Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-06-27

Charge Of LSHisIann Bfigade-The
Celebrated CIurlK BniIery cf Eight Guns
Taken nj the Point OF the EayOneI
The Lynchbarg THgiHian furnishes tie fol-
lowing graphic account Of the late battle at
Port Republic:
This battle was f1ught on Monday, the 9 h of
June, in Rockingham county, near the village
OF Port Republic, situated idst below the june
ton Of tine two streams which form the ShensL-
dosh IIver. On the day before, our forces, about
10000, led by Gen Jackso had engaged the
enemy at Dunker's Church, under FIemont
numbering some 10000, and routed them with
great loss IN killed ard wounded, and large
number Of prisoners.
On Monday morning, about sunrise, our
forces crossed the bridge at the junction Of the
two streams to attack the enemy, numbering
about l2,O00 under Gen Shields. The river
here makes a bend or crescent form cilc,ing
round large piece Of low grounds on which
there was a heavy crop Cf wheat Nearly op-
poSits the bridge and on the other side OF the
field, the enemy were drawn mp in line Of battle,
and in their front on small hill, at the foot OF
Cole mountain, commanding The whole position,
wss the celebrated Clark battery, consisting of
eig ht splendid guns, two paTCt, two mounIaiu
howiz rs, and four rife pieces,) manned by
the artillery corps, under the command of -
Clark. From this battery was belcEed forth
one incessant storm OF grape and canister and
shell, literally covering the vslley, so that the
work Of attack oR our part seemed almost hope
less.
jackson, EHell and Taylor were all there and
their forces, eager for the encounter But it
seemed rash and even desperate to attempt it.
Gen. }. looked for while thoughtfully on the
sce:e, aud then turning to Taylor inquired,
" Can you take that battery ?-it must be taken
or the day be lost" Taylor replied, " We can"
and pointing bis sword to the battery, called
ont tn his men, Louisianians, can you take
that battery 2" With one universal shout that
made the mountains Ito echo, they declared
they could; whereupon, he gave the order in
that sonorous voice, forward charge the bat
tery and take it." Onward dashed the Louisi-
ana brigade, composed Of the oh, 7th, s h, aud
9th louisiana regiments, and the Tiger bsttal-
ion, assisted by one Virginia regiment, across
the low grounds right altar the battery. From
its mouth no = with renewed violence, poured
streams Of shell and shot, moving down our men
ke grass. The earth seemed covered with the
dead and wounded
The gallant Col. Henry Hays, commanding
the 9th Louisiana regiment was badly wounded.
Ills Lieutenant-C Colonel, DeChoine, was shot
through the lungs, and after again and again
endeaVOriDg to hold his place on the field, was
borne of almost insensible. This regiment, one
Of whose companies was led by Capt ID. A Will
son. f our town, carried into the fight but three
huHdred and eight effective men, the rest being
sick or detailed on other service, of whom one
hundred and fity-eight were killed or wounded
Onward they rushed, sus aimed by the 6:h, 8th
9th the Tigers under Bob Wheat, and the Vr-
ginia regiment, all doing their duty Ike heroes
They dare the battery. Volumes on volumes of
slot continue to salute their advance-but they
do advance They strike their baYonets and
sabres into the artillerists as they serve the
guns, they kill the horses, they sezs the guns,
they take the battery, and the VICTORY is accom-
plished
Proud day and proud honor this for those
who did this gallant deed Jackson, Ewell
and Taylor were present cheering on the fight.
Every officer, nay every man did his duty, the
enemy flying in dismay, having no time to
spike their guns, and eur men seize and direct
their fires against themselves. This was one Of
the most glorious battles Of this war; and one Of
the bloodiest
We lost in killed and wounded between 500
and 200 men. The enemy's, besides their guns,
stores and prisoners, must have been three or
four times that number
When the bloody scene was over, moment
is spent in thankfulness to God, and another in
silent rejoicing at the result. Gen. Jackson
now publicly thanked Taylor and the Louisiana
brigade for the days work. Take that hat
terry" said jackson to Taylor, "and keep it,
for your men have won it-carry it to your ma
tive State when you return, and call it the
Louisiana battery, and let it be kept as me-
mento of this day"
Gracefully acknowledging the compliment,
General Taylor took six OF the guns, (two could
not be carried,) and placing them under the care
Of Capt. Thomas n. BJwyer, of Liberty, who
had nobly participated in the fight, they were
forthwith sent to Meeham's depot, in the county
Of Ablemarle, Eiwhere, under that officer, they
are now being fitted for service on our side.
This narration comes from an eyewitness
and actor in the battle, Capt. Daniel 4. Wilson,
of our own town, and it affords US great pleasure
to place it before our readers.
All honor to the noble generals who led this
battle, and their officer and men, and especial
honor 10 our loved sister Louisiana