The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-30
THE CAVALRY FIGHT AT CULPEP-
PER, VA
The action cf'he 1a NorM Carolina Regiment.
Correspondence Of the Raleigh Journal. q

CULPEPPER County, Va, june H.
For tho information Of those connected with the
lst N. G. Cavalry Regiment, commanded BY Col
l.. S. Baker, herewith send you an account of
the action of the regiment in the cavalry fight of
the 9th inst, near Brandy Station, aud list Of
che killed, wounded and missing.
Early on the morning Of the 9th inst, we were
ordered in the saddle, and marched down from our
Camp near Brandy Station to within one and
half miles OF the Rappahannock river, where the
! U. d A. Railroad CROSSED ID. The enemy had
already crossed at Bevery's Ford, above. to our
front, which woods our artillery was engaged In
sheiling. Gen. Jones brigade was opposing them
on our left. Sharpshooters were Immediately dis
mounted from Cos G and X, and sent forward
to engage the enemy's sharpshooters in tho woods,
acting with those from the other regiments of the
brigade. They made gallant charge, driving the
enemy several hundred yards back Just then the
enemys cavalry charged down upon them, which
was driven back by the rest Of the regiment
mounted. The sharpshooters, though without
bayonets slowly and coolly retreated before them,
turning to fire when they had reloaded their
carbiues Co.'S B, l, 4, ID, L and G were then dis.
mounted and seat forward, when those mounted
were forced by the sharpshooters to retire further
from the woods
They were holding their ground bravely, doing
execution against infantry, when IN order was re.
celved to mount all the sharpshooters of the
brigade and meet the enemy's cavalry near Brandy
Station, in our rear. Our regiment was left to
bring them in Though the fire of artillery and
the roll of rifles were both heard in their rear aud
they knew they we're surrounded, the men re.
mained unmoved and calm. just ns we enllpped
in sight of the enemy the front regiments of our
brigade charged them near Gen. Stuart's Head
quarters, and put them to flight. We Immediately
charged rouRd their left and cut off and captured
a good many OF them-5ringng off a stand of
coors-without losing man. Every company did
its whole duty, led on by the brave and gallant Col
Baker and Maj. Whitaker. This wGs the final
charge.
Capts. Wood and Cowlcs, Lieut.. Gibson with
Corpl Barker John Gillian, Jno Potter, Jesse A.
Coward, William Edwards, Co. A; Sergt Male,
Private Springs, Co G.; Corpl Tucker and Pri-
vate Robinson, Go. II, not knowing the regiment
had been ordered to halt and FORM rushed on after
the enemy some distance, taking prisoners, cutting
and killing them they went. They, passing I'm
the rear of large force Of the enemy, were cut of
from the brigade, but knowing the country we'll,
made their escape through their lines to Culpeper
Court House., having made q circuit Of about
twelve miles. While making The circuit they
captured about $50 prisoners, saving about 49,
Among those brought off were a commissary and
special reporter Ca Mr. Buckley Of the New York
Herald. They had taken their position we'll in
rear, and when taken were reproving their men for
running, saying "there are no rebels near you"
$500 in grecnbacks (public money! were taken
from the commssary. All the officers acted coolly
and with judgment. Capt Rufin was acting
Lieut. Colonel aud Capt. Rufus Barringcr Major in
the forenoon. Lieut.. Col. Gordon and Mai Whita-
ker were both sick, but just before the charge up.
peared on the field Lieut. Col Gordon was too
feeble to participate in the charge, but cheered the
others
l regret to state that our ambulance with driver
and several wounded were captured while going TO
the rear after we had been surrounded.
List Of killed, tcOunded and missing Capt.
Rufus Barringer, acting Major, was severely
wounded in the mouth by sharpshooter early in
the engagement.
Company A, commanded by Capt Cowles--
Wounded, Jacob Ham, severely in shoulder; Martin
Hardin, slightly; Tom Holeman, slightly by fall
from horse. Captured-Ebert Hodges, injured
slightly by fall from horse.
Co. b, commanded by Capt Andrews-Wound.
ed J A Badggett, flesh wound in side.
Go. &, commanded by Capt. McLeod-Captured
privates Sanders and Boyd. r.
Co. d, commanded by Capt. Blair-KilIed,
corpI w w Farthing Wounded, corpl LW
Green, slightly in shoulder; privates Millsaps,
flesh wound in both thighs; Boyd, severely,
through the lower part Of tho leg. Captured,
priVates II A Davis, A s Musgrave and u
Parsons.
Co +, commapded by Lieut. Person-KiIled,
W II Burnett and A Upchurch. Wounded, II o
Smith, severely in foot. Captured, w = Mont
gomery shot through the calf Of the leg w A
Cunningham, shot through the knees, and Jos.
Cunningham.
Co. +, commanded by Lieut. Foard-Kied =
+ Letter, Wounded, G NJ Deaton, slightly in the
leg.
Co. g, commanded by Capt WOod-Wounded,
prrates Hestoloe, slightly in hand; Carver, slightly
ia hand; Hollingsworth, flesh wound in thigh.
Captured, Thad Bassett, A p Corn, Justice and
Souther.
Co. Fl, commanded by Lieut. Borden, who had
his horse shot from under him.-Wo Wounded, T B
Ham. slightly in arm Captured, Il II ,Walston.
Co i, commanded by Capt. Houston--Killed,
II Mills.
Co. X, commanded by Lieut. Fisher Captured,
G Cox, severely wounded in thigh; w Il Stalcup,
J n Cunningham and Jos. Carroll. i
Total loss, 81.
The following is an extract from Gen. Hamp-
tons orders, after the battle
at has never been the good fortune of the Com
manding General throughout his experience 10
witness MORE coolness under fire, more implicit
obedience and dashiug gallantry than was shownp
by the lst North Carolina and lst South Carolinsl
Regiments, Cobb Legion and JEFF Davis Legion
Cavalry, throughout the operations OF the day at
Brandy Station, and especially in the chargel|
which drove off the enemy already in position in
the rear" 'a