Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16

ings for the cicers and the men had seven days r.,
lions with them, and were laying in supplies az thew
came by evylng contribution upon the citizens on their
route An amusing incident 10 this connection NAV ss
wen De recorded In their rear, enid the stampede
caused by Rossers sudden descent upon them THICK
trail OF beans was discovered and tracked for short
distance to where old shaggy locking nule was LONG
on the road side, struggling between pair of shafts of
an upset cart, with profusiOn of beans scattered
around from under the cart body Ooe of cur troonere
curious to know what other contents MIGHT he rJor
the body of the upturned cart locke when 10 and be-
hold blue clad BOBBY who did be the diver" like
ter,apn under the application of fire Goals unenscon
cling bis head ba8led out Don't kill me- for Gods
SAKE don't kill me-" The Captain told me to take the
gntlemans cart aud peas. Im your prisoner I'm YOUR
prisoner" This, with other unmist6kabe items was
to constitute part of the supplies for these doughty
rascals on their proposed raid. But fortunately they
found themselves nicely headed by the close watching
ard bard fighting of cur wary and gallant cheftain-
Our loss in this engagement was pretty heavy while
the enemy was severely chastsed leaving his dead and
many wounded in hands and one hundred prisoners
besides fine lot of Horses and mules.
THE FIGHT AT HAYES SHOP.
After this affair closely watching for any farther de-
velopment on this part Of tee line and finding the
enemy not at all disposed to try bis metal again with
ue, Gen. Hampton moved down on A. z. Hills left on
Friday morning, the Ord inst. He passed through
the enemys abandoned works, which were OF the most
elaborate kind and one must soy that 10 have displaced
the enemy from such worke, on such favorable positions
must have called into play the Generalship of Jack
son. We should, indeed, be grateful to heaven that
his genius still lives. flank no7ement through
swamp by A. P Hill, under the gallant Gen. J. B.
Gordon from which the enemy appehepded no approach
unlocked the whole position and the works Ia
ken with slight loss, which otherwise would have
been attended With slaughter incalculable Our COM
mand moved through the left of these works. crossing
the Totopotamy creek bearing around and struck
the enemy's right flank the Mechanicsvlle road -
Gen. w. Il. F. Lee Immediately dismounted tie 2ld
l. -. IL
ade, aud placed them under Major Roberts of the 3D.
who led US in at with charge, driving the enemy
steadily and rapidly before rs, our artillery opening
furiousIy upon their lines. Ga tie dismounted men
pressed. Though the enemy were constantly Reinforced
yet on they were driven before into their works
Our boys quaiIed not leaden storm met them in the
face, but they dashed with deafening yes rushed
and carried the first line. The enemy retroled to
the second line A large body of Infantry seen
dOubequckiIg around on the left flank Major Rob.
ers' quick eye observed this, and at the same Tine
General Lee sent orders to retire, which was done
slowly. Here Major Roberts received wouad, nnd
was borne eff the field. We took position On HILL
400 or 500 yards from the works-each MN to tree
and behind Iogs, in body of thick woods, on hillside
overlooking swamp about fifty yards in our front,
and silently awaited the enemy's tramp, which
was preceded with an occasional volley, TO dis
cover our whereabouts. Their tread is heard spasiag
though the swamp; glitteriug Unsolicited officer
springs from the tbicket and turns TO bis mer, who
several PAGES behind and is just waving them Three
carbine cracks from our most advanced sktmishers,
sends him with convulsive leap back /; lie falls and
groans his last The column seems anxious to reach
his body, but unerng carbnes all that show
themselves arouLd HIN. They retire about hundred
yards the opposite side of the bill, and the ht rag
for hour, when they retire to tt cir breasworlI5.
We are then withdrawn, having most handsomely &c
c0mpshed our mission, which was to Ascertain the ID.
cation and strength of the enemy, and which, in the
Early days of the cavalry, usually done without
fighting, but our faVorlte General prefers pitching
into the enemy whenever and wherever favorable OPP
unity may present ITSELF Our loss in his engagement
remarkably slight considering the Gercenesy of the
fight. We suffered most in officers. die enemy's loss
where our observation extended was pretty severe.
Gen. Hampton encountered the en-, my near Hew5's
Shop, and part OF w. II. f. Lees division drove
them from their entertainments, which was done alone
by the two regiments above mentioned and for their
special congratuiaton General w. +. H. Lee issued q
congratulaory order for their gallant conduct the
occasion. The other position of this gallant command
was held in readiness supports, but well and com
completely was the work done by the % and oh rcg'
ments that at time it necessary call them into
action. ID. 3. 4.