The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-11

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ment tnis regiment lost IL killed. 6S wounded and Q
missing. Number taken into the held, officers.
| engagement (capt. 8 B. Thomas commanding rsgmsnt)
the loss Was killed, 50 wounded, and Is missing Mum
Der Of officers ana prvstes taken into the battle 3os
The regiment thus lost 1853 killed. wounded and missing
during tho day, out Of 1877 men.
The above correct 1t Ii possible 70
tain as several reported missing have been found killed
and others wounded.
The Nineteenth Mississippi Volunteers lost 81 killed
and $50 wounded out OF 52l that went into action in
the morning.
The Second Mississippi battalion lost 1o6 killed and
wounded cut Of zs4 taken into action in the morning.
The following Is list Of casualties in the Purcell
terry, in the battle of Thursday evening last
KhedaLsut VIM A. Allen Corporal Murphy,
wounded-Lsut. II. NJ Fitzhugh; sesssants Crow,
McGruder, Temple, Ball, Messler; Csrporsis Rddins,
Beck prvatss Bockham, Chatham rhos Berry, Dona-
hoe Go, Dockerty Davis, Daniel Eye, Flenming Fin
nell, Mott, Grigsby Herring Holland Heart Harrow,
Geo w johnston Z. p. Jones' W. Flint, James, KIM
ball, Mitchell Mahonsy Mcleod Morton, 0'Brisn,
Temple. Darlington, W. I, Smith. II 7, wager
This list tho desperate bravery exhibited by
Dswson,a young Engtshman. who came over Ia the
Nashville volunteered FOR the engagement and received
wound while acting most CALAMITY.
Tho Crenshaw battery OF this city attached to Greggs
brigade, acted with distinguished gaantry In Friday
battle Tho casualties are:ssrgeant S. Strother and
private Robert Hines killed; Corporal VIM. Il. Allen,
Marion Knowles, George Young, Benton Graves Daniel
Lancaster, Thos Mallory and Thos Ryder, wounded The
company lost fully third Of their horses and had
three OF their guns disabled All the pieces brought
Oh tho ned however though owing to lack Of horses
some had to be drAsged away by hand
before Ely sons Mls, Thursday evenng-Ailled-Pri-
Yates BagweIl, J: Lea +. Davis r. NJ Dawson, j. II.
Digby. Mssing-W. J. Reeves NJ. y. Swinney. Wound
ed-Csptain j. W. Adams, slightly in arm Lieutenant
J. H. Connally, slightly in Ghost Lieutenant S. A. Scott
slightly in shoulder aud knss Lieutenant Manly, in hand
and knee Corporal A. G. Caldwell badly CORPORAL 7. l..
Hatcher; Corporal Madden slightly prvates J. NJ Da-
WIS., W. s. Brown, J. W. Perkins. slightly E. g. Curbow
badly Daniel Curbow. slightly VIM. Bagwsl j. A. Col
Inns Joseph Bsa Robert Norris, J. Norris r. j. Wei
don, Green Allison, W. 8. Futral, ~ 7. Gibson, H. II.
Gibson, VIM. Jester. T. 7. Bishop
ENGAGEMENT A COAL HARBoR.
In the night on Friday Johnson's battery OF this city
occupied exposed position on the Coal Harbor road
about mile from Coal Harbor, and was subjected to
nrs remarkable for its accuracy, which (as an eye
informs u.s. the command encountered without
ninching Captain johnson conspicuous for his
bravery throughout the period in which his battery
engaged, and informant says that not inch of
ground would have been yielded while man remained
to serve the guns had not General Lee observing the
deadly effect Of the fire ordered them to with
draw from the contest Tho casualties both and
Among the sad incidents of the battle may DO men
toned the death Of Lieutenant W. Eugene Webster of
Maryland Oh IT Executive officer of the Arsenal who
was acting IS aid to General Rodes. He foil IN the
thickost Of the fight while gaantly cheering regi
ment His body brought to tho city Saturday.
Lieutenant W. WAS q relative of General Lee.
We regret to learn that Major 7. s. Skinner, First
North Carolina, killed the engagement Thurs
day evening the attack on the federal intrsnchmens
GARNKrT's
About eleven O'Clock Saturday Captain Moody's
battery opened fire upon the ntrenchmsnts Of the enc
my located just beyond Garnstts farm. The battery
Aired fifteen minutes aud meanwhile body
Of infantry, consisting Of tho Seventh and Eighth Gcor
gia moved under Of the fire from Inc
field pieces The Eighth, in advance, charged across
ravine and up hill, beyond which the Yankee ntrsnch
msn's lay They gained the mrs, na, line Q! works and
state, this unoccupiod At the time BY the
Yankees This fire OF the enemy murderous, and
reached the brow Of the hill rapid vol
lays Of grape, canister and musketry poured
them. 1t found almost impossible to proceed far
but the attempt would have been made had
been received to fall back which was done in good
order still uDdsr hre.
