Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-07
BY M'CLANAHAN e DILL.
Ena - oE nIunmoND.
Dssaises sEoceRss OF she 4'sro FFrss ESGys
ssPerGfSoNs.

I most brilliant Of the war, redounding greatly
cur honor, AID worthy of AZ ing memory an
commendalion.
krem the best information, we learn that III
/ lst Louisiana and 81 Georgia had brought upe
themselves the especial hsned of the Yankee.
while on picket service near Bsrker's farm f
on enc occasion last week those two regiment
/ suddenly appeared before the afrighted enemy
/ (Siekles' Excelsior brigade, and. without niue
/ ceremony, drove them from their picket posts
and chased them through adjacent camps, il
! ilieting much loss From deseTseTs and Others
/ if was ascertained that the officers of Sickles
! brigade had offered 500 to any one bringing ia
any msn Of the two named regiments, whethe
/ eesd or alive, aud vowed eternal Yengeane
! against them, determined 10 lay some snare Il
/ eatrap them At a. ". Tuesday, the picket
along the Williamsburg road, near the old bat
lie ground, gave warning Of the enemy's ap
preach in force, and retired, as usual, to thef
supports.
Believing an attack gas eminent, Gen. Wrigh
ordered up the iS.h North Carolina (COl Rut
ledge's) regiment, which moved up the road ant
lock position 10 the let of It, in an open field
with dense woods on their lett flank The righi
Of The road was occupiad by the lst Louisiana
and to heir night were the 223 and 4th Geor
gia. The North CETollnians were in an exposed
position, but Inaintainsd their ground without
hiEebinq, losing not less than one hundred
Killed sad Wsunded. The position of the Isl
louisiana was 5qGsHy- -disadTsntageous. Be
tore them was a thick chappsTei, ia.-Khieh- the
eneay were strongly posted. B3hind this, also,
several bTigsdes were drawn up, their fanks ex-
tending beyond. SO thst they kept up a eontin-
usl ire upon the Louisianians, iDticti1g sad
less. Being ordered to charge, the ist advanced
nobly, with the cry, Butler and New Or
leans and at The hrst dash drove the enemy
iorta with great havoc. But emerging into the
open field behind, they were estonished to dis
cover not less than three brigades opposing
them viz: Tbos Francis MeagheT's Irish
brigade, Siehles' Excelsior brigade, and another
one, thename OF which we could not ascertain.
Bravely holding their ground, the Louisiauians
maintained the unequal contest WITH great dash
and boldness, the enemy. quailing and retiring
before tbeiT steady and deadly fired, To their
right, however, things were progressing favora-
bly,, where the 4sn and 22d Georgia were hotly
engeged with the enemy, who, after some two
hours haTd fighting, slowly and reluctantly re-
tTed Comparisons are O0ious but it is admit
ted .hs: the conduct of the 45th North Carolina,
lst Louisiana and z IA Georgia was beyond ali
praise
The first Of those regiments Was perfectly fresh
from home, and had never been under fire be-
fore yet there they stood, in open field, waiting
for the towards to advance and although Col
Rutiedge reports loss of 100 killed and wound
ed, bis brave fellows never gave an inch Of
ground, but kept up a murderORs fire upon the
toe, who suffered SO much that, although five to
enc, they did not dare to leave tha woods. The
L0uisianisns went into action with 300, and lost
IA killed and wounded. These figures are
more than enough to demonstrate their conduct
in tie hght-for tvsrg Second maa fell The
9Th Georgia, it is said, acted Ike very devils,
and fought and charged three regiments three
several times land nloIe than this, routed
them losing rot less than 30 il killed and
wounded. The 22d Georgia lost some ninety
Odd in killed aud wounded, and behaved splsn-
didig
Among the Yankee 5rigades engaged were
Meaghers Irish brigade, Sickies' '' Excelsior
brigade and another unknown, some Of their
other regiment being lie 18th snd l9ih Massa-
chuseits, % New York, Goth Indiana, 9Th New
jersey, etc. Sicl.les brigade had Eve regiments,
Meaghsrs the sane number. Oar forces en-
gagged consisted of but four regiments. Being
signally Tepulsed, the eaemy Withdrew under
cover Of their guns, but Capt. Huger's battery
gailoping forward engaged them IL gallant STYLE
driving tbem igDominiously from the heid, with
heavy loss The enemy sent IL flag Of truce
yesterday to bury their dead, ard admit asloss
OF 1900 killed and wounded. Cur casualties in
than one-third that loss Among the casualties
a the st Louisisna we may add the names Of
Lieut. Col. Shiyers, wounded ia the arm and
rapidly recovering; MAJ. NeIligan, Adjutant
Cummings and Ser MAJ Entzminger.
