Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-06

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intend to adhere to it to the end unless you driv
them from it by rising in the majesty of free pee
pie, and calling them back to the landmarks of tn
Constitution. This sir, is the great reason why
ask and beseech an expression from the Legislator
OF tho sovereign State Of Georgia, upon this grea
violation which has been perpetrated upon the right
OF her citizens and of her sovereignty. The objec
to be accomplished by such an expression oe opinion
| on your part is 10 prevent its being drawn into
precedent for your subsequent oppression, and t
induce your rulers to recede from the existing az
gression upon your rights"
Report of Brig. Gen. Lane, of the 4th Brigade
HEADQUARTERS, 4TH BRIGADE,
| November Sth, 1862.
MAJ. R. G. MORGAN: have the honor to submit
the following report of the part taken by this brig.
AIDE in the various engagements from Cedar Run to
Shepherdstown, inclusive. The report must neces-
sarily be imperfect as was not in command of the
brigade until after General Branch's fall while
most of the officers who commanded the different
regiments are now absent and did not leave with
the A. A. g. any account Of the part taken in the
various battles by their respective commands.
CEDAR Run, Aug. Q.
Alter long, rapid, and weary march, we reached
the battle field at Cedar Run on the afternoon of the
9th August and took the position assigned US in
line OF battle by Gen. Branch in the woods to the
left of the road leading to the Run-the right of
the 9th resting on the road, the 2Sth, SD, 18th
and 9TH being on its left The 2Sth, SD, 18th and
S7th moved cheerfuy and irreSiStibly forward
and in perfect order through the woods upon the
enemy who "had succeeded in fanking the lst
1StonewalD brigade of Gen. Jackson'S Division
which was rapidly giving way" The enemy's in
antry were soon driven from the woods into the
held beyond, and both Infantry and cavalry were
finally driven in great disorder from the scene of
action. MANY prisoners were TAKEN and many
others deserted their coors and voluntarily
dered themselves" After advancing in line beyond
Cedar Run, we were halfwheeled TO the right and
marched across the road, through a field of corn,
and over an open field until we reached the left of
the forces under Brig. Genl W. B. Taliaferro, where
we were halted 1t was then dark, and the infantry
firing had ceased in all directions. During the en-
tire engagement, the officers and men behaved as
we'll as could be desired notwithstanding the diSor
derby manner in which some of the troops we were
ordered to support fell back
Leuts Dunn and Cotraine, of the 1st Va Qrish)
battalion, rendered their services on the field as
they had been left without acommand. put them
IN charge of two companies of the 18th regiment
previously commanded by sergeants, and both dis
charged the duties assigned them only brave men
can do.
Our loss was u killed, and So wounded
did not see the 9TH regiment after VIC we're or
dered forward, and, as Col Haywood is absent,
will submit so much of Capt Turner's report as
relates to the part taken by his regiment in this
engagement
when the brigade moved forward. this regiment
for causes unkROTn to the writer, did not move for
SeeerdE MINUTES and consequently was considerably
behind the brigade. We were finally ordered for.
ward, but had not proceeded more than one hundred
yards when we were halted and the line dressed
oy THIS time the brigade was entirely out of sight
We marched forward and were again halted and the
line dressed. We next wheeled to the right, and |
marched into road running nearly perpendicular !
to our original line Of battle Col HAYWOOD at thus
point left the regiment to look for Gen. Branch
the command then de, olved upon Capt r. B. Nc !
Rae, who, hearing heavy firing in our front was inst
On the eve of ordering the regiment in that direc.
ION, when Col. Haywood returned with orders from |
den Jackson. We then marched by the right flank
% wheat field on the left Of the Culpeper road,
ina formed on hill in rear of and nearly perpen.
iIcuar to the brigade which was then at the bottom
If the hill, and in the same field Wemarched fnr.
ward at double quick to the support of Gen Talia
eros Division, which we found engaging force of
he enemy concealed in corn field We had fred
everal rounds when the enemy broke and fled We
pursued them ABOUT three-quarters of mile taking
bout thirty prisoners including two commissioned
ulcers, when We were halted by command of Gen.
Ialiaferro, and marched to point on the Culnener
Dad, where we joined the brigade and biyousced
or the night. The regiment sustained loss of one
nan Killed, and one wounded in this engagement"
SMELLING ACROSS TEE RAPPAHAxNocK. Aug. 9th
On Sunday, Ang. 9th, 1.-THE 18th Regiment was
rdered to the support Of McIntosh's Battery II |
ay during the whole of the day under a very heavy
Ire OF the enemys artillery, but sustained no loss
he 18th and 33rd Regiments were sent under my
ommand to support Braxton's and Davidson's Bal.
cries. and to prevent If possible the destruction |
I the bridge across the Rappahannock near the
arrenton White Sulphur Springs. I threw
orton OF the 18th far in advance into an open field,
S Tar as practicable, to act as sharpshooters and
ept the rest of my command sheltered behind a
Ill. we had only three wounded, although we !
Iere under very heavy Smelling all that day The
emanlng Regiments were also under fire a part of
he time
MANASSAS JUNCTION, Aug. 26th.
We reached Manassas Junction the ynorninr or
ne third day, after the above Smelling, when the
Sth Regiment was detached ito guard the can
lred stores, and the rest Of the Brigade was halted
OF far from the depot near an earthgork tn the
1t while resting and awaiting an issue of Yankee
atoms, the enemy we're seen advancing upon our
ositfon IN line of battle Gen. Branch immediately
ut his command in motion and moved by the HanI
the left of Battery planted near the earthwork
ur Artillery opened upon them, soon nut them In
ght, and we pursued them rapidly in q diagonal
rectlon across the field in of the hospital and
me distance beyond Bull Rum but never overlook
e main body, as the Crenshaw Battery advanced
ore rapidly than we. did, and poured charge after
large of canister into their disordered ranks. We
cceeded however in capturing large number of
isoners.
MANASSAS PLAINS Aug 2sth, 10Th and Both.
Next day after marching through Centervile and
ross Bull Run, on the Stone Bridge Road we
ere ordered from the road to the right into piece
woods, fronting large open field, in which one
our Batteries was planted As soon aS tho m ,
cement was opened on our right, Gen. Archer's
igade, which was in front of US, moved from the
'ods into the field, up to and to the right of the
tteTy where it was halted. Our Brigade also
'ved short distance into the field in the same
ecton, when the enemy opened left entilade artil
y fire upon Gen. Branch then ordered the 18th
giment to continue its march, and directed me {
halt IL In rear of Gen Archer ruhila hn maud |