The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-28
INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE.
ONE or THE sENENTYfiRsT, NEW YORK STAT
MILITIA,

from this place.
co4d IN many pages relating Instances OF the battle,
ne gathered from NE SodhrS engaged in the Hight hut
caibot now. one. however IN john this som expert
enec cannot pass by Daring the contest the Fist Ala
hama regiment advanced from under cover with the prr
pose ot driving the seventy 0rs New York from he po
si'ion they held upon Tie Top al the hill They how
ever, we're ier'sci and driven back, leaving large
NUMBER {" llan ana wounded upon the field. John,
with others o. h.s oWu regiment, and with members of
1hr Ehode Island regiments. went oyer the hed binding
thirst
He found youth, ahout nnetccn years or age severely
soundcd in tho lcy After binding np bis wounds and
iync sDmo water from MS own caniarr y. succcrled ia
removing hiln funi the 10 the side of the field
cudcr tie shade Of sciac trees 10 then sand 10 him.
NOV my friend have done GOOD part towards You;
wish to ask You ono question and hope you viii answer
noe clndia! VIII what purpose did you come here 10
hsht against us IL rcpic,'; Wy father is planter in
Alabama, and owns large number OF slaves We were
tod that you have oine to set them free This why
came here
John then SAID My f. ic,d you are wrong We came
here only 70 defend lag ana support,
against yoar attacks. Tuning his comrades on the
iisd, who were wounded and wh" had ben" kindly treated
by oir men, he exclaimed ''Boys giung against
or friends ne took Iohn addr -, and pres nei him
with powder flask as a mpnnorillf this interview
What n powerful weapon is kindness. should all our
side 50 act, ihs war wnld last but short imc. The
drmagoSies would b. overown, aud the Old relations OF
au,ity restored
Tho soldier Of tho soyert, first in.s Tie powder flask
now ia his possess but he possesses 10 with recol
l"ciion far more sweet than many te tf0phie, which
have been taken tr"ro rnlen hy the rebels.
THE LAST WORDS or COLONEL sLocuM.
When Colonel siocgu, OF the Second Rhode island, was
Nomded, ls men, not surposbg il TO be mortal crowded
around bin, Tor frr,her orders: hr died ina minute
or t~o nftc' ooing shot his las words being, Don,
wal for me; aVcnRc NY death" Aud he was averaged.
From that instant the Rhcdc Islanders made otargc
charge zach tne bringing host o rebels 10 ,ho ground
STRENGTH TIVE REBELS.
Tie officers who took Mr.. Pryor iris ncr say that
anonG tho other pIIsopcrs taken very badly
wounded rebel officer. who 'ho cat % colonel
his shoulder strap lie APPEARED 10 have beyond
his regiment ani got sepal atc foin h, and 50 cut on
His lett arm t, been shattered above ,r elbow and the
useless member dangling ms slce,e. lie
was aso bleeding prolusey from = wound m the side yot
waving MS sword IN tie air and wOld giyc up until
surrounded, and big Fellow of unc q ar Maine regiments
rushed up 70 him. throw dovn E!s gun and clasuci
the officer .ror The body lr sword then dropped ron
MS GRASP, que ~ siik l"i mo sr"un| Inc ist Noros
he said were. Whn, fnos you Naukc to attack Us
with such handful ui mem .'NLy,I replied his cap
t"rs nov, hlp'iy tVr you $ot - There ar 10000 on
the hcit, he replied besides -' Here his strength
failed he sighed heavily, the blood 5usieL from his sldo
IN torrent be called ont IN FAINT tonc, :. Emma,
hinna' repeating u,e name twice; stretched has
ilmbs aud expired He Wac very handsopc nln, about
thiriy-hve years nf ago.
"BlAHE AWAY. M;ssiesiPpl4E.''
During one Of thc charges OF The Fire Xolayes the
Mississippi Rifles, Hornve ami Mss,ssirl4a came in
contact on an open space, both with discharged riIIcs.
Simultaneously thci attcmpirdto draw ,heir cs"lyers
and the Mississ'ttn having succeeded before the row
Masisst9pi III take tlr last shot The Mssissigran
Instantly I'D So missing the ragc who having drawn
his weapon, di charged IL AZ his Toe piercing his heart
and instantly killing him.
Dr. j II. irwin surgeon OF second Wisconsin rcg-
nent chased 10y Of The rta,k Horse cavalry who
fired when within ten feet eli the Surgeon AT the
inno shouting; Surrender you --a abolition scounare"
The bah eraa' the head Of Or. j., who, at he time,
made big leapnto clu,p Of woods. The trooper
around to head MIN 81, but h. opponent Ineau,!nn ma
naged to load his rife and when the trooper nest appear
ed shot HIM through tic chest. He fell sideways the
saGdle turning with him, AID the frightened hofsG a
topped of with its dead or wounded rider dangling by the
s,irrups.
CAPTAIN BALL KILLED.
r Ina NJ n 81
cavalry, who was confined AZ the Navy Yard tins
since and released upon taking the nath Of aileenpcc
killed by party Of Fire Zouaves when they marched
on Rs run. Tie H0na cs say they fell In with hin below
the Cour, House they scouting, and attempt
ing to disarm him he stabbed OF their party
upon they immediately killed bpi. We have learned
shat he had again joined the rebels but the fact
,ht several Of HIS COMPANY d. So renders not imlro
bahle that lie may have gone back 20 his former com
panions.
sEpOy GARBARITIEs.
Ono Of the enemy cavalry rode up contain
ing wounded German soldier Of Captain Iaugwortlvs
company, second sconsin regiment and dragging him
by the hair Of the head, pierced him through the
body with his sword yelling III teach you ID oack
aboonsts to down here TO fight US T. Tho trooper
thea rushed ron tie driver o. The wagon and with
bac, cut Of hb sabre nearly severed The mans pead from
his body and lac fell iheleSs among has hcrse5.
HE'LL EE GAY ASp HAPPY STILL.
Always sa! IL aoldiers me- 4 solan,eers rec'ft
Thank Heaven size brought uccdics and tread with her
~ RAGLAN had nearly played oct my pants baye been
drilled 10 dcaiL h0c baGa w.kiu, IA nay boot le. Tor
~ NtHt t}thafH yer. f|fo
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