Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-06-02

retreat, the lines of battle sti advancing vas |
but few minutes before the mnskess anu e.
were cracking equally to reed marsh SCI on
The enemy were successfully onyen o~yN 49,. ~
esrth works. which were about hall mile oissah%
Here thew made stubborn resistance Our boys
being in n fighting plight without command
vent in double quick time upon the front hne'
CHARGED the enemy and drove them in utter coniu
sion about two miles. We came upon the plank
road leading from Orange Court house to Freder-
icksburg. Here a dirt road led off the South 1
side of the plank road The enemy's cavalry made
. daring charge upon our lines They charged up
the dirt road, cut off two Of our boys, Siount lay
lor and John Britt cutting the latter with saore,
ordered them to surrender and pass to the rear
About this period, our gallant boys met them win
such a warm reception they lost all knowledge OF
the prisoners, and made good their escape down
the plank road many horses going off destitute OF
riders; Blount Taylor, walking back few PAGES,
picked up his same gun, and pursued the enemy as
before. The enemy left the field strewed with
their killed and wounded, blankets, lcloths. KNAPP
sacks, small tents hayersacks, canteens, coffee, su-
gar, crackers paper, envelopes, &c, IN abundance;
Our company is we'll supplied. with the most Of
those articles. The followings list OF the casu
alties of to-day fights
Killed-none Wo6nded-Corpl j. w. Taylor,
privates j. Britt j. r. Best slightly; r. Ward,
W. Horton, slightly; W. Lane, slightly; J: h.
G. Taylor, j. Wainwright, John Grant, slightly:
A. NJ. The enemy lay in strong force behind wood
works consisting of heavy timber, about four feet
high and three thick. We had to carry those works
at the point of the bayonet. The enemy rallied,
and tried the second tune to retake those works,
and were successful in the second charge in driving
the troops on our right back but We cross fired
into them from the left SO furiously they were com.
PEELED to retreat back in great haste leaving the hill
dotted with their killed and wounded. Our loss
heavy. In this charge our gallant and noble hesrt
ed Colonel S. ID. Thruston, was wounded through
the foot He led us up to this time with that valor
and GOODNESS that has ever characterized the noole
hero upon the field of battle. His name will long
be remembered by those of his command who may
be so fortunate as to survive this war;. may say
equally as much for Lieut.. j. Darden, who was
commanding our company at that time. lie was
wounded in a finger on the left hand, and through
the right arm. The boys all displayed as much
GOODNESS, daring and valor as men could, from the
highest officer to the lowest private in ranks. Our
casualties in this charge were as follows:
Killed upon the field-T. w. HILL Lemuel Rad
ford, j. A. Edwards, j. P. XldridgeJ. NJ Woot-
en-, John Butts Jas. Dunn, j. F. Jones. Woun-
ded-Lt Joseph Garden, 1t H. Bryant, slightly ;
Sergt R. A. Edwards, slightly II. o. Fitzpatrick,
H. Williams, MORALLY, and have since proved Ia
tai; Corpl G. B Pate, lost his lett arm; private
W. NJ. Bryant B. Baker, w. Eason, slightly;
R. Hill, W. Hamm, j. s. Knight, Asa Phillips,
T. II. Sugg S. P. Timberlake, slightly; w. West
slightly; j. II. Aldridge, slightly; .. Z. Mitchell,
Stephen Oxly. Two not accounted ior--J. =
Mears and P. B. Granger. This makes total Of
thirty eight killed, wounded and not accounted for.
Westarted in with fifty-nine men; about 8, P.
NJ, were ordered to advance and feel of the enemy.
We did so under a terrific fire of grape and CAMS
ter The troops our right broke and ran out
We held our position until ordered out; we came
out in perfect order The troops from other States
call US "Tar Heels" l am proud Of the name, as
tar is sticky substance, and the Tar Heels
stuck up like sick kitten to hot brick, while
many others from more oily State slipped to the
rear, and left the "Tar Heels to stick it out
We slept in the enemy's rifle pits at night
Next morning. the 4th we moved our position q
little to the right-held it until the 9Th We were
| ordered to be thrown forward as skirmiShers. We
advanced beyond the enemy's fertilization, and
found they had retreated across the river. Our
army has taken between eight and ten thousand
prisoners. We are now camped in the Wilderness
watching some movement of the enemy Our boys
what few are left in good health, fine spirits,
and would put up good fight, to day.
In conclusion, let me say to the bereit mothers,
fathers wives, sisters, brothers, relatives and friends
Of our beloved comrades-they fell upon the field
of battle in just cause; they have ever proven
themselves true to their country, and while their
remains lie in an hOnored grave their names will
ever live with those who saw them calamity fall
upon the field Of battle. Nay the Supreme Being
bless you, and enable you to say as job did, " The
Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; bles.
sed be the maine of the Lord
am, sir, yours in patriotism,
SERG'T. G. w. TIMBERLAKE,
Co. a, Sd Reg. n. c. T.