The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-04-23


language as this is applied to men who are
daily perilling their lives for their country,
the facts to warrant it should be well estab-
lshed. The frequency falsehoods respect
ing events of the war, is sufficient TO put all
on their guard against disparaglng rumors
las to the courage of our troops. Soldiers in
the field have little opportunity Tor defence
against street testers, railroad travellers or
the statements of the press. and the articles
Of war present great lmpedlments to freedom
of discussion by them If they had more.
The statement made as the foundation for
these reflections. is in substance this That
Lieutenant Colonel Robinson with This Re-
giment made an attack on the evening at tile
house of Gillett--that the enemy had deter
mined 10 surrender. and the Office in COM
mand was in the act Of delivering up his
sword, when all our troops except ffty men,
became panic stricken and fled, upon which
the enemy renewed the fight, wounded and
captured Col. Robinson, and killed others
Of his party. As we learn the facts they
are in effect as follows: Lieutenant Colonel
Robinson on the evening Of Sunday the
li3th inst, was on scouting expedition. with
the companies Of Captains Strange. Bryap,
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negro Of Mr.. Thomas GilIett that party Of
the enemy were at the house OF his master,
on the road frnm Trenton to Morehead CITY,
and had tied him. the negro escaping. The
situation Of the house was descrlbed--the
number Of the party supposed to BE- $50, and
| il was determined to attack them.
The assault was made at midnight. The
house was about fifty ysrds from the great
road, iron which led lane with ditch on
either side between il and The fence, to
paIings surrounding the yard. The Van,
kee sentinel was shot down at The mouth
of the lane. Our whole force advanced on
horseback by way of the lane. Capt. Bry-
ans company, who were in front, charged
lup near tie paiings, and fired unrii heir am
munition was expended. Capt. strange's
company, next in order, who had orders 20
throw down the fence Of the lane and enter
/ the field TO the left, after some confusion aud
delay, from the member OF horses pressing IN
the narrow space, executed the order, aud
proceeded to The rear Of the house. capt.
rhomas's company, which was under the
charge oil Sergeant, next followed, but
seemed to have no distinct orders, filling up
the lane and preventing the access Of Capt.
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the fence and enter the field on the right Of
tie lane. The first and second Lieutenants
Of this company and a few others, pressed
through that before them. cleared'the ditch
and fence on this side and entered the field.
Cant Turner, as-was afterwards ascertained,
i had been wounded BY shot near the mouth
or the lane, and disabled. About thirty men
{ followed Capt. Strange. with whom was 1t.
Col. Rnbitsos. capt. Strange afterwards
reformed 10 unr forces from the right side OF
The house, but without The 1T. Colonel From
the time II the first advance Of our troops.
the enemy had kept up severe fire from all
the windows nf the house. aud from hehind
The palings Of the yard. Our men bore this
Gre with steadiness; but after the ammuni-
ltion Of those in front had been exhausted, u
seeming impossible to best the enemy from
their position by men on horseback. an order
was given by nne Of the superior officers 20
retreat. and the column retreated. 1t. Col
Robinson did not return 10 his command. ant
is believed 10 have been wounded and captur-
ca behind the house Our loss besides Col. Ro-
birsOn vas one man killed and ten wounded
Iasd eleven horses. Seven Of tie enemy were
. seen to be shot dawn, aud more are believed
! TO have been struck with our shot. The mer
of Orange who got chance for shot at tbs
i enemy, all behaved well--Sergeant Harris
Corp'l Holmes. Prvvies II. Bo!den, }. Boil
den. A. Cole, Butler Lockhart. :. Walker
/ had the SIDE Of his head skinned by a ball
i stIa,horn had tie sturk u his gun SHOT oil
!. and several wele thrown irum their horses
. This statement jusliies no impuiatiDn upol
an, part of our lnrces such as has been Tree
, Ily Inlulged in BY railroad travellers and 9th
! ers Tor several DAYS past. The miscarriag,
: If the enterprise, II IL could have been sue
: cessful az al, was obviously from a mistak
IN the plan ot attack. IN not dismounting ih
whsle command. or large part Of il, whicl
was armed with guns, and advancing on foo
: in separate delachmenis under cover of th
!. out buildings and enclosures.
!. Capt. Turner has returned home IN conse
e auence Of the injury from his wound and th
Il lall Iron his horse which il ocrasinned. b.
i. We are glad to learn that he is improving.