Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07
For the Journal.
The LIST Cavalry ard the RAID

Mess,s Edto'S: :,
Soon after the recent Yankee raid around Richmond
sent to you detailed account CT the service OF our
we'll known regiment for publication, and as have never
seen it appear and you have never failed to hoict
ard Give space in our column for gallant deeoe
have concluded that it did not reach you as the mails
have heen of late little ds8rrapged. Although we
often disrn,unt ard fight infantry fashion, ard
although great strategem, skill, AID gallantry
are sometimes discbalgtd- it is Lot noticed
because it was not regular set battle, or II II Is
noticed it is soon forg often. Let say ne was 10
the battles around Richmond, Charlottesville, Frede
rcksburg or GETTYSBURG and everybody looks upon him
as victorious bero But who ever heard OF the little
skirmishes of bees Cross Roads, JACK Shops and
the daring detd OF which | an row going to speak !!
Who ever heard of the Willis Church fight, where
Major Crunpler fell Of tie Fairfax skirnish ghere
/ Major Whitaker fell, or of Auburn Mills, where Col
Ruhin fe leading charge, calling 10 his men with bis
last words to follow him. and many others could msn.
tion But must pass on 10 the raid, OF which VIII
speak briefly, for l have not time and space even II
there room in your crowded colQms.
| Although the regiment were on the fatigue pursuit
eight days no hing of note occurred, as would have
been seen in nay detailed account, except the sormlng
of Yankee camp at a midnight hour, amid snow
storm Had boys not have been the bravest OF
men, and known so we'll that the victorious hero, Hamp
ton, planned the attack there might have ben some
inchipg for it dark chaos aud the snow storm
streaked to charge into camp when It l5 so dark
that he cannot distinguish friend from fee
But Is they approach nearer the sIumbeIing ca
the camp fire lit up their pathway HtlI5, anu
after the position d red by NOBLE old Wade was
reached, the signal boom OF the midnight cannon rush
ed our b07o into the mop OF thel sought pley.-
They lks cd sheep, leaving their horns ii, TO
trees nice oil Cloths Blankets and other booty strewn
over the mp Tor tie te0tft Of Cur boys, who have
already SO completely armed and equipped thems Ives
at uncle Abes xpt Ise. said they all fed but they
did not for they dnt, but I'll swear the doefu
boom Of that cid black at euch nreasona.
BILE hour, belchi' forth its shriekipg missiles
enough TO he devil We captured about two hun
dred horses and saddles, and nearly many prisoners
Nearly every man in regiment row has I ankee
saddle and rife w hat is remarkable about this noble
deed is that did not lose single except three
slightly wCut d, notwithstanding the darkness aud
confusion. This senks veil Tor Major Gen RYnsCm,
and Bigudier Gtner ais Baker and Gordon all of whom
have been cur former Colonels and who trained us up
in the way w6tro in We should walk. ltepeaks we'll
too, for the eitity aud military obedience OF the men
1t is reported that Gen Gordon, who now has COM
mand OF our brigade, wi in few days ba promoted.
We all hate to lose Cfh3e who has been with US
through calm and storm, but be is meritorlous OF any
honors that may be heaped upon him. The men are
in fine spirits, and looking forward to success in the
coming campaign. Holden vii! not get single vote
in regiment, and If you see him you can tell him
If be- does want to rice sharp dyed Virginia oak
rail, he bad better Tot up this way.
LAUS DEO
Co e. lst n. G. Cavalry.
Camp near Milford, Caroline CD, Va, March 30h,
| 1864.