Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-17

8 eAsnr's DIv1sIoN; TIM BArrLn or FAIR
OAKs.-We give the following extract from the
official report of Maj. Gen. 3. D: Keyes's com
mander of the corps in which Casey's Division
was stationed at the battle Of Fair Oaks. II
will be seen to refute the first impression that
the troops under Casey behaved discreditably,
and that the first assault Of the enemy was q
surprise; and will sustain fully what we said at
the time, from data furnished us by members Of
the corps:
Casey's division, holding the FIRST line, was
first seriously attacked at about 1880 p NJ
The 103d Pennsy lvania Volunteers, sent forward
to support the pickets, broke shortly, and re-
treated, Joined by great many sick The num-
bers as they passed down the road as stragglers
conveyed an exaggerated idea of surprise and
defeat. There scasn surprise, however.s All the
effective men Of that division were under arms,
and all the batteries were in position with their
horses harnessed except some belonging to the
guns In the redoubt,) and ready to fight as soon
as the enemy forces came in view, Their num-
bers were vastly disproportionate to the mighty
host which assaulted them in front and on both
tanks. '-'
AS remarked above, the picket line being only
about thousand yards in advance of the line
OF battle and the country covered with forests,
the Confederates arriving fresh and confident,
formed their lines and masses under the shelter
OF woods and burst upon us with great sudden
ness, and had not our regiments been under
arms, they would have swept through our lines
and routed US completely. As it was, however,
Casey's division held its line of battle for more
than three hours, and the execution done upon
the enemy was shown by the number of rebel
dead left upon the field after the enemy had held
possession of that part of it for upward of TWEEN
-ty-four hours. During that time, it is under
stood, all the means Of transport available in
Richmond were employed to carry away their
dead and wounded. The enemy advancing, as
they frequently did, in masses, received the
shot and shell of our artillery like veterans,
closing up the gaps, and moving steadily on to
the assault eRi ~ av'+ -F4 '-'.'3 4'%A ~
T. From my position in the front of the second
line I could see all of the movements of the enc.
my, but was not always able to discover his
numbers, which were more or less concealed by
the trees, nor could accurately define the move
ments of our regiments and batteries. a1G
I For the details of the conflict with Casey's
line must refer to his report and to the reports
of Brigadier Generals NAGLEE, PALMER and
VESSELS, whose activity l had many opportu
mites to witness. When applied to for them,
sent re-enforcements to sustain Casey's line I'm.
til the members were so much reduced in the
second line that no more could be spared
then refused, though applied to for further aid
Mr.. EDITOR IL hand you herewith series
of articles, which will, think, meet the rant,
and wishes of our young men in these days Of
war.
articles Of Regulation adopted by the " Lazzaron,
Guards"
Art LIST. This shall be Military Company.
Art. I'd. Each member of this company shall
be an officer. l.- .-t
Art 3D.. Each officer of this company shall
choose his own officers. q 9F
. Art 4. Each officer shall be entitled 10 span
of horses, driver and footman.
Art. 9th. Each officer shall have u body SER
want.
Art 9th. Each officer, who is q married man,
shall be entitled to an ambulance and horses,
with driver and such other servants as may be
asked for.
Art. It'll. Each officer, in addition to the reg
ular rations of the U. S. A., shall be entitled
to baskets of champagne, boxes of cigars
per weeks, and such other little necessaries as
he may desire.
Art 9Th. No member Of this company shall
be required to drill, excepting at such times as
may suit his convenience
Art 9th, No member of this company shall
march to the battle field, unless he prefers walk
ing to exercise on horse back
Art 10th. This company will abuse the Gov
eminent Gd hbitum.
Art H. This company will take the field
when the rebels have skedaddIed.
Art 18th. This company shall go to Richmond
when the railroad is opened.
Art. 18th. No man shall be permitted to doubt
the loyalty of the " Lazzaroni Guards
APPROPRIATIONS FOR WORCESTERSHIRE Leg
islature the last day of its session, passed an
act providing:
''That it shall be lawful for any town, city or
borough in this state, in legal meeting duly
warned and held fer that purpose, to make such
appropriation for encouraging the enlistment OF
volunteers, as, in the judgement of said meeting,
shall be deemed proper