The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-10-04

iOIc luc Oh1 OUCt lsAo C.ldu on the autumn
wind. Onward they went until the build
ing was cleared, and the enemy were driven
far down the descent on the other side, in
dire confusion at the fierce charge OF the
Montgomeries. a-
With wild shouts of triumph the brave
band answered the cheers of their COM
rades within the intrenchments, and then
hastily prepared to remove the sick and
wounded. The enemy rallied by the time
they were nearly ready to move, and
charged up The hill by thousands. A fierce
voley caused them to recoil for a mo>
ment, but the masses behind pushed the
leaders up the slope, and they poured
through the doors from which they had so
recently been elected in numbers so great
| as to fairly overwheln the heroic defend
ers. The Guards retired before them, and
broke for the intrenchments. A murder
Gus voIley was poured in upon them dur
ing the retreat, which killed a number,
and inflicted the greatest loss that was sus.
tanned during the charge. The wounded
remained in the hands of the enemy, as
well as the Surgeon and Priest.
COL. MULLIGAN's SECOND CHARGE.
The Home Guards occupied trench
several rods in advance of the other fortifi
cations. They did some execution. but
were not particularly efficient. Their fire,
however, attracted the attention oe the
enemy, and large body Of men was de
tached TO take the position. They charg
up the hill in good style, and seemed full
of eagerness and determine ion. The
Home Guards, in dismay at this prospec;
delivered weak volley, and broke for the
main lntrenchments on full run. The
enemy took possession and planted Sc,
cesslon flag, and then brought up two
cannon, which they brought into line tc
tirs upon the intrenchments Col. Multi
gan again called out his men for charge
About TWO hundred rallied at his cry, and
dashed over the embankment He led
with shout, his sword waving high in
air, and his tall form springing over the
ground like an antelope.
The men pressed on with mad shouts
and fairly precipitated themselves head
long into the trench. Falling upon the
enemy with force that prost rated them
to the earth, they hurled them over the
embankment. aud fairly cleared the ditch,
as we'll as the outside slope for a long
way downward. The two guns weie cap
tured, and the colors fell prey to the vic.
torious lrishmen. The enemy seeing the
danger of losing their artillery, rallied
and charged up to the breastu orks again
Mnliigan retired with his party, carving
with him two stands of colors, but WIS
unable to bring IF the guns. The enemy
removed them to more cautious distance
and neither party occupied the Home
Guards work after that.
THE WANT OF WATER
The morning OF the 10Th opened with
cannonading and muskelrv. Mulhgan
wasted no powder, but gave orders 10 use
1t only when there was a chance Of doing
execution. The men were suffering greatly
from thirst, but they gave up what water
they had to the wounded. A number OF
men were killed by the enemy's sharp
shooters in heroic attempt to get a er
from the outside springs for the wounded
The soldiers obtained what they could by
wrlnging their blankets, which had been
spread out to catch tbs rain. As the
blankets had been slept in for some
months, the nature of the fluid will piye
an idea of the straits the men were iu.
COL. MULLIGAN's BRAVERY,
Col. Mulligan now exerted himself to
the utmost to infuse the soldiers with the
| heroic forbearance W lich animated his own
breast. He drank no more water than
the rest, but endured the pangs of thirst
with them. lie was dressed in an old
green jacket, and without an insignia OF
office about him except his trustv sword.
he stalked here and there, regardless oi
| danger, exposed to the hottest fire, and
ceaselessly imploring the men TO keep
their courage up. He had no hope OF
victory, but his brave spirit revolted at
the idea of surrender. He disdained to
walk in the trenches. where safety was
sure, but trod the high ground in the rear,
where. the bullets flew like hailstones.
needless of the entreaties Of the soldiers.
who followed his manly form with their
wondering eyes, and sent up shouts of ac-
CARNATIONS at his noble daring.
through all this he was cool and deter
mined OF breath of excitement pas
sed bis lips, and his words were those
which appealed to The understanding of
every man under bis command. lie was
constantly under motion, passing along
the ntreEchments from end to end, with
commands and injunclions to all he met,
and displaying calm, imposing conf
dence in his bearing which was worth the
strength of thousand men in that trying
hour. No wonder that his soldiers wor
shipped him, and were nerved to noble
deeds of daring and endurance.
The enemy fred hot shot at the college
building, and set it on fire a number of
times. The provisions were stored within
it, and the whole force were compelled TO
use their exertiens in removing them and
extnguishiDg the flames.
A flag Of truce came nj at o'clock
with propositions to allow time 10 remove
the dead and bury them The conditions
were accepted, and number of MuIligan's
men assisted the enemy in colIec,;no tho