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Buell (search for this): article 18
one thousand. Think of our little Spartan band opposing overwhelming odds; think of the tenacity with which they stood to their battery, never leaving it until the overwhelming force of the enemy, compelled them to retreat; witness the courage and intrepid bravery with which they encountered the foe while on the field. Had we been reinforced by three regiments the enemy must have been whipped. Three times were the New York Zouaves repulsed, driven in the water, and nearly drowned. Lieut. Buell, at Old Point, on receiving the news that one thousand of the Yankees had been killed, replied, he did not care a d.--n how many were killed, so they won the day. These are the cowardly ruffians we fight; and it becomes the people of the whole South to awaken to the importance of this disaster. I am most happy to relieve the anxiety of many of your readers, by stating that but very few, as far as known, of the Richmond Blues were killed, most of them having been taken prisoners.
Shaw (search for this): article 18
eated in confusion. Col. Anderson, in the midst of the fight, rode up to Col. Shaw, and asked for reinforcements; but Col. Shaw replied that it was useless to cCol. Shaw replied that it was useless to contest with such overwhelming numbers. On receiveing this answer, Col. Anderson sat down for a moment and cried bitterly; then taking his sword, he broke it in piecWise's Legion, arrived in our city yesterday. Commissary's Sergeant Rice, of Col. Shaw's regiment, was captured. Capt. Cole was shot through the head and died instll the information about our forces and fortifications. It appears that Colonel Shaw got wind of his intended desertion, and told him that if he attempted to des town. Our force at Roanoke. The North Carolina Standard says: Col. Shaw's regiment of North Carolina troops, pretty well equipped, we believe, has bes yet we have no means of knowing. Gen. Wise was sick and not on the Island. Col. Shaw was the senior Colonel of the North Carolina troops. Whether any one else wa
Jordan (search for this): article 18
oing repairs at Elizabeth City, we are glad to say, was not left to the enemy, as at first reported, but was burned by the citizens before they left the town. Our force at Roanoke. The North Carolina Standard says: Col. Shaw's regiment of North Carolina troops, pretty well equipped, we believe, has been stationed on the Island for some time. At the time of the battle it had about 600 or 700 effective men. After the removal of Col. Wright's Georgia regiment from the Island, Col. Jordan's regiment was sent there from Fort Hill. At the time of the battle, owing to sickness and other causes, it could muster only about 400 or 500 effective men, and they were armed with the old flint-lock musket. Besides these there were some 200 of the 17th regiment, (Col Martin's) the remnant that were on furlough at the time of the taking of Hatteras. To these were added reinforcements from Gen. Wise's Legion, about the time the battle commenced, making about 2,300 or 2,500. Who w
W. F. Lynch (search for this): article 18
eralists is fully confirmed. The town was attacked on Monday morning about 8 o'clock, and was set on fire and evacuated after a fight of about a couple of hours' duration. The torch was applied by the patriotic citizens themselves, and although the destruction was only partial, yet a sufficient display of self-sacrifice has been made by these gallant Carolinians to satisfy the enemy that they are fighting a people they never can subdue. The Confederate steamer Forest, attached to Commodore Lynch's fleet, and which was undergoing repairs at Elizabeth City, we are glad to say, was not left to the enemy, as at first reported, but was burned by the citizens before they left the town. Our force at Roanoke. The North Carolina Standard says: Col. Shaw's regiment of North Carolina troops, pretty well equipped, we believe, has been stationed on the Island for some time. At the time of the battle it had about 600 or 700 effective men. After the removal of Col. Wright's Ge
O. J. Wise (search for this): article 18
towards the railroads of Virginia and North Carolina for the purpose of cutting off our supplies. The death of Capt. O. J. Wise, of the Blues, of your city, and well known for his gallantry and commanding talents, is much lamented here, as it win's) the remnant that were on furlough at the time of the taking of Hatteras. To these were added reinforcements from Gen. Wise's Legion, about the time the battle commenced, making about 2,300 or 2,500. Who was in command, as yet we have no Who was in command, as yet we have no means of knowing. Gen. Wise was sick and not on the Island. Col. Shaw was the senior Colonel of the North Carolina troops. Whether any one else was placed in command by Gen. Wise, we have not learned. Who was in command, as yet we have no means of knowing. Gen. Wise was sick and not on the Island. Col. Shaw was the senior Colonel of the North Carolina troops. Whether any one else was placed in command by Gen. Wise, we have not learned.
