Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-07-04

adding that he would aid him and take
charge of the battery. This he did until
the conclusion of the fight, between s
and O'clock, sustaining a terrible flank
fire, and directing the gunnery with great
GOODNESS and precision.
Upon failing to storm the work or to
flank it on the left or eastward side, the
enemy drew off and came up on the right
flank, on the other side Of the small creek
and north to tire marsh. Here, at the
short distance of about one bundled and
fifty yards, three regiments, deplf ging in
| line Of battle and partially cogel cd by a
small growth Of anderbrusA, pou.sl upan
the gunners q thc work and upou thS
two batteries of infantry, drawn ny
facing them across the marsh, continu.
Gus and deadly fire. The gnn-carriages
were perforated and torn by many balls
Many of our men fell at the guns and
along the line formed to the rearward Of
the battery on its right flank. The con-
test was very unequal and trying. 1t
ragged for some time but at this critical
juncture the Louisiana battalion came
up CALAMITY at the double-quick. under
its skillful officer Lieutenant Colonel
MclIenry BY the guidance of Major
Hudson, of Smiths battalion, it formed
on the right of that corps, facing the
marsh. This reinforcement and its gall
ing fire disheartened the foe Captain
Boyce, with one gun Of light artillery,
began to play on his rear. lie began to
fall back, fairly beaten off,
While the struggle was progressing,
Immediately on the rear right flank Of
the battery against these three regiments,
formidable force Of the foe attempted,
by passing further out to the west, to
gain the rear Of our position. But in
skirting wood they came upon the adj
vancing lines of the Eutaw regiment,
Colonel Simonton, who had come two
miles. Declaring they were friends
not to shoot--they got close up and fred
into our men-killing many. But the
response they got was cutting. The
wood edge was strewn with tho dying
and the dead Thirty or forty bodies
were picked up here. The movement
was foiled Nothing was left but retreat
from every portion Of the field
1t was a bloody fight. fought against
odds, by exhausted men, without prepa-
ration. 1t was signal victory of South
ern patriots over the murderous invaders
of their soil The FIVE regimentsattaek-
ing are said to be the 10th N. Y High
landers, he 9Th Michigan, one from
Massachusetts,, New Hampshire and
Connecticut regiment. But for the dis
lance Of our other troops and the brief
time occupied in the action, together
with distractions in the road, preventing
the passage Of light artillery to the enc
my's rear, their whole force may, per-
haps, have been taken or cut up. From
the account of prisoners, who assert that
there were nine United States regiments
out that morning, it is probable that four
regiments were held in reserve to sup
port the five engaged, and to protect
their retreat.
The following is the congratularly or
der Of Gen. Pemberton;
The Major General commanding the
Department tenders his heartfelt thanks
to every officer and soldier Of this com
mand whose happy fortune it was to par
ticipato in the glorious work Of Monday.
the 10th June, inst.
ITO the gallant and indefatigable Co
lionel 7. G. Lamar, and to the brave men
who 80 steadfastly supported him, espe-
cial thanks arc due. And to the noble
dead debt Of deep and lasting graft
| tude."