The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-02

tongue. At the final struggle OF Fort tseppniie,
when "Ringeids celebrated battery wa captured
''y The Louisiana Brigade" Wheat's sonorosis
voice was heard rising high above the crash ct the
conflict Iii, form seemed to dilate and his eye to
lash fire as the earth rang with the earthquake
shout of victory" With cish;y-fve men {.he
relics of hIs once proud corps) he again rushcd
danger ind doom Friday evening last in front
Of our Capital Struck by q rifle bullet in the
head as be rolled fron his horse he called out to
his mon with uausual emphasis, "Bury me ON the.
field Of battle. sny boys" and tn. next moment lay
the bloody Geld mangicd corpse.
"Ah well may chill like the darkness Of death,
Now oppress your ligh. hearts, who had trod in
his steps,
For that their bulwarl. Of strength was laid
low.
You might mark tie sal blight on each fierce
spirit glow
Thus fell the brave, the beloved, anI The ncblc
Major 6. Il. Wheat.
"Gn plan, DER that deeper the laurel of fame,
la the nGtions Old archives enroll his preud
na;fr;
And while :ncriory loves On those chieftains to
dwell,
In that OF warfare who fought and who fell
Be his ever breated when you spca!. Of the slain
For no h-aver heart sleeps meath the battle red
piaias."
TIE WOUNDED COMMITTEE.
The zeal and sclfsacriicing devotion of The "Cou-
mite for our Woun,s,d." is verify Of the higlcst
cormendation. Day and night have they laborcd
assiduously to promote the welfare AMI alleviate
the su;i<rings OF brave, but unfortunate wound
cd From The beginning of the fight their xcrtiols
have been msirn-. and doab,ie@-s many a valuable
life has been sparet! by their timely attention.
THE HOSPITALS
I.y The bedside Of tho wounded, ut all hours, are
to lie found The iales of liiehplonl, soqthing the
pains as' ffn q tie Wants 81 our siifer;ng
heroes. With patriotic devotion they have given
kemse!vesto to this labor OF affection and The tender
care and gentle kindness OF these angels of mercy
contribute materially to the relief of those who
have fallen by the hands of the foe. Hhe ladies' @,
this city will ever be gratefully rene mbered by the
gallant spirits from every State who have had coca
sion to occupy the hospitals of Richmond
YANKEE PRISONERS.
About four hundred captured Yankees were
brought into this city yesterday. Among the nur,
Der wasAiajor General George A Mccall, L. S. A.
The next in command 10 Mcclellan. This officer,
on his arrival, Was conducted before General Win.
der and parolei to stay within the limits embrace
in the area covered by the Spotswood House. II
is understood that lie will continue there till the
quarters now being prepared on 18Th street are
ready for the reception of all the abolition officers
We are not specially advised IS 10 the circunistau-
attending his capture but it is understood that
he rode urconsciousiy into the line of cke,s al,
an early hour On Monday morning, and WAS imme-
diatciy seized by thonl Among the prisoners
brought in yesterday were the following officers
ii $ L:cas, Is. Lieutenant Co G, lSt Pa.
L Z Iidi risoi,. 1l Licnt 3Jth Pa.
w Hne, Capt. Toph Eng!necra, u. S. A.
J 4 Stiles, AIutant 20t!i Indiana.
Geo w Miller, lst Licat Co Ii, 5ih Pa.
VIM Rid:i', ID Lieut. Sii PA
Clias Ois, I'd Lieut. Co. c, I'd n Y
] L TOWN, Capt Co /, i2l II. Y.
J Ii M;Cord, Is: Licu Co 6, Isl Il.
Vii 4 Crafts, ist Lieut 9Th II. IL
La addition the prisoners erun:er.stcd above.
two squala--ono Of $50 and one Of t3n--airiyoi
Iast night. About eco Yanlees:wcIe brought ia
yesterday, and more the WAY.