Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-14

ment. On the l4th we moved to the rear
line of breastWorks and lay in them all
night. On tho 10Th We moved across the
river Ny, went on picket to the rear of the
army to protect the train. On the 18th We
were relieved from picket 10 the afternoon
and csmped between the rear picket and
breastWorks. On the l7lh We stayed in
camp all day and moved out at IL o'clock
P. n, to the right. On the 18th, passed
over our battle ground of the 18th instant,
in taking the next line of the enemy's
bresstWotks. After taken this we fell back
to the second line of works and stayed un-
til night, then moved to the north side of
the Ny river and camped near Milford, %
the 18th We lay all day In camp and moved
one mile to the right and then back again.
On the Goth lay 10 camp till IL o'clock p.
n when we moved out, marching all night.
On the 2lst continued our march across
the Fredericksburg and Richmond Railroad,
near Guinea Station, following lIne pare
alleI with the railroad, passing through
Bowling Green and Milford, In Caroline
county, aud crossed. to the south side of
the Mstsponys river, and erected breast
works. On the 22d the Brigade went out
on a reconnaissance towards Richmond and
secuted all over the country; found few
cavalry and returned to camp in the evening.
On the 23d of September, break ranks at
A. n. and marched towards the North
Auna river, and reached Oxford on the
F. and R. Railroad at 2 P. NJ, where we
fonud the enemy in force; our Brigade was
ordered to advance, crossed to the left OF
the Railroad and pressed towards the river.
Skirmishing commenced Immediately, and
on our right heavy fighting, our regiment
on the skirmish line close to the river. No
causalties In the regiment to-day. Gath.
One of the boys of our. regiment was the
first to cross the river, aud was soon fol-
lowed by the whole regiment. To-day IL
of our men were wounded, 9 of them severe
ly. We took about II miles of country from
the rebels ta-day. Our regiment still kept
on the skirmisb line. 25th. Our pickets
and the rebels still skirmishing: no cAus-
alties to-day. 26th. Our regiment still ON
the skirmish line; no causalties to-day,
This night our men recrossed the river and
lay on the north bank till morning. 9th.
Moved to the left in the direction of the
PGumunky river; camped about 8 miles
from it. 2sth. Early this smorning We took
up the line Of march towards the river,
crossed It, and pushing forward until We
Were within l6 miles of Richmond: threw
up breast works, several shells were thrown
In our direction by the enemy without do
ing US any injury, 29th. Firing on the
skirmish line ouIour left. At noon We NOV
ed forward about mile, threw up breast
works, and camped behind them during
the night. Both. At 4 A. n. marched
along the pike leading to Richmond; after
advancing about miles moved of to the
left of the road aud came in contact with.
the rebels on ToIopatomay creek. Our
regiment was again on the skirmish line,
two of them were severely wounded; q
portion of the 9th corps relieved our regi-
ment. 3lst. Our regiment supporting the
akirmisbera. r. II. Nichols, Of 90. D. was
killed TO day BY the enemy's sharp shoot
ers. LIST June. Skirmishing all day, two or
three more of our regiment wounded to.d day.
At night tents were struck, the wounded
that could not march were put into ambu-
lauces aud marched towards the left Of the
army; resting till:mornipg not far from the
army head quarters. I'd June. Pushed on
TO Cold Harbor; heavy cannonRdiDg to the
right and left, and in our front. Sd. This
morning our brigade attacked the enemy's
breast works aud took the frst line, and
advanced 10 rods beyond throwing up
breast works and holding them against the
enemy. This day we lost 6 killed and IL
wounded. The rebels made an attack on
our front at nightfall to recover the ground
they had lost in the morning, but they wers
repulsed with great slaughter. It will be
seen that we had more killed and less
wounded than In any engagement since We
left the Rapidsn.
Thus you will perceive that instead of
fighting few days we have been enga ged
almost every. day since the 9th Of May In:
oontending with the enemy, for even on
those days when the regiment 10 reported
TO be resting in camp some of them were
out on the skirmish line, and more or less
under ERE. The regiment is considerably
reduced in numbers, but the old spirit of
opposition to rebellion and the sentiment
that our government must and shall be
preserved animates the remnant to con-
tinue the warfare till peace on a permanent
basis is proclaimed throughout the entire
land, SO that the blood that has been shed
may not be in vain. rTgG
We are now about ten miles from Rich
moad, and the report is that the battle of
yesterday was fought near where jackson
turned the right flank Of McG Glellan's army.
SAHUEL SEEELE, ,s >.
Chaplain 7th W. Va, Vol Iuf. sa.
| .... Sd Brig, I'd Div, I'd Corps.