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18th (search for this): article 14
The battle near Charleston. From the Charleston Mercury, of the 18th inst., we copy the following account of the fight at Secessionville; Secessionville is a small village, the numbers retreat of a few of the James Island planters. It is on the oustern side of the island, on a high plat of land lying on a bold creek, which winds through the marshes between James's and Morris's (or Folly) Island and empties into the Stono river near its mouth. This creek runs immediately up to Secessionville. On the west of the village a short, shallow creek makes its way towards the maters of Charleston Bay. Thus a tongue of land is formed between the two creeks. It is connected with the body of the island by a narrow neck of thirty yards width, some four or five hundred yards south of Secessionville. Here Lamar's battery is located, across the high land, and flanked on each side by march and the creeks. It is a simple earthwork, heavily constructed, having a plain face, with an obtu
June 16th (search for this): article 14
sachusetts, a New Hampshire and Connecticut regiments. But for the distance of our other troops and the brief time occupied in the action, together with obstructions in the road, preventing the passage of light artillery to the enemy's rear, their whole force may, perhaps, have been taken or cut up. From the account of prisoners, who assert that there were nine United States regiments out that morning it is probable that four regiments were held in reserve to support the five engaged, and to protect their retreat. The following is the congratulatory order of Gen. Pemberton. The Major General commanding the Department tenders his heartfelt thanks to every officer and soldier of this command whose happy fortune it was to participate in the glorious work of Monday, the 16th June, inst. To the gallant and indefatigable Col. T. G. Lamar, and to the brave men who so steadfastly supported him, especial thanks are due. And to the noble dead a debt of deep and lasting gratitude.
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