Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-06-08

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42nd N. G. Troops and two companies from
the S4th Va. Troops, in skirmish line be-
bind fence, We remained here but few
minutes, when, by order of Col. McMaster,
the skirmishers rushed forward across the
fence, our regiment following with a yell.
The enemy were strongly posted behind an
other work, some half mile in front of us,
the ground being under cultivation, was en-
tirely free from aby screen to the angry
missiles of 1.-The enemy, but the determination
expressed in the faces of all was to reach
their works and drive them from them, so
at quick, and double quick, the boys pres
sed onward shouting as only rebels shout,
until we reached to within 80 PAGES Of the
works, when the Yanks probably having q
vision of Fort Pillow Cross their minds, in
gloriously fled, leaving behind, their over
coats, blankets, oil cloths, shovels, spades,
haversacks, &c., to our tender mercies. Our
skirmishets leaped their works and followed
them for some distance, and our boys, in a
perfect glee Of excitemout, were halted, and
poured into theirsretiriug rank, destruct-
i've fire; "a number of the enemy were here
captured. We had the outside of the enc.
my's works for our protection now, and with
! bayonets, tins, &C., the dirt was shoveled in
hurry, the enemy very soon had regl-
ment pouring down upon us, to the assis-
lance of their retreating comrades. We
allowed them to come in good range, when
we opened a fire upon them, which sent the
few left, living, to the rear at the double
quick; they essayed three times again, to re-
possess their works, but were driven back
with heavy loss their first attempts were
made on our right, butwe held them at bay
. until Martins and Wise's Brigades were
brought up and completed the advance of
our line in that direction, the Sth. N. G.
came in very handsomely. on our left, soon
after we captured the works in front, and
after some delay, our lines on the left were
brought up, the enemy contesting the ad'
vance in that direction With much spirit and
determination, here the other regiments Of
our brigade were brought in, their severe
loss attesting the enemy's reluctance to yield
that part of their line, and in this struggle
was lost our gallant Gen. Walker, man We
were just beginning to look upon with pride
and hope J; he is severely wounded and 9
prisoner. The 18th Regiment was the first
with the skiruishers, that charged, occupied
4 and held the enemy's works in the fight O.
the Goth May, in front of Hewlett's house
and these works were silenced in as open
country as can befound in any plain in Eu
rope, the appreciation of General Hoke, ane
the commeudation of Gen. Walker has al
ready been received We have great reason
to be grateful to the Author Of our being
for His gracious protection and care. The
whole loss of our regiment was only q
killed and wounded Lieut.. Moore fell b!
my side, amid storm of bullets, and unit
borne from the field, cxhorted the men tt
stand their ground. VIM. Martin, of m.
company, was killed Instantly, by shell
| while near me, noble soldier. "He ha
for his country fallen" Some others wer
wounded but mostly slight. We are still
in the.trenches, have moved from our olt
i position to the ground where the Goth regi
1 ment fought last Friday. We are workinl
night and day, and hope to make this plac
too hot for Butler soon. We listen for stir
ring news from Lee and Johnston, and rath
eff think the seat of war moving towards u
here. We are all full of sorrow, to hea
from home, the sad news of the death of s.
many of the brave and honored SONS of oil
York, in the late battles in Virginia. Sent
our papers to Petersburg, We have not re
ceived but one in six weeks. 49, -
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From Gen. Lees Lines.