irmishes, who were engaged by a portion of General Semmes's brigade, deployed as skirmishers.
As our wagon trains had not passed through the town.
It was very necessary to hold the enemy firmly in check and accordingly Gen. Johnston sent for Col. Wickham's and Col. J. Luclus Davis's regiments of Virginia cavalry, and the 1st Company Richmond Howitzers, to hasten back as reinforcements. -- Col. Wickham's cavalry moved to the right of Fort Magruder, and Col. Davis's to the left, which a section Col. Wickham's cavalry moved to the right of Fort Magruder, and Col. Davis's to the left, which a section of the Howitzer battery was planned to the open field, in front of our redoubt, on either side of the fort.
The cavalry charged across the field and down the road into the woods with great gallantry while the guns of the Howitzer battery kept up a rapid and well directed fire.
On the right the enemy retreated rapidly, leaving a portion of their artillery, whilst overcoats, knapsacks, &c., covered the ground.
On the road down which Col. Davis charged, the Yankee Cauvery were drawn up and turne
t effect, from our guns on this side.
I lost not a man killed on the expedition, and only a few slight wounds.--The enemy's loss is not known, but Pelham's one gun compelled the enemy's battery to change its position three times.
The remainder of the march was destitute of interest.
The conduct of the command and their behavior toward, the inhabitants is worthy the highest praise; a few individual cases only were exceptions in this particular.
Brig. Gen Hampton and Cols. Lee, Jones, Wickham, and Butler, and the officers and men under their command, are entitled to my lasting gratitude for their coolness in danger and cheerful obedience to orders.
Unoffending persons were treated with civility, and the inhabitants were generous in prefers of provision on the march.
We seized and brought over a large number of horses, the property of citizens of the United States.
The valuable information obtained in this reconnaissance as to the distribution of the enemy's force was comm
Off the track.
--A freight train on the Central Railroad ran off the track on Wednesday last, near the farm of Col Wickham, in Hanover county.--Several of the cars were considerably smashed up, and the down mail train was delayed three hours. Nobody was hurt.
in T. Rawlins. Company G.--Killed: Benjamen White; wounded: Archy Aisquith, arm amputated; John R. Kearl, in the hand.
Company K--Ed. Harrell, leg broken; Lieut, Randolph, Allen, and Billings wounded.
Richmond Howitzers.--The following telegram from Fredericksburg has been received in this city:
"In let company Howitzers, Barksdale and Selden killed; Royall and Christian wounded.
In 2d company, none killed; Crane, H. Barnes, and L. R. Barnes wounded.
In 3d company, none killed; Wickham and Anderson wounded."
1st Louisiana Regiment.--In the battle of Chancellorsville this noble regiment was commanded by Gen. Nichols, who received a severe wound in the left foot, necessitating its amputation; Major Nelligan was wounded in the left thigh; Capt Cummings in the head; Lieut Gill in the stomach.
Lieut Kernan was killed.
Capt. W. W. Parker's Artillery.--The first section of this battery was placed on the plank road, where two or three men were wounded, but no lives los
ns will probably, many of them, remain in doubt for some time.
The choice of Governor, from the returns received, lies between Messrs. Smith and Flournoy.
The result must be settled by the army vote, and it will be some time before it can be received.
So is it with reference to the Lieutenant Governor, for which Messrs. Price and Imboden are the leading candidates Several of the Congressional Districts are left in the same situation.
The army has the casting vote.
For Congress, Messrs. Wickham, in the Richmond District, and Collier, in the Petersburg District, have such majorities as to settle the question and fix them as the representatives elect.
Mr. Bocock had no opposition in the Buckingham District, and Mr. Rives none in the Albemarle District.
In the Augusta District the contest between General Baldwin and Governor Letcher has been very animated perhaps the most excited in the election.
This may be kept in doubt, also, by the army vote.
In the Montgomery District th
boden201287338826
J W Sheffey251935
Att'y Gen'l:
J R Tucker3257216821728
For Congress:
W C Wickham3134044861203
Jas Lyons172348260780
For State Sen'te:
G W Randolph3106386091557
R O Haskins1ker97186144427
Wm Taylor1824465291
Flournoy over Smith, 589; Flournoy over Munford, 544.
Wickham over Lyons, 423.
Randolph over Haskins, 1186. Messrs. Robertson, Burr, and Saunders were electmith, 23.
Price over Imboden, 11.
In the 32d Va. regiment, Lyons has a majority of 7 over Wickham.
