The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27
VOL. XXI,

Louisiana we may add the names OF Lieut., tolonel
cniveN wounded IN the arm and rapidly recovering
Major Nelligan. Adjatant Cummings, aud Sergeant.
Major Entxminger
towards evening on the same day, the 18th North
Carolina were sent out on picket on The conquered
ground, when the enemy endeavored 10 flank and
cut them off. Several Federal regiments advanced
stcalthily for this purpose, but the North Carroll.
mans mot them with heavy voilics, held them in
check, whe: the gallant fellows Of the 4th Gcorgi,
opportunely arrived upon the ground, md attack.
Ing the enemy in flank, rented them with great
slaughter, following them up for more than "a mile
in the woods. mercilessiy butcheriug the Yankees
nj every turn. The ground conquered nv TIA on
both occasions during The day was occupied by our
troops. and, together with many trophies. they
brought in sixty or seventy prisoners. Tho prison
ers confess that deep scheme had been PLANNED
by Sickes and Meagber for the destruction Of the
Louisianaars asd Georeans but think the los, in
fiicted upon their forces severe and the ~
lariry OF our men NO irresistible that the Fe,,, ss
were only too happy in eifecting their escape Tie
prisoners Themselves were particularly je.ai, und
seemed TO regard their capture as q great blessing
We would conclude by mentioning the heroic
conduct of Private James Henderson Company
A, First Louisiana. This brave fellow had under.
gone the severe fiery ordeal with his regiment in
the morning. and when 1t was ordered to fall back
he voluntarily moved to the front 10 assist thu
wounded, RS there were neither surgeon nor stretch
srbearers with his regiment Henderson brought
on Col Shvers from the field on his back returned
and recovered the same officers sword and other
equipments, and whenever finding wounded man
sufficiently strong TO be removed, he carried him
from the field on his back, despite the repeated vol
lies which the oowariIy enemy fred upon him
More than thiS-when the enemy had posted their
pickets this fine soldier stole through the grass upon
his hands and knees and actually stole our wounded
men from under the enemys guns! We always
delight to record the deeds OF privaes but can any
words of add to the honor of such brave f. i
low as Henderson, There arc, doubtless, many
who did as we'll in some capacity other but we
regret that will advise us of their names and
deeds.
In this connection we would add an incident re
gardng a faithful servant at the battle of Cbicka-
hominy. When Gen Rhodess brigade had driven
the enemy from their redoubts and had captured the
guns, the General was wounded in the arm. but
would not leave the field or make known his injury
to the troops. Becoming weak, he espied an Ar
kansas negro, named Archie, manfully fgh ng be:
hind his master, and ordered him to bring ater
from distant well. Mounting horse, Archie
dashed off to the well under shower of shot, and
soon returned. The regiment to which he was al
taehed Q2th MississippD soon afterws rds OF.
dered to occupy one of the captured redoubs, and
10 hold it at all hazards. Some of the companies
oeing III want OF ammunition, Archie again voluu-
teered his services, and under murderous fire
went fully one mile to the and returned to the
redoSbt loaded down with haversacks filed with
cartridges This noble decd was witnessed by the
whole brigade and was applauded with hearty
cheers Such deeds speak for themselves, and re-
Quire no comment.