The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-16

ed by cutting out few brush, and blazing the
squads of three and four, at intervals Of from
ten to twenty rods, with instructions to be con.
tinually watchful and on the alert, and to shoot
any person approaching from the direction of the
enemies lines, which were supposed to be from
forty to sixty rods in advance Of us. Both Of
these orders seemed to be superhuOus, as our
bows we're too anxious to get shot at secesh
not to improve every opportunity, and knew too
well the character of willy foe to relax vigilance
wheBevcr the nature of the country would ena-
bayonets without being observed.
About 9 A. NJ, Friday, Corporal Stattuck,
Shear and Amsey c. Johnson, ventured beyond
the lines, and incautiously leaving cover and ap.
pearing in an open lot, they were sighted BY a
rebel riheman and johnson became his victim
He was shot with a mimic ball, in the right leg,
about half way between the knee and ankle
The ball struck the inner angle of the tibia, and
completely shattered both bones. Several pieces
OF bone care entirely out and lay in his stock
lines ard Surgeon was Immediately sent for
Several successive messengers were despatched
for him, and after waiting until p. n. and no
Surgeon appearing, he was placed in an ambu-
lance and sent to the hospital. This neglect Of
the Surgeon, and the subsequent harsh treatment
OF Johnson is inexcusable, and merits the sever
est censure-indeed, the medical department OF
the regiment is noted only for want of energy in
almost every particular. The surgeon sent John
son to the Inhrmary at Washington, where on
Saturday his leg was amputated Immediately be-
low the knee-he is doing we'll. lie is universal
ly loved in the company, and was ever prompt
in the performance of duty-never Z" "ehirking
when health would permit him to work. This
sad affair cast gloom over the whole company,
and many swore over him as he lay suffering ex
treme pain and vet uncomplaining, that he should
be a hundred fold avenged, and he will be. Had
any luckless rebel made his appearance near our
lines on that day, he would have received no
quarter.
Two weeks since We attended Divine Service
in Christs Church, Alexand ria. 1t was the first
Church We had entered since We left Lansing
The services were conducted by the Chaplain oi
the n. Y. 18th Regiment, aud the congregation
was composed chiefly of officers and attaches
OF the regiments in the vicinity. Ar excellent
organ of large size furnished fine music, but was
poorly supported by the choir. But few citizens
of the place attended service, most Of item be
longing to that class of christians who would
consider j; treason to pray for the President Of
the United States, sinner though they think hin
TO be. There was nothing peculiarly striking
about the minister or sermon. The former lack
ed force and the latter was doctrinal. The church
edifce is located in beautiful grove of Syca
mores, Elms and Locusts. 1t is a substantia
brick building of rather antique appearance anC
has something of an interesting history. W.
could not discover when it was built, but crcum
stances place it at an early date. The brick use6
| in its construction were imported from England
and the bell, which is large and excellent tone
was presented by the Mother Church, in London
when this was probably a missionary station
The ancient appearance of the inner portion o
the building was spoiled few years since by cut
ting down the backs Of the slips. Probably the
obstruction of the view of new bonnets. or th'
tendency of young A Ierica to sleep during ser
vice, may have had something to do with bring
ing about this reform. The pulpit, however, ha
remained intact since it was first placed there
and seems to be q curious barrel shaped bo!
stuck against the wall. The vestry room is a
the opposite end of the church. Washington
was worshipper, and for many years q wardel
in this church. His slip was pointed out to us
1t differed only from the othersin being of doubl
size. 1t was occupied during this service b.
Gen. Montgomery and family. A small building
few squares distant was used by Washington
as lunch room, which would indicate that b
remained during the several services of the day
This building was of wood and was destroye'
some four years since. Mt. Vernon is seve
miles distant. If there is any truth in spiritual
ism it seems to me that the spirit Of the Gres
Patriot must have arisen and rebuked the treaso
that Reverend Fathers have been preaching i
this building prior to the occupancy of Alexar
dria BY Federal troops. In the church yard ar
many old graves with curious eptaphs-one {
them dated 1856, reads as follows:
| "AiI you that Gums my grave to zee,
Prepare yourselves to follow me
| Repent and turn 10 God in time,
You may be taken in your prime"
Another dated 1900 reads:
Who Affections sore long time he bore,
| Phy -icio us tr1s m vain,
Till God a. I, leased de tn should him te:zs
AMI ease HIM OF his pam"
The "Equinoctial Storm" on the 2lst inst
made sad havoc in camp. A furious storm /,
wind and rain from the south and east lasted 2
hours, and thoroughly drenched the cam
Tents prostrated, and officers and men were tur,
ed into the storm together. 1t closed up with
. cold snap" from the Forth west, and the ",
, soldiers we're half frozen.
} Another of those sad scenes that cast q shat
over the light hearted. jovial. free snd easy ma
ners of the camp, occurred last week. A.
} Gillett, Of Company D., Ionia Co., died after
painful illness of only twelve hours. A sad pr
? cesson was that that passed through the line
> with muffled drums and slow and measured trea
2 There was no funeral service read, there beir
no Chaplain at the post, but Capt Houghton d
] livered short euoiogy over the rem 'ins of Il
deceased His comrades performed the last 81
/, duty by firing salute over the grave. B
{ grave is a fiI resting place for one who gave
life to his country. From the Fort on the b
: top, dark, angry looking columbads will lo'
: frowningly upon any enemy that dares mole
g the resting place Of the honored dead, while