, 1862-07-03

Gen. Porter Was foremostin in the fight direct
ing the movements Of his corps. Gems. Mo-
rel, Sykes and Sloeum were likewise promi-
nent in the thickest Of the fight, giving orders
French, Meagher and Griffin attended gal
lantly and handsomely on their brigades. It
was busy and risky work with staff officers,
bnt they flew where their duty called, unheed-
ing the death-dealing missives Of the enemy
falling about them like haiIsrones-
OFFICERS KILLED.
It has been fatal day for some Of the most
gifted and gallln officers in the service.
Col. Samuel n. Black, OF the sd Pennsyl-
Eania, was among the first who fell. He was
the son Of the Rev. John Black, an eminent
Scotch divine md professor, was admitted to
!. The bar in 1855, and practised the law with
brilliant success till the Mexican war broke
out, when he vent ont IS private iu the 1st
Penns! 1rauia regiment, and afterwards be-
ame its Lieut.. C0lOnel. he served with
distinction in the war, and Afterwards returned
to the Practice Of his p1otession- In 1857 he
WIS appointed one Of the judges CT the su-
pre1ne. court IF Nebraska, aud WAS subzc-
quentlY appointed governor. 4 change Of
the administration caused his removal, after
Wh'ch he ran for congress, aad came within 3
few VOTES Of being elected. When the present
war broke out he was among the first to otf.r
his services 10 the govi rGment. His re.i-
1nent numbers twelve full companies. Tncre
| Is Ole thing deserving specill mention: After
| tAe regiment Tas mustered into service, C1l-
Black, thirty-tour officers and two-:hirds Of
the reSirtnt sjGucd the Temperance pledge,
| which they I:yr kept with nusWeTviD. fidelity
| cSer since. Col Black die.l at the head Of his
| regiment. He Was shot through the breast.
! and died withon: groan.
/ Col. Cove, Ct TIN: I'D Massachusetts, resi-
Ecnt, also fell at the head Of his regiment.
He "as a graduate Of West Point, and took
N active part in the Utah campaign. He
was man Of fine scholarly attainmsnts, a
| splendid discipliDarian, AID much beloved bY
his associate officers and regiment.
Colonel Rot'rs Fl Mjsapgan regiment, is
e1 osrepor1ed among Ia 4,l:ed. He vas, I
melt was the one commarled by Colonel
Wilcox. ut Bull Run, now held prisoner Of
var with Colouel CorcoEan, By the rebels.
Col. James MeQuade, 14sh New I Tork yolun-
teers, was seen to fall from his horse. He is
reported killed, but it is more probable that
he was taken prisoner, as his body was not
afterwards discovered, although his horse was
found. The Colonel is well known in Ne4
York politics, having served in the New
York Legislature two terms, and oficiated as
Clerk Of the House for several years. For
some time past he has been acting Brigadier
General of tie I'd brigade II General Morrells y
division, which capacity he filed with eni-
ncDt ability and satisfaction.
Lieut. Colonel skil!en, 18th New York
volunteers, was shot from his horse and NOR.
| Ld1} HOuuutu. dE HfEu 1GDuL Ill uCuE altS{
receiving his wound. For years he was
leading dry goods merchant in Rome, NeH
York.
Lieut.. Col. Sweitzer, 6od PENNSYLVANIA, wa:
lawyer Of high standing in Pittsburgh. FL
was United States district attorney under
PIT sidlnt Fillmore. He has brother or
Gen. McClellan's staff.
Major Patterson of the same regiment, re-
ported mo1tally wounded, is civil engineer
By profession He comes Of military family
his father having been for years colonel Of tht
Pittsburgh Blues.
Major Russell is relative Of Gen. MeClel
Ian. He was an able, popular and edicicn
officer.
! Col Pratt Was 1eckoned among the mos
, capable and tTusty volunteer officers in tn
service. He is the sou Of Zadoc Pratt, Green
county, in this State, which he represente.
:. two ycars in the State Senate. Col Pratt wa
, man Of fortune and education, and had tray
eled extensively in Europe.
Capt. Euston was most capable artiIerist
, and IS brave as he was capable. He won lol
orable mention IN the battle at Dranesyl'le, q
did also Lieut.. Prime, who Tas killed viii
had lost his life in trying to keep them from
! enemy.
Capt. Spau1diug, 4th Michigan regiment
; said to have been Killed, Was gallant officer
He VAS severely wounded In front Of York
, town, but refustd to take furlough.
+ The above il only the beginning, probably
Of the list Of officers killed. The list 9
wounded is very much larger Of course. Til
universal hope, Of course, Is that both lis;
may be narrowed down greatly from the pres
ept estimates.
Dr.. Doo1itt1c, of Duryea's Zouaves, VIII
wns wounded in the ankle, had st1 sick 7uc
) Of his regiment captured BY the rebels. The
| were taken just this side OF Gaines mill.
few moments earlier and the enemy worl
| have captured two officers.
CARE OF THE WOUNDED.
The best possible care is being taken of On
gallant wounded ComnanlrT generals o7