The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-08
= MONDAYS OPERATIONS.

eral battery ana the batteries attached to Gen. ID.
II. Hills division. Both occupied commanding
positions on the opposite side of creek In the
course Of an hour the enemy were repulsed, leav-
ing three of their guns on the field. Skirmishers
were then advanced beyond the creek. The cav
airy followed, and on reaching the other side went
forward in advance and took position on the hill
on which Motifs battery had been stationed. Dis
covering the enemy in force to their right, and
batteries being placed i'll position behind some
houses, the cavalry fell back across the stream.
After a short time the Yankee batteries opened
again from the same position, our batteries reply
ing, and the fight continued till night. At dark,
a fatigue party detailed to repair the bridge,
the enemy continuing to throw canister and shell
across the bridge till after midnight, preventing
the fatigue party from accomplishing anything.
About 2 o'clock, \. NJ, the enemy retired, hay
ing succeeded in carrying off two Of the pieces of
Motifs battery which had been previously cap
tpred by our troops, but which had rot been remov-
Cd from the fact that there was no bridge, and the
infantry could not be carried over.
One fine Parrot gun fell into our hands, and
number of horses and mules, some with artillery
harness on. The houses behind which the Fed
cral batteries had been placed were found, upon
examination, TO be perforated with our shot, evil
IDENTITY showing that the enemy had lost heavily
at their batteries. In the morning the bridge
jackson were again in pursuit of the foe. The
result of the first dash was prize of 200 priso-
ners. This docs not include either the sick or
wounded in the hospital which here fell into our
possession.
On Monday afternoon severe fight came off
near the intersection of the Darbytown and
Charles City roads About four o'clock, the
division Of Gen. Longstreet came up with the
enemy at that point, who were in stlong force and
position, and a battle, fierce and Desperate en-
sued. The enemy represented to have resist
ed the valorOus onscts Of our troops with more
desperate determination and greater bravery than
in any other of the series of engagements which
have occurred since the opening Of the grand ball
on Thursday: Their pieces were admirably served,
and during the whole engagement, which lasted
from O'Clock until 9, they struggled with the
energy of desperation. So fierce was the fire Of
their artillery and small arms that three success
sive attempts were made by our forces before the
enemy were finally dislodged from their position.
Around their pieces severe handto hand fight
occurred, and they were only driven back at the
point OF the bayonct by the resistlcSs charges of
our Southern soldiCry Our artillery ammunition
having been exhausted Immediately after their en-
renchments were carried, prevented the rout from
being complete one
Our troops, tatigued and worn down by hard ,
marching and heavy fighting, remained during
he night IN the captured entertainments, from !
whence they renewed the pursuit Of the rctreating
oc at day dawn Tuesday morning.
The losses on both sides in this battle were very
heavy. An eyewitness informs us that the field !
vas literally strewn with the dead and wounded of
he contending parties.
Hard as was the struggle, ard heavy as our loss
was, the victory rested with our
roops, and adds another to the series Of brilliant
successes that have crowned the Confederate arms
round Richmond
The numbers killed and wounded in this frht
ire variously estimated-somc estimates placing
ur loss as high 800 and the loss of the enemy
It from quo to 1000. These figures seem almost
Incredible, but that the loss is very great, as we
lave already stated cannot be denied.
Fight at Fra=c,'s Farm.
Our forces having pursued the enemy during
sunday and part of Monday, came up with the
nam body at Frazers farm, about fifteen miles
rom the city. Generals LongStreet and \. =. Hill
we're advancing to the right, and Gen. Huger by
ur lett, when about three o'clock on Monday orr
couts announced that the foe were in strong force
camp, and all things prepared to receive us.
'ushlng forward on the Darbytown (Chares Cityl
DAD to the right, it seemed to be evidently part
the plan that IIugers advance OH the left shuuld
e made simultaneously
ABOUT q L. NJ, LOngStreet advanced upOn the
nemy and drove in their dense body ofSkirmishcrS
Imported as they were by large force Of artil-
'ry. Huger did not arrive in time, for it WAS re-
orted he had been engaged with the enemy. and
Consequently delayed. Our attack on the RIGHT
roVed emlnently successful, and after much hard
{ htlng our troops found themselves il the enc
y camp, facing the whole divisions of Sumner
ooker, and hearney, supported to the right and
1T OF the road by not less than thirty pieces of ,
tlllery. Fronting and in the midst of the camn,
SO, artillery was stationed, and maintained very
eavy hire upon our advance, but when our infln-
y had ensconced themselves In the edge of the {
mber to the left Of the enemy, their fire was so
'struShVe that the Federals Immediately began
IAN pack Our artillery, and particularly the \
aryland company, worked their pieces 50 fast Y
ID accurately, that every Eorse OF the foe was {
iughtered and their artillery stationary VIXEN t
infantry and artillery simultaneously advanced il
on the enemyS masses the carnage proved f
Shtiu the Federals rushing from the field into s.
woods In the greatest confusion Their Cen II
lis dld everything possible to retrieve their losses
the men could not be prevailed upon to stand: e.
nee, in the widest manner, thew threw awav T
Us ana accoutrements, abandoning to our hands AZ
less than seventeen fine field pieces, hundreds d.
small arms and stores -.
It is reported that during the fight Gen Hooker fl
killed on the field, Gen. Karney wounded, and III
A. Sumner taken prisoner, all federals Their re
Die loss is estimated at 5000, killed, wounded. ar
prisoners. From ali accounts we are eompell- NJ
% say that both infantry and artillery behaved nj
hey always do-magnifcently; the Federal ar eli
ry being assailed by our men with such fury