Huff (search for this): article 18
ommanders, they fought with unflinching courage. And to those noble spirits slain, history will not be silent — Though dead, the memory of their deeds is embalmed in every Southern heart. Lieutenants Jones and Haslett, of the Rangers, are captured. Lieut. Wise, of Wise's Legion, arrived in our city yesterday. Commissary's Sergeant Rice, of Col. Shaw's regiment, was captured. Capt. Cole was shot through the head and died instantly. Gen. Wise is safe and recovering from his illness Major Huff is supposed to be captured. About sixty escaped of our men, the rest were either taken prisoners or killed. Five of the Rangers escaped, four are with Gen. Wise--two sergeants, one corporal, and two privates; the two privates are in the city. Wm. Selden, son of Dr. Selden, of our city, was killed while bravely defending the battery. Thus we close the scene of this fearful contest. The number killed and wounded on our side we cannot say; that of the enemy, by thier own confession, is a
Haslett (search for this): article 18
It will ever be a pleasure to record the bravery of Col. Anderson and Capt. Wise--Nobly and well did they breast the shock of the encounter, despite the fury of the battle. And to our brave troops must be accorded all the honors of the soldier. Side by side with their gallant commanders, they fought with unflinching courage. And to those noble spirits slain, history will not be silent — Though dead, the memory of their deeds is embalmed in every Southern heart. Lieutenants Jones and Haslett, of the Rangers, are captured. Lieut. Wise, of Wise's Legion, arrived in our city yesterday. Commissary's Sergeant Rice, of Col. Shaw's regiment, was captured. Capt. Cole was shot through the head and died instantly. Gen. Wise is safe and recovering from his illness Major Huff is supposed to be captured. About sixty escaped of our men, the rest were either taken prisoners or killed. Five of the Rangers escaped, four are with Gen. Wise--two sergeants, one corporal, and two privates; th
Cole (search for this): article 18
And to our brave troops must be accorded all the honors of the soldier. Side by side with their gallant commanders, they fought with unflinching courage. And to those noble spirits slain, history will not be silent — Though dead, the memory of their deeds is embalmed in every Southern heart. Lieutenants Jones and Haslett, of the Rangers, are captured. Lieut. Wise, of Wise's Legion, arrived in our city yesterday. Commissary's Sergeant Rice, of Col. Shaw's regiment, was captured. Capt. Cole was shot through the head and died instantly. Gen. Wise is safe and recovering from his illness Major Huff is supposed to be captured. About sixty escaped of our men, the rest were either taken prisoners or killed. Five of the Rangers escaped, four are with Gen. Wise--two sergeants, one corporal, and two privates; the two privates are in the city. Wm. Selden, son of Dr. Selden, of our city, was killed while bravely defending the battery. Thus we close the scene of this fearful contest
Samuel Lanier (search for this): article 18
ke Guards46 Morris Guards24 Tar River Boys48 Hamilton Guard35 Hertford Light Infantry37 Washington Greys39 Lenoir Braves31 North Carolina Defenders21 Jonesville Guard45 From Santa Rosa22 Virginia troops from Potomac8 395 A colored man, taken at at Hatteras, was also brought up. The remains of three of the prisoners who died at Fort Warren, also came up in the steamer to be sent to their homes in North Carolina--viz: Geo. Sawyer, of the 7th Regiment, N. C. Volunteers; Samuel Lanier, 2d Regiment; the name of the other I did not ascertain. Additional particulars. We take the following from the Norfolk Day Book, of yesterday: Noble conduct. The Richmond Blues and McCulloch Rangers are represented as having conducted themselves nobly during the battle Not a man among them but displayed the utmost coolness and intrepidity, and the greatest havoc was made by them among the foe — They kept at one time two regiments at bay, and finally, at the point of th
C. Jennings Wise (search for this): article 18
n awarding to Col. Anderson the highest bravery. C. Jennings Wise, of your city, was among the bravest of the field. Hbe a pleasure to record the bravery of Col. Anderson and Capt. Wise--Nobly and well did they breast the shock of the encountenants Jones and Haslett, of the Rangers, are captured. Lieut. Wise, of Wise's Legion, arrived in our city yesterday. CommiWise's Legion, arrived in our city yesterday. Commissary's Sergeant Rice, of Col. Shaw's regiment, was captured. Capt. Cole was shot through the head and died instantly. GenGen. Wise is safe and recovering from his illness Major Huff is supposed to be captured. About sixty escaped of our men, the rers or killed. Five of the Rangers escaped, four are with Gen. Wise--two sergeants, one corporal, and two privates; the two pn by the inconsiderable force placed at the disposal of General Wise. It was the most unequal contest of the war, and the f state that indomitable partiot, statesman, and orator, General Wise, escaped from the clutches of those who so earnestly de
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