Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-07-10
THE BATTLE OF RICHMOND.

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THE BATTLE Ole RICHMOND.
Interesting Particulars.
We copy the following particulars of the
great battle from the Richmond papers -
We first give the Eaquirers statement: {
The right wing of the enemy having
been driven, from its advanced positions,
near Mechapicsville, on Friday morning
fell back upon its stronger works in the di.
rection OF the oeatre, Gen aStoneHali'''
jackson was bearing down upon them With
invincible energy, supported in front BY
Gen. A.. P, Hill division, when. Long
streets division was ordered about four
o'clock in the. afternoon; down the north
bank sf. Che Chickahoniny, to follow up
thesadvance of Hills division on the main
batteries Of the enemy at the mill beyond
Gaines. cross roads. The division Long
streets, halted by the Ghickahominy, and
Gen. Picketfs Brigade was detached as an
advance to support Gen. Hilps assault, the
latter being then engaged 10 a terrific fight
in front Of the Rorksin in 'sies: Upon reach
ing thescene, Pickett's brigade was order
ed sosupport "a battery which was then
playing upon Che, enemy who were return
ing hot FIRE upon Gen. Hills left. The
brigade was then ordered to charge, which
being accomplished, resulted in the repulse
of the enemy. An Alabama and q Missis+
sippi regiment came up TO the support of
the brigade, when the latter were ordered
to fall; the ,Alabamians aod Aississippians
then charged oses them upon the enemy,
and the brigade arose again and followed. :.
The charge now became desperate, aud
never were such harrassing difficulties en-
countered and successfully overcome. Our
men found themselves suddenly charging
upon the enemy in dense wood, forming
portion of an extensive swamp, which
presented somewhat the appearance of the
pit of a theatre, surrounded by ditch FIVE
feet wide by five deep, while oD the oppo
site side, the mud of the marsh was knee
deep, over which arose the hill, upon which
the enemy's batteries we're placed. At
the foot of tue hill the enemy had erected
q parterre of infantry works, and another
at the top, overlooking it, aud also one on
the edge of ravine on the left of the brow
of the hill. A battery was stationed in
the raviue, while three others, in two tiers,
ribbed the front Of the hill, the whole pre-.
senting FIRE npon our forces which told
with terrible effect. = = = -
But our troops rushed on, crossed the
swamp, the field officers haviag dismouuted
from their horses, it being impossible to
carry them on, and charged upon the fore.
most batteries. In the FIRST essay, the bri
gade and its support were repufsed, in the
second they paused and laid down. The
4th Texas, and several North and South
Carolina regiments came up; the rest Of
Hills division was pressing on, and Long |
streets was rapidly approaching the scene
of conflict. The third charge was made,
and the battery was taken: The number
engaged in this charge was not more than
4,500, while that of the enemy on the
ground numbered about 10000, compri,
sing General Porter's division. Our sup
ports now came Up, and secured the pos.
session of the hill, capturing many priso-
ners. The enemy's cavalry made an at
tempt to retake the position, but were re-
pulsed, and fed precipitately. As our
troops gained the brow Of the hill General
Jackson appeared on our lef, about four
hundred yards off, just completing his ir.
resistible storm on the euemy's right flank,
and aiding materially in securing the posi-,
tion then in the possession of our forces
The general engagement, closing with
this brilliant finale, brought into the field
100000 Confederates and $4,000 Federals.
The enemy was pursued for some dis,
tance out, when they finally disappeared,
it being now s o'clock at night, and our
men, commended by their officers for their
gallantry, and flushed with victory, were
content to stop upon the field Of their sue
cess and rest for the night. We regret to
learn that our loss was very severe. 1t is
estimated that in killed and wounded Gen:
Picketts brigade lost from 40 to 80 pei
cent. Such daring, such sacrifices, were
never before made before the altar of lib
erty. .-.. -..
Among the lost of Pickett's brigade,
were Gel Withers, of the 18th Virginia,
mortally wounded in the breast; General
Pickett was wounded in the arm, severely,
but not dangerously; Maj. Wilson, of, the
2Sth Va, was wounded in the leg and side
Capt. Spessard, of the 2Sth Va, disabled
Capt. Robertson, of the same, in the breast,
but not seriously; Capt. Nelson, also of the
2Sth, reported killed, but believed to be a
mistake The total loss of the 2Sth Vir.
ginia alone amounted to about sixty pei
cent. of its whole force engaged.
We have been unable to gather the full
particulars of our loss, nor that of the enc
nv, except so tar as We learn from ou1
prisoners, who represent their loss as very
severe.
Tp 0 regiments, captured during the day,
the 41th Pennsylvania, and the 4th New
Jersey, about six hundred in all, together