The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-18

Malone, were ordered to the support
of Wright's Brigade in reconnaissance
Of the enemy's position, in which the
skirmishers only became engaged, with
slight loss. From the 14th to the 22nd,
were changing position, entrenching
and occasionally skirmishing. At | A.
NJ, of the 22nd, moved towards Hano-i
yer junction, and arriving in that VI
. cinity on the 23d, formed line near the
North Anna river, and entrenched. At
3A M of the Oath, moved back one
mile, to prepare for and await the adj
vance of the enemy, who had affected
a crossing of the river. In the after
noon, the enemy advanced; and being
met by the skirmishers ofthis command
and two ~ regiments of the Alabama
Brigade, were driven back with consid-
erable loss in killed, wounded and pris-
oners; after which, nothing of impor-
tance occurred until the 9th, when we
commenced moving towards Richmond;
and on the 29th, took up position with
the rest of the Division, on Totopoto-
moi creek, and constructed works,
, where we remained until the End of
June; when, finding the enemy gone
from our front, were ordered to Cold
Harbor and placed in support of Col
quits Georgia Brigade, in which po-
sition, remained until the night of the
!, Sd, when we were ordered to relieve a
) Brigade of Breckenridge's Division, in
the trenches on Turkey Ridge. On the
4th and 5th skirmishing and cannona-
; ding was continuous. On the 9th re-
!, ceiyed an order to advance a body Of
/ picked men and feel the enemy's posi-
: ton; which was done, his skismishers
: being forced back into his main line,
/ where he was found In heavy force.
s Over half the force engaged in this
Q reconnaissance were either killed OF
Y wounded, including the gallant Lieut.
e Neil Dawson. of the 4Sth Miss, killed
d On theFth the enemy requested 'truce'
J, to bury his dead, which was granted
+ between the hours of 6and p M, -
Z From the 8th to the 18th, there was
g a continual fire of sharpshooters, and |
n good portion of the time artillery ant
! mortar firing, our loss being from tel
: to fifteen men killed here. On th
d morning of the 18th, the enemy wer
le found to have disappeared from on
" front, and being followed q short dis
l. tance by our skirmishers,. few prise
te ners were captured At IL N. of th
a same day, commenced moving towar'
d Malvern Hill, and on the 14th and 15tl
n were in line of battle, and fortifyinI
" near Riddles shop, on the Charles Cit
i, road. The enemy not advancing i
/. this direction. received orders on th
D. 10th to. march to Camp Holly, nea
d Chains farm, and encamp. Here W
v remained until the 18th, the men en-
/ jjoying a good rest, and having an op
/ portunity TO wash for the first tim
d since the beginning Of the campaign
IN but at $50 a. NJ, of the same day, re
Df ceiyed- orders to march, and crossing a
ss Chains Bluff, moved towards Peters
\ burg, where. arriving at 8 P. NJ, afte
s a severe march through the heat an,
% dust, we took position in the trenche
d on the right Of the line. On the lot
g and Goth no enemy was in our inmedi
7. ate front, but on the 21st he appeare1
le in force, advancing slzirmishers an,
Il proceeded to construction of works
e. About 4P. NJ. of the 22d, received or
If ders from Gen. Malone to go to th
es support Of Mahone's, Wright's ant
Il Saunder' brigades, who were making
Of an attack upon the left flank of tn
,r enemy.
ID The command left the trenches IN
N der heavy fire from the enemy'sguns
d andproceeding quickly to the scene o
30 action-after some manouvering, form
ID ed line on the right of those brigades
th Our ski1mishers were slightly engaged
la At2P. NJ returned to the original po
In sition In the trenches On the 23c
v about 4 4. NJ, were directed by Ger
lie Malone to occupy and hold the work
il captured from the enemy the prece
IS, ding evening. On arriving near til
K works the enemy was found occupyin
r. q portion Of them, but occupied tina
til portion not held by him, and was max
n ing preparations to dislodge him froI
of the remainder, when be was discovere
er to be moving in force on my front an
ell Aanks, and I deemed it best to witt
IS. draw, which was done In good orde
al- but with someloss Hadthe order bee
10 received in time, it might have been Q,