NeWbern and form all the men he could collect IN
the upper part of the The 7h regiment arriving
two different parties was directed TO the Trent bige and
hold it, whilst lined with Lieut. Col Lowe at the In
Remaining until there srageleTs in sght
either road directed Col Lowe fall back TO the Trent
BRIDGE the enemy showing themselves on the read as his
guard moved Of. Proceeding ID the Trent bridge,
placed Col Campbell in command of eli the forces there
with Instructions to hold the bridge ong possible for
the passage Of Avery and Vance, aud nen move the
Trent road and join in town esviug with him, to
duct him. that gallant gentleman ard soldier CAPTAIN Peter
G. Evans whom had not allowed TO leave person for
two days. except to bear orders The railroad bridge was
in flames before left the intersection
Arriving in town. found it in flames in places, and
evacuated Orders written in the uoder the urd
glare the flames, dispatched Col. CGmp bell TO
every direction through the town to search for o Lee
at tie railroad street learned that gunboat had already
landed at of the lower wharves Going up Railroad
street to Gel Lee at the Playground, found
reaching the depot that the gunboats were already there
aud the enemy in the Fairgrounds Gel Lee, finding HIM
condition make resistance had property drawn
off and proceeded up the Kinson read Following and
directing ell tbs officers cOald oyeEtako TO c0Gdact their
to TuscaroTs, the railroad depot proceeded
to that place and having made arrangements for the trans
portaon OF the troops to hrBtOD by railroad aud
most of them off, reached that place myself al Il O'Clock Oh
saturday.
is supposed hat Of the missing about ECO axe pAoaers ana
the remainder at home.
regiments and companies the loss published he
table here alluded to in the SGta Journal Of the 2ld u
EDS
The hoaes of Lahams battery and four pieces of Brem
battery were killed and We lost in tba way<en pieces OF
field arteTy.s There other pieces at the bEGastWok
gut they were condemned guns from Fort acon, b1hs
saved and the camp equpags and baggage OF the regmen
would have been but We had not field
In FIVE days after the battle had my brigade in camp
advance Of Kinson, ready Tor action and hut little demon
eagy day placed Col R. P Caldwell III regi
men a0d Col {. c. Lee 18th regiment IN command o. tn
regiment and cavalry regiment which were Ia reserve
fought under their Immediate cOMmaGd could have Is
ken better security against any and OVerhS
might commit than did III placing those tao raD6Q an
xperienc Ulcers in immediate command ot the troops
refer Their reports hereHh and the reports OF com
maEes OF gmans for particulars 10 the conduct
individuals under their mand As the 33id regiment va
under my command, it proper for me to say that Il
conduct ell could desire. /. moved into acon VII
as mach promptness aud aeadines9 IS ever saw II i
ranks on dress parade, and its 6re terrific 1t Ell
gagged within d hundred yards II my position, a1d 90
Avery Liz Col Hoke anu hi aj0r Lewis dll their Gnt
fully against overwhelming oIce lis alaHt IClon
was captured his post, two different couieTs whom
sent to him. with orders to withdraw having Jailed 10 eac
him,
With the exceptions noted in former part of The repor
all the regiments behaved well The and 81 1e spt
ciay named, because the former fell the uaf OF II
militia the 35th and 1he tier had other commando
except myself through whom its cOudlct could be maj
known to you No troops could Lave aehAved better a
Gid the % b, 9th ard 37th.
La;hams battery new and was on J partially eqnlI
ped The horses had atac ned TO the uts "eG
before the battle. lis Galaatry AID devotion That occ
sion show il to be wO thy OF a ne" Gu H. =
e NJ regular staff, consisting of my ait-da camp ET
e. Cann9dy, ard Assistant Adj aDt General w u foof
son, reud 3red all the desired. ny O.
n camp, particular, bOie orders through the hottest
tho fire with unf nchiug courage and cumposu e.
To Capt. Meade, ct tIe Engineers, ami lel bufWc'
G. S. A, and Gr. Francis T. Hawks, who rendered ne
services for The occasion, ami placed my at@n
ders and rall troops but the FIRST 10 al NAL
ner, for council and advice. Tuey remained win IL
thr ughout the battle ard subs5 qIen5 retreat.
The panic alluded to in of the reports occurred
ter tie troops had left ewbern 1t "& ia aVanGe of
aud did bu3 The names Of Officers "h c."
tributes to it participate il IT. VIII reported ID 70
J. if 9hey be discovered. IL soon c0unterACted
the sIeadiaess o. Col Lee and some other cii-ers.