The national Republican., 1861-09-23
Military Intelligence.
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expedition. When they reached q point about
five miles beyond the Chain Bridge, on the
Virginia side, thHy encountered a party of
some twenty-five or thirty rebels, evidently on
their way to attack The Federal pickets. Firing
Immediately commenced on boh sides, and in
lew minutes two of The rebels we're seen to
f,ll, one Of whom is supposed to have been
killed.
AT this stage Of The affair, u sergeant accom-
panying tho Federal party who was at the
ti'ne engaged in loading his musket, observed
rebel get behind tree and take deliberate
aim at Capt. L., and called to the Captain to
get behind q tree, but before be could do SO,
the ball from tho rebel struck him in the tenn
rl', passing through his head, and killing him
Instantly. Tho sergeant Immediately lcvclled
bis gun at tho rebel, who was much nearer
,'iir the rest of his party, and killed him.
The UniDn party then went back 10 camp,
obtained an additional force of twelve men,
and went back to recover the captains body,
which was found just as II had fallen. There
were number Of valuable articles on the per-
so Of the deceased, none Of Mhich, however,
had been taken; an evidence that tho rebels
had rctreated.
The body Of Capt Lngcrfeltor was brought
to this city yesterday morning. under the es-
cort of the members of The company command
cd BY the dtceasCd, and taken TO the under
taking establishment Of Harvey & Co., on
Seventh street; from which place tho funeral
took place yesterday afternoon. lie was bu-
ricd Ia the Congressional Cemetery. The body
will probably be taken to New YoIk in the
courto Of few days, where his mother resides.
Captain Lingerfeltcr was OF German descent,
and was regarded as 4 brave and accomplished
officer. He had resided for sorlc years past in
Oregon, from which State he came with Senator
Baker, to take the command OF 4 company in
this regiment. His death has occasioned the
creates. gloom in the camp oil the regiment,
where he was known only to bc loved.
MILITARY REvIEws.--Geu Mcclellan had
two very hne military reviewa on Saturday
n tho morning, he rode out 10 Gen. MoCall's
eivision Of the army, accompanied by Prince
do J9inville, tho Count d. Paris, and Due dc
Char.reuX, and his own staff, They were re
ceIved with military hunOrs, and Immediately
proceeded 10 review the division, consisting of
l2,000 Pennsylvania troops. The review was
very gratifying TO the commander of the army
Of the Potomac, and elected praise from the
Prince. He expressed great satisfaction at the
appearance Of the troops and the improve.
meat that had been made in discipline and
drill
In tho afternoon, be accompanied the Cen
in n f,i InI
brigade, at Fort Corcoran. The Prince, after
he bad closely examined the troops, and vii
messed their movements, renewed his assuran.
css Of great satisfaction in rciereuce To The
efficiency of the army.
The General, after the review, proceeded to
an examination of the forts, iu which the
Prince manifested much interest, and expressed
himself very emphasically in regard to their
strength and efficiency. His suite, officers of
large military experience, were also very favor
ably impressed with efficiency Ct the troops
and tho strength Of the lortillta!ions.
THE BERDAN. SHARP SHOOTERS The PREs1-
DENT Coon SHOT.-IThe Bordan sharp. shooters
gave highly satisfactory evidence of their
ekil on Friday afternoon at the eucampmcnt.
having previously bOen reviewed by the Pres
iient: Among the many spectators were Sec
rctaries Seward, Cameron and Smith, Assistant
Secretary Scott, the Prince dc Joinyile and
his aon and nephew, Generals Mcdowell, Mans
field ard other military officers. Gen. Nc
Clellan and his staf and body guard were also
on the ground during the rlu,, which was at
distance Of five hundred yards. Two hun.
dred aud sixty shots were fired, and the target
was completely riddIed. President Lincoln
tried his haed and uade most excellent shot
loGt Camp CorrCsppndencc.l
DARNESTowN, Nd, Sept. 20, 1861.
On Sunday last, three soldiers, belonging
respectively to the sixteenth Indiana, nine.
teenth New York, and the second Pennsylva
nia, made on assault on farmer, at his resi-
dcnce, q few miles from here and beat him
severely. Ills son shot the Indiana soldier
through the body. He is still alive, but lies in
a critical condition. The others are in charge
of the provost marshal. II appears that The
soldiers were intoxicated, and commenced the
ARRAY by attempting TO tear down the Ameri,
can flag on the farmers premises.
Private Charles o. Patlcr, of Woodstock, in
company ii, fifth Connecticut regiment, died
yesterday, Of typhoid ie;er,
Az ENGINEER REGIMENT. BY authority of
tie President, Col. Stewart has raised regi-
ment Of 900 men, nearly all practical Inc.
chaniCs, engineers and railroad mep.
The men are fully equipped and wear grey
uniform. Arms will be- furnished in this CITY.
The officers have been chosen with special |
rc.erenc, to their skill in engineering and the
regiment will bo detailed for engineer service |
exclusively.
Col. Stewart Las been been chief engineer in |
the United States Navy, and was the fret engi. |
gccr of the State OF New York. lie has lately |
been engaged in railroad engineering, and nm |
der his direction many Of the railroads Of Mis- |
eouri and the West were built When The war
broke out he was chiel engineer Of the South. |
ern Pacific Railroad III Texas. II is under |
stood that the works at tho Brooklyn Navy
Yard were built in part under his supervision. |
The New York Union Defence Committee
have placed iitty-sevcn regiments in the field |
A "GgEAsY MECHANIC" regiment Ia being
being organized in New York, by Colonel Ser
c!ll Mr. Parrot has presented it with bat
tcry OF Fix oi his cclbfated liled cannon
Each man is allowed fifty cents for ov1ry twen-
Ly miles he travels to be- mustered in, and the
'Nruo to return home when mustered out. Be-
sides h!s regular pay, he has iorty cents extra
ur every day spent In mechanical labor. His |