The loss tho Seventh Is reported At ssventyodd
killed. wounded and missing In the Eighth upwards "
eighty. Colonel Lamar, OF tho Eighth. severely
wounded in the groin, fell into the hands Of the
enemy. Lieutenant Colous. Towers captured but
unpiursd. The Yankees completely hidden behind
their works. and did not suffer much apparently We
took captain lieutenant and some Ave or six privstes
the Yankee picket force At the point. later flag Of
granted to take away dead aud wounded,
but a conference with Colonel Lamar refused. The
sederal surgeons however, did not think his wound
fatal one and therefore would not allow him TO DO taken
away.
GENERAL r0oMas BRIGADE
On Friday General Toombs ordered to "fesl" tho
enemy entrenched to the east and front Of Garnets
farm After receiving written orders to advance, Gen.
Toombs sent forward the Second, Fifteenth and Seven
teensh Georgia. The enemy had near three brgades
. Of woods behind abats OF feIlsd timber and
brushwood. The Gsorgians advanced spirtsdly upon
the Yankees and drove them back not, however until
they hal fought desperately for the ground. Finding
unfAvorable TO HANK our force the Yankees Withdrew
until orders sent for General Toombs TO retire.
total loss may DO summed up as follows-Killed
"a wounded 100, snd missing up to the time the
ports came in Colonel Mcintosh OF the Fifteenth lost
his leg, Captain Birch killed. Captain riley Danger
ousy wounded, and Leuten ant Edwards slightly wound
cd. This engagement . spirited and creditabls
affair, General Toombs obey ing strictly bis written
ders
General Lee pushed his advance until O'Clock last
night Saturday and u: eleven in occupancy OF the
York River Railroad the enemys principal line OF
munication This in effect piercss the snemy's CENTRE
their side OF the
ahomipy from the south side. Brigader
raj Rker among the prisoners brought TO this city
yesterday morning
Among the wounded may be mentioned Major John NJ
Daniel, editor OF the Richmond Eramner, and late OF
General Floyds stall but now acting with General HILL
His arm was shattered
Captain VIM. Randall, Company K, First louisiana
not killed, at first reported He received severe
wound in the right At the elbow joint.
Major Edward savage North Carolina State troops,
am, ng the wounded.
Among the well known citizens OF Richmond VINO m ct
soldiers deaths were Clarence Warwick, son Of Abram
warwick: Bradfuts Warwick, son OF Corbin Warwick
aud Samuel ID. Mitchell, OF the late Vim. Mitchell
Jr. They were all young men,
Colonel }. G. seymond. OF the Sixth Louisiana, was
killed saturday.
Among the killed in the desperate fight OF Friday
afternoon Colonel j. w. Allen, OF the Second reg
ment Virginia volunteers He shot through the
head and expired almost instantly. At the time he
ceived the fatal shot he Acting Brgader General OF
Jackson's celebrated stonewal brigade His body was
brought to this city yesterday morning and during the
day deposited in Hollywood Censtery Major Frank 3.
Jones OF the regiment, is thought to be MORALLY
wounded having lost leg Ills condition Is, ut least,
exceeding critical.
Captain Wood Mcdonald, Of Colonel Angus w. Nc.
Donald, OF chester and Aid to General Elzey was
killed in the engagement.
Major p J. sinclair, OF the Fifth North Carolina regi-
ment, received painful wound IN the thigh, and WIS
brought to the city yesterday afternoon by Dr. Colin
by whom his wound was dressed. he is now at the
American Hotel.
Private Charles Lucas. OF tho Wise artillery from
Martnsburg, killed Friday afternoon. His bro
ther, sergeant BENJAMIN Lucas, OF the same company,
was seriously wounded.
In the engagement Fair Oaks, yesterday after
noon Brigadier General Grifhth had OF his legs
broken and apprebensions felt that amputaon may
be necessary
A federal lieutenant, who captured yesterday
morning aud brought to the headquarters Of Genera Lee
reports that two entire regiments had deserted during
the morning
The Confederate forces yesterday Afternoon occupied
the enemy's position at the White House the pamun.
key but all this of the enemy at that point
destroyed by them Ia their retreat
DESPATCH.