Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-11
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wa killed also Col Lighffont of the s29d North
Caroline.
The Confsderate forces attacked on Saturday, and
gained : epmplete victory. The right to cali the
ACTON 4 csnplete victory to the Gonfederates is
established by these facts: lst That the Confed-
crates enemy from all their lines distance
of three miles back Cd That they took all the
enemys artillery that was ID those lines: 3d. That
they took the eneny's camps, with everything, in
them. tents standing baggage nndisturoed, letters
public and private and retained possession. OF the
the Federal Notifications, redoubts entertainments
and retained possession Of them.
; These facts give indisputable right TO claim for
the Confederates victory of the most entire KIND
SECOND DAYS FIGHT.-sUNDAY.
Public expectation was on tiptoe yesterday in
anticipation of the, renewal of the contest for the
hardfought field in front of Richmond on Saturday,
and events did not disappoint in the least The
scene Of the fight was near the Williamsburg road.
About seven o'clock, A. M, the Ninth Virginia reg
iment Lieutenant Colonel Goodwin, who had been
their unconsciously within fifty yards of the
enemy the night previous, were ambuscaded by
Yankee regiment, who rose up behind a dense
thcket and protected thereby. poured destructive
fire into the uncovered column of the Ninth, which,
however being speedily supported, drove the enemy
back and captured several places of artillery The
ground was so mry and unfavourable for the use of
artillery that but few pieces could be brought into
play, and the firing was principally by musketry,
which ragged furousy from the left to the centre of
the lines
In the early part of the battle, Lieutenant. Col.
onel Goodwin, who was in the advance of the Ninth
Virginia, had his horse shot from under him, and
the ANIMAL in falling, fell upon him and seriously
injured him in the breast and head He was brought
to the American Hotel. Colonel Lomax, Of the
Alabama wa leo lad IN bo
CALAMITY leading his regiment to the charge in sup
port OF the Ninth Virginia The Fourteenth Vir-
glnia and First Virginia also distinguished them
selves IN the fight and took considerable number
OF prisoners both on Saturday and yesterday.
Gen. Pryor's brigade, stationed on the right of
our line, were fired on by daylight, and had one
man killed and several wounded by this fire. Then
came the general attack very hot on the centre and
right. Gen. Picket was on Pryor's lett, Wilcox on
the right Pryor's brigade stood we'll up to the en-
envy, and did not retire until ordered, when it was
held to cover a retrograde movement of our troops
1t then retired deliberately and in order, having lost
ten per cent of Its strength-literally decimated,
principally in the 9Th and 14th Alabama
Gen. Picket's brigade sustained the shock of the
enemys attack up to near II o'clock, when Malone
came on the field. Picket's brigade, (the Sd of
Longs:reets division) composed of the 18th, 10Th,
and 2S:h Virginia regiments was early in the fight
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| Mahone's brigade came on the field late in the
morning. 1t ordered to proceed to line of
woods and take position They fell into an ambus-
cade while marching in column, and sustained a
calling fire. Hastily throwing them into line, the
enemy were pursued and driven beyond the field.
One regiment alone the Sd Alabama, lost one hum
dred and ninety-six in killed and wounded.
The entire day the wounded were arriving in the
city, and the community remained in state of ex-
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them again that the prestige of victory had not de-
| parted from our arms
=. The wounded are very numerous and they are
being accommodated the emergencies of the times
will best admit. Private dwellings, stores, &C.,
have been offered by their owners, and they will be
occupied as they are needed.
| The success and progress Of our arms yesterday
was even more decided and satisfactory than was
Saturday, and our troops in the best possible
spirits.
The bodies of the several prominent officers slain
in the engagements were brought into Richmond
yesterday. That of Gen. Hatton was taken to the
Exchange Hotel, where it will be embamed and sent
to his native State. That Of the amented Pettgrew
of North Carolina, was also brought IN and taken in
charge by the friends of deceased
| OF the second days fight the Examiner says:
| The fighting commenced on Sunday morning :;
the Confederates again drove the Federals before
hastily thrown up for their protection and then the
matter ended. After ten o'clock the two armies re-
manned at distance, occasionally exchange shot
| from rifed cannon The enemy sent up several
balloons, and it is no news to tell them that heavy
reinforcements were moving during the day.
1t is hoped that those in command have well cal
culated the consequence of this strange delay. If
the results of the success Saturday should be lost
like that of Manassas, by similar and second folly
tLo,r oil 1fxY
afterwards would afford sufficient time for atone
| ment
ON MONDAY.
The battle was not renewed on Monday. On Sun.
! day evening our forces fell back to secure better
position, and the enemy came back to the position
he first occupied minus his tents, baggage, &C.
The day was spent in caring for the dead and
wounded.
1t appears that the 4th 9Th, 9th, 18th, 2sd N. G.
regiments, and perhaps others, were in the fight
but so far the Richmond papers only speak of one
or two
LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED.
We append the list of killed and wounded from
this State so far as we find them.
Casualties in 4th NJ c. Regiment.
The following names only have been published:
Kiled.-Capt. Barnes and Lieut. Thompson o
comp F, It. 3. Q. Redding comp. E, Capt Simon
ton Iredel Blues, 1t. McRorey do, Lieut. Whit
comp C, Adjt I. S. Perry, Color Sergt Barnes, ia
cob O. Nancy comp. E, Thos. Draton comp. H
Henry Hart comp H. 1t is stated that 81 member
of this regiment were buried at the redoubt takel
by the regiment. Capt. Carter comp E, and Capt
Kelley are among the wounded
Casualties in the 18th Regiment.
Colonel Champ Davis, killed.
Lieut. Colonel McEllroy, slightly wounded.
Company IA" Capt Coleman's company.-1s
Lieut.. R. Love, wounded in the left arm-seriou
in the joint; Private j. L. Davis, wounded badly i
the neck; W. A. Burns, in the leg N. Childers,
the hand and shoulder A. j. Patton, flesh woun
in the thigh; I'd Lieut.. A. W. Bryson, slightly