The national Republican., 1862-09-02
THE LAST BULL NUN Battle.

iaoy ana RonuomAn well Known 10 this oily
for their works among sick and wounded SOL
disrs. lsf for the battle nsld on Saturday aftsr-
noon, a Ave O'Clock. They we're furnished
with a large ambulance BY A. n. Noyss, Eco,
the sfhoisnt clerk Of Capt. Dana, which was
kindly placed ~ their command BY Captain
Dsns's orders for two or three days, II needed
by them. Ths party filled thSir ambulance
with bread, meat, spirits Of all kinds, babdagos,
lint. lshirts, drawers, and all sorts Of stores
They drove out BY way Of Bailey's Cross Roads.
aud arrived at Csntrevills At 4o'clock on Sunday
morning, Immediately taking possession Of n
houss BY the road side, and past which our
troops marched In retiring from the Geld Of
bAttls Of Saturday. They opened the house a.
n hospital, the lady taking care Of the stores
and distributing them. and rendering oil the ~
sistanos In her pOwSt to the wounded, OF whom
q large number came 10 from the battle nsld
during the night and morning, % "a to al every
building in Centrsville. Their little hospital
would hold about nifty. and ~ fast ~ their
wounds we're dressed they we're sent of In
amhulsnces to Washington. The gentleman
referred TO was able, with the assistance Of
some kind volunteers, 10 take care Of about 100
tol50 soldiers, and although not doctor, yet
be WAS sucoessful in taking care Of most Of the
oasss Of the poor fellows who wandered in ~
his hospital, turning over some Of the worst
cases to the assistant surgeons. Many poor
fellow WAS revived and strengthened by the
food and stimulants the party had. They dis.
tributsd about $50 loaves Of bread, and found
come Of the soldiers almost fsmlshsd, they
having tasted no food since Saturday morning.
and been 10 the battle all day.
Several persOns who went 10 Centreyllle on
Sunday, learning what the lady WAS doing, and
having things with them. turned them over to
her care, and she WAS thus enabled 10 keep busy
In her work Of mercy all day Sunday. relieving
the wounded. hungry and weary that could be
reached. The good things were given out "
privstes and officers, without discrimination,
the only requirement being thSt they needed
sonsehing. Two ooiOnsls. q major, two sur
gsons. and other officers. sent special msssen
gers 70 thank the party and the friends VIII"
bad sent The supplies, and the thank you ="
from hundreds Of soldiers would have done the
hearts OF the donors good, could they have seen
and heard them.
Only twO soldiers died under their care; one
whose name and regiment was unknown wsu.
dsrsd iu from the battle field and soon died
from exhaustion. and no papers we're found on
him 10 tell the sad news TO his friends; the
other was 3 sergeant In New York regiment;
be was struck 10 the breast and died from the
effects Of the severe conclusion, which made
him bleed inwsrdly. He could not speak, but
q letter from homs found on him told that he
was dutiful and good son. from town IN New
York. and his friends will soon get the sad
tidiugs Of his death from the lady, who took
charge Of the letter and = small sum Of mOnsy
that WAS fOuad with II. Close by this little hos
pitAl these two brave men were laid to rest, one
(how sad to say ~ USxNowN; but both kaoDn
As brave men dying for their country. The
last kind act OF the idy and gentlemen referred
to, before leaving Centreville, Sunday evening,
was to see that the bodies ofthess soldiers we're
dscen,ly Inferred, and then, finding they could
do no more good. IN most OF the wounded had
been forwarded to Washington, they left for tie
city, arriving At daylight Monday morning.
We would mention their names, but they dis
ike 10 appear no often 10 public print, and said
to Is. say it was done BY some " soldiers
friends" -.. t.'