The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-10

and Person Of Co E, were killed. Gen Gordon,
Maj Barringer and Privates Carver, Co G~Edwards
OF Go E, Turner of Co A. and Bell Co F. were
wounded, all slightly. Maj B. continued in the field
and took the command. Lieut. Arnlheld of Co A
aud Privates Burnett, Hughes and Slagel were
captured Several were also wounded in the 5th.
acting skirmishers, and Private Andrews of Capt
Erwins company killed.
| We next made way to Manassas, where we
engaged the enemy's skirmishers and drove them
In upon their column. with the loss of only one on
our ssde, Private Cunningham of Co E, 1st N. c.,
mortally wounded and since dead.
Stuart now left Fitz Lee to watch the enemy
around Manassas, while he with the other division
made nj ght march, swept round our left near
Aide and got into their rear behind Centreville.
The attack made here chiefly by Gen Young s
Brigade. have never been able to learn the re-
! suit casualties.
During these operations army quietly fell
pack, without the loss of man dollars worth of
property.
On the 10Th, Stuart and Fitz Lee both fell back,
the former via Gainesville and the latter via Bris
tow Fitzpatrick undertook to pursue Stuart. We
had fair start but. contrary to all expectation, the
latter halted his command at Buckland, the south
side of Broad Run, and engaged the enemy's atten-
ton several hours Here the lst lost wounded.
Privates T Blackwelder of Co F. and Merritt of
Col.
Suddenly Stuart retires and moves slowly up the
pike towards Warrenton. After going some six
miles. the of artillery is heard far in our rear.
At once the whole command is wheeled about upon
the arrogant foe who had been all day pursuing
Gordon leads the advance, the LIST in front. sup
ported by the I'd. Within few hundred yards
we meet their skirmishers. Flankers are thrown
out who drive them back. They rally upon their
supports Immediately in front In an instant
the ''charge'' is sounded" and we are upon them
They stand stubborn and defiant to the last second
when they turn and fee for their lives. Down the
pike we go; horse after horse tumbes to the ground
Yankee after Yankee falls and weers in his blood
Still the cry is coward my brave fellows Fitz
Lee is in their rear!' Hill after hill is passed. the
fleeing column, and anon. wheeling upon
only to discharge their pieces and then running
faster than Five miles is made in almost
many minutes. They the fords of Broad Run
and find that Fitz Lee is there, enough! There
is alternative but to take to the woods. They
make for the Run and find Upon its banks their las:
supports engaged in a death struggle for the safety
of their trains. now too closely pursued. The lst
and ID again rallied, and the cry is~heard, RE
member North Carolina At this the transfers
cut loose their mules and betake themselves to
flight. Panic stricken, horror stricken. and think
ing only of the n-oorn devils from the peaceful
State of North Carolina the whole of kilpatrick's
command turn upon their heels and fly for safety.
The chase is still kept up until ght closed upon
GAINESVILLE, the starting point of the
ing. The fruits of this victory consisted ofsa dozen
wagons and ambulances, many horses and mules.
and 24O prisoners. Our loss two killed, Lieut..
Gracy of Co I, 1st N C, and Private Green of the
9TH Va. and four or five slightly wounded.
The two following days returned to camp,
moested by the Yankees, and resting.
FITZ.