Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-06-29
N1xcHEsrER, Va, June 15th, 1863.

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Flitor Spirit Of the Igo :-Gen. Ewell,s corps
marched from fredericksburg at midnight on the 41h
~. ca the 0tn, NsereccIved orders not to move TIT
ward without further notice. This no doubt proceeded
from the fact that the enemy being apprised Of our
move had made another show Of q hostile E-0vetnent
and had thrown across the Rappahannock below the
city of Fredericksburg a considerable force. But meet
ing with an unexpected resistance, this foFeefell back
upon the river, and after lying in camp until 2 ociok
we received orders to march.
On Sunday evening we reached the vicinity dCll-
pcper G. H., where we continued until Tuesday morn
ing, when the booming Of artillery a few miles north
assured us the enemy was at hand. At II otlocN or
dcrs came for all hands 10 be ready to marcl, and at
2 o'clock we marched in battle order Tor Gic point
where fighting had been going on since cry IN the
morning; but ere we reached the scene O action, the
valor of our brave men had driven back te 1oe. How
sad were our feelings upon learning tas the GallanF
and accomplished Co. Sol. Williams ofNash county,
N. c., conmanding the Cd Reg. N. O.. Say@lry, was
among the killed. The best blood Of Worm Caroilna
has freely flowed upon every battlo4so OF virginia;
Col. Williams was. an officer who Jaac iTlend8 OF all
with whom he came in contact. 1.-THE 54th Reg. he
seemed to have every man as his Gsnd. lie had'6een
married only a few days before h.ae2 1t 1n{ to oo Mss is c Pc
gram, the amiable and accomplish e c2QghSer OF capt
pegram of the c. S. Navy. Lol suadenjE ana now
coon l. tba lovely bride calIa TO putOn her weeds
Of mourning! ~,
After a toilsome march VIC FoSSen inc 'blue hldge
on Friday, passed the yiilae~ front lSoyal at us
W base, iOrded the beautliuy E5 ' L"N
on its northern bank. As 3on as we had enc2mpedt,
orders came round to be y TO m&rch at . O'Clock III
the morning.. Morning cp ~ Win IL what 4 cnahSe
The march becan b9s uNen silence hung over the
column. Wincbegter Sbut eighteen miles oil, anC
We all know +bot f1rot 80 How before sunset anC
there are hours WIN q the wicked think seriously
Of death. gbe d;g;siE III I,od,saook upits march fol
the richt 10 cnt 3 fhe retreat Of the enemy to-
wards Martinsbnre ard Harper's Ferry. Johnston
approached tho f3vl or the south and opened fire or
ittaat II o,c1o Jio iEfls's division came into play or
the weston ode nd openedits first battery on Kerns
tnTn |T 6oirbtI S' Us o'clock. So completely was thc
Vance a. Gtn"r 81 4Hllroy, taken by surprise, that
L Re- 49, U': :Se54ef by good authority that his troop!
y were ont drilG vt 80 O'clock. Skirnishing and can
no1oJ;nr Un Gu up until night closed the scene:
y[ III NC Abhath came, but there seemed no Sibbat
+. Nh" ..t"S &C., a. III. the booming OF cannon and the Sput
M g. - Sen, blythe s~kirnishers, told that the work c
|, L. r ere Oh commences. The enemy had thrownup scvera
|. lion Hom tie town and distant nearly a mile. Her
II Jconcentrate their main force. Gen. Earys d
+aaE I'll bon north 81 these works. After sustaining afr
gorf Hem Gen. Early's guns, the yankees abau done
rsfNN Asu grew dark, Gen. Hays brigade OF Loui.
mn 4oltadb BY Gen. Smith OF Va, assaulted the secon
- ,py M carried 1t at the point oil the bayonet, in les
III I'M 0s Mhut3S; IL was the most exciting spectacle ] eve
s2as well rs the graudest. at day break this nornia
4Ma oandoned ali his forts, guls,-canps aud baggage
Idf-M ~ AattlRsouFS read. bUt soon came mp with OF
= roo. S# severe hghilng ~tookplace. Alarge amount Of prison
~ rs W. Ic!aT Dech brought ian, scarcely less than 1000. la
n so On IS lrhot pursuit. The yankee rout is as complet
go imagine. Gen. Elliott, the second in command OFT
$3.50 Killed Thank Heaven uRr casualties this time n
JOHN PARIS Chap. Jth ". C.Eec