Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-01

The enemy passed Fort Jackson at o'clock yestsda
morning When the reached New Orleans the evat
ment boundless. Martial law was put in full force AND
business completely suspended. All cotton and seamboat
excepting such as were necessary to transport CON- amno
nlton etc. bade good bye saying that the enemy bd
appeared before the city, and this is the last we have from
the Crescent City This is all know about affairs there
but Will send particulars as soon as they can be had.
From the Raleigh State Journal, April 23d.
Second N. c. Cavhlry,-FTgLt at Gllet's.
After two days and nights spent with the pickes Of
the I'd Cavalry, many Of whom were eyewitness the
occurrence, enabled to present cur readers with
the following brief account of the fight at John GIes
in the lower part of Jones county, between deacb
ment Of the I'd Cavalry, Lieut.. Col W. G. Robinson
Commanding, and pllagrg party of the enemy, which
was furnished US by participant in the fight and most
of the facts of which we had corrOborated by Others
On Sunday, the 18th instant, Col. Robinson set out
in quest Of the enemy, who he learned was pepetrang
the most wanton and heartess excuses in Jones and
Onsow counties. His command consisted of the Gl.
lowing companies and parts of companies Capt Bry-
ant, 80 men Capt. Strange, so men Capt Turner
so men a detachment Of Capt. Coles Ii men Lieut.
King COMMANDING detachment OF Capt Andrews
IL men, LIT. Allison commanding; detachment of Capt
Thomas, 81 men Orderly sgt Winsted commanding
and men of Capt. Hays company-the entire com.
mand consisting of about two hundred and six men
The expedition started from point which need not be
mentioned and proceeded in the direction which prom.
ised the greatest certainty of meeting with the enemy
w hen or how they came upon his tracks, is maerO
indifference, but those tracks marked with desg
ton, and terror, and theft, and robbery All that was
valuable packed in stolen wagons, which were
drawn by stolen horses and hauled away. Ladies
dresses, cldreS Shoes pins aud needles deemed
sufficient value to constitute part of his booty On
the Cavalry FASTENED, having already learned pretty &C.
curatey that the number OF the enemy did not exceed
sUo hundred ; while by some it was estimated at one
hundred and twenty five.
Before starting, Col. Robinson had secured the ser.
vices and cooperation of prudent and reliable guide
who is as remarkable for his sound discretion aud nC0
ruptbe patOtism for his unassumng vaor and gen
temanly deportment-We allude to Lieut.. John Meth.
circuit, Sheriff of Jones county, 1t was now late about
midnght-our Cavalry drew near to John Gillet8 and
we're met by negro who informed them that tie Van.
KEGS had his master in irons, and, With his family bad
him couhned 10 room up stairs, aud begged them to
go to his relief. The enemys force was known-n0t
superior if equal to our own The plan of the house
and the grounds was clearly ascertaned from their in
telligent guide The house was situated within square
field, which enclosed by ordinary rail fenc par
alle with which, along the main road broad and
deep ditch which was considered impossible far as
the avenue leading to the house. This ditch was con
tinued beyond the along the road, but was not
regarded as Offering any serious obstruction. Around
the house and enclosing it from the fed was patent
plank fence The length of the avenue from the main
road TO the house notes do not state, AID whether
it was fifty or one hundred and fifty yards told US by
Lieut. Nethercutt, we cannot state with certainty
COl nODlnSOn now consulted DIS OulceTS ana c0mmu-
ncated his plan of attack. 1t had been asCerained that
sentinel posted at the mouth Of the avenue whom
1T was resolved to capture if possible without shooting
him or creating any alarm, but at all events to sie1
him. Two sent forward for this purpose, and
finding it impossible to him other wise, he was
shot down At the report Of the gun by which the
sentinel was killed, Col Robinson at the head Of bis
charged down the road in lines parallel to the house
and then up the avenue, Captains Bryan and Coles
squad charging up to the fence in front, and COL Rob
insOn dashing to the lett and calling his men to fol-
low him. Here Capt. Bryants and Coles men acted
with the Utmost GOODNESS and bravery, firing into the
windows, yard and wherever q Yankee could be
Lieut. BlassngSme initiating the bravery of his gallant
Capt, Bryant cheered his men and acquitted him.
self vaantly.
At this stage of the action it was announced that the
! ankees were running towards the swamp, and Co.
Robinson ordered the men nearest him (Coes squad
to charge down the road and intercept the fUgVe but
instantly recalled them. The enemy were now pouring
pretty hot ire upon in the avenue ard road
which produced temporary confusion, and they hesa.
ted TO charge. In instant the Colonel was again
among thea, cheering and ranying his men, and put
ting himself at their head, bis well known noble voice
rang throughout the ine come on nv brave fellows
follorO me-" On dashed the Colonel, followed by men
who willing to die by his side, or with him share
the glores of victory. They charged Up the avenue
and around the house to the left and The COOa
still cheering on bis and urging them to the attack
at every breath assuring them that the victory was
theirs, swept to the paings and shot down an enemy
Rushing further on and still shouting words Of enCCur
agement in the of all who followed him. he leYea
his revolver at another Yankee, but failed to kill bin
and who, taking advantage of his position, shot TIE
brave Colonel, who, with pstc eveled and still shout
ing toAow me, my men," fell from his horse. Wod
are unavailng. A drawer man than Col. Robinson
never fell in battle. When this sad loss fell upoa Us
our troops without leader followed the senior Captain
Strange, from the field, who instantly ordered It
treat.
In the meantime, when the Colonel charged arou'
the house from the eft seeing the necessity of suro
ding the house and charging the right, thereby G
tracing the enemy and dividing his fire. Serg,t C.s
cried out tear down the fence the right which D5
done, he leaped the ditch and fence calling the I'
to follow, and charged the house on the right HaY
charged near the house, he looked back for support az
saw only seven men following him. About this "I
the Colonel fell forces broke on the left and rear
the house and retreate1, when the enemy concenuG.
their whole fire on the small squad Of eight incu1
Lieuts. Graham and Moore. OF these one is SUPP X;
to have been killed name not known zone ha3 -
arm broke aud horse killed, and third had bis Lv
killed under him. Among Others whose condac. cent
ties them to honorable mention, Corporal oLr ,t
OF Captain Coles company, from Guilford, Pird
w m. Latham and James Bayne. The latter C"-6 AZ.
around the house with Col. Robinson and killed an w.
Ger who was encouraging his men. .-A+r
Our loss is one supposed to be killed, and e8Dilo
nine-some say thirteen fourteen-woundeu' o1th
six or eight horses killed disabled The loss rs
enemy could not be ascertaned hut the officer "" Cd
tied Mr. GiIet's house on Monday, in search U sv.
Robinson, reports that all the rooms in the nous S
cept that wherein Mr.. Gillet and family were Iy
were covered with blood and the Yankees were p""
occupied all night attending to the wounded