Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-10-03

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ity, that is, when our mail facilities are
not intcrfered with by the changes aud
vicissitudes of wa:. have scanned Its
columns closely for some time back with
the hope Of iiudlng at least few words
concerning the $50 Reg't 7. F.-but all
ia vain. We have been in numerous en-
gagements, having participated in the
hardest fought battles of the war; and
it i, no more than right that our friends
should know that the volunteers from
Union county, III the sd are doing their
part in lighting the battles Of our glor-
ious country.
Frcuch's brigade Of Richardson's Di-
vision, bears an uDtarnished reputation.
From the time il was formed On the Po-
tcmac, almost enc year ago, We were un-
der the eye Of we'll disciplined General,
and the frmness with which our Brigade
has withstood every engagement with the
enemy shows that his teachings were not
wi,hou. effect. But our gallant Generals
capabilities have placed him in higher
position: no ono deserves it better. lie
w commands Division Of new troops,
aud Col. Brooke Of the SD, who is a brave
and wei. disciplined oi.,ccr, is in command
Of French's old Brigade.
1t would be impossible to give you
detail Of all the engagements We have been
in, and perhaps l might weary your read
ers. Many Of our officers aud brave COM
rades are DO longer with US. Of the 952
men that left Camp Curtin, We can scarce
ly muster 800. Many lie silent beneath
the olods on the hill.sides and in the val.
lcys Of Virginia others have been dis
charged, and only . small band is left.
Ye. We are hopeful, aud willing to suffer
much more for the cause in which We have
enlisted. In the late battle in tiny Ma
ryland," on the 18th, VIC were actively
engaged. Our corps (Sumner's) holding
the centric position Of the Union lines.
The enclosed report of Col. Brooke will
give you q full account Of the part our
Brigade took in the action.
SuARrsBURG, Nd, Sept. 10, 1862.
Lieut.. W. q. MICuELL.-Sir: On tho
morning Of the l7th, this Brigade received
orders to march. In few moments, we
were on our way to the field Of battle.
Crossing the Antietam, We marched rapid
" to the support Of French's Division,
which was being hard pressed, forming
line Of battle in small valley in rear Of
Meagher's "Irish Brigade" which passed
forward at once and soon became cngag gcd
Gen. Richardson then ordered me to move
forward, which was done with great pre-
cisiou uuder q terrific fire Of sho, aud
sholl. Caldwell's Brigade having re!iev-
cd tho Irish Brigade on tho front by q
flank movement from the left. here ordc.
red the men to lie down. At this time the
enemy charged and drove back the troops
on our right. The SD N. v, and I'd
Del, under Col. Frank, changed front sc
meet this attack, and, by direction of Gen
Richardson, l led the 57th aud Goth N.
Y. and SD Z. V. to the right to check
any attempt the enemy might make tc
reach our rear. The enemy having taken
post iu q cornfeld in rear Of Rowlett':
farm house, sent the SD Pa to dislodge
them, and hold the position, which wa:
done with great gallan,ry. l then ad
vanccd the 57th aud Goth n. Y. to relieve
Caldwell's line, which was now fcrcely
assailed by fresh troops Of the enemy
Passing his line with steadiness and regu
lari'y, the gallant 57th and Goth N. Y.
drove the enemy from the field in grea
confusion, capturing two colors, and GOV
crins the ground with dead and wounded
1t was here Col. Parrison fell, while gal
lautly cheering On his men to victory
Finding that the enemy made no attemp
to regain tho field, | sought for and %
tanned tic permission Of the Genera! com
manding, to withdraw my line from th
now untenablc position, being exposed t
cross fire Of the enemy's batteries. lax
lug post on the righ, Of the enemies bat
teries, under the crest of hill, and throw
ing sklrmishers to the front, | caused tht
ammunition to be rcplenishcd. Genera
Richardson was dangerously wounded
while directing the fire Of battery oil
the left. In short time, Gen. llaucocl
arrived and assumed command. Nothing
more occurred except an occasional inter
change of shots on the line of pickets
1t gives me pleasure to say that ever.
man did his duty unhinchiugly. Abou
1000 stand of arms were captured by m.
Brigade, also great number of prisoners
who we're sent Immediately to the rear
The total number killed, wounded, an
J missing in the Brigade is 3O3.
JOHN Il. BROOKE,
Acting Brig. Gem
Since the late battle, we have tecn or
dered to Harpers Ferry, and now hold th
position that was so coWardly and unne
cessarily surrendered bp the traitor, Col
Miles. l do not think we will remail
here long tho troops arc al! rested, an
eager for the fray. If anything impor
tant takes place with us, you shall hea
from me again. S. d. HAGENBUcH,
Co. II. SD z. V
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