The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-06-01

the hottest Of the fire, when the gunners
had been driven away from one of our pie
ices, Lieut.. Winship Stedman. with few
| Of his men Of the 44th regiment. brought il
of by hand--an action complimented BY
the Generals who saw it. The names 81
the Others will be published. Maj. Sted-
man, of the 44th, was wounded. He is
again on duty.
On Friday morning, very early, one Of
Gen. WiIcox's brigades being in our front.
the enemy made very heavy and determia-
ed assault upon US. Most of the men were
eating the lines we're only partially form.
ed. X is said the attack was made by two
corps and three divisions at least. The
heavy masses Of the enemy forced the first
line back in some confusion. Some portion
OF our brigade was exposed to flank FIRE,
which, with the heavy fire from the front. the
heavy loss we were suffering. and the con.
fusion resulting from the running through
by the line in trent, caused that portion "a
| fall back short distance. The timely ar
rival Just then Of Gen. Longstreets com.
mand, which charged in magnificent style,
routed the enemy. The field and the day
we're ours. The slaughter of the enemy
was immense-acfes were blae with their
dead. Our loss. though heavy. was com
paratively small. Col. Lane of the goth,
was slightly wounded on Thursday; but he
assumed command again On Saturday,
Col. Singletary Of the 44th. was wounded
on Friday morning. Liet. Col. Jones oil
the Goth, fell mortality wounded on Friday.
No more gallan, spirit has fed the earth,
among the many dead of this war. No
one Of the many dead Of the old regiment.
was more universally regretted. Captain
Gains. another gallant soldier Of the 44th,
was also killed. A protecting Providence
seemed to have had special care Of our
troops. Few were killed; many of the
wounded were but slightly SO. The Wash;
in.ton Morning Chronicle puts the Fede-
raj loss up to Sunday the 9Th, at thirty 6Ie
thousand.
Il After much watching and fatigue. the
division moved from the works near Spott.
sylyania Court House, early Tuesday morn.
J ing, the 10th, TO drive back the enemy who
. had partially effected flank movement on
the left Of the army. After forced march
of six miles, we came up with and imme-
jiately commenced driving the enemy's
J skirmishers. Davis and Kirkland in front,
Cooke and Walker support. Prisoners say
: we fought corps. We drove them from
! fine position on "Glady Run branch
!. Of the Mattapony, out Of hastily eonstrue-
ted work, then from strong one. across the
road. where the brigade. 44th regiment. [
think. captured piece Of artillery. and
finding the division moving something in
eche!on out Of another series Of works.
dicYe them entirely across the river. They
lest al the ground they had sained ia two
days, without opposition unless from eaval
~. Capt. F. K. Nash. Of Gesetal KS
staff, deserves special mention for gallant
cenducf on the field. Capt. Gibson, 81 the
= SD, and Lieut.. Cash, Of the 18th. wsr. NOR
s tally wounded. Our loss alss was small.
X The brigade held part Of the works al
Spottsylyania c. ". on Thursday islos
ing. during that unprecedented charging
Though not actively engaged. some men
were los: by artillery Gre. Annexed is 4
general order read to the diyi,isn on
Wednesday:
General Orders. No 49,.
am requested By Gen. Les. and LIEUT. Cen. Hi
10 express 70 The division their satisfaction al m gal
l.n, esnduci in attacking and carrying The enemy.
Lac of entertainments on the 10Th inst
n Words are inadequate 70 express 10 The division
mr. admiration for all s gallant deed, since III. 5,h
inst. Much 10 eft yet TO be done, and kno- frou
he past that oil ,hal brass mea can do will b. secom
{ Plished.
q (Signsd,t II. HETH, Msj. Gen.
During the last four days we have been
eagerly expecting the essmy 70 advance on
: Us again, as they are reported heavily
!, ,nassed in our front. The supposi,ion is,
that the officers would, but the men can't
be broughtts time. This brigade was ne.
: rer 10 better spirits &C meSs snrisas "a