Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-07
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LAnT CONDUCT OF THE vIRC7NIENs AND
NORTH CA0OIIgEANs.

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LAnT CoxDuCr OF TIE vIRC1NI3Ns AND
NORTH CA1OLIgEANs.
From the Richmond Dispatch.
IN CAMP FEAR DALTON. GA
March 2lst, 1864. {
The advance OF Thomaa upon this point rader the erro-
greatly depleted to reinforce Polk afforded oPportuni
Tor Exhibition OF heroic reestaDce to his impe
sets the ifcon of punishment upon the
enemy which uniformly the OF our
a, Tremendous effort which ou5 troops opposed
TO the advance OF Thomas on th9 10th OF rep.
Atlanta would have resulted in general engage
meat, which not desirable then as it would have
been few days afterwards would be now, against q
similar force 1t is not my purpose 10 give general
count Of what was really battle though only looked
Qa been ed by he Press SIX
tain that for day Thomas with all of his force,
denly to fall back upon his base ChckamAuga Ny de-
sire to chronicle the enduring nerve displayed BY the
Vrginane and North CaIOliRia1s who, far away from
home, but little noticed by the press in the immediate
of Brig Gen. a W. Reynolds, Old Gauley,' as he is
more tamlarly known being stationed to contest the
emy approach the Cleveland road were, on the even
ing Of the OATH ordered to report to Gen Clayton and
prc'oDg the right of his line Reynolds put his troops
IN he 9ccu RR rn 5dgG no ami covering gap by
Having deployed his skrmishers, he and hs gallant
troops to what WIS supposed would be
discovered that the enemy had Withdrawn his lines Rey
his line of battle mile bis front. Rapidly moving
forward his ski mshers to accurately develop his position
became
hottest skirmhes of the The Yankee tkrmshers
exceeding held in check by the firm stand Of
Reynolds shar sshooteEs The main force supporting
them commenced to back the COned crates slowly
but surely. But heard the guUs of HOchkiss
the centre Of Reynolds brigade and supported by
it, aid the Yankees hastily retire Reinforced with more
infantry and cannon of longer and more effective range
than hose of Hochksss they compel him to retire his
pieces and move exultany and defantly TO effect the
demolition they supposed Of the Vginars and North
Caroinans. Ths quick eye Reynolds detected that it
would be impossible to Withstand the onset of their over
WhelmiDg numbers Calling for reinfercenent5 Clayton
quickly sent him three Alabama regiments, Whfh ne
speedy dsposes the left of his linz on cone he enc
my, in determined and confident charge pouring ID as
Eut the line Of these gallant Vrginiaps, North Carroll
and Aabamar regent an unbroken 'front.' and re-
cevjno the re- they with continuous and repeat
ed valleys which drove him back chagrned and dscomht
ed REYNOLDS quickly advances his skirmishers who, fir
inc upon routed foe him to redoube his speedy
exerors to get away. Now they resort again artillery
and long keep terrific Smelling of the lines
their Infantry largely reinforced, and Sgain
he drives them back steadily inch by inch UNTIL reaching
open field, they could stand it longer and every
way tie most dire disorder. At the night they
sneak off altogether and at day in the ming rothing
seen Of them The corduct of these gallant troops and
their heroic and sku Brgadier the tongues of all
here; and the army resonant with his praise as we're
the mountains OF ha mother Virginia after the battle OF
Gauley Bridge OB5ERVER |
LINCOLN ON BIS CABINET HELPs.-The New YorkHer-
aid relates the following:
prominent Senator was demonstrating with mr. Lin
coin few days ago about keeping Mr. Chase in his Cab,
met when it was well known that Mr. c. ia opposed tooth
and nail to Mr. Lincon's reelection.
Nov see here said the President, when l was
elected resolved hire my four Presidential rivals paw
4hair ka their hos7