Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-23
THE DEFEAT OF sIGEL.


10 tie Editor of the Whig:
A very severe hghttoOk place here on sundAy--day
before yesterday-Of which furnish you some account.
A Yankee army, commanded by the Dulch G1n sgsl
moved up this Valley, probably eight thOusald srOpg
infantry, cavshy and artillery This advance was held
in check by General Imbodea's force OF regiment Of
infantry, (62d Virginia, Colonel g. Ii. Smith, acOlana-
hans battery elk pieces and two regiments OF cavalry,
Gambre's battalion, aud reserves OF Shenandoah
and Rockingham countes until the arrival Of reinforce
ments, commanded by Major General J. Q. Breckin-
ridge, consisting Of Generals WhsrionS and Eshola br.
eade of nfaay the Cadet battalion from the Institute,
Lieut. Colonel Ship, and The Augusta and Rockingham
reserves, Big Gen. w. H HArmanra and twelve pieces
OF artillery The engagement began about lO3 o'clock
on Sunday and was fought upon the hills to tne south
and vest OF New Market. Bushongs hui was held BY
oue pieces Of artillery, which we're handled in splsnaid
STYLE the 62d Virginia infantry and the Cadets support;
ng They took ths battery, which was pouring lear
m fire upon them, down the hill and through the open
6eids Tor more than half mile, though the infantry
support rather feeble. Tue charge was as daring
and sustained as perhaps ever witnessed.
Toe Cadet batsal5u had 2l0 in action Killed 8,
viz: Sergeant W. H. Caneil, Richmond; W. jones,
BruasSirk; Crockett, Wyihs; S'auAtd, Orange; No
Dowell, N. Ca. Wounded ~, several seTsrelJ.
Tee ga Va. Volunteer Brigade Killed, 43; wound
ed 50,
Osfeers Of the Lne--Kied: Captain Cursnce, Of
Brsxsos; Lieut. Jones, Of Missouri Lieut. Nslon, OF
Psnsleton Wounded: Capts. Smith, Ohipley, Woad-
son, Holt, B.siabe, Hill, aud Lieui Woodley, com
msudisg company.
The aMlssoui company" commanded by Captain.
Woodson composed of hissouriAns, exchanged lately
and attached 30 Gen. ImbOdens command lost five men
killed viz Leu. James Orderly Sergeant Day, Pri-
Vates Cave, Norris and Norris. Capt Woodson Lisu,
Ssott and Bradshaw wounded. Entire wounded, ss-
in the action, 60.
The bravery and conduct OF the Cadets and the 62i
regiment deserve especial and honorable mention. The
capture of the guns on Bushonss nil sent the enemy
on lis back track followed up vigorously by Wharons
and EchGs veterans Their last stand for the day
made at Rhodes hill five miles below New Market
repussd there they crossed the river aresdy at high
water and burned the bridge behind them.
Our troops Won decided victory, aud after hard
fight VS. have lost nearly hundred mea killed. aud
pSobably 800 wounded, macy however eighty. Dur
ing the skmishing and main hghtneary 800 prisoners
we're captured. The enemy's Killed and wounded is
scarcely compu:abe, they, is usual, Carrying oil
whole wagon roads but 500 men you may safely put
down killed. and as many more wounded. We have
many stand Of email arms and acc0utrements, and ak
pieces of 6us artillery. The cavalry have captured
about 40 hors.s and accoutremenIs.
thIGk the loss may sum up pretty nearly-our loss
in killed, wounded and missing, 4oo the enemy's,
1900.
The fight for time was very obstinate the conduct
Of our Generals officers and men, all that could have
been expected or wisbed OF them.
Our cavalry loss is very triang. Major Gilmore OF
the Maryland Battalion very gallant aud distinguished
officer received very triang wound. The pursuit Of
she Yankees prevented by the destruction Of ths
bridge Mount jackson but IL ia reported from be-
low that they ste making fs5; time down the valley,
lesvng beh,nd forty wounded in hospitals al
Mount Jackson
Lieut. Col Lincoln, S4sh Mass. iufsntry, is wounded
aad prisoner. Capt. Mitchell, lst n. 7. cavalry, died
IN our hands from Amputa,ion Of log.
You can put dawn this in the usual chapter of our
Spring successes OBiERVER.