The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-21


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IN tniIty PAGES Oh .he guns nj NJ was . we, meiI
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from tneiT oHcerS' sprung W .Ae' s"ns. ING ,"o
infantry battailons rushed 70 tnes lot tuer
weapons, Ior"eu unuei 'ne' Unceis, nlu cam. ~
the assistance OF tne eunners inIee la'o ot,eIes'
two sections OF neid arthiery anu tnfee guhooats'
began to open upon the WORK. Ihe second cbafge
Of the enemy was made and repuised with slaugh-
ter. And. again the third The accurate hre OF our
rifiemen, cooperating WIN the deaay olseharges Oh
grape and canister swept the nea IN front ana cut
down the skirmishers, VINO, deploylngo ON the LETT
flank under cover OF some bushes mad come up 10
the very work at that angle. In THESE successful
efforts, which occurred by five o'clock in the
morning, Col. Lamar fell from the effect OF
MIME bali striking him through the lower part
of the ear, and running round his neck IN
der the skin. To his cool courage and energy,
in the early part of the action il due the preserva
lion of the position under circumstances of great
peril, from the surprise. His brave example and
personal efforts greatly inspired his command
After Col Lamar YVES wounded he was unable 10
stand, from his great loss Of blood and was carried
Oft as soon as practicable. His place in the bat
terry was filled by that able, accomplished and indie
fa.igable officer of The regular artillery, Lieut. Col.
T. NJ Wagner-being the next officer in rank pres.
ent. Az Col Gaillard had been stationed at the
post with his battalion for tiRe and had done
good service, Col Wagner, who was only Temporal
ry there requested him TO assume command, add
ing that heesyould aid him and take charge of the
battery. This he did until the conclusion Of the
fight between and O'Clock, sustaining terrible
flank fire, and directing the gunnery with great
coolness and precision
Upon falling TO storm the work Or to flank it on
the left or eastward side. the enemy drew off and
came up on the right flank the other side Of The
small creek and north. 10 the marsh Here, at the
short distance of about hundred aud fifty yards
three regime nts, deploying In line Of battle and
partially covered by small growth Of underhrish
poured upon the gunners of the work. and upon the
two batteries of infantry, drawn mp facing them
across the marsh continuous and deadly fire. The
gun carriages were perforated and torn by many
bails Many Of our men fell at the guns and along
the line formed TO the rearward CT the battery on
its right flank. The contest was very unequal and
wing. II ragged for some time but, AT this critical
iuneture the Louisiana battalion came up gellanfly
at Inc aonoif IuifK, unaer s sAtlu. o.sf'' Leu 1
Wra,o, az Snitb.s Ra@ tai;op :; formed ON rho
ripht of that corps. facing the marsh This rein
force,pnt md ira calling fire. ,ii.bearan.d the foe
Csnts;n Rovce with one gun Of light artillery BE-.
cam 70 NAV on his rear. lie began 10 fall back
81 hoatsn on
Viii, +na s,r,,o,. vves ,rocrassinc ;mrna,,ateIv
AN .ha r.ar r;sht iank of tha hat+erv aoainst these
,hraa rac;mants . formidable. force of the fac AT.
tampted' by passing further ont to the west, to
wood thew came upon the advancing lines Of the
Entaw regiment, Col. simonton who had come TWO
mites o.ais 'nei ., . VIZ ~ MI.
many Bat the response thew col was cutting
The wood edge was sirewn with the dying and the
dead Thir'y or TORY oodles were picked mp here