The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-08-09
wi.ca,.e, Boy. ON the Battlefield.

Capt Smiths Company Of wiscasset volun-
teers, attached to Col Berry's (4th) reginent'
averaged the heaviest OF any Company sent "
the field up to the time they left. Their average
weight was about lS4 pounds. One eastern
Company, belonging to the 9th regiment, since
gone forward, We are told beat them by one
pound per man. The Wlscasset Company, ~
well rs the regiment to which II was attached,
was in the thickest Of the fight Lieut.. Clark
son Of HIN. Franklin Clark-wss wounded
In the leg and has been reported killed. This,
however Is believed to lie supposition. When
the retreat became necessary he was not able to
be taken from the field. but he could rise upon
one knee. His revolver was not satisfactory to
him, and Capt. Smith exchanged with him, but
begged of him not 10 FIRE upon the scouts Of the
enemy, as they would surely kill him II he did
30. II he reserved his ere he might be taken
prisoner and DO properly cared for. lie de-
clared b ,wever, that he would fight to the last;
and knowing HIS daring, perhaps reckless spir-
il, his friends have little doubt that he proyok-
ed his own death, by firing upon his captors
Ezra Carr Of Wiscasset was shot through the
right wrist He has written letter to his
friends, with the wounded hand steaded by the
other, which is curiosity. II looks like
child's first efforts at chirography. Two young
men, named Wright and Shaw, Of woolwich,
were killed. Two others. Boynton OF Alma and
Seth Dickinson of Wiscasset, are missing. We
understand that Capt Smith sent home q rifle
ball which he found after the battle, snugly en-
consed in portion Of his clothing.
During tho fight about dozen Of this Com
psny found themselves cut of from their COM
panions, and mixed up In terrible melee in
which each man did his best, without standing
much upon the order of their fire, only to make
II the most eiIectual. In this scrape q man
named Barter was hit on the right side Of the
abdomen, and the ball passed around beneath
the skin, without cutting deep, and came out
on the left side. He ielt the intruder upon his
corporation rights, hauled up-or down, his
clothes, looked at the ugly red grille. and cody
saying, 81 don't believe they can do that again"
re-engaged in the fight. Their sport was cut
short by charge Of rebel cavalry, which came
dashing forward, aud completely rode over this
little Spartan band. They were all tramplcd to
the earth. and all Of them were more or less cut
by the horses hoOfs, but, marvellous rs II may
seem, no one was killed, no bones were broken
no one was 50 much disabled as to be incapable
Of retreat After the cavalry had passed by
they picked themselves up, and succeeded In
getting back to Alexandria, though sadly sui
fering, in hui! and sails, from the storm. They
were set of dilapIdated individuals.
One case deserves n special notice. II Is that
of Lewis Kincaid, of Wiscasset. lie fought like
tiger. ball cut his suspenders ani nus
trowsers dropped, entangling his legs. lie
couldn't stop to "butonup," and So he kicked
off the troublesome pants. When the cavalry
charge wis made he fell with tho rest, become
confused, made up his mind that he was a
"gonner," but rallied with the rest, picked
himself up and come into Alexandria sans cui-
oiies, sans shirt, soas hat, sans shoes, sans ev-
rything but drdpers, musket and cartridge
Dor! He said Government must repair him,
for he was under bare poles ! lie could account
for the loss of his pants. but the rest had all un-
consciouslyt to him disappeared in the storm,
shirt and all. leaving upon his naked hide sew
eral large burns, evidently caused by the blaze
Of rebel guns-the same blaze probably, which
had deprived him Of his neither garment Wis
casset has no no cause to be ashamed Of her ab-
sent boys. She has .fsp ut home Of whom she
would hardly thank us to say rs much.-Bah
Times.