Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-05

miles from Richmond on Friday evening and was
continued till night with great spirit on our side ana was
repeatedly driven The loss was no doubt heavy ne was
sides. Yesterday morning the fight was again renes
though rot continued as unntermittingly it the do
before Both sides reinforced after the begianpU ~
the fight but our numbers engaged more thar
The summing up last night was highly encouraging to m
men and cause. We had driven the enemy at ali points ~
the swamp he had crossed taken twent
eight pieces and between seven and eight hundred prison
ers-
Gen. Johnston was slightly wounded the first dav
and the command devoved on General Gustayus "
Smith-an officer of very great ability enjoying tn,
confidence of the army in high degree.
The casualties in the 23d North Carolina, so far as
heard from, are as follows:
Killed.. Scarborough, Capt. Co. c.; B. J. He'd.
fern Co. F., left on the field.
Wounded-Frank Bennett, Co. A, slightly; Berry,
Talson Co. A. severely, left the field; Thos. Taon
Co. A, slightly T. j. Clash, Co. E., slightly Corn
w. D. Echaw, Go. F., slightly; Corp. j. F. KIllan,
Co. K, slightly ". Seagle, Co. B., severely, left on
the field, heard from through prisoner, doing well E.
Ramsey, Co. B., slightly.
Adiutant Starke, of the 7th Virginia, was wounded
dangerously through the body.
Company E-B. w. Brown. in finger; A. Legg
slightly in back ; R. H. Parker, severely in arm.
COMPANY FIJI. A. Sims, severely in the arm
sbefdtr, badly in head Reuben Eatss severely leg;
John &. Whort, slightly in shoulder; Marcelus Kennedy
gompa an 1ns 1gSA M. Wolfe. in nger
Company K.-Wm. Hill, mortaly in abdomen YIN.
Fourth North Carolina State TrocpS-Ths regiment
in the engagement Saturday. AMI lost many
officers and 1t went into the fight under the leader
ship of its ColoEe e. B. Anderson. We append tie fol-
lowing partial list of the casualties occurring amongst the
officers of the regiment.
Wood, company B. wounded in hip; Dr. Shawn, of COM
pany B. killed E. Thomas, company F. wounded in arm
of regiment. killed; Adutant of regiment, killed Capt
Simonton, ireds Blues, killed; Lieut. McCrory IredeI
Blues, killed.
The Petersburg Erprsss says:
We hear of many casualties in the First Virginia Res
ment also, many the l2h containing the Grays Of this
city and six Petersburg companies The Medical Depart
morphine, splins, bandages. &C., dd bittm. Our loss
(beugh the spirit of many loved has flown upward
has been one, considering the importance OF
the struggle and the numbers engaged.
Among those captured by the Yankees few days
since when Gen. Branchs forces attacked them near
the Peakes turnout the Fredericksburg road were
Surgeon j. f. Shaffner of the 33rd North Carolina
State troops and Assistant Surgeon Barrom of the 18th
North Carolina State troops At the time of their cap
ture they in attendance on some of our wounded
men, who had been necessarily left behind.
FURTHER ACCOUNTS
The Wing, which we have received furnishes the fol-
lowing
1t is not definitely known how many Yenkees were
engaged, but the estimated number 10000, The
report early in the day was that three divisions were
this side the Chcahomny and that the swollen condition
OF the stream in consequence OF the heavy rain the night
BEFORE would prevent reinforcements from arriving
but it was afterwards reported that pontoon bridge
had been thrown the stream and fresh troops
sent over. Gen Mcclellan directed the movements in
person.
On our SIDE General JOS johnson had command Presi
dent Davis and Gen. Lee the ground and their pres
ence served increase the enthusiasm of the soldiers
Gen. Rodes received slight wound In one of his shout
ders.
Gen. Batton of Tennessee, killed. He only ap
pointed Brgadier General last week. successor to Cen
IN OF = q.
health.
and wounded General Petegu, of N. c., and Adj L. s.
Meem, of Va killed. Lieut. COL Ctey, of Bedford
killed, and Lieut.. Col Johnson, of N. O., was badly
wounded and is at the American Hotel.
Major Maury received musket ball through his right
but the wound we are happy to learn is not serious
He commanded the Oath Vrgina-the Colonel and Lieut.
Colonel not having recovered from the wounds received
Williamsburg
ed in the right thigh.
10TH REGIMENT N C. TROOPS.
Col Champ Davis, killed.
Lieut.. Col. McElroy slightly wounded.
Go. A, Capt. Colemans company.-lst Lieut., j..
r. Love- wounded in the left arm-scrous in the joint
Private j. L. Davis, wounded badly in the neck w.
A. Burns in the leg N. Chiders, in the hand and
shoulder A. j. Patton, flesh wound in the thigh I'd
Lieut.. A. W. Bryson slightly in the shoulder; Orderly
Sergeant Y. g. Enoe, probably killed.
Capt. kirkpatrick, killed
Capt. Stowe wounded in shoulder.
Capt j. L. Robinson, wounded in the hand
Col. Wade Hampton, commanding Brigade, wound
ed in the leg and foot.
Major Philip 7. Sutton, of this city, Gen. Rhodes
staff wounded in the left arm, and regret aearn
that the ampuated yesterday above the elbow.
Among the regiments which, from all accounts suffered
most severely, the 9th Alabama 18th Ssi sipp LIST,
24th and 49th Va, 18th Ga and 25th N. c. The total
number of casualties heavy but reliable estimate
has yet reached The Yankees left large number
dead and wounded on the field. Their loss is said 10 be
double that of the Confederates.
Several stands of coors were captured. Among the
stores which fell into the possession of troops
large quantity of lemons, which much needed for
the hospitals
About four hundred prisoners taken, representing
36th Slst S7th ODD 9th and tooth New York the
3d. 3d. 6lst 85h 3d. 1921 l0h and 05th Pennsy vna
the 9th and Both Michigan 18th Maine, 9Th Illinois,
ICcavslryl etc. The only field officers among them are
Lieut. Smith, Of the Pa, which regiment almost