Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-06-09

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dred and sixty in killed, wounded and miss
ing, more than one out of every three men.
The loss of the Eighteenth was quite Sc
we're, they leaving some hundred and six
ty of their men on the field. Colonel Camp
bells Seventh and Colonel Wade's Twelfth
North Carolina troops now covered the re-
treat holding the enemy in check in fine
style. None of our other troops we're in
the action, except Captain Saunders CON-
pany of the Thirty third North-C Carolina
troops, which, while deployed as skirmish-
ers, captured a Yankee hospital, and with it
a surgeon, four men and ten horses. The
hospital contained forty-nine wounded Yam
KEGS. Their loss was quite severe-grea-
ter, perhaps, than our own, including a field
officer.
Our officers all behaved we'll. Colonel
Lee and Maj. Hickerson were both knock
ed from their horses by shells. Lieuten-
ant Colonel BARRIERS horse was killed un-
der him, and he was slightly wounded in
the neck. Adjutaut VIM. E. Nicholson's
horse was killed and came very near fall
ing upon him.
Colonel Lanes regiment was entirely
cut off, and had to take care of ITSELF
Colonel Lane has cause to be proud of his
men. They encountered the advanced
regiment of the enemy and killed some
eighty or more, and captured some sixty
eight prisoners, who were sent to Rich
mond, besides others who at erwards es-
capped.
Colonel Lane was then opposed by a SUI
perior force which almost entirely surroun-
ded him, yet he conducted his command
off and reached Richmond yesterday. His
loss, however, is great, as many of his men
broke down aud, and it is believed, were
captured by the Yankee cavalry. Cap
tains Astcraft aud Farthing, of the Thlr-
ty-seventh,' with some one hundred and
forty men were on picket, and started to
Colonel Lane when they heard his firing.
Captain Ashcraft, with f%orty-four of his
men, and fifteen of Captain Farthing's, es-
capped the rest, it is feared, were captur-
ed.
The above is a true statement of the
facts, which will make the battle of LIE
banon Church a sad, but SO far as the men
company and regimental officers are CON
cerned, a brilliant affair for North Carroll
mans. Of the rest the public must judge
am, sir, &C., HANOVER.
We are 10 receipt of the following let
ter from a Chaplain in one of the Regi
ments belonging to Gen. Branch's brigade
ED. SPIRIT OFF THE AGE.
GENERAL BRANCH'S BRIGADE.
- Tha Fight N~e- H~no-Ar Cnnr+ Hons.
Mr.. EDITOR: You are aware that Ge1
Brauch's Brigade was ordered from N.
about the first of May. We were ordere
to Gordonsville, Va, where we RENAME
uore than two weeks. During it's sta
there the brigade was ordered to join Ev
ell in the mountains; but when it arrive
uear the foot of the Blue Ridge, orde
were received to report at Hanover Cou
House. 1t remained there only a fe
days, but while there the long roll W;
beaten every day. On last Monday, how
ever, we left Hanover, and came some 70,
miles on the road towards Ashland. The
we spent the remainder of the day at
night. On Tuesday morning, the 29t
Regiment went to meet a Regiment of tt
enemy while Capt. Latham's ArtilIe1
met his artillery. About one P. M. tt
artillery fight commenced. For an no
or two shells and balls flew thick and ia
upon either side. About three P. NJ. tt
firing ceased, and the Yankees, it is So,
posed fell back into a position previous
chosen. 1t was determined by Gen. Bran,
to attack him there, which he did, aft
considerable maneuvering, in order to. f.
out his real position.
Two Regis. (the 18th and 37th) d
: most of the fighting. The SD and IL
was employed as skirmishers and did n
& get into regular fighting at all, though U
der fire nearly the whole time. The %
! was engaged in another place. After
severe fight of some hours, the order "
given to retreat, which was done in 90
order, no part Of a panic being visit le
: all. Col. Campbelrs (7th) Regime
e covered the retreat.
I Whenever | saw Gen. Branch, he v
a in the midst of the fight, looking as u
u daunted as a courageous mar does uut
. such circumstances. AS to the degree
u talent he evinced in conducting the bat
q | know nothing. | know very little h
IT the battle was conducted.
y 1t is said the 18th and 9th Regis. W
u terribly cut to pieces. | think there
y no field officer killed. A good many
v our men no doubt were taken prisoners
y There were several prisoners from
IL (33d) Regt. among the rest our Surge
y Dr.. J. A. Shaffner.
y The 18th Regt. had a victory over a
Y. Regt., killing a good many and tax
We 63 prisoners. The result of that skirn