Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-06-27

Thomas Walton, of Mississippi, of the
colors of Federal regiment. He was
acting on General Longstreet's staff, and
while Colonel Giles regiment was charg-
ing he galloped ahead of it, and, dashing
INTO the Yankee regiment, seized their
tolors and bore them off. He then rode
up to Giles regiment and presented the
tag to them. The act was rewarded by
thrae hearty cheers from our men. The
seslant Captain was shet in the head
later in the day, but refused to leave the
field before the fighting was over.
Later in the day General Longstreets
division came up and rushed eagerly into
the battle. About four o'clock our artil-
lery came into play, and did excellent
service, as has been already said. Al
though heavily reinforced, the enemy
were charged by Longstreet's and Hills
men, and driven off the field, our men
taking possession of their camps and for
tifeations. The Yankees very closely
contested the ground as they fell back
while our force steadily pushed upon
their lines.
This battle occurred upon the Will
liamsburg road, or near it, close by the
railroad. Making quite detour to the
left, the Nine mile road runs through
the country a few miles above, and enters
the Williamsburg road just beyond the
battlefield.
The plan of the battle was this Gen
erals Hill and Longstreet we're to attack
in front, and when the enemy were re-
pulsed General Whiting was to march
down the Nine-mile road, but came I'M
expectedly upon large body Of the enc
my, who had crossed the Chiekahominy
and intrenched themselves. This was on
the left of the railroad, and east of the
New Bridge, or Nine-mile road, as it is
known in country parlance.
Colonel jenkins commanded a bri-
gade, composed of the 9th South Caro-
lima regiment, Col. Bratton, and the
Palmetto Sharpshooters, Lieutenant-Co-
lionel Walker. The former commander,
Brig General r. A. Anderson, com
manded division in the fight. He has
not resigned The General Anderson
who has resigned is from Tennessee, and
his place as commander Of the Tennessee
brigade was assigned to Brig. General
Robert Hatton, who was killed.
While proceeding down the New
Bridge road, cndeavoring to get to the
rear Of theenemy, who we're falling back
before Gen Longstrcet, Gen. Writings
division was attacked by the enemy on
the left flank in overwhelming force,
causing him to change front, and for two
hours engaged in a contest which, con-
sidering the short space Of time, was
perhaps the severest of the war. Some
idea Of its character may be formed from
the fact that Hampton's Legion lost, in
killed and wounded, slight fraction
over one-half of its members The charge
of this body Of men was gallant and dar-
ing beyond all description. The other
regiments did not suffer so heavily; but
all show long list Of casualties. Night
found the cornbatants in the precise posi-
ton where the fight began two hours be-
fore, neither side having yielded an inch
The enemy of course fought with great
bravery In this fight we have given
but few Of the casualties Colonel
Wade Hampton was slightly wounded in
the foot, Dr. Il. S. Gallard, Medical Di-
rector to General Smiths corps, was Sc
vcrely wounded in the arm.
To return to the right During the
night Gems. Hill and Longstreet were
reinforced by Huger's division. The
enemy also were largely reinforced.
Early in the morning the fight was re-
ncwed. General Pryor's brigade, sta
toned on the right of our line, we're fred
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. General Picket was
on Pryor's left, Wilcox on the right
Pryor's brigade stood well up to the
enemy, and did not retire until ordered
when it was held to cover a rotrogradc
movement Of our troops. 1t then retired
deliberately and in order, having lost ter
per cent. Of its strength-literally deci
mated, principally in the 9th and 14tl
Alabama.
General Pickets brigade sustained tht
shock Of the cnemys attack up 10 neal
IL o'clock, when Malone came on to tho
field. Picket's brigade, (the 3D. of Long
streets division, } composed of the 18th
18th, and 18th Virginia regiments, wal
early in the fight Of Saturday and die
some excellent fighting. We shall be
glad to give the acts Of this brigade il
detail ns soon as they can be obtained
A few facts already given us are reserved
until more can be obtained suffice il To
say, the brigade has an honorable re-
cord.
Mahone's brigade came on the field
late in the morning IL was ordered to
proceed to line Of woods and take posi-
ton. They fell into an ambuscade while
marching in column, and sustained q
Calling fire. Hastily throwing them
into line, the enemy we're pursued and
driven beyond the field One regiment
alone. the I'd Alabafna lost one hundred