Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-06-25

Editor State JOurnct:
SIR For the information of those connected with
the lst n. @. cavalry regiment commanded by COL L.
S. Baker herewith send you account OF the action
of the regiment the cavalry fight of the 9th instant
Brandy Station, and list OF the killed, wounded
and missing.
Early on the morning of the 9th instant were
ordered in the saddle and marched down from our
Camp Brandy Station, to within one halt miles
OF the Rappahannock river, where the o. q A. H. II.
crossed it, The enemy had already crossed at BeVer
y's Ford above lett, and extended their line In
the woods 'front.' which woods artillery was
engaged in Smelling. Gen. Jones brigade was opposing
them on left. Sharpshooters Immediately dis
mounted from Co.'S. q. IL *. and sent forward to en-
gage the enemy's sharpshooters in the woods acting
with those from the other regiments OF the brigade
They made gallant charge, driving the enemy several
hundred yards back Just then the enemy's cavalry |
charged down upon them, which was driven back by |
the rest of the regiment, mounted The sharpshooters
though without bayonets, slowly end cooy retreated
before Them turning to fire when they had reloaded
their cal bnes Co.'S. B, l. E, D, F & q, then
dsmounted and sent forward when those mounted were
forced by the shapshooters to retire furtber from the
woods
They were holding their ground bravely doing exc
cuton against infantry when order was received 10
mount all the sharpshOoers OF the brigade and meet the
enemY's cavalry near Brandy Station, IN our rear
| Our regiment was left to bring them in Though the
fire of artillery and the roll OF rifles were both heard IN
their rear and they knew they surrounded, the
men remained unmoved and calm. Just as we gallop;
ed in sight of the enemy the front regiments of our
brigade charged them Gen. Stuars Headquarters
and put them to flight We Immediately charged round
their left and off and captured good many OF them
bringing of stand of colors-without losing man.
Every company did its whole duty led by the brave
= and gallant Col. Baker and Maj. Whitaker Ihs was
4 the final charge. .
d CAPTAINS VI God and Cowes, Lieut.. Gibson, with
II Corp Barker, John Gillian, Ohm Potter, Jesse A.
u Coward VIM. Edwards Co. A Sergt Male, Private
Springs, Co. G Corp. Tucker and Private Robinson
. Co. H. knowing the regiment had been ordered to
halt aud FORM rushed on after the enemy some distance
taking prisoners cutting and killing them as they went
They passing the OF large force OF tie enemy
were cut off from the brigade, but knowing the country
e we'll made their escape through their lines to Cupepel
n Court House, having made circuit OF about twelve
r miles, While making the circuit they captured abou
ed 30 prisoners saving about 49, Among those 0rough
~ off were commissary and special reporter IA Mr.
"a Buckley Of the New York Herald. They had takei
their position we'll id rear and when taken were repro
n wing their men for running, saying there are no rebel
II near you" $500 in greenbacks (puoEc money Wer
90 taken from the commissary. All the officers acte
1a coolly and with Judgment Captain Rufu was actin
9e- Lieut. Col and Capt. RUFUS Barrnger Major 10 IL
I'll FORENOON Lieut.. Col Gordon and Ma or Whltakt
were both SICK but just before the charge appeared
the field Lent. Col Gordon too feeble to partl
ipate in the charge but cheered the others on -
ND Surgeon Ii. II. Hunter and Asst Surgeon WI
700 Blount wee attentive to the wounded.
; regret to state that Our ambulance with driver al
several wounded captured while gong 10 tne re
ii after we had been surrounded Surgeon Hunter a.
III huance very narrowly escaped being taken with IT,
= q TuEv WERE PURSUED AND FIsED UPON FOR SOME d
Jar LANCE.
ie" LIST OF KILLED. WOUNDED AND MIssIEe.
7or Can't Rufus Barringer, acting Major, was sever
woundsd in the mouth by sharpshooter early III me
~ r L GomDauy A. commanded by Capt Cowles-wound
Jacob Ham severely in shoulder; Martin Hardin, sgn'
va Tom HoIeman, slightly by TALL from horse; Captured
inns bert Hodges injured slightly by fall from horse
nm. Co. B. Commando BY Capt. Acknowledgement -
e te Badggett, flesh wound IN side ,,., ;,
sent 90. y, coEhLlabueu W oap'' 'l010o0
meet Sanders and BOYD. ~ VIM, , 10
Farthing wounded corpl L. W. Green, slightly IN 81
- der Pryates Milsaps flesh wound in both thighs 30
severely through tho lower part OF the leg; captu
nrivates T. A. Davis, A. S. Musgraye and j. f. PaIson
al Co E. com manded by Lieut.. Person-killed W. b.
g. nett and A. J. Upchurch wounded K. o. Smith, seve
ce in in foot captured W. P. Montgomery, shot through
toin2 calf of the leg W. A. Cunningham, shot through Inc
G re- and Joseph Cunningham. , , - ~
hat Co. F. commanded by Lieut.. Foard-khied, r. +.
ut it, ter wounded G. al. Deaton, slightly IN the reg.
par Go. 6, anded by Capt Wood-Wounoed, PRIV
those Hestooe slightly in haud Carver, slightly In hand
atiye Iingsworh esA wound thigh captured Thad Bas
I was A. p Corn, Justice and Souther. 49,,
was Co. H. commanded by Lieut. Borden, who had nls :
and shot from under him-Wounded, T. 3. Ham, shgnI
rolIna arm; captured. r. r. Walst0n; r,.,os u IN
had Co. commanded by Capt. Houston-KHied, a =
who Co K commanded by Lieut.. Fisher-cspIurSo ".
ept severely wounded in thigh, W. B. 6talcup' . M
rowed ham and Jos. Carroll.
npapyl Total loss 81.