New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-05
led and wounded, amounts TO ll3.

Among the number killed was one commissioned
officer, Adlu'ant Gadsden of the Zouayes, and two
non-comnssioned oilicers.
This engagement took place on the 10Th Of Aphl,
in the extreme northern part oi Camden County,
near the State line, twenty miles from Norfolk, and
has been designated IA the bat lc Of Camden. The
Guy will long be remembered, M the anniveruy Of
that on which tie first blood was siilod III the
streets Of Baltimore.
Gen Burnside is much elated over tLis important
victory lie has paid a beautiful tribute 10 all The
regiments engaged, end ordered that they inscrlbc
"Camden' upon their banners, in commemoration
Of the brilliant triumph.
During the engagement. Gen. Reno was in G. very
expos,d position cooiy directing the different
mepts, Ds he rode over the field, encouraging the
troops by his intfepidiiy.
Capt. Fearing OF Gen. Burnsides staff, accom-
ranied Ger. Reno Volunteer Aid, aud was with
him sl through the dangers OF the engagement rem
dering yallable service. | got n glnpse of Lin ~
he was leaoing force into the charge in The most
.killfu manner. Cspt. Ritchie and Lieut.. Reno
OF Gen RenOs -tlif were equally as cOnsticuons ia
the fight. executing the Generals orders w.th AL
proinptuess and dispatch. The latter will share tie
Lonors with Ncw-lluHrshirc.
Lieuis. Breed and Gordon Of the signal corps,
gl.o accompanied Gen. Reno as Aids, and Ike The
rest performed their duty in the mgst fearless
manner.
SO far as b.Tyeiy ia concerned, no fa.l. can be
found with single officer " man IN the whole ox-
petition; II any thnp, there was TOO much rrckl NJ
lCas disiliyed, causing needless sacrifice oi ie.
The West Ei6y say much o. tie iighiing qualities
of her troops, but she must not forget the Yam
KEGS" unoor burnside, WHO have 10 tlsiactorly
demonstrated their ability TO cope with TIE best
troops Oi the South.
Aiier tie battle, which ended about O'Clock y.
m, Gen. Reno gave The troops sx hours for ropose.
Jm the mean time they dead were buried and tie
wounded cared iOr when we rctraced our steps in
the cool of the evening, auivng in good season at
the landing and forming connection with the boats
for Roanoke leland and Newbern, which places we
reached by tie lime required by Gen. Burnside.
The enemy wOunGei we were obliged 10 leave in
the hospital in OF the Surgeon OF the 2st Mas
sachusettf; also q few Of our wounded who were
injured too severely to justily their removal over
rough road all Of whom were brought down the
next day in sLia boats that could 20 within three
miles Of the hospital.
The following congratulatory order has Just been
issued from Department Headquarters:
HKaDoUARTKRs, DEPhHrsEsT Oy Norm CARoLIyA,l
April 20, 1892. !
GENERAL ORDgRs, No 30.-The GenerBi Commandng " do.
sfes TO hs high appreciation Of the excellent conduct
Of the forces under command Of Brig Reno In the late
demonstration on Norfolk.
lie them well upon the manly fotude with
which they endured excessive heat and extraordinary
forced march Of forty miles In twenty hours upon
the indomitable with which, ~tbstandng their
they attacked large body Of tho enemy's sl
tisry infantry and cavalry In their chosen position
achieving comp plete victory
il therefore ordered deserved tribute 10 the pcrsever
snce dscipne aud bravery exhibited by tho officers and
soldiers Of the 2ls Msaschusst slA Peunsyivsnia 9Th
ksw.Yssk, s0th NswYsh, end III New Hs@Pshirs Rsgi.