Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-01

for despondency, ultimate success in that vicinity certain.
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 CAMP lsr ARKs, REGIMENT, Neay Corinth, Miss, April lith. le62.> Deor Csp.ain--It has been my fortune to have addressed you in happier moments than the pres ent. It Is sad news have to communicate, and bring sad heart to the performance of the task Ere this you have intelligence of the engagements of the 9th and 7th inst, how the tide ebbed and flowed, what were and what our losses.
 Ii would be impossible in the narrow compass of one small letter to give even inkng of that colossal encounter. It occurred far away from the hauns of the busy, bustling world, ill the deep quiet woods, where hoary solitude seemed to hold high But the spot is classic now--twi.l live Tn story and song, and weary pilgrmages will in after times be made there. In the midst of the deep old woods stands the old church of Shloh a rude structure ofdecayng logs but St. Peters, in all its gorgeous wealth of decorations, will hereafter be held light in comparison.
 The ''sun of Austertz" was not brighter than that which ushered in the calm Sabbath morning of the 9th of April. All day it peered Gown through cloudless sky upon hosts of combatants engaged in fierce, hot, deadly strife. With sunset came cessation of hos:ilities; and tue soft plying night as if in sorrow covered herself in the black of darkness and melted into torrenta.- Heavy and damp hung the heavens above next morning, and worn, and weary, and foot sore were those who went down again to the harvest of death. That morn was not bright, or it's close so glorl oue az the one before. But it was still triumph, glorious transporting triumph, which struck ter TOT to the hearts of the arrogant foe. Time will cure all doubts.
 l wish Capt, could do any thing like justice to the subject, and give you 4 miniature account ot the battles of those two memorable days. But its proportions require the pen of Carlyle or McCau iar. That must be left for other hands. You will excuse me, however for saying te~ things oi the regiment to which belong lst Ark.,) and Tor attempting to throw few tns1orfe@i's on the fresh graves of it's gallant dead. Were it in my power
 should make no flourish or rhetoric on this occa- sion, brave deeis need no establishment of words. send you list of the causalties; the regt, needs no other encomium, ''onv this and nothing more" Look at this well. Call the muste roll of the reg
 ment--more than one third of them make no reply The tr1sty rifles of many rang out their loud clear respouse, of "present," through every hour on Sunday and Monday last. whose names now at Rereir and 1'ottoo, passed over silently and with a sigh. Napoleon said if would ever be proud compliment to be pointed at as one who had fought at Lodi 1 care for no pronder connection than to belong to the "lst Arkansas regiment" Criticism when it. name is mentioned is dumb It did its duty. What more can be saidl Like the flight brigade" where, ,eyer ordered, no matter against what odds, or at what advantages, they met the order with proud smile Of satisfaction. There was no hesitation or msgiving, no trembling fear. Firmly and dehantiy they moved on whilst pCannons to the right of them, Csnn0ns 70 the left of them. tolleyed and thundered."
 To our gallant Col, James r. Pagan, too much praise cannot be given. In the midst of his men, inspiring them with his presence, and cheering them on when the dense columns of the enemy pressed hardest against them, he stood conspicuous above all On horseback exposed not only to the unerring aim of the sharp shooters, but "storm- ed at with shot and shell," he yet escaped unharn- ed When regiment after eginent dispersed and scattered to the winds, and commanders were riding alone and unattended over the field, bereft of all command the lst Arkansas regiment and it's gallant commander were standing up against the heavy pressure, one and inseparabIe. If Col Pagan has reason to be proud of his regiment, they have equal reason to be proud of their gallant leader. Whenever temporarily overwhelmed and thrown into disorder they rallied around their colonel and colors and, in the face of flying friends and quick lypursuing foes, forming rapidly in the ranks of war, charged Lome the enemy'S lines. All honor to our gallant !e2der.
 Among those who distinguished themselves for intrepid daring and cool self possession was your young friend John K. Fellows He went in sGn aB,0re---wittl the same nonchdlanee that he would enter into a political discussion. He was even in the foremost ranks. and many who wavered an instant, seeing his example took heart and tried again How well he yields the pen Or tongue you very we'll know. The sword too in his hands Is in the hands of master. Albert Belding, though an amature fighter, won his spurs nobly on the field. No one fought better than Albert.
 l shall not, however attempt to partic;lariZc in dividna instances of bravery, it would require iu tome 10 do justice to the brave deeds of our boys. They all acted well, most well. aud are now living heroes or dead martyrs. Among tho latter, prob abls it pains to mention our Lt Col, the braye, chivarous and kind even 10 tenderness, Jno. E. Thompson. Alas! the day YRS dearly bought that lost hm to us forever. it the right of the regi ment; while leading desperate charge he fell, perhaps to rise no more. In that hour as i'll every other he was the gallant young Bayard without fear and without reproach." As Col. Pagan in his official report remarked, "like Haveloek he united the graces of religion to the valor of the soldier"
 We also lost among others tho brave Captain Gibson of Arkansas county, whom you may have seen few weeks since in your city in astsadapce on your legislature. Sword in hand he fell in sd vance of bis company and beneath the murderous fire went down also many other gallant spirits. On 1Ne same spot fell Lieut. l.. q. Bartlett, killed, and Capt J. T. McMahon, mortally wounded, both of Camden and both gallant young officers. h the same "immincnt deadly breach,' with our battle Sag flying full in the face of the enemy fell young Frank Dazirell ensign. That dreadful am bush will long I've p the minds of those of us who survive-by that little rivuet lie the lifeless re- mains of those who the flowers of their fsmi. lies. From White river to Red, every sec;on has its representative calmly reposing in that great dell. Camden and Pine Bluff and Little Rock lost there some ga!lan. youths. One, indeed cannot pass here without few farewell words. Gallant boy, for two days he bravsd be battle where itwas hottest successfully. From the last charge Of the last day he never returned. iefell far .n toe van have him now in mind as he appeared in every trying hour of those fierce two days. The kindling eye, the flushed cheek, the quick proud step. And when at intervals the roar of battle would cease, how laughingly and good humoredly would he gos. sip of the dreadful scenes through which he had passed. In the bloom of youth. of high promise. and in holy cause, Captain. thus fell your young townsman-brsve, kind hearted Carl Hampstead.
 Over the rest for the present must draw the veil. Here is thelist of causalties.
 LIST of the killed and wounded and missing of the frst Arkansss regiment, commanded by Col. Jas. F. Pagan, in the engagement Of the 9th and -th of April, 1862. FIELD AND STArr.-- Woardcd-Lt. Col. Juo.. E. Thomt-on nortaliy: Major John W. Coquitt, s. verely: Serg Maj. Wyatt, C. Thomas, slightly. Company A.--Wonndod Capt. Jas. Newton revere ly; Lieut j Ingram, slightly; Sergt. Wm Simms, severely; Sergt. Win Laositer. slightly; Sergt Win | I,soey hand; Privatss, ino (irumbles Jno ] l Cooper Jno F Marables. Jos S AcCieudon. " W l Cornish, Robt Leyerett Rich Nunn, J. K. Williams.