Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-09
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additional accounts Of the Confederate victory ct VIII
liAusburg, on Acniay from which ne copy the follow
ing:
Ca Monday last the enemy appeared in front Of eur
for i6cAdons Williamsburg in large force, and ct two
Pm battle commenced, WHICH ragged furicusly until
dark closed the scene when the enemy we're In fun re-
treat and Gen. stuarts Cavalry Brigade 10 hot pursuit.
Toe battle is raid to have bssn Of the hercess OF
the var while il lasted and resulted in glorious vleo'
| ~ 20 the Confederate cause.
Although our troops fought portion Of this engage
nent behind entertainments loss Is represented As
having been 500 in killed and wounded.
Amoog losses regret 70 hear thas there we're
nineteen ofisers the gallant Col Ward, OF Florida'
| falling while brAvey leading his men to the nay
The euemys loss is known TO have been fearful out
We could gathern particulars ss to precise
We captured 200 prisoners and IL splendid nelo
pieces.
Oaly portion OF our forces we're engaged, the great
bulk Of tho Confederaes bepgisevsrA miles In rear oil
/ Williamsburg.
The chargs of suas,s Cavalry Brigade is said to have
bssn fearful moving tho HessiAns down by The score,
and securi prisoners in large quantities.
| Toe above Information ges from source enniieu
10 the most implicit co1f4enco aud We knoS thAt l. mas
ben confirmed by reliable dispatches which have already
| gone 10 Richmond
me bearer OF this pleasing intelligence despatched
70 CIV Point by General Maguder bu. the teegrsptie
aion at that locality having been abolished, an engine
vas pressed into service he 1n: and the glad udngs
| seoi over tie wires from Petersburg.
Il Is matter for rejoicing, thai the "On to Richmond
BY way Of the Peninsula has met with very decided
check at Williamsburg.
LATER TRON rHE FIGHT
| Some ave or six soldiers, who wounded in Che
SIGHT of Monday, reached Petersburg last evening"
Among the M uber is Joseph Dssno, Of Mr. Cas-
L A. Desuo OF Petersburg Mr.. was severely wounded
n the han5 osirg lhcmb AID for,fl ger. These sol
ders we're wounded early in the eDgsg msnL and could
II al If Ia G-hs
tha, the battle was lotg and bloody, beginning about
i eleven O'Clock and continuing until dark.
Nearly the whole Of general Longstreets brigade vas
/ engaged although Gen. Johnston commanded in pr
son ~ Oar force Is said TO have bstn some eight OF
Re, thousand AID that OF tbs enemy 10 esinsisd to have
/ been az hast .sce as much. They we're Reinforced
rsp'lv, while the mliu body Of oar army was teo or
hean miles distant ard achievements did not reach
Us until ave O'Clock, P N.
We ,epulsed the eremy, driving them back at leAs.
two rleS, kiiiHg aud HHdHg ogsr one h3RsdHd, d"d
| lek no sererGl hBsdfs9 yrisoHsrs.
One account ssyS that the canuOn We took from the
enemy for want Of transportation, was spiked ard sii
Jon the field brs this statement needs confirmation
We regret TO learn that Gen. Richard L. - dersop,
Of c., was killed, also one Ct bis aids, but We could
/ o ascertain the name Of the latter.
Gen Jubal A. Earlv Of Feauklin, was badly wounded.
Several OF the Ysrkqe officers were killed. and mary
OF them taken prisoners.
TIE Thilteenth n O. Regiment was engaged, ard
among those seriously wounded Is Captain Irving, Com
| pAny 3.
ing states that the enemy sHiea in his transports On
York RIVER near Williamsburg, aud IN his way bropslI
as artillery 10 The scene Of action without trouble IL
is also stated that fought entirely without artillery,
bot thirk this must be mistake.
LATEsT-We met with participant IN the battle las
last highs; Who Informed that The 18Th Vrgins Regi-
mgn, Col Samuel Garland, suffered very much in the
engagement. Col Garlsnd was badly wounded In the
arm bu. had his wound dressed and returned TO the
Geld where ho exchanged his SEord Tor muket, aud
aided 10 pepPeTilg the enemy wherever he could see
him.
