The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-12-25
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have just returned from the field Of op-
erations along the Rappahannock, whi,h-
er we had gone on visit to cur soldiers
We arrived there subsequent to the great
contest at Fredericksburg, in which so
many valuable lives were lost, and just
after the evacuation Of that city had been
achieved. We have only time TO say a
few words as 20 what we saw and heard
Company T, l33d Penna Volunteers,
in which unsnrpassabe body of men our
citizens experience great interest, seeing
that it is composed Of the flower OF the
youth of our town, was terribly cut up
Over one-half of the number that were
engaged in the fght-a wonderful fatality
were placed h0rs du cOn,bCt. They
went iuto the ihickest OF the Fl fight-where
the balls fell the fastest, and the danger
was most imniiueut-and no one hiuchcd.
On the contrary, they bore themselves as
Gully heroes can, eliciting encomiums OF
praise from ali quarters. Those who were
spared to their country were as cheerful
when we left as the circumstance Of the
deaths of their beloved Captain and First
Lieutenant, and numbers oi their COM
radcs, would admit. Truly, Go. L has
experienced the horrors Of war;
The other companies composing the
regiment also behaved with bravery thro'-
out the trying ordeul, as their decinated
ranks will bear witness. They were ex-
posed to most Calling fre for two hours,
when death and destruction was Being
dealt cut to them with 30 sparing hand,
but they withstood Il all and came cf tho
field with flying colors. Tie l3Gd has
won an cnviabIe reputation.
The whole numbcr,of killed and woun-
ded IN the regiment is about l87. OF
this number, some % are killed.
Col SPIEKMAN, the commander of the
regiment, who Was under fire during the
entire fight, and whose manly form aEor-
ded conspicuous target for the bullets OF
the ioeman, escaped unhurt. Ills bravery
and capacity for command is the theme of
all praise, both from his superior officers
and from his men. IEe has just reason
to be proud Of his regiment. and TIC regi-
ment could rot possibly get along without
hin.
Capt. EoBB, acting Major Of the rcgi-
ment in the absence Of Major scHRocK
on sicl, leave, and Capt. BAEE, OF Scmer-
set, are highly spoken Of They both
did yeoman service.
Second Lieut. FLANAGAN, tho only
commissioned officer Of CO. L who escaped
alive, performed proGieies of valor. lie
led the company after the fail OF his two
superior oEicers-led them uobly, well.
He has endeared himself D his command
with en- undying love.
The 1854 belongs to HUMPHREY
division Of BUTTEEFIrLD' corps, look
IR's Grand Division, and was engaged in
tic assault Oh the right of the cnemys
works
We attempted to ascertain the where
abouts OF Company \, Capt. BURKE, Ilth
Pcnha Re.crvcs,--onother E5cnsburg
company,-but after laborious efforts III
tia: direction, were obliged to desist-
so that, walk OF many miles, and mul-
tituii1ous interrcgatories, were only SD
much labor lost. Co. y was also fully
engaged III The f3ht, Con the left, under
FRANKLIN. and lost largely TO know
that they fought nobly is to know that
they belong to the I2ennsyleoaia Reserrc~ !
We are sorry We failed to find them, as it /
would have afforded Us much satisfaction |
TO take by the hand the remnant OF that +
devoted band Of heroes.
The loss of TIE Reserves IS estimated t
at 2,500 I his division OF yeterans-the
cold Guard" cf amelica- bids fair 10
soon become almost completely aanihila,
ted.
Notwithstanding his rePulse from the
Rebel position at Fredericksburg, the
army still ap?cars to retain entire conf
.lence in Gen. EuEHsIDE. From some
cac,e or other, his first grand effort to
crnsh The asbei.ioa has resulted in fail
,ro ntter ans, entire. But give the man
chance fer "thc fifth that Is IN him"