Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-27

BILE to accomplish more. The enemy had fallen back
to their next line, and had there made stand. We
o. H. Hills cid division,) were ordered to the 'front.'
just here will describe the position of the enemy.
so soon as they found we were in their rear, they
changed 'front.' and all night long were busily en-
gagged in making earthworks. Their line Of battle
extended across the plank road some half mile on
thlckets Of pine and scrub oak and in this they had
built ther first breastwork of feed trees and earth.
Farther on in their rear at the termination of the
WOODS, they had built another of similar char
acter, while on the high hills in the open fields
some zoo yards further in their rear, along the cen
tire OF their line they had erected redoubts for ga
pieces OF artillery. The river lay some miles on
their then right snd it was just in of their line
towards the river they had first crossed
4, The first eItrenchments had been taken when we
were ordered orvsrd Our brigade Ramseur'sl oc-
cppied Sshtte Ap the right of the flank road, d.
gecty n Ont o8she redoubts. We marched stead
ny forward amid kissing and bursting Of shell and
whistling bullets until within range Of their second
breastworks. We were here opened upon by an
avalanche of lead, and Aere we remained for over
one hour, our ranks every moment getting thinner,
confronting this deadly fire. But we quailed not
The third. line had been ordered to our support,
but were compelled to fall back the rain of burst
ing iron was so heavy. Our line was falling. back
when our. gallan: Brigadier ordered charge, and
with wild YELL we dash forward. The enemy fed
in dismay at our approach. Our brigade had pierced
the centre, their wings gave way, and in few mo-
ments their artillery ceased and their broken line
fled river wards Our troops then occupied their
breastworks and redoubts and thus ended the fight
ing for the day except that Of artillery and an oc-
casional skirmish, On the field, Gen Stuart and
our Division commander, Rodes, rode up to our
brigade and complimented US in the highest man
ner. L was the proudest minute in my life. But,
oh at what sacsifce-our brigade is meresquad.
The second regiment carried in 399 men, and only
102 were remaining 1t also lost 81 officers, killed
and wounded, out Of 80, who were present. The
4th regiment lost, if anything, more than the I'd,
while the 14th and 3Oth though not losing as much
as those Of the two first named, lost more than any
other regiments in our division A list of casual
ties will be doubtless sent you at an early day
Our gallant Col. Cox,-a more brave and gallant
officer never lived-though not killed nor mortally
wounded, is covered with wounds. Col. Grimes
was also wounded. 1t Col. Stallings of the "a,
was also painfully wounded Gen.. Ramseur was
slightly wounded, but never left the field till the
next day.
The loss on both sides cannot tell, as had nc
opportunity to 60 over the field. 1t will foot w
some ID, 900 killed, wounded and prisoners on tht
enemy's side, and perhaps 8 or 5000 on ours,
learn.
The rest of the day was occupied in reorganizing
and Monday in disposing of our forces for the las
grand onslaught that was to exterminate the re
mainder of Hookers Grand Army Of invasion, bu
before Gen. Lee had perfected his plans, Hooker
taking advantage of stormy night, fled across th
river after which we were ordered back to our oil,
quarters here
eEs.id We fought Hooker $4,000 strong, OF
Sunday, with only $4,000 men. But our men ART
inviDcble in the attack. Nothing can Withstand
them, What will turn up next it is impossible to
tell but our little brigade is painting for anothe,
rades in arms. G..