Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-08-13
From Campbell's Flying Artillery.
lcorresioudenae of tie Star Chronicle!
CAMP Curtin, Aug D.

Our Artillery Regimen, was orgauized
las; Thursday by the election of the fol-
loving field ofheers: Colonel, Richard
Henry Rush, Of poil.ielpLia; Lieutenant
( Colonel, Charles T. Campbell, Of Camp
bel,siosn, Pa; Seui3r NJ j'r, Alfred L.
Lewis, Of York; Junior NJ jor, ii. I.
Dauforth, OF Pt,.burg. Col Rush is re-
ported one Of the tes, military cfi:ers 10
the State He did not solicit the position
and was elected by the regiment upon the
recemme uGatious of others. Lieut.. Col.
Campbell was nominated for Colonel, but
declined in favor Of Rush, ,remarking that
be would never accept position so long
as better qualified meu could Be induced
to take the same. lie confessed and re
gretted his want Of regular military ed
uea,ion aud the doubt Of his ability FOR
wait Of experienced 10 plan and build for
tiicaiions Notwithstanding this, the Of
fcers Of the regiment, governed by their
confidence aud esteem, would have placed
him at the head Of the regiment, had be
not positively declined. His msguauiwj-
u and example are worthy Of the highest
praise, aud worthy Of being considered by
many who are clamoricg for position re-
gardIess Of their flue.s. Maj Lewis is q
young lawyer Of fne abilities aud attain
meu;s, inexperienced 10 military matters,
but, with heart and head devoted to our
cause, he can no; fail to gain honor and
distinction in rs rev vocation. He is
nephew c: Judge Lewis Maj n4ufor;h
served under Capt. Bragg in the Mexican
war aud was also in the Utah Expedition.
/ Considering that We are to have an ar
7 T'cry r1r, aud that this is the fr,, t. :
Artillery Regimen; ever orgauiz.d, it will
undoubtedly be WATCHED ty the nation
aud especially By our own State, with
grea. deal OF pride aud interest. The
Regimeut will cop,is, Of eisb, batteries Of
SIX pieces each, Of the various cslitres.
ranging from six to ihiF;y-tvo pour9ers,
r.f.i and Others, sDd trust viii never
disaFpoiu; the grea, expectations Of the
people. We will wal; on actions % prove
aud boas: its efficiency an! bravery. The
Regimen; WI. leave here -uight co route
for Washington. Il will be known a.
Campbell's Flying Artillery.
The vacancy occasioned in our compa.
ny BY the promotion of Capt. Lewis, has
been filed by the election Of our Senior
lst Lieut., J. NJ. Barr. Is is a resident
~s H---;sh"-e. l--,-- - Y.vfv-eivu, eu.
has considerable military experience 10
the srmy aud navy-active, generous,
brave and in every way well qualified for
frs; class officer. Our Junior Isl Lieut.,
A. NiuDich, Of York, is an experienced
artilleris', aud helped to execute Gen.
Tay lor's order, ga li:;lc more grape, Capt.
Bragg" The greater portion Of our COM
Yauy is from York, another portion de-
tschmeut Of Capt. Overiou's company Of
"Bucktails' from Potter county, aud 9th.
CTS gathered from all sources-soma for
eiguers and old soldiers, one having served
seven years in the Russian army, aud alto
gether will compare favor4bIy with any
volunteer company l have seen.
Col Simmons and Biidle's Regiments
are now here. 4 gloom was cas-, upon
the Slifer Guards on Saturday, BY the
wouDiipg Of Corporal M'Nichnel. BY
the accidental discharge Of pistol in the
hands Of Sergeant N'CaH, be received a
ball below his left knee penetrating and
burying between the two bones The
Surgeon has been unable to extract il.
He is cheerful and bis chief regretthat he
eau lot 20 with the Guards TG.O.