Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-06

we're constautIy rlng on uy troops rcm the NaIyIand

we're constantly firing my troops frem the Maryland
| side OF the river.
Tae loss oftha enemy, so far known, Is follows
Thrlsen hundred killed, wounded. and dToWned.
Captured seven huadred and ten prisoners.
Ffeen huudred stand Of arms.
! Three pieces OF cannon.
Oue sand Of colors, large number Of cartridge box
es baycneI scabbard aud qlauu of camp furnilu
Among the XII d OF the eLemy General Baker,
formerly Senator from Oregon, and sever other com.
mi<sioned officers
Among the prisoners taken were twenty-five commits
stoned Cffcers the names of whom have already been
| fnrrished,
| General Stone commanded the Federal forces until 3
o'clock, NJ the mOrhDg Of the 22ld, when he was
superseded by Major General n p Banks.
The engagement our side fought entirely with
the mu-ket tue artillery was 10 position to do fsc'-
i've tetvce should the enemy have advanced from their
| cover.
The enemy were armed with the Minnie musket, the
Belgian gum and Spring I'D musket telescopc target
rife also among the arms found.
In closing my report would Ill the attention d the
Geceral Commanding 10 tho heroism and ga!intry dis
played by the officers and men Of the sh brigade in the
action of the 2l,s aud 22l of October The prompt
ness with which every commander obeyed, aud the
spirit with which their executed my orders 70 at.
tack the enemy n much superior force, and in posi-
on where he had great advantages, entites them TO
the thanks of the Southern Coniederacy Without food
or rest for more than tweyS hours previous 10 the
meIcement Of the battle, they drove an enemy, four
times their number, from tie soil OF Virginia, killing
and liking prisoners greater number than our whele
force engaged. To E.tnesi the patience, husiIsm
and devotion Of the troops to our cause during an ac
ton of thirteen hours excited my warmes. adm riicn
As my entire brigade ;eedsd my most sanguine ex
pcctaons in their intrepidily and endurance, am un
able ndyiduase any particular command as the te
nacty with which each regiment held their positions was
eqlaed Sny by their undaunted courage and hfm de-
erminston TO Conquer.
To my General SHf am much indebted hSj JDln
D. Rogers Bril- ade AItermaster, was directed 10 con-
duct the baggage Tram beyond Goose Greek, which diff
hcult duty performed In the night with great regu
liriiy Captain Or Brigade Oommissary, WAS active
engaged in securing commsary aud in providing
cookie raors for the brigade. To ny Acting Aid de-
Camp Lieut. Charles b. Wiidman, OF the l7th regiment
Virginia volunteers, aud my volunteer aid, Mr. VIM d.
Rogers particularly indebted for services on the
ield OF battle. Lieut. Wildmal conducted the Is h
regiment aud Mr. Rogers the l7Lh regiment OF hssis-
sippi volunteers TO their respective positions in the
on and both repeatedly bore orders under heavy hre
Capt A. l. Evans Assistant A. utant General, thou
detained by other 6uy til o'clock, F. ~ rendered val
liable sTevices.
The Medical staf both brigade and regimenta
all actively engaged during The day in removing the dead
aud wounded ard in periodically administering rsliefto
the dyiag on tie field.
am panied to report the fall of the gallant Colonel
r. Bart, Of the 18th regiment Mississippi volunteers.
He mortAly wounded about o'clock Z. N while
gallanuy leading his regiment under tremendous ire.
loss is truly to his regiment
and our common ,uJe.
TIE prisoners taken were cent to Manassas under
charge OF Capt. K Singleton, Of the 18th regiment
Mis- Ls ppi voluncGr' with his company, and Capt W.
A. Jooes OF the I7.h r4giment Mississippi volunteers,
aud detschmento OF cavalry, the whole under commlnG
ot Capt snElotor who eondu,ted 52s prisoners nearly
twenty niles after the great fatigue of the battle
Accompanying this report | enclose accurate map
Of the field OF battle aud the reports OF the Immediate
commanders To the later | would psctiuily refer
for Individual acts Of gsilintry and patriotism.
also forward the report Of the sld officer Of the day,
Lieut., Col MeGairk, of the l7th regiment Mississippi
volunteer 10 whom am much INDEBTED Tor Information
Of the d INK movements of the enemy.
Lieut. Sheffield Duval, hero duty as Topograph'c.l
Engineer, and Sergeant VIM r Chambiss, Cf ths ls.h
regiment Mississippi volunteers, my private secretary,
rendered material service the former by ghting foot
with his musket as a privse-the litter by conveying
my orders on the field of battle under heavy fire.
Very respectfully,
Your oDedient servant.
[5igned N. G. EVANS,
Brig. Gen. commanding 9TH Brigade.
To Lieut. Col. THoxAs JORDAN ASST Ait General, lst
Corps Army Of Potomac, Centreville.
[0ficiil JoHs WrTHERs, A. A. G,n.