The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-04

the ankius with such SUCCESS that the rebels
Gated the greatest haste position tive three
milk . in the rear.
Our troops prepared to encamp the hattie ground
fo the night when observed that the rebels were
recsivng strong reinforcements by steamers which
came down the river from Norfolk Az il was not the
in enton Of the expedition undertake general en-
q gemcnt but merely to make reconnaissance, 1t was
deemed most prudent retire. and the regiments with
drew the beats and returned to Roanoke Island, hav
ing accomplished the feat OF marching forty miles
la twenty -four hours Owing the fatigue many Of the
fell OF the ranks before and after the battle part
Of whom are doubt enumerated in the list OF missing
During the engagement, Adjutcut Gadsen, Ninth New
York, killed, and Colonel Hawkins, Major Jardne,
Captain Graham, Captain Hammi and Lieutenants Bar
tholomew Kingsoohr and Powell of the regiment,
wounded. Lieutenant Cahi of the Eighty ninth New
York, also wounded.
Our total loss in killed, wounded and missing is one
hundred and twenty-seven, principally In the Ninth
New York. Four ambulance wagons only had been pro-
vided that all the wounded could not be removed,
and about ten loft behind. Assistant Surgeon
Warren, Of the Twentyhrst Massachusetts,, nobly
manned in charge of them, with flag Of truce.
II Fourteen prisoners made including captain Of
the Georgia Third regiment Colonel Wright who stated
that the rebel loss between sixty and seventy in
killed and wounded Nine dead rebels were buried by
troops on the battle field.
The forces OF the enemy consisted principally OF
Georgia regiments several companies OF cavalry, and
the Louisiana "wild Cats who worked the battery of
four guns.
General Burnside has promulgated the following
gratulatory address the troops Of General Reuos
command for their galantry in driving the enemy from
their batteries defended they by large force,
and strengthened by well contrived ntrenchmsnts:-
THE coxGRATULAToRY ADDRESS.
GENERAL oRDERs-No. 80.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT NORTH CAROLINA,
April 20, 1s62. (
The General commanding desires 10 express his high
appreciation OF the excellent ccndrct Of the forces under
command Of Brgader General Reno in the late demon
straton upon Norfolk. He congratuates them well
upon the manly fotitude with which they endured
cessye heat and extraordinary fatigue, on . forced
march Of forty miles, in hours a. upon the
indomtabe courage with which, notwithstanding their
exhaustion they attacked large body Of the snemys
best artillery, infantry and cavalry In their own
chosen position achieving complete victory. II 10
therefore ordered AZ deserved tribute 70 the per-
severance, discipline and bravery exhibited by the
officers and soldiers OF the Twenty first Massachu-
sets Fifty first Pennsylvania Ninth New York, Eighty
ninth New York and Sixth New Hampshire,
| the 10Th day OF April, day already memorable
In the history OF country that the above regiments
inscrbe upon their respective colors the name, "Csm
den April 49,
The General commanding desires especially to express
his appreciation OF General Reno's strict observance or
his ORDERS when the temptation to follow the retrsang
enemy was so great.
| By command Of Major General BURNSIDE.
LswIs RICHMOND, Assistant Adjutant General