The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-09-21

greatly .deceived. lhe General and stan
soon came riding back, saying the enemy
had taken another road, AS soon as the
Brigade could about wheel We moved off
at gallsp, expecting at every moment to
inset up with Gas we termed IT'D the dosm-
ed party. But frsm some cause or other
the bird had fawu. and instead Of meeting
up with the party that were reported cut
eli. we encountered heavy line of infan-
try, with which we skirmished while, but
hearing that the enemy were in our rear.
(and as all troops are rather sensitive about
theirrear and flank, considerable uneasi-
ness was expressed at the time, and in
short while our sklrmishers were with
drawn, the column moved back to the rail-
road, where we joined the balance Of our
command. We were not permitted to re-
main inactive long. for very suon the old
Cd was called upon to dismount, and was
Immediately pushed forward under the
command Of our gallant Col. w. p. Re-
berts. who merits still higher promotion
Tor his bravery and the skillfal manner in
which he has handled his command during
the recent campaign. We advanced near
a mile before we zane upon the enemy,
where we found them strang.y posted be.
hind breastworks. Knswing that but lit
tie could be accomplished by fighting them
al distance en,rsnched as they were, we
made al them IN double quick time. driv-
ing them like chat before the wind, cap
turiug quite number Of prisoners. Eve
~ one thought We had won enough glory
for the day. But not so with the officials
In an hour or - sier the first charge We
were again ordered forward, not having
lsst u man killed in the FIRST charge FROM
the ID. and being already eiated With osr
achievements. our men mssed OF 10 the
secand charge in fine spirits. fully cenh.
dent OF success. aud well did they perform
their dnly. ts SOON as the eHeny were
Yucountrrrd IN their second line Of en-
irenchmrnt.. which were very formidable
indeed. oar boy, raised veil (which al
uavs strikes terror To- the cswardly,) and
pitched ii hem in double quick, f,lter
lug not IN the least until they arrived y
iae brr&slwatss. routing the enemy Co.'S
Ple,ely, and capturing large nnrber o
prisoners. The ground was conpletei'
covered With arm, and knarsacks. Nigh
having elossd in upoa US. se had TO staI
the par,uit. which wosId have PRAYED
mreh more disastrous 10 the rnemy Il wt
bad hsd TN hnur, more OF daylight. Gcin:
msch fatigard by heat aaJ h.rd labor. ne
rsturnrJ 10 camp. we'll satisfied With sul
DAYS work, fully conscious oil having don,
ear duty Nota single man 10 The Com.
pEnv filtered or wssrred IN the least. L
Would be hard 10 partIcslatize when ever
Que acted AIih so much ceolnes, and bra
rerv. But Too much honor cannot be be
stsaej upan these brave bsss for thel
s,llsntrs akd untiinching devotion to sul
cause. In conclusion | ~nuld say. Too
nuch credit csnnot be awarded 10 Capt
J. p. Lockhart for the gsllsn' manner Wit
which he has conducted hlmsell IN The re
cent campaign. lie WAS ever 10 the thics
est Of the fight, urging his nen forward i
the NEST gsllant masner. neser SAL
cssIer usu 10 sctisn. or one who possessed
tore presence Of mind in he hsur Of dan
ger. Very respectfully.
PRIVATE CO. n.