Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-08-20

some 90 in the battle. No authentic lie,
mas yet been furnished of the killed, wound
ed and missing, and we are therefore com.
PEELED to gather from various sources such
information as has come to hand.
Capt. Ell. A. Eisenbise is believed to he
wounded and prisoner.
Lieut. Crawford Selheimer (brothe Of
Col. John B. is also supposed to be wound
ed and prisoner.
Sergeant John NJ Nolte is shot in the
thigh, and is now under care of DR.. Wor-
rail-, at Alexandria.
James Sanford, shot through the cheek,
Calvin Selheimer, (son of John Selhei-
mer) has two or three fingers shot off
Henry Printz, son of Peter, is wounded
In the abdomen, the ball passing out at the
side.
The remaining wounded are, C. Hotstine,
A M' hreps, Samuel Myers, Henry Spit
ler-all of whom We believe are at Alex
andria.
Whether the members reported missing.
are killed or taken prisoners we have no
means OF ascertaining at present, although
1t is now believed that most if not all are
prisoners, as none of the Logans were rec
ognlzed among the dead on the field.
Col. Knipe was hit on the head, the mis-
sile passing over his head, has wound in
the hand, and we believe is injured slight
ly on the hip. We saw him at Harrisburg
last week, as cheerful as if at the head of
his gallant regiment
Major Matthews, we are pleased to say,
instead of having his arm shot off, is like
ly to recover it and yet deal some blows at
rebeldom. He was struck on the right
arm, little below the elbow, the ball cut
ting through the flesh and muscles, but not
injuring the bone. His horse was struck
at the same time, threw him of, ran short
distance, and then fell pierced by four bull
lets. The Major is now at home on fur
Tough, but anxious to go back and take with
him to Harrisburg any recruits who may
wi2h to enter the Logan Guards.
The following letter, received last even
ing, gives authentic particulars relative to
the killed, &C., in the Logan Guards:
CAMP NEAR CULPEpER August Is 1862
Friend Frysinger-Not having your ever-ac.
ceptable paper for some weeks and wishing You to
have some idea of what doing as well as to let
our friends at home know who of are left since our
late engagement send the following statement.
We have been marching pretty steadily since you
last heard from us in retreat from Winchester.
having been on reconnoisances and other duty until
We arrived at this place, where lay for some Zine
idle having nothing bat camp and picket duty to do
Last Friday the order came TO get ready move in
an hour. Our cavalry picl,ets had been driven in
from Madison nd in half that time our brigade was
moving. We marched about seven miles from Cul-
pepper to Cedar Run, and hiyouaced that light in
woods about a mile from where jackson had taken
up a strong position. In the morning, having been /
we formed line, and about dinner time
the ball was onaned" between the artillery on both
sides This continued until about three in the after
noon, when brigade was moved forward, and it
was determined to charge battery that was giving
our line considerable trouble. Our brigade was Sc 4
lected for that purpose, and regiment to lead the
charge. We did charge and glllantly but we met
overwhelming numbers of the enemy, and although |
we drove those Immediately opposed to us to a dis |
graceful flight fresh regiments and biigades were
moved up, and when terribly cut up as the papers
say, we had TO fall back dispung the ground inch by
inch. Our regiment well rs the brigade, suffered
severely. We have but field officer left, Lit Col
5elfridge. Our Colonel the brave and gallant Knipe
and our Major, loved by all the regiment--the kind |
aud consderate Major Mathews-had to leave the
field with a wound in the arm. They have both
gone home, and know they have the earnest hear
felt wishes of ALL not only in the regiment but in the
whole brigade, for their speedy recovery and return
10 Our company lost killed, wounded and
missing, as follows:
KILLED
Corporal W. t. Scott, Prospect, Butler county Pa
WOUNDED AND PRISONERS.
Capt H. A Eisenbise, Lewistown
End Lieut.. D. c. oelheimer,
WOUNDED.
Ist Sergt. John N. Nolte leg Leyistown
9th Henry Printz groin "
" Allan NJ. Kreps, hand,
&c James Sanford, jaw and neck, Lewistown
:" Calvin B. Selheimer, hand,
q Henry Spitler, cheek Patterson, Junata CO.
I" Conrad Helsten, side, Lswstown.
MISSING.
Corporal Wm Hopper, Lewstown.
Private VIM. Armstrong Mifflin Co.
:" Ephram Baker,
William Cowden, Lewistown
William Kelly,
Joseph d. Klepper, Belleville, Bfiffin Co.
Z" Geo. w. Lewis, 1ewistown.
90 Phillip Lortz, Cincinnati.
'' Robt. Mccormick, Belleville
" Lewis H Ruble, Mfiin Co.
I" VIM g. Spece, '
This is full list of killed, wounded and missing
rom company. The absence of these men, with
whom we have associated as brothers for almost a
rear, naturally makes us sad, but Notwithstanding all
his, feel ready to give them battle whenever it
hall please Providence TO bring face face with
hem in honorable combat We are now in the camp