Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

,,,oo Of these two regiments was firm and steady,
ben their front had become fully opened 10 the enc
and Wv received without nchiDg, the fire OF one whole
MI The 18th ordered to charge, Wh,ch
psl did, with great bravery, and arriving Wi n
gy aids of the battery it discovered thst thfee
5V r.cirents were protecting it, Now the ire was
% and quick Of our men fngt Is SAID thirty aud
% r1uads each 1t the first oatte OF these TWO reg
forty ID snre of the boys said that the rapid firing of
'rsFetry sounded like packs OF Chinese IRE crackers
the L-rs The 37lh regiment was halted az TO make
"0 movement while the 18th continued to advance
bttery was still some dstance off, and Col Cowan per-
lD regiment attempted to flank item in the adjoining
ran to the head OF the regimen and right 1AnKsd IL
Tie adjoining woods, where IL suffered the most, pas
@ IN front Of q battery and this large number OF Yankees
T much praise cannot be spoken OF me ooohess DIS
yaj and the gallant able manner IN which Col. Cowan
gsred his regiment during tie hottest OF the fght
4treat "a most orderly and deliberate, Of the
continuing fire ts the last. Capt. Barrys and Cap.
~es companies depioyed as skirmshers, ana lost
r.r. except Capt. Savages company; 6atry was
NJ ran his regimint but CALAMITY brought his men by
tous route and Joined the 37h, in which regiment ne
se his retreat Col Lee, 37th N. c., displayed great
me- ,ifI The utmost GOODNESS keeping his ready
r fszardons aark movement which had been assigned
H. Inc chance should only have been given him to have
III Ifrns+Jf worthy of the command OF his regiment
m, courage and sbitr Characteristic Of his
0cars snch aa t, TWO Colonies are the fair fame
% Old Eerh state shall never furnished by any
l.I.roug deed Would that al were Ike them, for the
Caelcrscy could have no aber or better officers to con-
ma These two regiments maintained their position for
- UouTs against Infantry odds OF six to one and four
.maaned pieces Of artillery Zen never behaved better
ur Ought harder, and this BTgade could perform
deeds alor and bravery which would elecSTty TIE world
Everything lost in tie retreGt-sgme blunder some
TRANSPORTATION
wagon with he 18th used as an bnlancs the others
@ been sent away with part Of the baggage before the
rari ntIe morning the 23th Y. C. Col Lane) and 45h
Ee.r.ia (C0l. - gent out 10 cut eli cavalry
-meut The advance Of which had been communicated by
I After the 18th lett, Lohing more was heard OF
. The night CT the 30Lh May, when it made its appear
.aer greatly reduced numbers. During Col. Lanes
absence he governed his regiment, as all the citizens Of Will
r.1tun knew he would II placed in such an emergency
Oh lis march he mot and demolished Kerrgans New York
-smelt and chased q cavalry regiment. He found him
B.. ~ surrounded be
.rtt al along, and only mede his escape by forced
match via TauJyer Junction and Ashland. He carried out
With him thousand men, but his return had only
hundred and odd the rest worn out and fatgGed Many
were z coming up aud it is supposed that the loss is not
soonest the ference in the numbers given above would
Indicate. The 4jth Georgia regiment left at tie time
the 2eth NJ g. but turned to the right where it had
some I'd Dghting to do did not any officers of ths
regiment, hch much regret, as would like to give an
account Of their movements II can see any Of them
@ send any addfiOu2 Intelligence which may receive
The 7h N. &. Cool CampbeD covered the retreat of the
rguen;s AID suffered severely from the rapid firing OF
large body of Yankees. Two pieces Of Lathams Bat
ey under charge OF Lieut.. John Potts, of Washington
behaved and managed we'll Colonel Lane expresses
great pTai.e at Lieu. Potts conduct ard urhersTemark
mat could not have been better supported or protected
This battle will be faithfully ChrOnClsd. The off
caI reports, warI&H vii be published and thus
ton Gen, Anderson within four miles with ftteeI
aolaud and although hearing The rapid firing Of the
ley and loud booming OF tine artillery made no move
orders TO fight The 18Th and 37th alone maintained this
dgrOus fire, and held in allegiance the overwhelming
band Evidences Of the alacy Of permitting the soldiers
elect their company officers very apparent, and thai
privilege but palliative to the grosser defects
Ike Conscriplion law TO have carried this principle out
rrmaual Geld officers shoUld elect their Brgaders,
such every state would at least have its fair equiVa
lent. ic not better commanders
ly were the brave engaged in this unequal strug
gIa Some company officers showed great courage, while
Others regret to say, bore the white feather. have
Of the led, woun Ted missing, but will endcaVo
to obtain for publication. OF the Wilmington boys Capt
Brown and Charlie FaEuer prisoners Capt sykes
Lieut.. johnson killed. The whole loss between fOu
aud FIVE hundred Lahams Battery lost piece having
uul.
rcm prisoners captured in the battle we informe
that PoTter5 Division Of the Federal army engaged
aiasus, which is sad to be the mos; spenddy equipped
rld end disciplined in their service. Their loss, the
further report up 10 their capture, equal to Who'll
regiment. More aDQn.N
Yours truly,