Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-15

naers, and stragglers, with all the sneaks
from the front began to throw away
their traps and make for the right Of
our line, at break-neck pace. 1t was a
shameful sight, the reproach of which
will stick to that regiment forever. An
officer left with a guard, in charge of
several boxes and packages of Quarter
Masters stores and baggage belonging
to the 18th N. Y. Cavalry. taking coun-
sci of his fears, heaved them out of his
2 wagons, broke them open, took out a
few bundles Of officers baggage, and
drove aaoay miles to the rear, leaving
everything at the mercy of any one who
might choose to want them. Some 80
blankets, a number of jackets, officers
dress coats, spurs, &C. &c. were found
and appropriated by those first troops
who came along, and the rest was COB
bled up by stragglers when the fighting
was over. This occurred before the en-
emy had made his attack, and while he
was yet feeling for our left. Passing the
silly towards in disgust, I pushed ahead
until [ found that troops were being sent
to refuse that flank, SO as to prevent any
fanking on part of the enemy, when |
struck across to the rear of Col. Malloy's
brigade, and witnessed the attack on our
left. Hoke thought he had passed the
left Of our works, but he had not reach
ed the end by far, as he found to his
cost speedily, for muskets and cannon
played him such tune that his men
could not help dancing to it to the
rear. [ counted 124 in one lot who
thus we're brought in, while many poor
fellow fell to rise no more. After this
grand charge was repulsed they threw
themselves on the centre, to be again
hurled back in confusion when the firing
died away, the rebels fell back, evacuat-
ing their works at South West Greek,
Kinston, and even Goldsboro, so as to
join Johnston and attack Sherman at
Averysboro.
Tn order to show what estimation was
put upon the services of the ''Pee- wees =
in the action. l copy the following or
der =
Headquarters Cd Div. Dist. of Beaufort)
In the field. n. C. March 9th 1865. {
General Field Orders No. 5.
The General commanding desires to ex-
press his thanks to the officers and men Of
his command for their gallantry in the ac-
ton of the 10th inst which with the coop
Grafton Of portion 'ofthc brave men Of the
25d corps repulsed severe attack Of the
enemy who advanced in superior force con-
tident of turning our left The veteran
troops Of Sherman's army and the old army
of the Potomac WED with each other in cool
ness and steadiness, while the recruits, who
were for the first time under fire, exhibited
a spirit of emulation which promises to
make them the equals of the veterans of so
many fields. The General trusts that the
campaign thus auspiciously opened may
keep bright the reputation which the I'd
Division has already gained.
By command of
Brig Gen'l. S. P. CARTER
H. II. THOMAS, A. A. Genl.
On the 14th inst. we broke camp and
took up our line of march for Kinston.
A strong skirmish-line of "Pee-wee' s, 2
under Maj M. g. Hamill of I'd Iowa,
found the rebels strongly intrenchel
across the river and exchanged a sharp
fire with them for few minutes, when
they decamped for town, and deputa-
tion of citizens came to the river, with
a white-fag to surrender the city to US.
AS the rebels had burned all the bridges,
raft Of doors and boards from neigh
boring house vas constructed, on which
Maj. Marshall, Capt. Hoskins and Capt.
Feeney, of Col Malloy's brigade of "Pee-
wees" crossed the river and received
the surrender in due form, Maj. Ham
i'll from his side and Maj. Marshall
from the other. began to lay stringers,
beams, and logs on the unburnt piers of
the bridge, during which poor negro
fell into the river and was drowned,
until they connected in the middle, when
a company was sent over to take posses
sion of magazine left by the rebels
Your humble servant scrambled over the
frail bridge at this time, and soon
took possession Of two large siege-guns,
of inch calibre, left in the rebel works,
in behalf Of Col Malloy's "Pee-wee s. y
| also went up town and visited the
Hospital where the rebels had left one
Of the 18th Conn. minus leg, one Of
the 18th Wis. shot in the leg, and one
of the 18th N. Y. Cav. shot in che back,
with couple ofrebels, one shot through
the lungs the other through the shoulder.
From there | went to where the boasted
''ram" was tied up, and found it with
it's nose in the bottom of the river and
its stern in the air, the wood work most
ly burned out Of it and still smoking,
and 2 fine English 100 lb Blakely guns
on board, easily seen through her port
holes. She was built after the pattern
of the "Merrimac," but drew too much
water for the river, so they we're waiting