Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-08

tnls case. We only fell to the ground, all
lowing the balls to pass over u.s. After the
hrst VolIey from the rebels we were order
ed to ire and charge. We Obeyed with a
Wild yell of exultation, when another with
erlng hire from the stone fence and woods,
behind which the enemy had entrenched
themselves, greeted us and checked :uur
course for moment. Then we again red
at tue fence, the Tth Ohio, and 18th In ii ma
deplOyed TO the left, while the lst Vil mia
rushed from the woods TO the ope,. iield
directly in front of the rebel line. Al tbis
moment party Of the rebels were d.scoy-
cred rushing from the woods toward II stone
fence on our right flank, tue brave and gnl-
Ian: Colonel Thoburn, with $50 of his brave
Regiment double -quicked it across the open
held and checked the course of the rebels.
Our regiment suffered considerable loss, in
killed and wounded in this charge. Here
our Colonel fell severely wounded, but told
tue boys to Ego on and not mind him, as
he was not hurt"
The fight had become general by this
time, and ragged with tremendous fury on
both sides for two hours and u half, the
rebels, as we were afterwards told by pris-
ouers, waiting for darkness to cover their
retreat. a yell of triumph was heard on
our left, just as twilight had drawn her
veil above us, and the enemy gave way all
along their line. The cause of this sud-
den retreat was the appearance and unex-
pected charge of the 5th Ohio, 18th and
l4th Indiana and S4th Pennsylvania regi-
ments on the rebel battery. As soon as
the rebels left their cover they we're cut
down by hundreds by the well directed
shots of our infantry, who pursued the re-
treating foe half a mile with a victorious
huzzah. Our cavalry now took their turn
in the fight, and captured from 800 to 400
prisoners.
In gathering up the dead on Monday,
about FIVE hundred were found, of which
one-sixth were our men. This would allow
80 for our number of killed and about 400
for the rebels. 1t is impossible for us to
learn the number of wounded on the rebel
side, but their loss in killed, wounded and
captured cannot be less than 1900 or 1909.
while | think 300 will cover our loss in
killed and wounded. Jacksons army is
about "gone up" aud although his force
'0GS considered the flower of the rebel
army, it is now completely demoralized,
and will probably neUer make another ogood
hight. Our forces chased the rebels to
Woodstock, town twelve miles south of
Strasburg. We occupy the town of Stras-
burg in considerable force.
Gen. Shields division has been compli-
mented by Gen. Mcclellan and the war
Department for their courage and bra
ve:y, and we have been told that we have
the honor of opening the ball on the Po-
tomac. Suffice it to say that We have gone
through one of the hardest fought battles
of the campaign. The victory, though
cost US dearly.
But will devote few lines to the First
Virginia Regiment and close. Our loss in
killed was seven and twelve wounded bad
ly, companies and suffering the heavi-
est loss. Our friends may rest assured
that we have the pluck and earuestness to
put us through the war. We have SOL
diered much. and are likely to have our full
share in time to come.
No more at present, but remain as ever
yours, &C., SERGEAxr MooRE,
First Virginia Infantry.
P. S.-SinCe writing the above I have
learned that the accounts in newspapers
do not credit the First Virginia Regiment
with her part in Sundays battle. do not
propose to 'gass," but I do say that this
regiment did its part as nobly aud bravely
as any regiment in the fight, and stood
within one hundred yards of the enemy for
two hours under CALLING FIRE.
4" Render unto Cesar the things that are Casar's.n
S. II.