Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-07-14
WAR NEWS
North Carolina Valor.

made by North Carolina troops, will be pc
rused with a thrill of satisfaction by every
son of the Old North State:
Whilst these operations were going on
on the LETT wing of our army, a scarcely less
severe light was progressing on the right,
where the division of Gen. Huger was en-
gagged The brigades of Malone and Arm
istead had been exerting themselves against
a largely overwhelming force of the enemy,
but being compelled to fall back in order to
rest their men, Gen. Ransom's brigade was
ordered forward. Il consisted of five regi- ,
ments, ~viz:-24th; Col. Clark; 25th, COL
Rutledge; 26th, Col. Vance: 35th, Col. Ran
som, and 49th, Col. Ramseur, all North !
Carolina troops.-They were ordered to !
charge two heavy batteries, that were support.
cd by not less than fac Federal brigades, and !
all the while they were marching up to make
the charge were under three fires. They did
not falter, however, but went forward into
the very teeth of the enemy without the
slightest indication of hesitation. 1t was, be-
yond question, one of the hardest fights, and
one ofthe most desperate charges, that has
been made during the wole war. This one
brigade engaged the main body of the enc
my's army at this point, and when compelled
to Withdraw did so in the most perfect order,
anu Will Jig ILlOSL ul0dullGcd SpIl. O6l.
Ransom fearlessly and intrepidly led his brig.
ade on horseback, and was during the whole
continuance Of the fight exposed to the lead
en- hail of the enemy.
Col. M. W. Ransom, of the 35th regiment,
was wounded in the early part of the fight by
q Minnie ball in the arm, but remained at
the head of his regiment, rallying and cheer
ing his men, till struck bya piece Of sh ell in
the side and Frustrated. Lieut.. Col PETIT
way then took command of the regiment, but
was almost Immediately killed. Col, Ram
seur, of the 46th, was wounded, and the cas-
ualties are very large throughout the entire
brigade. VIZ held our ground, and Gen. Ran
som and his men slept upon the field they had
formerly occupied, and but for the pelting
rain would have renewed the fight yesterday
morning"
The following is published to the army by
authority:
RICHMOND, July 5, 1852.
To the Army IN Eastern Virginia.:
Soldiers | congratulate you on the series
of brilliant victories which, under the favour
of Divine Providence, you have lately won
and as the President of the Confederate States
do heartily tender to you the thanks of tn
country, whose just cause you have so skill
fully and heroically served. Ten days agC
an invading army, greatly superior to you il
numbers and in the material of war, CLOSELY
beleaguered your capital and vauntingly pro
claimed it's speedy conquest you marche
to attack the enemy in his entertainments
with we'll directed movements and death
defying valour you charged upon him in hi
strong position, drove him from field to fell
over a distance of than thirty-fve miles
and. despite his reinforcements. compelle
him to seek safety. under cover of his gun
boats, where he now lies covering before tn
army so lately derided and threatened wit
entire subjugation. The fortitude with whic
Won have borne toll and privation, the ga
Iantry with which you have entered int
each successive battle, must have ,been Wi
messed to be fully appreciated; but a gratefr
people will not fail to recognize your deed
and to bear you in loved remembrance.-
Well NAV it be said of you that you hav
"done enough for glory" but duty to a su
fering country and to the cause of constltl
tional liberty claims from you yet furthe
effort. Let it be your pride to relax in notf
ing which can promote your future etflclenc
YOUR one great object being to drive tt
invader from your soul, and carrying yol
standards beyond the outer boundaries OF tn
Confederacv, to wiring from an unscrupulou
foe the recognition of your birthright-con
munity independence.
[Signedl JEffEhooN DA'i0'
An OMrss1oN.-.Our Virginia exchange
the Richmond papers and the Petersbu
Express especially, are worthy of all pral
for enterprise and industry in presentlT
news and sometimes even more than "rel
ble' news.
For no purpose Of either jealousy or cor
nlaint. but for the purpose of the ascerta
ment of truth, we refer to the following {
tract from a letter published in the Wade
boro' On. c. Argus, giving some details
the action of the Fourteenth North Carroll
Reciment in the battles of Chickahomin
The 14th was in the battle of both Sat
day and Sunday-were under ire nearly
whole time. The letter says: The enel
was totally defeated. We got possession
their entire camp, tents all standing.
took 100 barrels of whiskey, any quaint
OF commissary stores, 5000 stand OF arr
600 prisoners. and a great many other va
oble stores. We kept possession OF tn
Camp two days and nights, and killed TIL
sands of the enemy. 1t was a complete $
cess. Our regiment lost two killed ana IL
disabled. During the hottest OF the hght
Virginia brigade abandoned a position
great importance-they ran. General
sent for our brigade to take the position u
had vacated. In approaching the designa
point. we marched by General Hill IN m
niGcont style. The old veteran could
contain his pent up emotion, ana rising
his stirrups, he raised his hat from MS o
and exclaimed, There go my own OF
North Carolina hoys, who never run !
ttIentlemen,' said he, you are gong to
-. -Gn houn met rim II