Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-27

The Night Attach on the Yankee Camp on
Rinekney leland.
From the Char eston lie curry, I'D
Our supposition, ia Yesterdays issue, in re-
gard to the trus locality of the brilliant dash OF
Capt Stephen Elliott aud Capt. John Mickler
against enc Of the Yankee outposts, on Thurs
day moruing last, proves to have been correct
The affair took place on PinckHey Island. We
have gathered the following additional and
trustworthy information in regard to the fight
and its results
On Wednesday night q picked party Of eighty
men from the lith regiment, and f~Orty-ive men
from the Beaufort Volunteer Artillery, led by
these gallant officers, started for Pmckney Is
land, with the view Of wiping out the Yankees
at that place. The point Of crossing was well
selected between two Yankee picket stations.
and after midnight the force embarked in such
beats as had been provided. OF course the
transports were not Of the most convenient
make, but as our boys hsve become accustomed,
from sheer necessity, to conduct their naval en-
~terprises 10 plain dug outs" they started in the
best of spirits. Owing 20 some cause there was
a Yexaiious delay in getting some Of the boats
across; so much 50 that 3 portion OF the force,
/ being about fifteen man in Capt. Eidott's boat,
and about TIE same number il Capt Mickler's
boat, effected a landing in advance Of the
others, and pushed on a. the "double quick
toward the Yankee camps just as this advance
guard lsaped ashore, one of the enemy's pickets
gave the alarm, calling for the Corporal OF the
| Guard at the top of his voice.
In an instant our line was formed ~ open or
| der. and the command Forward started the
men ike deer through the woods and across the
fields. Tue distance TO be overcome was about
400 yards, and the time made was excellent II
was q complete surprise. The New Hampshire
men were started out Of their large wall tents.
I s-.k nj .ao-~f Io- gan,a of than in fhafF nm
mentionablss, to find themselves in tho hands Of
I d rough and ready party. Surrender Numbered
Qst the boys. some Of Tho Yankees resisted
one fellow tried his legs, bat 3 load Of buckshot
/ stopped him. A few had to be knocked on the
head, aud one or two had the bay0net put 10
them. Some ludieTous scenes were then wit
messed. The Yankees surrendered themselves
and with their muskets, side arms, etc, present.
Cd al arms length, so0n gave very heavy loads
to our men to carry. We heard OF A5JutanI
Davis, of the lin "a volunteer J standing up IN
the middle Of the camp with SIX men and their
traps = Up TO this time tie whole affair was a
complete success. Out OF a company ofssventy
men, who are represented IS having had this
portion Of the Island in charge, one third were
on picket duty, and Of course escaped. The
remainder, about f5rty five men, were either
killed, wounded or brought of as prisoners OF
the latter, thirty-twO or fhirty-three have been
sent to headquarters at PJc5taligo. The only
commanding officer with the Yankee company a
Lieutenant, was killed.
Just as Captains Elliott and Mickler had sue
ceeded IL mastering the camp, and, wero IN tie
Get Of receiving the prisoners, one OF more OF
beat parties arrived within sight Of the scene Of
action and fred q vOlley into the camp. Capt
Mickier and several of his party fell to tbs
grsuRd, with as many more Of the Yankees.
With great GOODNESS, Captsin biickler was heard
to say, Boys, We are surrounded" dis voice
was recognized by the approaching party mot,
however, until the fire had been returned by the
men in the camp and to the great regret OF
every one, the fact became known that friends
had been firing on each other.
The arms and equipments were speedily gath
cred up, thaprisoners marched under guard to
the landing, aud cur unfortunate wounded were
taken care ef and transported to the boats.
Captain Micklsr received a masket ball behind
the knee i6iat, which buried itself among the
muscles Of his leg in an upward direction. lie
recovered sufficiently, howeVr, 10 walk 10 the
boat, and had the pleasure OF steering an eie-
giant Yankee barge over to the main land. Oar
party took two OF these boats, which are quite
different to our cypress canoes, and which will,
no doubt, prove useful IN our next excursion on
Broad river.
CASUALTIES.
Company E, Captain John Mickler-Captsin
/ john Mickler, in right leg, painfully but not
dangerous; Orderly Sergeant Jesse W Smith,
morally wounded in body; Corporal w Nix,
MORALLY wounded In body-sincs died; Piivates
J. B. G~ohaghan, F. Horton, and NJ Bowers,
severe hesh wound
Company G., Captain McMdlau-PTivate II
Brady, seriously in tee leg.
Company G., Captain Ledbsttor-Pdva Orig
gers, seriously, in right leg, since amputatsd
above the knee.
Pnvsse II V2igneur, g volunteer ftom Capt
the arm.
The wounded are receiving every attention
from the surgeons Of the pest