Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-10-06


lccted 70 cover The. Potomac from Williams
port 10 Failing Waters. and an attack was
awaited during that and the succeeding day.
This did not take place, though the two armies
were in close proximity, the enemy being oc-
cupiea in terrifying his own lines. Our pre-
naral;ons bein. completed. and The river,
though still Deep being pronounced sDrdahlc.
the army commenced 10 withdraw tr.thc South
side on the night Of the 18th.
Ewell's corps fordci the river ut Williams
port, these of Longstrcet AM Hill crossed
| upon the bridge. OWN. 70 the condition 81
the roads the troops did not reach the bridge
until after DAYLIGHT on the l4th. and the cross
i ing was not completed until =. NJ, when TIE
bridge was removed. The enemy ciie, ei 10
serious interruption, and the movement was
attended with no loss Of material except few
disabled wagons, and. two pieces Of artillery,
which the horses were unable To move through
the dcep mud. Before fresh horse, could he
sent back for them II. rear f,the column mad
| passed.
During the slow AMI tedious march 70 the
bridge. in the midst of Tiolcr: storm OF .aIn
come of the men Law down by the way 10 rest
Officers sent back for them. failed to fad many
in the obscurity Of the night, and these. with
| some strAgglerS, fell into the hands of the enemy.
Brigadier General PetiiGrew was MORALLY
wounded in an attack made b a SINAI! holy OF
cavalry which WAS unfortunately mistaken for
our own and permitted 20 enter our lines He
WIS brought to Bunker Hill where he expired n
few days afterwards. He wax brave and accom-
plishei officer and gentleman. and his loss " I'll b."
deeply felt BIZ the country and the army
The following day the army marched to Bun
ker Hill in the vicinity of which 1t encaihPrd for
several days The day after its arrival \ large
force Of the enemy's c.va!ry, which ha'! crossed
the Potomac at Harper's Ferry. advanced towards
Martinsburg II was attacked by General F'tz
Lee, near kearneysville, and defeated with heavy
loss. leaving its dead AMI many of its woHAied
on the field.
Owing to the swollen condition Of the ShcnAH"
doah river, the plan 81 operations which had been
contemplated when we r'crossei the Io;onac
could not he put in execution, and before the Wa
tiers had subsidized the movements of the enemy
induced me to cross the Blue Ridge and ;aha
position south on tho RappahsnuocE, which WAS
accordingly done
As soon as the reports Of the commanding Off.
cers shall be received a mare detai.c! account
OF these operations will be given. and occasion
wiil.then be taken 10 speak more particularly Of
tn" conspicuous gallantry ard good conduct Of
both officers and men.
1t Is not vet in my power to give corrcc:
| statement Of our casualties, which were severe.
including many brave men. and III unusual p'o-
portion Of distinguished and valuable officers -
Among them. regret to mention the following
general officers MaiGr.C;cHera's !lood Pend~r
and Tr.mbe severely, and Major General lIaih
slightly wounded.
Gen. Pender has since del. Ths l,.men:cd
officer las borne Il distinguished part in every
engagement OF this army. and WIS wounded on
several occasions while leading his command
with conspicuous ealantry aud ability. The
conf lruce and admiration inspired by bis conr-
aye and capacitytas an officer were only equallc1
by the esteem and respect entertained by ail
mith whom he associated. for the noble qna.
tiles Of his modest and unassuang character.
Briga1icr Generals R.rkSla,s and (iunctt were
killed. and Brigadier' General S'mmeS mortalIy
wounded while leading their troops with the
courage that always distinguished ihen. These
brave officers and patriotic gentlemen icl! III the
| faithful discharge Of duty. leaving the army 30
mourn their loss and emulate their noble exam
Piles.
Bri.adier Generals Krmper. ArTnis,cad. Scales.
6. +. Anderson Hampton. J. NJ. Jones, and
Jenkins were also wounded. Brga?iC- Genera!
Archer WAS taken prisoner. General Pn;,irrnw
though wounded ut Gettysburg, continued in
command until he WAS MORALLY wounded Hear
Falling Waters.
The loss Of tho enemy is unknown. hu: tom
observations on the field, and bis subsequent
movements. it is supposed that lie suffered
severely. Respectfully submitted,
(Signed IL. I. LEE, Gent.
GEN. LONGSTREET AND HIS TROOPS.
General Loncstrcct has addressed ~ his
Gallant corps the following cougratu!atory
General Order:
1IQRs LEFT VINO ARMY TaNy.,
September I'D, tSGs.
GExrRAL ORDERS.
No. >.
I. The Lieutenant General commanding
expresses his congratulations to the brave
troops Of this command on the brilliant victo-
ry which has crowned their heroic efforts.
The enemy late so defiant and exulting, has
been driven from his chosen positions with
slaughter. and the loss of artillery, prisoners,
arms and colors. To this glorious result You
have contributed no mean share.
The galan. troops Of the Army Of Tonnes
sec have once moro exhibited that r.owese
that has eyer illustrated the bloody battle
fields o: the West, and have fulfilled m" h;gl,
expectations that were entertained for them.
Side by side with their brave comrades from
Virginia. they have breasted the wave Of in
vasion and rolled it hack.
Soldiers Much has been G2nc, but MT al!
The fruits Of your splendid victory arc to be-
enjoyed. Tennessee and Kentucky, with
their rolling fields and smiling valleys are to
be reclaimed to freedom and Independence
You arc to be the agents Of their delivcrancc
and your task requires the same heroic fJrt.
ude, patience and courage alw-ys shown by
yon in the trying past
Your General looks TO you for renewed OK
crtions.
II. The Commanding General takes plca.
sure in publishing 70 his command the follow
ing names Of soldiers who have distinguished
themselves by the capture. each. .! q stand of
.hc enemy's c0lorS
Private W. III. Barre1. Company \. 2ist
Mississippi regiment, HUMPHREYS brigade.
Corp'I r. Conrad, Co. +, Dist Miss. rc;'t
HUMPHREYS brigade.
Corp'l J. F. NJ. Skinner, Go. g, 18th Miss.
reg't, HUMPHREYS brigade.
Scrgt L. 4. Timmons, Co. I, I'll Florida
reg't, Triscs' brigade.
Private Oscar T. Ilonal;cr, Co. +, 5l,h Va.
reg't, Triggs' brigade.
Private W. F. Harris. Go. T, j.l:h Va res't,
Triggs' brigade.
Private W. W. Harris, CO. T, 5l,h Va. rcg't
Triggs' brigade
Private Henderson IIylt"n, Co. F, 54th Va.
reg't, Triggs' brigade.
BY command Of Lieutenant General Long
street. Signed
.. q. NJ. SoRRELL. 4. y. Gen.
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FROM THE BATTLEFIELD.
. MISSIONARY RIDGE, VIA CHIcKAMAuGA, Oct.
3.-Thc sun rose bright and clear this morn
ing, after two days OF heavy rains.
The hostile lines of the enemy are plainly
seen from General Brags's headquarters. A