The North Carolina Thirteenth, Col. A Scales, was
also badly cut up. Capt Bailey, OF Company X, vs.
severely reuaGed, sni len the field. In Company
B. out Of 81 men, bli 25 al ctiye men were br0ugh.
out. Capt. Irviog Was seriously Wonased, a1d Leus.
Alexander aud Thompson, shared the same iae Iaete
Il b., enc commissioned { lieer left ulbuct.
o.. EOt;, Of Alabama, is dangerously wounded,
From private L. u. BAnton, of Conway D Fret
Regimen. OF Virginia vOlun GERS, participant ia tie
bat 70 at Williamsburg OF A,ndJ lAit, W. obtain some
interesting facts
The p-iuo.ral force engaged 10 the e h was Cen.
Longstrscs Division, conPoed Of several Of tie Viz
glis North Carolina South Cisonl and slthaTa regi'
mcnts. Col Williams, OF The First CINE g. wac
sounded in the lef breast and am. AjOr Palmer,
while standing on Old stump cheering bis regiment
to the charge shot 10 the and fell but on dl-
covering that he not fatally wounded, dill no! re-
rs from the fray.
These Of our wounded Who we're able 10 walk wese
allov,d 70 leave the town.
D.. Cullen sad Gaotser surgeon proceeded to VII
la4sburE under aAg Of truce 10 minister to the wants
OF our sounded.
Anso,g the u,tabls mi.cresnts who fell on the isd
Ia 'hs notorious Dan Siekles. He was moria.ty
% uR&S
Olr forces Tough. desperately, and the ciceSs
unable 70 restrain their They a: hst behind
an sbal u Of cd 10 g, but brave men rushed into
tIs racks Of the enemy and attacked then In the
quickly and !urou,y" style with the eel} steel This
kist Of fighting the Yankees did no: relish at all. as
they Immediately broke ranks and scattered Ike sheep
zen. J5hrstOn Il is said remarked that our men cid
coed execution in the way Of fghtUg desperately ~
~ pias, b.: IL was noe TO compare to tha; at
Williamsburg.
Gen. Jabal Euly, of Franklin county, w., was not
killed. H. received very p,nfll w0uni Ccloocl
Eauper was ALEC wounded. As yet Il IS impossible to
obtain LIST Of the kll,d and wounded We hops that
s,,u-n;e ils viii b. furnished to-day.
Young BiAntCn received Eouad on The head from
pistol ball wlea a. he time OF writing is not thought
to be dangerous he i quite c5ecE!ul. Banton IS
from ADel county, aid sss, previous TO the war, 10
tie en- pigment Of BsldWin Williams Co Main street..
Lieut. .Coloasl I York, Of the llth Louisiana Z 81
,asnt was w1uadsd lie lie row at the hetica, O,lgs,
ia tbs city.
Various accounts Of The battle are given by soldiers
sud those who arrived yesterday from the OF
CT All agree that our msn gave the enemy thorough
whipping.
Since writing the above, We learn that tbs total nun
Der Of killed aud wounded il the llh Virginia. was 1873
Co. Garland, sad Lieut. P Aksrs slightly wound
G..
LYSoHnURG RJLH GRAYs.-Klled-J R. Riire, J.
sl,aEle, Vim. Terrence, Sam suut, II Fam. Wou1c-
ed j. o. Thurman, J Goolyy, K otsT, G. WigGtm.n
and T. Chisim'n. Total number killed AMI wounded Ia
ths company, II.
LrScHBUkG HONE GUARD.-Wonnded-h Lsck'e
u1sr a y, (drcs dead W. Campbell J. Waller, Samuel
Hoormlo, s. Nosland, A. NoN!aaj, J. Franklin, Van
TAI e'ro, John Sump'er.
This Regiment fought desperately, ard suffered SC
vetly ia the battle.
Colonel Mott Of the 10 Mississippi, sho. through
the heart bis body arrived here yesterday evening
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