The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-06-16

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the dsnndneers always stand TO their guns
to thu last, as they nobly did in the case
of The assault on Breckinridge on last Fri
day. Ell 81
Since the battles opened in Spottsylvania'
our artillery have seen not q day of rest
when they were not belching forth their
they were on the march. None
Of our artillery has been moro active in the
campaign than Nelson's battalion, compos-
ed of two Virginia companies and one Ge-
orgia company, sand all attached to Ewelrs
corps. The Virginia companies are from
Amherst and Fluvanna counties, and are
commanded respectively by Captains Kill
patrick and Massio; the Georgia company
is from Angusta, and commanded by Cap
tain Milledge. They have been engaged in
al The fights that have taken place since
this campaign opened, and have behaved
with great gallautry. Among the list of
casualties we hear of Lieutenant Ansell, Of
Massio's company, killed, and Captain Mil,
ledgeville, Of the Georgia company, woun
ded in the arm by pieco of she'll.
Attack by the Enemy ON Friday
Night.
1t will be recollected that the struggle on
Friday closed about noon. From that hour
heavy skirmishing continued till about 4
O'Clock, when all became comparatively
quiet. But soon after nightfall the enemy
attempted night assault on our lines, no
ping, no doubt that they would take US by
surprise. Their first effort was directed
against Breckenridge, and was made with
terrible energy. For a while the cannona
ding and musketrY fire was terrific-one
continuous sheet Of fame-and shot and
she'll fell like hail. A gentleman who wit
messed it tells us that the illumination was
so brilliant that it surpassed even any pyro.
technic display he ever saw. But the ene>
my were quickly repulsed, our men driving
them back and occupying their advanced
lines. They are said to have suffered Sc
verely, the fire of our men making wide
gaps in their ranks. Our loss is said to have
been trifing.
While the battle was raging, and shell
Tying thick and fast, Gen. Breckenridge OK
pressed to one of his staff, riding byhis side
fear lest his horse might be injured. JUS
at this instant, when his words had scarcsl,
fallen from his lips, came solid shot
piercing and instantly telling his horse to tn,
ground, and literally disemboweliug tn,
poor animal. So suddenly and instantl
was his horse hurled to the ground that
in falling, Gen. Breckenridge was caugh
under him, but with the assistance of hi
staff, who were close by, was soon extrica
ted from his perilous situation. This hors
was favorite animal of bis, and had born
him since the battle ofShiloh. We are gla
to learn that Gen. Breckenridge sustaine
no serious injury from This mishap, and al
though considerably bruised, he will be abb
IN few days to resume his seat in the sac
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Defeated in their attack on Breckin
ridges lines, the enemy next tried an a:
sault on Hoke's front, but here again the
|, Iwere defeated. ALI their night ASSAULT
;, like those of the day, were successfully re
lpulsed, and they failed to carry singl
point. Saturday morning found our arm
Everywhere victorious, and our lines IN
broken, and the enemy bafled and discon
} fitted in all their movements up to tn,