Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

l. or such general officer might find the field,
urging him to hold his position az es
impetus men, ard the firing was continued with LOUD
and hearty cheers Alter me gns nss y1as g.ye ont
and there was some wagering along our lines Co.nei
Lee Lieutenant Fontane and Colonel Moore were sent o.
General Stuart to the ammunition tram ara 70 ray
such of the regiments had been thrown ITO
The Twentyfourth Virginia. the Fifth North Carona ana
some other regiments reformed and led into action
by Colonel Moore and then put in command OF Col smith
About halfpast six o'clock, General Huger's division
came upon the field in gallant syle the dashng on at
the double quick with loud cheers The combat was now
furious. There continuous roll OF musketry varied
by the occasional booming of artillery The firing con-
tinued until about eight O'clock when the enemy were
driven std further back and remained in possession OF
their camp, having captured number OF pieces OF their
The King William artillery, Capt. Garter, prom
inent in the fight and achieved the most conspicuous
results. Their battery posted IN the road and was
engaged from one to hapast five o'clock, when 1t was
relieved. Their loss in killed and wounded was terrible
81 out of SO. 1t. VIM. Garter wounded IN the
breast by II inie ball. Second 1t. Newman was kill
ed bis body being literally torn to pieces by the burst
ing of SHE'LL The battery was publicly compimented
in glowing speech by Gen. Hil who declared that its
gaantry would hold conspicuous part in history, and
that he had rather be in command of such men than
be President OF the Confederate States
The loss on both sides could not be otherwise than
terrible In the early part of the action we had taken
the enemys Entertainments at the point of the bayone
our columns suffering from the close voley of musketry
In crossing the Fl cid TO make the charge, COL Smiths
Virginia regiment badly cut up by the enemy's
fire.
I'm to bapast seven o'clock Saturday night we had Ia
ken about hundred and thirty prisoners In addition
this we earn late the evening" entire company
had thrown down their arms themselves
prisoners. Among the prisoners taken by were lieu
tenant colonel ard majsr and several other commission
ed officers.
Our forces engas ed on the right stuart's Hills
Longstreets and Maguders divisions, the latter having
tvent men in
ken by that the enemy had three divisions engaged
our right.
TIE BATTLE RENEWED ON sUNDAY-MoRE FIGHTING
ANOTHER SUCCESS FOR ARMS.
Public expectation tptoe yesterday in anticipa
in front of Richmond Saturday. and events did not dis
appoint in the least The Of the fight the
Virginia regiment Lieutenant Colonel Goodwin, who had
Leen their unconsco1sy within fifty yards Of the
regiment, who up behind dense thjcket and proec
ted thereby poured destructive frs into the uncovered
column of the Ninth which, however, being speedily sup
ported drove the back and captured several
of artillery The ground miry and unfavorabe fer
to play and he firing was principally by musksry which
ragged urousy from the left to the centre of the lines The
Smiths division including the Third Alabama Colonel Lo
max and the Twelfth and Forty first Virginia regiments-
The advance gradually push until between one and
two o'clock, D. M, when column broke the centre OF
the enemy and he sueny retiring in the drec
ten of the Meadow Bridge and Williamsburg roads, aban
donng his camp occupied the previous night and leaving
in large quantities of small overcoas KNAPP
Sacks &C., which secured ard carried to the
At four the firing had ceased except occasional shot
long taw In the early part of the battle Lieutenant
Col Goodwin, who in the advance of the 9th Virginia,
had his horse shot from under him. and the ANIMAL in fall
ng fell upon him and seriously injured him in the breast
and head He brought to the American Hotel. Col
Lomsx of the Third Alabama also killed in the action
while CALAMITY leading bis regiment to the charge in sup
port o. the Ninth Virginia The Fourteenth Virginia and
First Virginia also distinguished themselves in the fight and
took considerable number of prisoners both Saturday
It was stated that the enemy fred on train on the York
wounded
attention paid to flag Of truce that was sent on the
field
There was report of the Third Alabama firing into the
Twelfth Virginia. who retm ed the Ere, and created some
confusion but without confirmation to its rela
blity.
From the numbers engaged the side of the enemy,
evident that he had massed heavily during the night
his left wing (our rght) The euemys strength both
wings Saturday estimated at go O0 and at be-
10000 and 80 OOC to oppose Them Yesterday his
strength least 000 with heavy reserves and
about the The during both days had the
advantage of position and entertainments, but lost them
BOTH Our loss in the BATTLE rather two battles Aot
less than 1000 1900 The enemys loss great, if
not greater, besides several hundred prisoners.
penetrated by many of the citizens of Richmond charged
with the duty of bringing off the wounded-cvians and
otherswho, in instances performed feats of
valour worthy of disciplined soldiers
The entire day the wounded arriving the city, and
the community remained in state of excitement to
night when later intelligence assured them again that the
prestige of victory had not departed from our arms
The wounded very numerous and they are being
commodaed the emergencies of the times will best ad
nit Private dwellings, stores &C., have been offered by
DeeGeQ
The success and progress of aim yesterday
decided and satisfactory than Saturday end
troops were in the best possible spirits.
During the day, the Yankee prisoners continued to
be brought in in squads of ten, fifteen and twenty
They were certainly premium specimens OF the "Graud
Union Army" for they were the most detected looking
human beings that were ever seen. Some of them
covered with mud from head to foot, and seeming
ly so out to be scarcely able to through
the streets to their prison. Many were mere boys
fourteen and fifteen years DID, who must have staggered
under the weight of musket. Trophies of every kind
bundles of letters and papers, we're picked up the
battle field after its abandonment by the Yankees and
| brought to this city last evening.
The bodies of the several prominent officers slain in
the engagements were brought to Richmond yesterday
That of General Hatton was taken to the Exchan &c
Hotel, where it will be embalmed and sent to his native
State. That of the amented Pettigrew, of North Car
DINA, also brought in and taken in charge By the
| friends of the deceased.
| To hundreds of households in Richmond and else
where the doings of Saturday and yesterday brought
the craped badge of mourning, for hundreds of the
COnederacys brave have fallen 10 the gallant de
fence of her capital.
| The people of Richmond have had forecasts OF thi
hearthstone desolaton and most noby have they with
and much price paid down in their blood
i liberty they seek.
/ TIE CITY DURING THE BATTLES.
During the progress of the battles of Saturday and
terday fought in front of Richmond though every species
of wild reports flying about the tongues of
hbiting lively interest in the result The of the
wounded that in almost continually by and twos
from Saturday last night seemed to engage
their humane attention. and have heard of numerous
instances of devoted attention.
The ladies particularly active in procuring water
that beverage which, above all Others is refreshing
the wounded soldier Any supplies OF ice furnished at thu
hospitals wherever the wounded are would be accep
table, let it be ever so small in quantity.
The Assistant Provost Marshal Alexander is exertns
himself procuring two hundred and fifty for tn
of the wounded in the hospitals. Nurses both mall
j and female, wanted
The Assistant Provost Marshal has received nstruc
ons to hereafter until further notified order the CLOSING