Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-06-27

ucScibCu tutlf lOuI large DTdsS uOMltleTS,
unable to reply, But as the enemy's
whole brigade camp Gents and alb were
yet standing, as. Barker's house, out
house, &C., lay parallel to the road, and
as very large woodpile was at right
angles with it, the enemy, reinforced,
crowded their breastworks, and from all
these points kept up such terrific fire
/ that our men, appearing from the wood
and on the road, were cut down as fast as
discovered. Nothing daunted at the i'm
! mense show and Numbers of the foe, not
withstanding our artillery, from the ma
ture of the roads and ground, was inca.
pable of advancing, our infantry appear
ed upon their TANKS, regiment after regi-
ment, drove them from their hiding
places, capturing their guns, fortifca-
tons and entire camp, with great sup
plies, and drove the enemy two miles
from their encampment of the morning.
The greatest aud hottest fire was about
Z. NJ, when Latham's and Carriers
batteries got into action, supported by
/ the 18th and 9th South Carolina, LIST Vir-
GINA, 18th Mississippi and other regi-
ments. Having many valuables in camp,
and it being well provided with tents and
provisions Gncluding 100 barrels whis-
key,) they made terrific effort to re-
trieve the day, and General Casey, their
commander, moved up every available
man tc support or cover his flying CO.
lumns. Tents, provisions, guns, ambu.
lances, wagons, spare horses, and, in fact,
everything stationed on the Williamsburg
road, fell into cur hands, and regiment
after regiment Of the enemy retreated to
the Chickahominy faster than ever wit
messed before by old Campaigners, leav-
ing large number of killed and wounded
to the fortunes Of war. Beaten and driv-
en- in disgrace from thcircamps and earth
works on the Williamsburg road, the en-
envy made bold attempt to regain the
lost ground by vigorous flank movement
down the York River Railroad, thinking
thus to retrieve the fortunes of the day,
and place things as they were in the
morning.
Heavy firing consequently commenced
between and p. NJ, to the left of the
Williamsburg road, near the seven mile
post on the York River Railroad but
Oddaway's battery and brigade in wait
ing received their advance with such ar
dor that, without any preliminary, the
Tennessceans and others threw them
selves upon the Federals, drove in their
skirmishers, attacked the main force, and
up to the middle in water, assaulted the
battery before them, and took it with the
bayonet. The fighting in this direction
was not Of long duration, but Of great in.
tensity and noise, Imboden's Cor Odda-
Ways ield pieces being worked with re.
markable precision and celebrity, expedit-
ing the enemy's retreat within a short
time. Thus, then, when darkness had
fairly set in upon the scene, the enemy's
attempts upon our lines at two points had
disastrously failed, and the foe driven
three miles beyond their original posi-
1 ton Of the morning, with total loss Of
twelve or fifteen guns, thousands of killed
and wounded, and immense stores Of
every description.
Yet what pen can describe the scene
presented on every side Friend and foe
scattered far and wide in death or in last
agonies. Here and there are deserted
camps, dead and dying fill the tents !;
horses wounded aud lame rush to and
fro; here are artillerymen-some Federal
some Confederate-w wounded or dead,
within few feet of each other; every
wound known to the human body is seen
in ghastly reality. Squads of prisoners
are seen issuing from the woods in divers
places and scowl upon their captors omi-
nously, while others whistle and joke
along the road as if infinitely gratified at
being captured Here comes a stalwart
Albanian, left hand shattered and in a
sling. carrying off triumphantly the colors
of the 9th Pennsylvania Volunteers,
keeping watchful eye on the standard
bearer at his side, who scowls, hangs
low his head, and ANONYMOUSLY drags bis
slow length along. j wouldn't have
surrendered my eolors," said he, with the
air Of poltroon, "but was assisting a
wounded officer and was surrounded by
three regiments"
Presently there appears long Inc OF
blue jackets" conducted by a few of
the 9th South Carolina Yolunteers--real-
ly, we beg pardon, we should have said
" Colonel Jenkins" LIST Regiment South
Carolina Sharpshooters! and let us add,
en- passant, that no regiment did better
service thar this corps, while the 18th suf-
fered severely. Our wounded, truly,
we're very numerous, but they trudged
along quite philosophically.
Expecting resumption Of hostilities
on Sunday, every preparation was made
therefor, and at an early hour the enemy
commenced to advance down York River
Railroad but General Mahone's brigade
/ (Huger's command) met them and gal
lantly drove them backwards again, al.
though maufully attempting to regain
the position lost the evening before. We
are sorry to add that in this engagement
the 81 Alabama lost Colonel Lomax and
! Adiutant Lehman while the lZtb Vir-