Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-20

Carter Of the Richmond Blues, attached TO the 26th
Virginia Wise's Brigade. Capt. Carter succeeded the
lsmsnted o. Jennings Wise, who fell at Roanoke Is
laud, and had been with his company ever since. He
was severely wounded in the groin during the 6ght of
Wednesday evening, and but little hopes enter
tanned Of his recovery from the 6rst Capt Garter
native of Richmond city, gallant soldier and true
patriot He died yesterday at the Virginia Hospital
His ago, We presume, was about 30 years.
sTURDlvAETs BATTERY.
he following is list of the casualties in S!urdivants
Battery, of Richmond, Va in thefght OF Wednesday,
near Petersburg:
WOUNDED.
Lieut. w H Weisiger, in thigh.
Lieut. Il Gorrell, In two places.
Corporal s 8 easier, in neck slightly.
-I+E4esP Riptoe in the hip slightly. szss
BOHoll, hurt by wounded horse.
William Jacobs, slightly by a conclusion from
shell.
JD Carver, wounded and missing. -
MISSING.
The following are missing and supposed to be cap
tured:
Captain A Slurdivant
Pnvates J W Mundsy, Ferguson, Harvey Shop
herd Z A Thacker and Z DrumWright.
Two pieces OF the battfy were captured, and fifteen
horses killed and captured.
The above facts are obtained from Lawrence,
Sergeant Msjor and may be received as strictly reliable
VICE.
Lieut.. A. Fred Fleet, of Company l, 16 h Virginia
regiment Wises Brigade, has kindly furnished us with
several items of interest in connection with this brigade
Co.. Randolph Harrison. Of Goochland, is attached to
the 46 h. and not 26.h Va. regiment, as incorrectly
stated by US yesterday. The Colonel was severity
wounded in the neck in the fight of wednesday even
ing He is at the Poplar Lawn Hospital IN thls
city, aud doing well.
Lieut. Col Peyton Wise "a nephew to tho GeneraD
was painfully wounded through the shoulder
Adutant w w Alexander, was slightly wounded IN
the arm.
srly all Of the comp. MES OF Captains Spencer
X NJ Page and Sheltol, of tho 26sh Va, Was cap
tu-ed ON the evening OF the l5ih instant. L!eut.Co
] Q Council, Ia command of this detachment was also
captured They we're a. Jotdaa'i Farm ard only SUE
rendered when surrounded by force ten CT fifteen
times their own numbsr.
Ostlins Sutton aud Poindexer, Of this regiment are
not captured, but are nov with their commands.
Capt. Il Il Spencer and Lieut. M. B. DAVE, Com
psny G. 26:h Va. are reported wounded aud 10 the
enemy's hands. Lieut.. A P. Bird, OF the same COM
pAny was wounded severely through the shoulder, out
made his escape and il now in Petersburg. Private
EdWards Of the company wascaptured, and alter
surrenderng was fred at three times by one Of Buffers
negro soldiers but was struck OILY in the sr1-
The enemy supposiDg no wa DEAD, left him, but he
made good his escape by crawling through the bushes
TIE FIGHT OF YESTERDAY.
Ga the morning of yesterday, the 18th, In an siut
on part of our lines, Battery Sixteen, Averys
Farm, Colonel P. R Page, of the 26th Vuginia, was
MORALLY wounded. He brought to Petersburg, and
died soon after reaching the city. For eight months
past Colonel Page has bsen for considerable part Of
the time in command OF General Wises Brigade, (he
General acting Division Commander) "a Senior Colonel
He was true type OF the old Virginia gentleman and
most gallant officer. His loss to the regimen, who
we're greatly attached him. and to the entire Brgsde
is almost irreparabs. Colonel Page was a native Of
Gloucester county, Va aud was about AZ years of age
Lieutenant John w. Hundley, Of Company o. 26'h
Virginia, brave young officer, was painfully wounded
in the head.
Lieut.. John T. GWynn, Company B, Goth Virginia. il.
slightly wounded in the arm.
Sergeant Euoank, Company l, 26th Virginia, is
pain ulIy wounded in the head.
Cap ain George d. Wise, A. A. and Inspector Gene
raj TO GenerSl WISE is severely wounded ia the head.
Ii. +. H. Wolfe, Uomp my B. 26sh Virginia, was 80
ysrey wounded through the shoulder.