Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-08-16

late Duke of Orleans, and is gentleman
renowned for his chivalry and soldierly
qualities. The Lieutenant Colonel, Jules
Denis, is also fine officer, and the Ma
jor, Dumontel, served with distinction
in the Crimean war. This regiment has
marching orders for Manassas. Emile
La Serc, formerly distinguished mem
Der of congress from Louisiana, is quar-
termaster to this regiment
The Twelfth North Carolina regiment
has also arrived at Richmond. It num-
bercd 1000 men.
Marylander Killed In Battle.
Among the noble band of heroes who
fell at the late battle of Manassas, in de-
Tense Of their honor and their liberties,
says the Richmond Dispatch, none fell
more CALAMITY than James p. Clark, a
young Maryland volunteer, and a men,
Der OF Captain McAllister's company of
the Twenty-seventh Virginia Regiment.
He had been appointed a corporal from
bis company the morning of the battle to
guard the regimental standard, and fell
MORALLY wounded about three p. NJ,
when our forces made the last desperate
onset which decided the fate of the day.
He was taken TO Orange Court House
where he died the following Thursday,
far from home and kindred but in the
care of the best friends kind Providence
ever raised up for the relief Of sufferer.
lie was subsequently, brought to Rich
mond for interment.
Colonel EIzey and the MARYLAND
Volunteers.
The Richmond Dispatch, speaking Of
Col. Elzey's brigade and tho Maryland
Volunteers, says correspondents, writing
from Fairfax Court House, gives de-
scription of the memorable forced march
from Winchester to Piedmont, and pro-
ceeds as follows:
1.-THE battle had been in progress
some time when the brigade arrived, but
hastily forming, with the First Maryland
on the right, and Col. Elzey and Gen
Kirby Smith at its head, it started of on
the double quick, through sufocating
clouds of dust and broilng sun. At
about one mile and half from the field
they were met by an aid, who begged
them to hasten. With cheer the enc
my could scarcely have failed to hear,
the gallant fellows sprang forward, and
then commenced race between the regi-
mehts to first reach the scene of action,
the like of which | never before Witness
ed. Bit the Maryland boys had the adj
vantage, being light troops, and dashed
into The fgjtsonte moments IN ddgance o.
the others, yeceiring quilting fire as they
DID SO from the regiment of Fire Kouaves,
which, with Maine, Vermont and tive
or three other regiments, were just turn
ing our flank. The loylanders neeer
Jtincl,ed, although Gen. Smith and seye-
raj others fell at Tie first fire, Jutpowing
IN deadty rolley from their MiSsissiippl
rifles, ruth ,ohich they ,cere armed, and
being Immediately after supported by the
gallant Virginians and Tennosseeans,
droue The enemy betore then, for some dis
tance. At the edge Of dense pine
thicket they were reinforced, and made
one more desperate stand. But it was
Of no avail for, with loud shout, the
brigade pressed on, and scattered them in
every direction, and the battle of Manas.
sas was won"
The writer here gives list Of the
killed and wounded Of the Maryland Re.
giment, as previously stated, viz Johr
Switzer, shot through the head james
Hicks, head shot off, both from Washing
ton county, and belonging to Capt. Colds
borough's Company, who had sevcra
others slightly wounded by pieces O
shell. OF Captain Dorsey's Company
Serg't Jno. Bergman was shot through
the body and badly wounded. JOIN
Codd, severely wounded by being strucl
in the groin by piece Of sholl The,
both belong to Baltimore Several 9th
ers we're slightly wounded.
Company y, Captain Mccoy, had non
killed, but Lieutenant Marriott received
painful wound through the arm privat
- Ford, shot through the arm.
Gen. Smith was shot through th
shoulder and neck, but never for mo
ment lost his presence Of mind, and in
sisted in being again placed on horsebacl
in the midst Of shower Of bullets, whicl
4 of course was not permitted.
The brigade is now at this post, wher
any letters to its members will be ro
ceived, as the mail is again running.
Col. Vaughn says in letter writer
the day after the fight.
II feel certain that the brigade com
handed by Col. Elzey, composed of the
10Th and 18th Virginia Regiments, and
the Maryland and East Tennessee Hegi'
ments, turned the scale IN our favor The
official reports speak of these things"
The Eighth Georgia Regiment In the
Battle at Stone Bridge.
The following graphic description Of
scenes on the battle, and the gallant con.
duct of the Eighth Georgia Regiment
was written for the Richmond Dispatch
by gentleman who participated in the
fierce conflict Of the 2lss Of July:
On Thursday, tho 18Th instant, abou
ZIP. NJ this regiment left Winchester
for Manassas, under command Of Lieut.
Colonel Montgomery Gardner Colons
Barlow had been for some weeks acting
Brigadior General of brigade, consist
ing Of the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth. ant
Eleventh Georgia Regiments, and a bat
talon Of Kentuckians
The Eighth marched twcnty-sevei
miles over the mountains. fordiDg tb'
Shenandoah, TO Piedmont, on the Manas
sas Gap railroad, and arrived about nooi
Friday. The march was fatiguipg in tn
extreme. After delay Of few hour
J they left for Manassas on theears, and