The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-08-29

rebel Captain, q Massachusetts, man, who
abused. cursed and vilitied us rs have never
heard Southerner do. Such feelings and
language are characteristics Of all renegades.
Northern men with Southern sympathies and
principle. found one poor boy, perhaps Is
years Of age, with rifle ball through the
1left arm, another in the region OF the heart,
and third through the abdomen. Lilo told
me nothing had been done for him up to that
time, about 50 hours, save 10 give him water.
We had him removed in an ambulance. The
rebels had no food for themselves, and OF
course none for our wounded; but they gave
them water, placed little awnings and shell
tiers of boughs over them, 10 shield them
from the sun and sometimes placed them in
comfortable positions, with something for q
pillow, set by them and famed them to keep
away the flies. We shall not soon forget
these kindnesscs. IL is splendid sight in a
dark night, the shells flying through the air,
which We can trace by the haring red lights
of their fuses. Such u beautiful sight we
witnessed on Saturday evening for some
time.
have written the foregoing in great haste
and in the midst OF crowd of men, which
must plead an apology for defects. | wish
could detail all the particulars, but then you
will read them in the papers.
A rebel Major who was in the Richmond
battles, says that in proportion to the num-
bers engaged, there was no such fighting seen
in those seven days as was exhibited here on
Saturday. The rebels acknowledge that such
heroism, gallantry and courage US the 10th
Maine displayed, cannot be surpassed. The
praise Of their brilliant exploits is on every
/ tongue; while recollection Of their heroic
dead fills many heart with sorrow and sad
ness.
We are continually under arms and mo-
mentarily expecting another battle, and while
have bccn writing the distant cannOnading
il calling our troops into line, to move for.
ward. Every ono is anxious for the contest
and confident Of success. Contrary to my
expectations iclt perfectly cool, calm and
collected throughout the entire fight, except
when moved back sometimes, and not per-
mitted to advance when we desired to, and
shared the common impotence to witness
and participate IN the conflict. At no time
since Friday night at IL o'clock till this
morning, has our regiment been out OF range
of their batteries; and the Tact that we &C.
cupcd the extreme loft, the second post OF
honor, prOclaims high praise OF, and conf
dtnce in, the prowess OF the LIST Maine Cav
airy. hope may DO able to perform some
services worthy of commentator at all
events, If the opportunity is presented, you
may DO sure shall try my utmost. During
tho last week have been quito unwoll--so
weakened and dcbilitatcd that it was with
difficulty could set in my saddle, but strong
will and resolution kept mO from sinking,
and the intense excitement OF the last four
days has almost restored me. am deter
mined not to give up till the impending bat
tic is fought and won, even II It costs me a
painful sickness afterwards. lhope You will
ondeayor to suppress all fears and anxiety
for my safety for cannot die before my time,
and II am TO fall in defence Of our late pros
porous and happy, but now dislntcgrated
and bleeding country, death cannot come to
me in more noble and glorious, u higher
or holer cause. Dulee et deoortim est, pro
patrid mort.
Extract from another letter. dated Cedar
Mountain, Va, Aug. 10.
Since closed my letter last evening affairs
have taken new turn. Early this morning
we ascertained that Ewell was again advanc-
ing this way, and il was reported that Burn.
side was driving him back. having come up
in the rear OF Jackson, Whatever may DO
the cause OF the movement, Ewell is march
ing this way, and Sigel gradually retired
some distance. then formed in line OF battle
and awaited his approach. Later, he retired
still farther, and We can SEQ his force moving
of to the left OF the late position Of the
rebels, evidently with the design to draw the
enemy further on. Everything is hustle and
preparation, and all indications point to n
Desperate and bloody battle very soon. We
have Just received battery Of lbs Parrott
guns. whose voices will proclaim defeat and
death to our foes in the coming battle.
Our regiment feels justly proud that on
the first day Saturday we occupied the ieji
second day the right. and third day the
qdrdHcc-thc three chief posts Of honor
We are all in splendid condition and ready
for the fight, but our regiment can never
come out Of another battle, probably, as We
did from tho last, without the loss Of man
Tho fate of many Ot us will DO sealed in tho
next engagement, and our regiment must DO
baptized with blood. Ilartsturs Brigade,
18th ami 18th Massachusetts,, 9th New York,
and llth Penn, have Just passed us en- route
for Madison q. H., IL miles distant, where
the rebels have just sont in quite force OF
cavalry and probably other trOops-a largo
part OF our Cavalry is there also.
For sixty hours, up to Sunday morning, |
hardly tasted mouthiul of food, and you
can imagine il rclishcs we'll now, when can
got it. For one hundred and two hours we
were almost continually in the saddle, and
the saddles were scarcely oil during the whole
time. We have encountered hardshipS, and
our duties have been severe, but no COM
plants are heard. Companies X, ID, |, and
NJ, were the ones which did the most work,
having been on picket thirty hours, and then
in the battle, while the Others rested till
Sunday morning.