Toward evening on the same day, the 25th
North Carolina were sent out on picket on The
conquered ground, when the enemy endsavored
TO flank and cut them Off Several Federal Fegi-
ments advanced stealthily foT this purpose, bat
the North Caroliniaus met them with heavy vol
lies, held them in check when the gallant fel
lows Of the 4th Georgia oppoTtunely arrived
upon the ground and attacking the enemy in
Aank, routed them with great slaughter, folio#-
ing them up for more thsll mile in the woods,
merciIessiY butchering the Yankees at every
iuTn. Tie ground captured by US on both &C.
casions during she day was occupied by our
troops, and together with many trophies, they
bT0Hght in sixty CT seventy prisoners The
prisoners confess that q eeep scheme had been
planned by Siekles and Bisagher for the destruc-
ton Of the Louiyisnisns and Geosgians, but
think the loss inflicted upon their forces was so
severe and the gslantrY Of cur men SO irresisti-
be. that the Federals were only too happy IN
oifseling their escape. The prisoners themselves
were particularly joYial b7ld seemed to regard
their captars as great blessing.
THE sRCoED DAY.
The Richmond Enqnirsr. Of lhe 2sEh, gives
the following aee0ant Of the battle of The 9th:
Our foEees having driven The enemy from his
TiAs pits and batteries on the right OF bis posi-
tor, ebo1t Mechauicsvilia, On Thursday, puT-
sued their success With red0ubled vigor and gal
lsniTy on yesterday. Fire was opened ct the
earliest hour Of dawn, and tie enemy, now
almost driven back to the base Of his lines, com
menced 10 retreat slowly about clock. The
troops engaged on The Confederate side consisted
OF Tie divisions OF Gems. lIongsIeat, A. =. Hill
ard II. Eli. Tire pursuit was conducted with
skin and impetuosity, and the enemy suffered
severely on all sides LIS direction Was down
from the night Of Meshanicsyille turnpike,
towards fbe rear position Of his center about
four miles north Of The Chickshomiay, and six
from tie turnpike
All Of the enemy's dead aud wounded on the
previous day, with few exceptions, had been
carried o1; and they mansged TO remove, also,
g barge number from the field IN this running
engagement As they retired. they set fiFe to
5BsmeDse quantities of their cornmissary stores,
spiked Their ucannon, destroyed tents snd smashed
up sll Of the wagons they could not run cit
Our forces captured severa. fine batteries, con-
sisting in al Of eighteen fine riaed cannon and
several minor pieces Of artillery. A poTtion Of
them were spiked and reached the city in the
afternoon, to undergo repair and restoration.
About 10 o'clock the pursuit ceased for the time
aud the battle ragged until late IN the evening
The enemy had now fallen back upon bis strong
est position, and fought With desperation When
night came on the firing on both sides was dis
continued, and the buria Of tho dead and the
care of t1s sounded occupied the attention Of
our vicaf ls army.
The seleat Of the Federal army inspired our
men with strength and Encouragement Not q
man falbereJ, and willie scenes occurred which
or in smother cause. all pressed On, fred with
the determination b render tho battlefield one
sea Of blood rather than suffer defeat to hover
for e moment above theiT Heads.
The regiments which seem to have suffered
the most, ia Tie tHee days engagements, wei
the 1llh and 44th North Carolina, the ga ana
I9th Georgia and Z St. I.sasiana The Virginia
iroops suffered severely. The Purcell battery
of this city. which went fhto she engagement