Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-09-17
A CAVALRY CHARGE

During the last battle OF Manassas, about four
o'clock, p. NJ, as the columns of the enemy began
to give way, General Beverly Robinson was ordered
by General Longstreet to charge the flying masses
with his brigade of cavalry. The brigade number
ing thousand men, composed of Munfords, Myers,
Harman's and Flournoy's regiments, was immedi-
atcly put in notion but before reaching the infant
ry Genera! Robinson discovered brigade of the
enemy fifteen hundred strong drawn up the crest
of q hill directly in his front. Leaving one of his
companies in reserve, he charged with the Others
three full at the enemys ranks. As our men drew
near the whole of the Yankee line fired them vol
ley from their oarbncs most Of the bullets, however,
whstling harmlessly over their heads. In another
instant the enemy received the terrific shock Of our
squadrons. There was pause, hand to-hand
fight for moment, and the enemy broke and fled
in total rout. All organization destroyed and
every man trusted for his safety only in the heels
of his horse. Our cavalry followed them close, cut
ting them dowa and taking prisoners at every step.
Before reaching Centreviile We had slain at least
three hundred and captured five hundred prisoners.
The rest made good their escape by fight. 1t is
said they did not draw rein slacken their pace
until they reached Alexandria. Two of thei: cap
tains and several other commissioned officers were
left dead on the field The Yankee papers report
the death of their commander, General Buford, but
if killed his body was carried off by his men.
We have received this account from participant
III IL.
ton as cavalry officer, had fine opportunities Of
Judging of the condition of the Yankee troops du
ring the retreat He describes them as utterly de-
moralized and disorganizcd. They hurried along
in great droyes like frightened cattle, officers and
men being mingled indiscriminately and incxtrica-
bly,. Our men followed them up and slaughtered
them at leisure. Had the rout taken place two
hours earlier, the entire army would have been de-
stroyed or taken prsone"s.-Rich. Examiner
A gentleman Just from Yankeedoodedum informs
the Charleston Courier that there is little doubt of
the existence Of much material for peace party,
but little progress had been made towards its pub
lie organization. The rabid war party, while con-
tnuing to use the cant cries and catch words of
the Union, the Republic" &c, do not it is be-
lieved, entertain any hope of the restoration
construction of the Union, or Of the subjugation Of
the South. The war is prosecuted for the cake of
plumber and obbing, and from the sheer impossible
ity of finding any basis pretext for closing the
war without destruction to the party that organ
lied it.
GEN KEARNEY's DEATH WouND.-A letter, in
Yesterdays Wing, stated that Gen. kearney was
killed whilst attempting to escape from our lines,
after surrendering. To avoid the bullets fired at
him he rcclined his body forward upon the neck OF
his horse, but this expcdient didn't save him.
When his body was taken to Washington it was
wound was observed on his person; but the en-
balmers discovered "that ball had entered the
loner part of his back, and traversed his body
lengthwise, lodging near the surface of the upper
part of the breast" So writes the Washington cor
respondent of the N. Y. Herald
PAINFUL AccIDENr-We learn that last evening,
about u o'clock, most painful. accident occurred
on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, short
distance this side of the North East Bridge, result
ing in severe, if not fatal injuries to Hon. VIM. S.
Ashe, President of the road, whose left thigh was
broken-his right leg shattered below the knee, and
his right foot almost crushed off, besides other in
iures. The right leg has since been amputated just
below the knee
It would. seem that Mr.. Ashe, who lives some
started home yesterday evening on hand car in.
tending to get to the turnout at North East and
wait there until the down mail train passed, before
proceeding farther. lie was confident that he could
easily reach that point some time before the mail
train would be due there. For some reason the
handcar did not get there in time. When within
about quarter of a mile of the turnout the train
met and struck it, picking it up on the cowcatcher.
The others who were with Mr.. Ashe on the hand-car
had got off and escaped. lie alone was hurt as
already described. When discovered he could moi
for some time be recognized. He was brought into
town and received all the attention that friendship
and medical skill could suggest. From the terrible
nature of the injuries, it is evident that the case
must be critical in the extreme Wilmington Jour
null OF. Saturday.
The Consumption law is now to be enforced in the
State of Tennessee.
The grain crops of the Valley and western Vir