Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-10
From the Dispa' CD.
TUESDAYS OPERATIONS,

During the forenoon of Tuesday there was no regular
engagement, but much desult0y firing along the whole
extent of the retreating AID advancing lines In the
afternoon, about 2 :, o'clock, brisk fight was COM
merced on the right of the left wing OF army
JaGksons corps then situated convenient to Dr. Poiu-
dexters farm, on the Williamsburg road, and directly
opposite Turkey Islank creek The character of the
country here is slightly undulating the intervening
ground between the beligerent parties consisting OF
open cultivated fields, whist the exeales are dense
woods of heavy timber and thick underground. From
the sua, ion occupied by troops, the euemy was
discovered in large force depoyng their troops and
placing their artillery in position. Bodies OF skirmish-
ers were thrown Ous from our column with view to
test the disposition Of the enemy. This required but
short time to accomplish, brisk fire was soon open
ed upon them Our artillery hen opened fire upon the
batteries of the enemy which had the effect TO produce
another artillery duel lasting for hour and ball.
both parties serving their pieces with decided skill and
aacrity.
Heavy bodies Of infantry advanced to the sup
port of our artillery, and general fight eusued which
resulted ia the repuse and temporary withdrawal of the
enemy but ultimately raiying and bringing to their
aid battery their right they opened fierce oblque
fire on the lett flank of cur forces then in action. This
fire. which excessively severe was continued with
cut iutermisson, and responded to with spirit By
own artillery until 6 o'clock, p.
An ntermssiOn OF some halt hour then occurred, du
rpg which tme according to the representation OF
prisoners subsequently captured the enemy al this point
neWed our centre and right CT llCe becoming engaged
For three successive hours there kent up
broken roar Of artillery and musketry which, for its
its fierce intensity exceed anything that has occurred
in the whole series of bloody battles around Richmond
The very earth rembed beneath TIE deafening and n-
cessant peals Notwithstanding the fatigue and well
nigh exhausted condition of our men, from their almost
euperhuman abors Of the previous six days they enter
ed this fight with ardOr and readiness plainly nd
eating hr Interchangeable Determination to conquer or
die About 90 10 O'clock artillery ceased
firing having etecually silenced the batteries OF the
enemy. This, however, it is due to say, the on
perceptibe advantage gained by this wing Of the array
in the afternoons operations The loss sustained by
both contendiDg parties was heavy. How many on
either side it is impossible to state give ap
prOximate estimate. If
Whilst these operations were going on on the left
wing of our army, a scarcely less fight pro
crossing on the right where the division OF Gen. 1ugel
was engaged The brigad of Malone and Armstea6
had been exciting themselves against largely over
widening force OF the enemy, but being compelled tt
fall back in order TO rest their men, Gen. Ransoms brig
ade was ordered forward It consisted of FIVE regiments
viz: Oath Col Clark 25th, Col. Rutledge; 26th Col
Vance 35th, Col Ransom, and 49!h, Col. Ramseur
a North Carolina troops They ordered TO charge
two heavy batteries, that were supported by not les
than five Federal brgades, and all the while they were
marching up to make the charge under three fires
They did not alter however but went forward Into bf
very teeth of the enemy without the slightest indication
Of hesitation. 1t was beyond question, one OF tht
hardest fights aud of the most desperate charges
that has been made during the whole This or
brigade engaged the main body of the enemys army
this point and when compelled to withdraw did so il
the most perfect order and with the most undaunteC
spirit Gen Ransom tearessly and intrepidy led hi
brigade on horseback, and was during the whole con
tnuance of the fight exposed to the aden hail OF tn
enemy,
Col Nj. W. Ransom, of the ?5th regiment, wa
wounded in the early part of the fight By Mimic bal
in the arm but remained at the head OF hs regiment
rallying and cheering his till struck ~ piece
shell in the side and Frustrated. Lieut.. CUi fettWa
then took command OF the regiment but was almost i'm
luediately killed. Col. Ramseur, of the 49th, wa
wounded and the casualties are very large throughou
the entire brigade. We he'd our ground, ana Genera
Ransom and his slept upon the h5d they had Tor
mery occupied and but for tie pelting rain would haV
renewed the Sight yesterday morning
There were, doubtless, other divisions and brigade
engaged at different points along the line, who aeqaitte
themselves with the same heroic and determined conrag
as that of the gallant Ransom but being unapprise
of their particular participation in this grand suggl
for the defence Of liberty not prepared to motto
them specially. 80 -. @...s... .
WE ARE AUTHORIZED to announce JOHN b. STAN
FORD, Esq, OF Dapln county, candidate for reeIec
ton TO the House Of Commons IN the next Legislature
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