The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-17
A UNDERSTANDING FRoLIC.

A sNOW-BALLING FROLIC.
member of The Sd N C. Regimen. writes
from Fredericksburg to the Wilmington Journal
the following amusing account Of a snow-balling
battle among the soldiers: 60
On the night of the 21st February it COM
menced showing, and continued until Sunday
night 22d. Monday morning the snoY was about
two feet thick. On Tuesday morning a Louisiana
regiment with two Virginia regiments came over
and banered the Sd N. e. regiment for a snow
battle; they were commanded by one of their Field
Officers Col. .Thurston told Captain Emmett if he
choose, he could take the regiment out. Captain
Emmett was very glad of the chance, as he did not
want the regiment to receive dare, SO he soon
had the regiment drawn up in line of battle. He
soon drove in the enemy's skirmishers, and came
on the main bulk of the enemy's force. They
fought some time hard and well. both parties dis
susted at the idea Of giving up but after while
Captain Ennett sent an order to Captain VanBok-
kelen to attack them the left, while he (Ennett
would attack them the right simultaneously,
leaving a sufficient force to guard the centre or
| front The fanking movement was carried out
with the desired effect. We broke their lines and
routed them completely. They sent in flag of
| truce stating they very much wearied, sieni-
| flying they were whipped individuals, they also
| wanted their prisoners &C.. at the same time de-
string to renew the struggle again next morning
! wednesday, The commander very readily
agreed to the proposition, and preparations were
made accordingly. 1t is we'll to state that the
wounded in the first days fight were numerous,
great need of the Ambulance Corps, no mortality,
paroied after the fight. Lieut.. Wright with a
squad Of men from his regiment-1st N. c.
were in the fight. The Captain Commanding
spoke very highly of the gallantry Of 1t. Wright;
he received very severe wound closing one eye
almost entirely.
Next morning "wednesday according to agree
ment, the 1st, under command Of Captain Latham,
and the Sd under command Of Captain Emmett,
formed their line of battle, and sent out skirmish-
ers. Not long afterwards, We discovered that the
enemy were advancing heavily reinforced; had
| fifteen regiments and We only two; they drove in
our pickets. I would here mention the DISPOSE
ton of our forces The Sd was the attacking
party and six companies on each flank, so as to
act in concert with the advance with reserve,
or to act with fanking reserve. Capt Ennetts
lire advanced and charged the enemy; after fight
ing them sometime he was obliged to fall back in
rear of the reserves to form his line, they (the
enemy overpowered considerably. Captain
Latham then brought the 1st regiment up, but
they did not stand long enough for Capt. Emmett
TO form bis line. We had to retire from the field,
but We bore off with five Of the enemys colors.
I will state here that the Sd had very beautiful
flag wrought and presented by Capt Van Bokkelen,
who, together with Capt. Albritton. greatly aided
Capt. Emmett in leading the men to defend it. The
! enemy succeeded in getting our colors once, but
that aroused the men to a sense of vigor, and
they Immediately gave yell, and bounded after
the flag and when they returned they bore it aloft
with them, but riddled with the shot and shell.
The colors had inscribed on one side 'cTar Ii eel
Boys" and on the other were the Stars and Bars.
sas- A correspondent writing from Fort Caswell,
n e., below Wilmington, says:
We have had quite number of arrivals and
departures of vessels engaged in running the
blockade. No less than five large steamers and
one schooner have arrived within the last days
One Of them the Emma, in coming in run
aground opposite this place, and as soon as it
became light enough for the blockaders to perceive
her situation, they ran up and commenced throw
ing their large shot and shell at her, but anticpa-
ting their designs we had everything in readiness
to protect her; and they found out pretty soon
that it was unsafe business to attempt to
destroy vessel under the guns Of Caswel. After
Il short engagement they drew off ID double-qulck
time. One of their vessels received no less than
three of our shots, one of them killing one OF their
men. Their shots fell harmlessly around the
Emma. The only loss we sustained Was cook
they bad their provisions. large shell struck it,
and scattered shanty, sausages, meat, &c, in every
direction. The Emma during the day go: of, and
arrived safely at Wilmington with valuable
cargo The Giraffe, splendid steamer loaded
with cotton, naval stores, &e., passed out safely
last Monday night and before this, if no misfortune
befell her, is safely in Nassau.
| Coop News FROM KENTUCKY.-A gentleman
who came out Of the heart of Kentucky, few
days ago, brings the information that Lincoln's
emancipation proclamation has wrought very
great change in public sentiment, and that many
who heretofore decided Union men now
strong for the South. 1t will be remembered
that some mouths ago gentlemen, for the privilege
Of taking the Yankee oath of allegiance, were
charged according to their ability to pay, from
$50 up to $4,000, and where they could not pay
! the money property to the amount levied Was
taken. A few weeks ago, in fright at the present
state of public feeling, General Boyle issued
order that all who had taken pay should refund
the money or property. The Lincoln Marshal
in Bourbon county, who had taken the property
of gentleman, was called upon by the owner for
it's restoration. The Marshal being unable to
refund, the gentleman at once had him arrested
and imprisoned, aud at last accounts he was still
in limbo
This shows that great revolution has taken
place, and that We yet have much to hope for in
kentucky-Richmond Dispatch.