The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-08-02
VOLUME XII, NO. 81.
Thrilling Battle Fiell Ino,dents.

VOLUME XII, NO. 3
Thrilling Battle Field Incidents.
a. We cut from the Washington Republican
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THR BLACK HORSE IsBEIs.
The charge upon orr wounded and flying
men by the enersy Black Horse Cavalry,
capt Asaph III Aiexandria--of which Wise
mas so OF sen boasted-is an act we'll calcula-
sou - cover the Southern name with shame
I'D disgrace forever. As they advanced
toward the Fire Zouaves, they wero met
with heavy hre from that gallant band,
when they shouted to the Zouavos tnst
they had made q mistake-that they were
shooting their own friends-,at tne same
time disnlaying the stare and stripes. A
number of the Zouaves, thinking mistake
,nigb, have been made, started to their
relief, when the flag was thrown down and
a terrific sortie made upon them. But their
treacbory met with q swift aud terrible
retribution. The muskets of the Zouaves
wore again turned upon them, and they we're
fairly cut to pieces, only six OF thom bcine
left out Of one hundred,
THE RHODE ISLANDERS.
The ensign of tho first Rhode Island
regiment was shot through the head anu
killed during the early part OF the engage
ment. when a brave young follow, belonging
90 the same regiment, sprang forward seized
the colors aud waved them in the air. a
minute later, he too, foil dead TO tho ground,
pierced by bullet.
During the engagement, Gov. Sprague,
who was always in tho thickest ot the hght,
had two horses shot from under him. Each
time, as no fell to the ground, be would
coolly tako up bis carbine, aud bring rebel
20 the ground.
Col. Burnside seemed to bear charmed
life. The bullets were constantly wbzzing
past him, some Of them even passing through
his hat, and yet he escaped without a
scratch.
ELLSWORTH THE CRY.
The Fire Zouaves advanced TO the charge
with deafening choers for the Union, ant
were exposed TO q CALLING fire from the bat
terios, TO the fire of the Louisiana ZOuaves
aud also to the attack of the robol Blacl
Horse-al of which they stood with no
roism of which tho history of tho world pre-
sents few parallels. At each fire, as the
would perceive the rebels fall, thoy woul'
exclaim, Ellsworth i
FIRING UPON FRIENDS.
Among the disasters of the day were TIVE
yery serious oGos from the firing into cacl
other. by mistake, of our regiments. Tn
9Th New York Regiment was badly cut ul
thus by either the l4th or 25:h Regiment
of the same State. Tho roth Now Horl
Regiment had ono company destroyed al
most to O man by fire from our forces.
Unfortunate as were theso disasters 10 III
they were far more than countorbalaDce
by the heavy fire poured into tho Secession
ists by their own batteries ut various time
during the day.
BRAVE coLoNELs.
just as the Federal troops were about Il
retreat, Col Heintzelnan rode up 20 whore
the Zouaves were, md asked them to follow
him. oxclaiming, INV brave Zouaves, yOI
have dono we'll" when ono of them replied
"Heintzelman, you are q brave mar, and wt
would follow you as soon ms any man, bu
we will not be cut up this way. We hav,
seen brave coioneL but not general :"
SECESSION BARBARITIEs.
We havo already heard of a hundred in
stances of tho most unrelonting barbaritie
shown towards tho Federal troops-indeed
one of the rebel prisoners captured by tn
Nsw York 7lst Regiment, states that the
had positive orders to show no quarter
any one. A large number of our wounde
soldiers were run through with bayOnots Q
they lay bleeding on tho field OF battle-an
particularly was this done to the FIJI
Zouayes, on whom they seemed to have
particular spite. We have heard of man
other instances in which ambuances col
tanning wounded men were fired upon.
CITIZENS IN THE FIGHT.
Captain William G. Moore, of this cit,
was on the ground as spectator, and
tho hottest of the fight, was observed 10 &
TO tho body of soldier who had just bee
shot down, and undo his accO utrements an
take his musket, with which ho went int
she ranks of tho Zouavos, and fought q
hard as any on the field until the pan
Several other citizens were observed, wit
other regiments, fighting as hard aS any {
the soldiers.
NEW YORK SIXTY NINTH.
Lieut.. Col. HAggorty. Of the New Yol
6 xt7 ninth, is believed to have boen Il
first man killed. He was n good officer al
q brave man. When this regiment w0
into action, they threw away their coaj
and somo Of them their shoes, SO rs to
unencumbered. As they charged on d
enemy, everything gave way before theI
They have covered themselves with glor
DRUMMER BOY KILLED.
A poor little drummer boy was cut cor
pletely in two by u canister shot. whis
struck him just under the arms. A piorc
ing "Oh !" omitted in childish treble. II
soldiers who were near him say. was
sound that will ring in their cars for life.
CONDUCT OF \ MINNESOTA BOY.
A Minnesota boy was rushed upon b
four cOlored soldiers-full blooded African
three were shot by Zouavos, the fourth a,
tempted to pin him to the ground with b
bayOnet, which no parried, which gave
slight wound upon his thigh and run int
tbe ground it's whole length, and before h
could oxtricate It, the boy shot him throul
the body, which was 30 near that the blai
OF his gun sot his clothes on fire.
zoUAvE PRISONER ESCAPES.
A party of seven Zouaves were separate
from the regiment, on tho baltic Rold, al
taken prisoners by troop of horse, wi
overpoworad them. They wore tied, al
carried to one Of tho batteries where tn
were made the subjects of tho most insu
ing indigEities.
Tho rebels tied them to posts, and won
charge bayonets on them, and run the