Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-07
Correspondence Of the 2isai:ai ppian.
IALLADEGA, ALA, June q, 1864.

Gen Pillows expedition has been heard from at last
yesterday saw three wounded soldiers belonging to
Major Lewis squadron who were wounded at Latay-
cite, Ge.
Gen. Pillows brigade, consisting of Col Arm
steaz reqitoeot, (not numbered the 9Th and 9th Ala
bama cavalry, and Maj Lewis battalion, attacked the
enemy at three o'clock Friday morning, 500 strong,
posted 10 the court House, Jail and other brick build
ngs at Lafayette and after three gallant charges cap
tured them ard held the buildings about two hours
when the Arrival Of body of Yankee cavalry reported
at from two 10 five thousand forced the dismounted
men to make hasty rotseat to their horses.
Our loss is probably from three to four hundred
killed, wounded anc taken prisoners. The Yankee
loss is not yet known.
ed, far heard FROM Maj I. Hall Lewis, of
Lewis Battalion. Mnjor R. FL. Redwood, end Cap
| tain Harrison, oh Alabama cavalry, and Col. Arm
stead, ware wounded TENS
The Yankee account sill be found below. There is
discrepancy between the two statements, but we
agree with the Appeal regard to the absurdity the
report Of four hundred routing Pillows two brgades
The Chattanooga Gazette, OF the 25b under the
following caption" Gideon j. Pillow with Two Brig
AIDES at LafayetEe-CoI. Watkins with -Four Hundred
Men Commanded to STANDARDIZATION Threatens to
Burn the Iown-Warkips Answers, Buru and be
D--d-Daaperate Resistance OF the -Four Hundred
| Capture ct Col FnudDcr-IimeIy Arrival of the
4th Kentulk y-Pii!ow Route5-In Search Of G. Ditch
Of his own Djggng' Pillows presence in
North Georgia. The report OF four hundred routing
Pillows two bEigades is plausible and true Sher-
mans announcement OF JOh1,stOns retreat to the
Chattahooc1ee-Appeal
Several days LIE Maj. Gen Steednnan, commanding
district CT the EtOWab scot 400 men, consisting of de-
achments from the 4h, 9th aud 7th Kentucky cavalry,
under command OF Col. Watkins. Col. Watkins was
ordered patrol tie country around lafayette, and
thus protect the railroad communications leading to
| Chattanooga Yesterday morning, at o'clock, fl e
of truce was sent into Lafayette, in the OF Brig.
Gen Gideon j. Pillow, demanding an immediate sur
render, accompanied with threat Of buruiog the town
in CT compliance. The rebels 5000 strong
and hao the town completely surrounded. Col. Wat
kins returned the somewhat profane but expressive
reply: " Burn the town and be id" In about 20
minutes thereafter, the rebels made advance from all
directions. C5l Watkins men were dsmounted and
occupied the Court House, and three or four houses
adjacent, from which they poured destructive fire into
! the fee.
For more than three hours the enemy slowly but
surely advanced. At ,early nine they occupied three
ourths of the town, when Col. John Z. Croxton, of
the 4th KY, cent out in that direction tie day previous
by Gen. SteedmaD, arrived in the neghborhood, and,
attracted by the fire, " went in" and Gideon j. P.
" went out" The gallant Kentucky boys rushed on
them With yell aud wboop, capturing about 70 and
pepPering them numerically at every jump. Too much
praise cannot be bestowed on Col Watkins and bis
glorious 400 Tor their logged resistance against the
greatly supetior number pttled against him. We feel
like comphmentipg Col. Uroxtoo, who is always on
the lookout for fight On his oppoTtune arrival at the
Col. Watkins lost about so killed, and perhaps aa
many were wounded
Gideon lett 100 dead COMRADES We have already
stated that about IS were captured.
Gen. Steedman has directed vigorous pursuit, and
has taken measures which, it. is hoped and believed
will make Gideon wish he somewhere else in ditch
of his digging. If he don't look sharp our bows
will dig one for him
We regret to learn that Col. Faulkner, of the 7th
KY, was captured in the attempt to make charge.
The KEY OF RIoHMoND.-The following appears
in Northern paper -
KEY Iosr IN ono RswAkD-Lost rear Fort Darno