New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-04


leg; <. Cartwright, IN small Of back (aeriQusyl
John Leatmont, in arm; Sergeant John Z. Laugh
ton aightly in Leg David Wilson, slightly, In foo.
We took some % or ~ prisoners"
We have been unable TO obtain any further partie.
us Of the fighting in the eary part Of the day, and
until the Generals in command concece some faciii-
ties 10 reporters and OF the press,
will have to trust 10 chance for whatever news We
may obtain from the lines.
The 18th North Carolins, alluded to Ia the
above extract, Ia new regiment, commanded by
Col Hill. The regiment marched from the Capitol
Square, Wednesday morning, about o'clock, ana
went int action soon after reaching the line'.
About 20 OF the regiment were killed, aud cousia.
cradle numhsr wounded, including Maj. Hope, who
was struck in the right foo. by - ball.
Early Wednesday morping "Long Tom" again
operated on the Yankee breastworks, north Of The
Williamsburg road, and demolished considerable
portion Of the intfenchments. The Yankees fled IN
dismay FROM the shells Of this powerful engine The
pun wss manned, we learn, by Capt. Suowdeu An
drews's Arlers,s the Infantry support being por.
ton Of General Penders Brigade.
TIE GENERAL POsT>oPFICE DEPARTMENT FIRST
IN THE FIELD.
In view Of ths menacing attitude OF the Yankees
and their degraded foreign mcrcenarles IN 'front.' OF
our city, tho President OF the Confederate states mas
we learn communicated 20 the heads Of the different
DEPARTMENTS request that their respective emplyees
separate companies, 10 cooperate with our ielo"-
citizens in the defense Of Richmond IN such manner
30, incompaibe wi b the discharge VI their Oltcisi
Duty as may be prescribed BY the Secretary OF war.
Yesterday The fret cYgaOizaiion to ills patncuc
end WIS formed ia the General Post-Oihce Depart
meut. At an early hour OF the day meeting Of all
the officers connected with ihst Department was
convened by the direction Of the Acting Postmaster
General the Hon. II. ST. george Onutt, and was
Organized by calling that officer to The chair htef
elvq aently explaining the object VI the meeting.
and communicating the wishes Of the President, q
company was at once formed, to which no maine has
yet been given, though we are Informed 1t Will
irobably be the Reagan Rifles. The folio sing are
ihe off .rs elected Captain, John l.. Harrell Ala
bans; Isl. Leuteuant, Is. Fuller North Carolina
I'd Lieutenant, j. Frank Boone, bary'aDd ID
Lieutenant, f. II. AtticIs Bib, Alabama.
GEN. GREGG's BRIGADE.
Gen. Greggs Brigade is now composed OF Tie ici-
lowing regiments, which average over wv men
each: let i. &. Volunteers, Col. d. n. Hamilton;
I2,h s. c. Volunteers, Col. y. +. Edwards; 10Th y
G.. Volunteers Lieut. Col. ID. Barnes; li;h s. e.
Volunteer. Col :. McGowan; Rife Regiment 5. Z.
Volunteers, COL j. Foster Marshall. To tins brigade
two batteries are attached: Col. Marmsduhe John
sons Richmond Battery, and Capt. Crenshaw 8
Richmond Battery.
FROM PENSACOLA.
Late advises from Pensacola state THAT quite a
nuuter Of Union vessels are lying in the harbor,
rather a slender force Of well in aud Lear the
CITY. The enemy have thrown up formidable H.
,renchmen,. arc1nd the city, extending from the
beach above and below, and with bat one OF two
passages through which admission or exit may be
hal. Theee entrances are strictly sentineied.
ANOTHER BATTALION.
Secondary of War George w. Randolph has re-
ouesred Gov Ietcber 10 allow the militia called on!
n the Civ Of Richmond 10 volunteer in tie battalion
authorized 70 be raised by Capt. Elliott, for local
service within the circle OF the rcdoabs around Rich
mond and Manchester.
The battalion will coDsis Of Eve companies OF one
hundred men each will DO mIitered into The Con
federte service and will IN addition to their pay u
tie Confederate army, receive bounty from the
city Government. OF $20 per month W each noii-com
Mis-, toned officer and private.
They will b., charged with the important duty o.
guard ng the bridges, prisons, public and private
propeltS, and with maintaining order III the city.
WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
/ The boppiials in and around Charlottesville sr'
! Glled with tho wounded soldiers Of Jackson's CON
maud, and they continue to arrive.