Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-10-02
BrvoUAc NEAR NJ AKrrsanUae, Sept. 7lst. Iea2


Mssrs. Futon 6 Price:
take the first opportunity of sending you a LIST off,,
casualties in the Sd N. Carolina in battle or sbarpt
Cd on September 18th, 1862. Owing to the fact Of 49,
part @: The battle Rsld (upon which fought) beng
possession Of the enemy, we were unable to bring off
who were sc iousy wounded ia the latter part Of the
gaRement and recovered of the dead who were k
on the field send complete list of the killed and WON,
ded officers, and an approximation the killed and our5
in companies D and F. When We are able TO nscertes
more correctly, will send full report
haHed-Ce. A, 1t Arthur speight
Co, B. lst 1t 7 hos Cowan, leg shot eff; 1t GMo.p
in side.
Co. D, Capt Meares, in side
Co.G, Capt G Rhodes, knee and heart; Ist 1t wa Il
Ounce breast and head.
Co. II, Ist 1t D E 1icNar, forehead
Co. K, Capt Williams
Capt Meares wounded il The side, and died afta I,
ing removed to Shepardstown whre he was buried il M
Cemetery. While the regiment was going on the b2t.
field II the evening, shell exploded in the rart
cut c the right leg of It. speight and passed through r
body Of Capt Williams (E1s) L. Speight was removaa,
hospra and died afterward, Both were buried in t}s
same grave. The other officers in above list were kinoa
the b attic field and their bodies not recovered
woUNEED-FIELD AND STAFF OFFICER
Col v l. neRosset, severely wounded
Maj d ThurSton, slightly wounded by shelstfl .5
the regiment.
Ser2t Mi James Clark, wounded in ar.l.
Co A, 1t G Williams, flesh wou- 1 ia leg.
Co 3, 1t q Ward, ., fore arm,
CO c, Capt W Horne = ibiph
1t Graham arm broken
" 1t huraton, slightly wounded by sbel,--aov W
dlt.
Co D, 1t Vim j Bevins wcuUded in foot
Go f, Capt Ennet, thigh.
60 F. 1t RRadcl fe, flesh wound.
60 6, ith Il Rhodes, slightly wounded by shell
Go Ii, 1t a l. DoRrsset wounded IN arm
Co !, Cspt a Craige, flesh wound in thigh
" lst 1t Gaylord, knee pan shot Of.
~. o? wounded who brought from the l.,,..
1old have been safely removed Winchester Tie follow
i1g ap Jrox mated list Ct the clyuaties in Comn
u ana F.:
Co F-Kied- Privates Justice, Miles Potter Az.
Martin, k Butt Thos Mike Smith, Henry II Haakir,.
Wounded and Priaoners-Sergt Bell Private Rowe
Wounded and brought of--Sergt II Potter shell wound
slight.
60 p Byrd, in hand; Corp. Smith, leg arp.t.t.r
Gsruck by the shell which killed Capt. Wi lau g..
Speght) PAWS, in hand; VIM Picket in wrist. Il s..
throp, leg and sde ga Moore, in ann; Joe Byrd a.r
Sheffield, Isaac Groom Calvin Davis, Challss garn.u
slightly.
CO, D-EN,d, James Gilmore, Stokes, (rdt ,aY
Wounded, eerat Barr, neck Corp. Vaun slightly; CON-
lind II, foot Joha Hines VIM Slime, Crush, Dca~sy
Holmes, and - Garvey slightly Corp. Murray, c9..a
bearer, Killed. JEO. VANBDKKFLEH
LET Lieut., and Act'S Adj.
Cotton OWNED FoREIGNERs.-The following cap. Y.
note from the British Charge d'Afaires Washing.
set les question in respect TO which there has lie gy
side ole discussion:
WASHINGTON, Augcst TO- 1894
Sir, Her Biz 9sty 5 Government have considered Ia CO..
neotion with the Law Advisers of TIE Crown M Cd.
BducI's despatchas of May 18th. and lir Consul .,
negX'r despatch Of May 10Th, enclosing copy OF q letter
drs ed by the Secretary state of the styled GCa
crate States, to mercantile firm respecting do:rua
Ii in the presence Of The enemy cotton held
eigne s. and have consequently been iTduccd b -
Russell q direct you TO give advice in the ul0rnr
70 any Of her hajesys cub jeCs whose properly may +,
destroy ed il those States.
It is the opinion Of Her Majesty = Government tintUg
eignars being the prOpretCs CT cotton j. the >a.r.
States, viii have ground of complaint again Ie
fttc,O Government of those States if SHOULD be
led with sanction Of that GoVernmeut ana f9-
purpose q! preventing it's falling into the hands ct the
posing forces Ikis is Of the liabilities 10 which 49,
eigrers are exposed who hold properly il State w
carrying should, however, the ConledeI r.
States hereafter atlin the position Of EccOtuza3 a
dom Moderation, The losses thus oCcasOned to TX
eigneTs night tOrm fair and reasonable ground for a
70 the equitable consideration of the gOyCrlmeu SO
lh d. and wiz therefore be de8i-a0o that na best
most auJheu'ic evidence should be preserved ii me
owners Up OF the property which may be li.s ..r.
am, sir your most obedient humble serygnt.
(Signed) HM. tTuAn..
Il. b. h. Charge / 'Ahare5 WasAlu.l
| James gee, Esq. etc Mobile.