Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-08-27

Mr.. lEpIToR.-It is the habit Of many
who are careful to remain at home, ,% and
who; have none. to represent iu&canp, 2e1,
fcept such as are utterly worthless. to decry
the services of our brave soldiers, and
rest from their hard, well-earned laurels.
This isse1emplifed in numerous instan.
ees, but perhaps in no case more glaringly
than 10 the 18th South Carolina regiment,
in the late series. of battles before Rich:
|uond, Envy and malice have no stopping
place, and the consciousness Of degradation
prompts to the .endeavor to-: reduce others
to the same level. Hence it has been rep.
resented that oowardlce ,peryaded the whole
regiment, and that particular, companies
were wanting in bravery. What q pity
these home men had not been there, to in
fuse courage and impart a portion of their
ownsbrasery! =. .s;:,sas=>s .,o, -. .s<E
But we have a right to require that, men
who will not battle for their, own rights,
and who contribute grudgingIy for the sup.
port ofzthe cause, at least bride their
tongues, aud refrainfrom aspersing our brave
soldiers = -, x, a., : 4 -, .le5.,.
The casualties occurring ought tosbe a
sufficient refutation of these, home Sian.
ders, and the undivided testimony of those
who were present, and in q situation to
know, should settle the matter In addir
tion to this, permit me to- hand you the
following extracts from, a private letter,
&titten by one who CALAMITY performed his
part in the severe struggle;: r. "
"The campaign Of the Chicahomipy was.
a severe trial. Our mon bore up quite as
well as could be expected, and when the.
day Of trial came sne 18th fought as we'll
as any in the amy, though it may not get
as much credit. One point as regards the
18th has not been understood by the coun.,
try ,Its,s this: The 18th and lst we're
in the advance in the entire march down
the Chicahomiuy, made three charges, -driv-
ing the enemy before them during the
march and on arriving on the field of f:battle
were the first to engage the enemy after
driving back their heavy skirmishers. AT
one time the 18th stood alone, without
any support, in the face Of the enemy
this after having been subjected to cross
fire of artillery fire so terrible that the
colonel had to take his men out by, a flank
movement; and, forming again, marohed'i in
another direction, where they we're met by
the great odds / have mentioned. The.
finally thrown iuto, confusion
by the'force Of overwhelming numbers,
Those, therefore, who came in last, will
most, likely have. most Of the glory. All
fought we'll, or We should all have been.
whipped" =" = -. - )
- Extract from another, BY one who ought,
to know : 8 -. 1'':s.'
aSome malicious person has spread are
port in the country that, the 18th regiment
behaved badly: Itsis utterly false. It is
true it became disorgauized in the latter
part of the fight, but it was in the face Of O.,
verwhelmiug numbers, without support,
having been thrown forward fully, Que hour
before the main action: commenced, and
had been compelled to fall back by reason
Eefsthe terrible cross fires of artillery and
infantry Besides this regiment, With the
lss, was broken down7iu the long march Of
that day, together With the heavy skirmishes