Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-21

Randolph were also kllled-both of then
brave and accomplished officers.
On Thursday morning The enemy were
still on the same road, moving toward
tiRicbmond,s but closely pressed by Gen
j Gordon, who came up with the Yankee
rear near Brook Church, about mile from
the last line of Notifications. The YAM
kkees turned down a road leading TO Me-
fchRnicsville. Here Wefwere reinforced by
. regiment, or portion of a regiment of
Infantry, who we hoped would assist 10
arresting the raiders! They were placed
H by Gen. Gordon on each flank In the place
of1dfsmonnted men, th'orders to double.
quick and charge the enemy's dismounted
men simultaneously with the cavalry
charge: 20 l4sH ;@" u"
Our boys raised the yell and were 90 !.
ling in when the necessary support failed.
The commRnd was then forced to dismounB
aud advance as skitmishers, which vas
done Immediately, steadily driving the
enemy's skirmishefs, SwhenH the reCreant
infantry were again ordered forward By
Geh. Gordon, but the ouly execution that.
they did was by firing into our dismount-
ed men, who were'f far In the adya nee, kill
ing two and wouuding several. They
then fell back upon the road. This bad
conduct was retrieved By some true men,
IouE VI tWuUu we knoW personally anu we
would have Jared better had there been
more. They EXPRESSED modification ct
the conrsG pursued by their comrades, and
their action and conduct should receive
individual notice. Three ont of the four
were severely wounded; their names should
be furnished.
Another instance is worthy of special
notice The names the parties we are
unable to give. We hope the county may
yet have their names in contradisiinction
of those who did behave badly. When the
first volley was poured into the ranks of
our advancing party, the dismounted cav!
airy were left too near the brunt. An old
gentlemen, whom, ,eit seemed, had accom-
pauied his son. a mere lad, ,Font to the field,
brought his son into line and both fought
like veteran soldies. Wouid'that their no
BILE spirit could pervade the bosom of every
man when his home is thus seriously en-.
daugered l-aud may their noble conduct
be initiated by all, should Richmond be
agaIn seriously menaced
Our lines held back the enemy and drove
him gradually till nightfall. Gen. Gordon
was severely wounded while leading his
men in the skirmisb. He ;uuduly exposed
himself TO hold his position against the en-.
emy. The command, we hope is only tenn
porarily deprived of his services. The
country cannot afford to lose the services
of such gallant and successful!oficer in
an active campaign; aud may Heaven soon
see fit to heal his wound and restore him |
to his devoted men; and may the FIRE and
enthusiasm with which he inspired US in
the hour of battle lose none fits influence |
till he is on his war horse again.
After resting our weary frames, it was
discovered thatthe continual humping 1--WE
had given the enemy had induced him to
causway the 0hickahominy Swamp, and
make his escape.
This undoubtedly has been by far one of
the most thoroughly equipped and most
powerfully supplied of Yankee commands
that ever made a raid into any country
Eheir main Ohiect was Tie cApIpreiand . hek
of Richmond; yet, what has asit,accomplIsht- |
ed1 So far as we see, the Yankees have
only made hasty circuit, leaving poor,
helpless women and children to suffer
along their track, which seems to be the
acme of Yankee ohiyalry. Aud 10 whom
Richmond owes its security from such
powerful combination we leave the country
TO Judge. q5a4 II ~ ja5tD.;B R.