Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-03

but q few minutes before tue Wuehet9 ~I o.. =
were cracking equally to , req S,.sn hack to their
earth works, which were about hall niue o'ssam
Here they made stubborn resistance Oor ooys
heino in fighting plight without conmaho'
went in double quick :ime upon the front hne'
charged the enemy and drove them IN uttef cTlI1'
sion about Two miles. We came upon the PAahh
road leading frap Orange Court house to freae.'
icksburg Here Q dirt road led off on the sou.h
side Of the plank road. The enemy rs cavalry made
daring charge upon our lines. They charged up
the dirt road cut off two Of our boys, Blount ray
lor and John Britt cutting the latter with saofe'
ordered them to surrender and pass to the rear:
About this period, eur gallant boys met them WIN
such warm reception they lost all knowledge OF
the prisoners, and made good their escape down
the plank road, many horses going OF desusute ol
riders; Blount Taylor, walking back ie" PAGES,
picked up his same gun, and pursued the enemy a.
before. The enemy left the field stIeweo WIN
their killed and wounded, blankets, oclothss KNAPP
sacks small tents haversacks canteens coffee, su'
gar, crackers, paper, envelopes, &C., IN abundance
Our company is well supplied with the most u
those articles The following is list OF the casu'
KilleaInone Wounded Corpl J. W: Taylor
privates j. Britt, j. R. Best slightly; r. ware
W. j. Horton, slightly; W. Lane, slightly >. H.
G. Taylor, j. Wainwright John Grant, siisn'y1
Sunday, May Sd, the ball was opened ABOUT .,
A. NJ The enemy lay in strong lorce oen fa,r feet
high and three thick. We had to carry those WORKS
at the point of the bayonet. The enemy raiieo
and tried the second time to retake those WORKS.
and we're successful in the second charge in driving
the troops on our right, back but we cross fired
into them from the left so furousy they were com,
PEELED to retreat back in great haste leaving the nil
dotted with their killed and wounded Our loss
heavy In this charge our gallant and noble heart
ed Colonel, S. D. Thruston, was wounded through
the foot He led US up to this time with that valor
and GOODNESS that has ever characterized the nooe
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 tune. tie was
wounded in 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 tield-T. W. Hill, Lemuel Rad
ford, j. A. Edwards, j. P. Aldridge, J. NJ. Woot-
en-, John Butts, JAS Dunn, j. F. Jones. Woun-
ded-Lt Joseph Darden, It. H. Bryant, slightly !;
Sergt r A. Edwards slightly H. G. Fitzpatrick,
H. Williams, MORALLY, and have since proved IA
tai; Corpl G. B Pate, lost his lett arm; private
W. NJ. Bryant, 8. Baker, W. Eason, slightly; j
R. Hill, W. Hamm, j. S. Knight, Asa Phillips
R. H. Sugg, S. P Timberlake, slightly; W. West
slightly; j. Il. Aldridge, slightly; 3 E. Mitchell
Stephen OILY. Two not accounted for--J. L.
Mears and P. B. Granger. This pakes total of
thirty eight killed. wounded and not accounted for
We started in with ffty-nine men about 5, P.
NJ, were ordered to advance and feel Of the enemy.
We did so under terrific fire of grape and CAMS.
ter. The troops on our right BROKE and ran out
We held our position until ordered out; We came
out in perfect order. The troops from other States
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 enemys 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 skrmishers. We
advanced beyond the encmy's fertilization, and
found they had retreated across the river. ON
army has taken between eight and ten thousand
| prisoners. We are now camped in the wilderness
watching some movement Of the enemy Our hoys
what few are left, are in good health, fine spirits
and would put up good fight, to day.
In conclusion, let me say to the bereft mothers
Of our beloved comrades-they fell upon the fielt
of battle in just cause; they have ever prove,
themselves true t. their country, and while thei
remains lie in an honored grave, their names viii
ever live with those who saw them calamity faI
upon the field Of battle. May the Supreme Ben,
bless you, and enable you to say as Job did eth
Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; bles
sed be the name Of the Lord"
/ am, sir, yours in patriotism.
SEEG'T. G. W. TIMBERLAKE
Go. A., Sd Reg. n. c. 7.