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with the design Of piercing our line and divid

with the design Of piercing our line and divid
ing Us in twain. His movements were beauti
fully executed, and disp layed clever general
long range he halted, as though inviting us to
move on him. We waved our colorsI ard
gave him yell of defiance. Seeing We were
not TO be drawn out, he came gallantly forward
opening furious fire upon as ne advanced
1t was difficult tc restrain our men from return
ing the fire at once, but soon the range became
perfect when We opened uoon assaiants ,
delivering yoll.y after voey with terrible e;
feet At this moment. Gen. Hoke, fearing ths
supporting column OF the enemy would break
our centre ordsred the gallant Maj. Rankin
with the 2lst N. G to turn the en- emy's right
| which was done-and then, with rush" from
right to left, we pressed them back and finally
lcompeiey routed the foe, capturing three
stand Of coors, many prisoners and valuable
Quartei masters stores. Captains J. A. Lea
| and j. c. Turner were severely wounded, and
greatly distinguished themselves.
Lieut.. Col. Webb, = 9th N. c., was captured
with some subatern officers and men. He was
IN the thickest of the fight, aud though unfor-
tunately taken in the 6rst engagement, has
proven by his Daring assault upon the enemy
that he is worthy of all the honors bestowed
upon him. Col. Goodwin. Lieut.. Col. Jones
and Maj Craige of the 57h n. c., were con
spicuous in tae fight, and acted with their usual
hercism. Major Rankin handled his regiment,
with consummate skill, and Captains Bell
Blackburn and Jones, Lieuts. Miller. Oaks,
Meors and Alspaugh, all Of the 2lst n. e.,
We're brave and efficient. Capt, Beard, AdJn-
tant Semple and Lieut.. Dickey, Of the 57th n,
c., and Capt Rogers and Lieut.. Williams, of
the 54th N. c. were active partojp pauts in the
events Of this glorious day. Capt. Cooper,
commanding lst N. G. Battalion, and Lieuts.
Williamson, Woodruff and Fant Of the same,
and in fact the whole battalion covered the m
selves with glory. Of the old historic 9th, it
perhaps would be sufficient to say she was her.
self ON this occasion. Capt. York, suffering
from severe ndsposition, was not in the action
out Lieut.. Allen led his company in gallant
style. Captains White Vincent, Guess and
Ray, Adj M 'hane, Lieuts. Lockhart, Speed,
Mcpherson, Turner, Dixon, Mebane, Rothreck
Miller, Walker, GuHter, Jenkins, Crawford,
burton and Warlick, acting Serg't Maj. John
j. hite, Color Serg't Simpson and Corp'l
Ross, Of the Color-guard, all displayed soldier
ly bearing, great powers Of endurance and mil
'tars aptitude. Private Joseph Boon deserves
special mention for meritorious conduct DIR. j .
}. Davis, Surgeon 9th N. c., unlike his hre.h.
rem of the healing art, generally, went into the
action like true soldier, and could be seen bat
Ting tor all we hold dear. Aye! even Com
missaries and Quarrermasters forgot to seek
shelter, ard boldly confronted the foe. Capt:
Smith, Of Gen. IIoke's staff, was active, cool
and brave" 1
Lest the failure to mention the names Of
Coils. Avery, 9Th N. c., and Mcdowell, 54th
n. c., two, of the Confederacy's gallant defend
ers, should convey an impression injurious To
those gentlemen, 1t is proper to state that the
frner was absent on detail as officer of the
day. and the latter at home on furlough. The
fruits OF this victory cannor oe eever-estmated,
as it secures us against the further taunts from
Laaoton's Georgia Brigade, Of being Tar Heels
till the mext big snoc. - r#
esst5 ass& T "CAROLINE E."
/ Camr-eth N. c., near Port Royal, Va.
snatehed from his horse by ruthless foe,
was IN cold blood covered up in snow.