Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19

the first fire, they threw down their guns,
drew their knives, and rushed upon the
enemy. A terrible, hand to hand, con-
test took place between the bayonets, and
Bowie knives, in which the regiments suf-
fered severely.
We give this as related by Mr. Stuckey
who is vouched as a man of integrity, and
makes the impression upon US of being
candid, and in earnest We hope he has
not been deceived.
Our VoLuNrEERs.-Caps. H. P.
Johnson's company, at meeting 4 few
days ago, almost unanimously adopted the
name of the McCulloch Avengers"
They are all stalwart men, and comprise
in their body many of our most popular
citizens. Amongst others our worthy
confrere of the press, brother at the bar
(court bar we mean waving t other mat
ter); and very good friend besides, J. W.
Thomas, Esq. He patriotically shoulders
his musket as private, and proves by
hi. example that "the post of honor is
private station" The volunteer in The
ranks is higher order of man, than any
uniformed fopin the regular service, with
nothing but his commission to recommend
him. Our other friends in the ranks
must excuse us singing out 81. W.
When an editor drops the quill for the
musket, we always feel like throwing up
our hat. It's the true spirit working.
This company is fully armed, aid equip
ped with a portion of tents, the balauce
to be furnished at Arkadelphia. They
are fastening their departure. The whole
soul of the captain, officers and privates
is in the cause. Success to you, friend
Henry! "Go where glory waits you!
When you get there we can tell the for
tune of your company 1t will go through
or 60 under. The boys have the right
sort of engines in their hulls.
Capt. Cottingham's Company have
adopted the ZANE of the /" Plough Boys"
1t is good omen. Plain but substantial.
When the yeomanry drop the plough
handle for the musket, there is the right
sort of stuff on hand. "No lady's arms
are round them thrown" when one Of the
hard listed" grapples. "Speed the
plough" is an old maxim. God speed
the Plough boys too" They have 7S
in all. All are armed and expect tents at
Arkadelphia. They expect to leave to-
day. Hon. A. IL. Carrigan is a member
of this company. Right spirit
Capt. Jones company the Hempsiead
Legion" have been partially in camp here
for several days making rapid preparation
for leaving. He has 81 men equal to
the best. Capt. Dan is young but has
seen service. He knows what he is about
| A few scenes like Oak Hills soon make a
veteran We tried to make lawyer OF
the boy. 1t would not do. His ears
prickei at the first murmur of war aud he
h as been fit for nothing but fight ever
since. Go ahead, Dan! You have the
boys to back you Give them a chan ce.
Capt. Kinsworthy's company from
Nashville and vicinity left more than a
week ago on their way to join Dawson S
Regiment. They too are a noble lot OF
fellows, and kept crowding the ranks un-
til his company swelled to l25. We have
many friends amongst the " Mine Creek
ers p 1t is our favorite beat. They are
all used to firearms and have amongs,
them a strong Infusion of South Carolina
stock. They'l II do. Capt. "Burt" is brave,
cool, sagacious man, just the right thing
for his station.
We learn that Captain Inabinett's
Company, (being raised at Centre
ville) is almost completed and will
soon be ready for the field. Hasten the
good work! We expect to announce their
organization next week. From what We
learn of those who have volunteered, his
&C mpany will stand fair show for glory
with any in the field. Caruse Township
is ready to do he. duty. Her young men
are alive to their work
All goes we'll! Patriotism has revived
in our land! A camp meeting revival
could not beat it. Men are forgetting
every thing but their families aud their
country. Those who cannot go chafe,
and fret, aud "shell out" all they can for
the boys.
Our reverses may have been for our
good. Wo unto the enemy when the
Avengers" come ,and; the day of vengence
is upon them.