The following is the refugee vote taken at the Court-House in Petersburg, and at the Modetfield, 16; D J Godwin, 1.
Third Congressional District--At Court-House: Jas Lyons, 2; W C Wickham, 1.
At Model Farm: Jas Lyons, 3; W C Wickham, 21.
Hanover Junction, May 28.--The followinWickham, 21.
Hanover Junction, May 28.--The following is the vote of the army at this place to-day.
In Armistead's brigade, Pickett's division, Flournoy, for Governor, receives 150 majority over Smith; Kemper's brigade, same division, Smith receives
o who has been successful.
In the 3d District (Richmond, &c.) Mr. Lyons, the present member, has been defeated by Col. Wickham.
In the 4th District, Mr. Collier, present member, is re-elected over Judge Gholson.
In the 5th District thejority of 4 over Garnett; 2d district, Whitfield's majority is 20 over Mahone and 21 over Parham; 3d district, Lyons and Wickham a tie; 5th district, Wm. C. Rives, 5; 7th district, Funsten, 31 majority.
State Senate: 24th district, Ashby's majoritya. Artillery.--For Governor: Smith over Flournoy 14 For La. Governor: Imboden over Price 42.
For Congress: 3d District, Wickham over Lyons 37; 4th District, Gholson 9 over Collier; 8th District, Barbour 19 over Dejarnette; 9th District, Funsten 16 ond Virginia Regiment--Governor: Flournoy's majority over Smith, 19. Lieut. Governor: Imboden over Price, 39.
Congress: Wickham over Lyons, 43. House of Delegates: Custis leads Colbert 19, who leads Vaughan 1, who leads Henley 13, who leads Slater
ricts are yet very confused, but seem to indicate the election of the following members: 1st District, R. L Montague; 2d District, R H Whitfield; 3d District, W C Wickham; 4th District Charles F Collier 5th District Thos S Bocock; 6th District, John Goode, Jr.; 7th District, Wm C Rives; 8th District, Daniel C Dejarnette; 9th Distrilegation the following members were candidates for re-election, and defeated: 1st District, M R H Garnett, beaten by Montague; 3d District, James Lynne, beaten by Wickham; 10th District, A R Boteler, beaten by Holliday; 13th District, Walter Preston, beaten by McMullin.
In the 2d and 7th Districts Messrs. Chambliss and Holcombe, pn James City county, with the following result: Governor; Flournoy 12, Smith 6, Wise 1.
Lt Governor: Imboden 16, Price 2. Attorney General: Tucker 16.
Congress: Wickham 7, Lyons 10. House of Delegates: Henley 23, Meanley 4.
Botetourt.--Governor: Flournoy 182, Smith 169, Munford 71.
Lt-Governor: Price 353, Imboden 52.
Congr
of that circumstance made a flank movement by Carrico's mill, in the direction of Stephensburg, moving the main body, however, directly upon Brandy Station.
This movement was foreseen by Gen. Stuart and provided against, by sending Butler's and Wickham's regiments to Stephensburg — the movement being thus in no sense a surprise, as some of the newspaper accounts state.
A larger force could not prudently be sent to repel this flank attack.
It was necessary to keep the main body of the cavalryDr. Green's entirely back to Beverley's ford.
Portions of Jones's and Hampton's brigades were moved to the support of Gen. W. H. F. Lee's brigade during this contest on the left, but did not become engaged.
At Stephensburg Cols. Butler and Wickham also had hard fighting, in which both regiments were very hard pressed; but by night the entire force of the enemy had been driven across the river.
This battle was undoubtedly the largest and most desperate cavalry fight of the war. We too
For the last four months preceding his death he has been known as "Colonel Orton." The Federal account represents him as a cousin of Gen. Lee, commanding the Confederate army on the Rappahannock.
He was, also, we understand, a relative of Captain Wickham, at present of this post.
The horse which he is said to have presented to the Federal Colonel Watkins was a fine black stud, which formerly belonged to Capt. Wickham, and well known to the citizens of Chattanooga.
Col. Orton was recentCapt. Wickham, and well known to the citizens of Chattanooga.
Col. Orton was recently married to Mrs. Lamb, formerly a Miss Hamilton, of Charleston, who accompanied her husband to the army a short time since.
Col. Orton, by those who knew him well, was known to be brave to rashness.
His courage was not tempered with prudence, or any regard whatever for consequences.
He was not sent on the expedition which resulted in the loss of two brave men and useful officers, and his brother officers of our army were not even aware of his intentions.
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