The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1862-08-01

INtE0 ~ "a M ~ tNt' .fst t1'H Wa Ai AHNtIN +
ca. 0ytrslrest and Hfue hl3
The head Keeton and lan through ihe
body. below the chest ukel Na
struck n she chest ID the do hy :
fragment Of she'll and pFe Ras shot
through the groin with naket bail
The two last lived several iss, and vain
hopes were entertained 81 chem recovery.
[ feel assured that eYeiy attention was
given them. possible nnd lie elroum.
sscnoes, and hsaft-renainf as Sill he lie
,.1,assl,|'''; views TO then yIt'n friends
tseg hase tie ooi i zaon WA.
they disd the deatA 81 bfSy6 ineii, y .il.
ing for their countryside noblest death
that man can die. say brave men, and
the term no more than describes our la
mented comrades. During the whole Of
that terrific engagement no men could
have appeared more insensible 10 danger,
or borne themselves with more steady
'fortitude and courage. Their names and
deeds, il forgotten BY others, will ever be
remembered BY those who shared with
them the perils Of that memorable day,
Our neighbors Of Smith County, Capt,
Hardy's company, the Defenders bore
themselves with conspicuous gallantry,
and am glad to say they were more for
tunate than we. Few Of the numberwere
wounded, and il is thought they will all
recover. The names are Sergeant Sum-
mer, privates 2. M. Russell, D. 0. Sum.
mer, and ?. Vansant
It is too early to speculate upon the ef-
fects Of this victory upon the future Of
the war, and the general results Of the
great struggle in which we are engaged.
At the present writing we are unable to
tell the exact extent of McClellan's disas.
ter or Of our triumph. BUTT may safely
be assumed that the con to Richmond is
indefinitely postponed. IN fact, / doubt
whether it win again be attempted. The
news viii fall like p peal Of thunder in a
clear sky upon the Northern ear. Not d
doubt was entertained amongst them Of
tho speedy occupation Of Richmond by
their armies. The public had been 50 as
sured with such repeated emphasis, and
from such sources Of authority and intelli.
gence, that 1t will now be impossible with
al the arts of duplieity and lying posaeas-
ed by their newspapers and public men,
TO conceal the fact that they have sustain
ed q humiliating defeat--that the grand
object Of the campaign is further off than
before, and that the work Of subjugatine
the South has to be begun De nouo. What
will be the eifects VIII It cause our enc
mics to listen to reason, and abandon
their insane attempts at our conquest, OF
will Il stimulate them to phrenzy and in.
duce them to put forth more gigantic ee
forts than ever for the achievement Of
their diabolicaI purposes. You viii find
these questions in all their bearings dis
cussed to your hand by the best pens in
the country, 50 / will not bore you further
than to say that, in my humble opinion,
in the FIRST place il assures Us Of speedy
foreign Intervention, and in the next, in
teryention ot non-nterYehtion, il assures
our ultimate independence, no matter
whether the North be filed with despond-
ency o. fred to desperation. should
not neglect to state that in hereceht bat
tie the conduct Of our officers was all that
could have been expected Of Mississippi
ans, and 50, also, with few exceptions of
the men. Col. Posey was wounded IN the
battle Of Cross Keys, and 1T Col. shannon.
had been compelled to fall out sick. and
be left behind on the march from the val.
ley-a circumstance greatly regretted BY
himself and lFianda foF We know, had M
been with IS, he would have been fully
'up to fine" Major Bsker, and Capt
Brown, os the Summit Pike Col Rifles.
and Adjutant Ruth, OF Co. g., led the req
inient in gallant style. The latter was
killed while rushing forvafd in advance
of the column. The officers Of the Crews
acted as nobly as men ever did on 4 field
Of battle. Walton was shot down while
charging and cheering his men. Wilson
and Terral both we're everywhere urging
on the files, and encouraging them by
voice and example. Duke. to his infinite
chagrin and regret. had been detailed in
the morning to guard a hospital. We all |
know what his conduct would have been
for the army contains no braver man cr
truer spirit.
Rev G. J. Boheim who had been with |
the regiment in the capacity Of volunteer |
chaplain 10 the members Of his own |
church for near three months. died aud. /
denly on the 25th Of june. His health /
had been falling for some time. and his
friends had urged hiln io 81 I,esaa.. Ill.,.
was lying in the room with Col. shsDnon.
when the attention Of the lat
ter was arrested BY strange sioppage IN
bis speech, and turning e him found him
dead Verify good man has gone to his
reward. His remains were sent to the
Catholic Bishop a. Richmond.
The weather here for the last few weeks
bas been excessively hct. which with
watching and fehtinq aives our
b0va q taste AZ The tfnrft ra4ifaa ~ aoldirr
life. Determined IS We 81 afe 10 ostay and
zee this fghi cut % the bitter end. there /
s slill not one Of ns but vii hail with joy
20 day chat spans again our Southern
Ky with the bow Of peaee, and restores I
ls once more TO The embraces Of friends, 1
md the sweet pleasures sf home. II