Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-16
TIE BATTLES ON THE RAPPAHANNoCK.
THE SIXTH VIRGINIA REGINENT-yrs PARTICIPATION IN
TIE BAFTLEs-coNDITIoN OF THE Army. - 4,
HEADoUARTERs ora. VA. REdT,
near Fredericksburg, May 9th. I

THE BAfIL1o-CONDlTlON VI AAAhs
HEADQUARTERS Cru VA. REG'T, :
near Fredericksburg, May 9th.
CORRESPONDENCE or TIE WIG.
Thinking that brief account of tho adventures Of
one of the regiments that contributed It's humble aid
in administering to the egOns Of "fghng Joe Hooker
the gnomiRious thrashing which sent him bowling to
the StafOtd shore of the RappahannOck, might not
prove altogether embarrassing have preparedthe sub
Joined short narration Of few of the incidents
nected with the career of the 9th Va. Regiment Ma
homes Brigade, during that eventful week
On Wednesday evening" April 29th, we left camp and
in drzzling rain and marched through marsh and mud
to the - house, where we picketed that night The
next morning our brigade fell back to the June Church,
where commenced building entertainments. In .
short time the enemy appeared Our company was
placed the left of the church skirmlshersa body
Of the enemy oivanced and attacked the 10th Va but
meyer cpused. 0nly one Confederate was killed.
Nothing of Importance occurred until Friday morn
ing. We advanced the 18th, 4lSt, 61st an416 Virginia
Regiments and engaged the enemy, while the 9th was
on the extreme right 70 prevent flank movement but
We were under severe fire Of artillery Our iuss was
very small That evening the brigade advanced and
the enemy gave way. Friday night We rested on our
arms.
An artillery duel took place Saturday morning. That
evening advanced to the LEFT of line on the plank
road Our regiment was placed on picket Governing
the front of the brigade. That night the rest Of the
brigade being on picket, companies D. @, and H. under
Captain Carter Williams, advanced and attacked regi-
ment Of ederas and captured the color nearer coors
and five pnyates with loss of killed and several
wounded. The loss of the enemy supposed to have
been heavy as they were surprised
Early Sunday morning the ball opened IN rear OF
Charlottesville in earnest. We advanced under rak-
ing fraof shot and she'll but maintained our position
and everywhere drove the foe before Our regiment
al
ly wounded Captain Crawey company c, captured and
many others killed and wounded The loss i'll company
| was Sergeant 7. W. Crew and Privates Chandler and
Maxy wounded.
Hardly was the victory achieved at Charlottesville,
when we received information that large column Of
the enemy were advancing by way of Zoar Church
The march from Charlottesville to that place per
formed in quick time The distance was seven niles
The heat oppressive and the men encumb cred wthbag
gage but il was all cheerully performed Arriving at
the church, we attacked the enemy who were on the
left of it, firing few volleys and charged, when they
fed precpitaely Again they rallied but nothing could
resist the fierce onslaught Of our gallant band Again
charged and they again retreated leaving the field
covered with their slain.
Monday aud part Of Tuesday night was spent near
Banks Ford. An artillery duel took place Monday
night with but little damage on either side Tuesday
We marched in heavy rain below Hoar Church, formed
with our DIVISION and marched to the Of Chancel-
louisville. Wednesday morning we continued our march
to the vicinity OF United States Ford only find that
the enemy had departed leaving all manner of booty
which our soldiers appropriated Tents clothing, ban
kcs and almost every other article of necessity and
comfort were found. large number of prisoners
were captured also large lot of small arms, cooking
utensils and ammunition.
Wednesday evening We marched through the mud
and rain to this place, where are now pleasantly en-
camped and resting from our tolls. "Grm visaged
war; has for time "smoothed his wrinked front, and
our dreadful marches if not exactly changed to "mery
meetings. are transformed into social gatherings around
huge camp-Gres, where the perls of the past re-
counted, snd the future viewed hopefully.
Cur brigade commanded by Gen. VIM. Malone;
our regiment by Col Geo. T. Rogers, and our company
by Capt Jno. s. Whitworh, ~ gallant and cautious of
Acers who discharged their whole duty. The gores Of
the victory are somewhat dmmed by the recollection Of
the gallant souls who lcl and he mangled forms Of
the wounded but army is in fine spirits and con-
tton and reposc an almost idolatrous confidence in
Lees wisdom energy aud patriotism besides unbouRded
love for him. and you may assured that with such
leader and such army, know sUch ,cord
az fail HARRY HOwARD.