Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-01-07


On Tuesday morning the 18th, connanv's A and
G, were relieved from duty by companv r,nt
Armtied, and conn ,any F, Capt Sn.ll. About
O'Clock, our p,eke,s opened on tie enemy who were
IN very large &c on the opposite bank Of the river
distant IRON ene to three hundred yards In few
moments tpe bali opened with terrific discharge
ct artinery and small arms Col Leyenthrrpe drew
up Tue tn IN line of battle and awaited orders
DIST was ordered to take position on the river
uanA ous ialied from some cause to do so, where
upon Col. Leven.horpe was ordered to advance
whlch was promptly done, and in as good order as
though it were on battalion drill they dpployed on
the river bank and in the swamp, under murder.
GUS discharge OF grape canister and shell from la
pieces OF artillery and amidst the yoleys of small
arms from five full brigades of infantry; this was
the time to try brave hearts; hut the old Bethel
was equal to the occasion, and under their brave
and cool officers, went forward as though they be-
longed to Napoleon's old guard The regiment
acted as sharp shooters and with their Enfield Ri
fes and Rihed English muskets, proceeded to do
their duty in fine STYLE silencing their batteries one
by one. After an engagement Of five hours, the
enemy fell back, leaving quite number of their
dead and wounded on the field.
From the best information which l am able to
Obtain the enemy's force consisted of five brgades
of infantry and cavalry, and IS pieces of artillery
(from 6 to al pounders) and not less than 100000
only engaged the Bethel regiment, 600 strong sup
ported BY two pieces Of artillery, Of Maj. Moore's
battery. IS Sss 80 : 3D..
pder the command of Brig Gen. Robinson, as
and brave an officer as has yet drawn his sword
behalf of Southern Independence our loss was
very small, considering our position the numbers
engaged and the distance between our forces which
at time could have exceeded three hundred yards
We have, however to mourn the loss Of some brave
spirits, among them Lieut.. Means and Sergt. Bristol.
Enclosed send you a list of killed and wounded,
with the names of their company also the number
killed and wounded of other regiments who were
under FIRE but not actually engaged. Our total loss
was killed IL MORALLY wounded and slightly
wounded 10; OF this number the Bethel regiment
lost killed, MORALLY wounded, and "a slightly.
The enemy, through some of their prisoners, admit
q loss in killed and wounded Of at least 1900.
After the enemy's batteries were silenced and the
18th regiment were Withdrawn, the 3lst Col. Jor-
dan again ordered down to the river and fired
few volleys into the rctreatng enemy. By day
light on Wednesday morning, we were on the march
for GoldSboro. After tramp of 30 miles, We ar
rived there just in time to the Rail Road bridge
on the W. & w. Rail Road in flames, and to hear
the news that the enemy were in full retreat for
Newborn.
An examination of the battle ground at White
Hall bridge next morning, disclosed the fact that the
| enemy made hasty retreat as they left behind
u
besides several thousand dollars worth of stores.
The 11th is now encamped on the Rail Road with
in two miles of town. and have just been placed in
| Gen. j. johnson Pettigrew's brigade. Our regi-
ment is enjoying excellent health, although we have
not been in house or tent for the last eight days.
Your obedient servant,
c. s. BROWN, Capt
Co. D, 18th (BetheD Reg. n G. 7.
List Of Killed and Wounded in the 11M Regiment
Company B-killed-Sergt Bristol and private
| W Duckworth. Wounded-John Correll, severely
in thigh and ankle; H Shutter. slightly in head
\ Loving slightly in thigh; "A Morrison, slightly in
hip; Warlck. slightly in head; Geo Lowder-
milk, slightly in hip; rhos Dorsey, slightly in foot
Company Observation-Disclosures j Corprew,
slightly on the head; W Brogien slightly head !;
Bagemon, slightly in Left hand; VIM Casper
| slightly in side and arm.
Company Wounded-Prvates Walls,
slightly in lef, hand W Powell, slightly in hip
Saml Poteet slightly in face; R HICKS, slightly
in shoulder; WIN Melton, slightly in knee; George
Gaasby, slightly in leg; Corpl Clay, slightly
in shoulder
Company E-KiIled--Lt Means. Wounded
Walker, mortally; Har,line, Bird and Hartgrove,
slightly.
Company Wounded-Privates II 4 Davis and
/ n Petty, slightly.
Company H--Woundcd- scrgt Clarke and pri
vate Thrower, slightly.
! Company i-Kilied-prirates Gault and Dellin
Z ger. Wounded-D NJ Hoover, severely in arm; \
Sherell and NJ Craft slightly.
Company K Wounded-Lieut Young, slightly
in the arm prvates C Morris, slightly in head and
hand; NJ Norris slightly in head; Williams
slightly in shoulder; j Gudger, slightly in face;
Burns, slightly in shoulder; Alison, slightly in
face.
The above Is correct list of casualties in thu
G. S. BROWN.