Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-01-07
For the Standard.
CAMP RANsoM's BRIGADE,
Near Fredericksburg, Va,
December 49, 1862.

Mr. EDrroR:-The battle of Saturday, the 18th
inst, at Fredericksburg, Va was one of most des-
perate and bloody of the present war. From 10
O'clock A. NJ until the darkness of night closed the
bloody drama, the fire o. musketry and the booming
of artillery we're incessant and terrific. The Yam
KEGS, aware of the magnitude of the work before
them. nerved themselves for the conflict. They
fought with unwonted courage. The Oath reg't. N.
c. troops, under the immediate command Of Colonel
VIM. j. Clarke, on the nj ht previous to the battle
took position in the front line on the western out
skirts of the town and in front of Marge's-House
Our left rested on the plank road and right was
supported ny the 9th Georgia regiment. Bengin
front, these two regiments bore the brunt of the
battle. Against these the enemy concentrated his
principal strength Regiment after regiment came
dashing from the town, with the seeming deterrnin-
alton to drive IT'S from position; but like mist
before the morning sun, melted away before the
unerring aim and steady valer of our troops As
each successive column had been moved down. fresh
levies came to supply its place. Thousands filled
the space where only hundreds fell" But these,
like their comrades who had succeeded them, were
either made to bite the dust or fee in dismay at the
slaughter Of their friends.
Too much praise cannot be given to our brave
men for the GOODNESS with which they met and re.
pulsed the desperate charges of the foe. Opposed
by force five times their own and that. too, CON-
posed Of the flower of the Federal army, they main
tanned their ground with unfnching valor ami drove
the vandals Tin terror and disnay" from he field.
The companies of the Gath N G. regiment which
rendered the most signal service were B, E. F, G,
and A. commanded respectively by Lieut.. VIM I.
Ellis, Capt. B. Lane Capt Jas. S. Evans, Capt A.
A. McIver and Capt. James Holeman These COM
panies were under a CALLING fire throughout the
day. The remaining companies on the left were
engaged only portion of the time; but when an
opportunity was afforded them, they did not let it
pass unimproved., In front of their line of battle
where no other troops had fred a shot, 200 of the
no waking" Though our loss is slight, regret to
report the Death Of some of North-C Cardinals best
and bravest sons.
Casualties in tho gath Regiment N G. Troops
COL YIN. j. Clarke Commanding:
Field and staff---Wounded: 1t. Coz. Jno L. Har-
ris, slightly; Adj't: O. D. Cooke, severely.
Company A-Killed Private John Newton
Wounded: Privates Jefferson Whitfield, mortaly
Jno D. Horton, slightly; Jas Beaver, leg broken.
Wounded: Gorpl JAS. Williams, severely; privates
James E. Canaday, severely; David G. Henderson,
Jesse W. Spight and James K. White, slightly.
Company C-None killed or wounded.
Company D-Wounded: Sergt John johnson,
slightly.
severely; prlvates VIM. Worley severely; Jno. E.
West and JnO w liKlns SliS1tIy.
Company F-Wounded: ,Serg't Hector strick'
land, severely; Serg't VIM. II. Culbreth, slightly
priyates John Gardner, severely; VIM. R. Earrick,
mortally. Missing: Geo R. siancil.
Company G-Killed: Gorp'ls. Jas. A. McAllister
and Malcolm Morrison. Wounded: Serg't A. P.
| McKimmon. MORALLY; Corp'l Patrick D. Brown,
severely; Privates Milby His, mortally; Duncan
G. Mcbride, Hector Isaker, severely; Owen Tatnm,
| Vim. S. Smith, Neal Livingston, Malcom McCor
mic, slightly; Robert McGeachy, slightly; Riley n
White, severely.
Company H-Nonc killed or wounded
! Company I-Killed. none Wounded: Private
James A. Ryals, severely.
Company K-Nore killed or wounded.
! Very respectfully, your obi sery't
| .BURRELL P. BAKER,
| g Actg Adjt, oath Reg't N. G. 7.