The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-08-02
Further Incidents Of tho Baltic.

81 was in the 6ght on Sunday, oil day,
until we got completely Of tie field, and
were on the road towards Vienna. On Sun
day morning we were within 2 or 8 miles
Of the place. We encamped by tho side OF
a road. close by wood, and then formed IN
line Of battle, and proceeded steadily down
through thick wood into . rayine Bull
RUM, and kept firing constantly, In order 70
draw out the enemy and unniask his batte-
rics.
After good deal Of firing. they opened
upon US. We then fought our way down
into the plain. The Wisconsin regiment
and the Goth tackled large party. estimated
ut about seventeen thousand-who were par
TALLY hidden in some brushwood, and sue
cceded in driving them completely away, at
the point Of the bayonet. They were in
great disorder all over the field. General
Mcdowell came in Mt the other end and head
ed them of, while Col. Hunter approached
on the right with his division and tho &C
ton then became general. II continued m.
Ill about o'clock in the afternoon. when all
stood still, and We thought the battle won:
The Generals collected on the hill, and
were cheering and shaking hand. General
Mcdowell took his hat Oh, complimentcd
Col. Corcoan, and aid tho battle had been
won. All Mt once the endorsements on tho
other side, under Johnston as was supposed,
came down upon us, and the men being CON-
pletely exhausted, gave way, until they
reached the road. Col. Corconn had only
Capt. Meagher with him, after Lieut.. Col.
Hagscrty was killed, which happened in tho
first engagement. saw him fail by mus
ket hall. Thomas Francis Mcagher was tho
most conspicuous man in the field, riding on
white horse, with his hat of, and going
into tho battle most enthusiastically. At
one time our regimental color was taken
Meagher seized the green flag OF Ireland and
went to the front, leading the men TO tho
charge. The color was recapturcd, the en-
envy driven back. and We then formed In hol-
low square, by orders, and retrcated steadily
OF the ground"
Col. Cameron. OF tho New York High
landers, calamity led on his men to the
charge. The Scotchmen were 90 eager for
the fight that some Of them actually strip.
ed of their shoes and coats and rushed upon
the enemy. The Col. Of this fine regiment
did not live long enough To zee the valiant
dee Il of those whom ho commanded, for af-
ter discbarsing his revolver twice, and while
in the net Of shooting the third time. tali
from musket penetnted his left breast, and
he fell from his horse upon the Held. Instead
of becoming dshcartened 10y this event, tho
gallant IIighlandes pushed on, encouraged
by Major McClelland, in their charge ON tho
enemy. Col. Cameron seemed to have pre-
sentiment OF his death. In conversation
with him, at his tent, on the evening prior
10 the battle. he said that he had accepted
the command of the lIighlanders because ho
admired them, and inasmuch as he bad only
short time to live. he might Us well devote
II 10 his country. IIe asked a friend wheth-
or he was going to the battlefield. Receiv-
ing an affirmative answer. hc said. Good
bye. God bless you. We may meet again,
but am afraid not in this world Some
sixteen hours afterwards. the gallant Colonel
was shot from his horse and killed.
As the New York Ilerald's correspondent
was leading his horse over numerous dead
bodies, his attention was attracted by deep
means. Turning about, lie saw Virginia
cavalry officer with both legs shot Oh. He
pointed 10 the cantecn. A deep draught OF
water seemed to revive him, when, In answer
to questions. he said that he was an officer Of
the Fairfax cavalry, and his borse being shot
under him--the hall taking OF both bis legs
he crcpt few yards to lay down and die.
lie said the rebels had upwards Of one hum
dred and twenty thousand men ut Manassas
Gap, and that, according to his Judgment,
they could not have less than from four to
five thousand killed and wounded in this bat
tie. This man shortly after expired.