The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-08-21
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Correspondence OF Ihe AAegnahiHh-
Perhaps some Information concerning
the welfare Of the Cambria Guards-the
humber killed, wounded and taken priso-
per in the battles before Richmond-would
not be uninteresting TO the people of Eb-
ensburg and vicinity.
TIE l1th regiment P. r. G. went out
on picket on the 25th ofJune. The next
day-Thursday--it CO easily be seen
there were some movements Of importance
going on within the Rebel lines. Heavy
columns OF their infantry were being
moved on the other side OF the Chicka-
hominy towards Mechanicsville, and be-
fore long they opened their batteries upon
the frs. and third brigades P. R. G. As
coon as the battle had commenced, the
second brigade, Gen Mesde's, was osaeged
10 double quick to the scene of actich.-
The batteries Of the Reserve were soon
brought up, aud went into action, the men
working the pieces with their coats off
and sleeves rolled up. The infantry also
marched into the rife pits, to give the
eucmy bloody welcome.
The rebels were soon seen advancing
over the brow of hill, and within range
of the muskets of the Reserves. Then
the battle began in earnest. The rebel
force consisted of three divisions, number
ing about thirty thousand men. The Re
serves numbered about six thousand men.
They charged three times upon our bat
teries, but the grape and canister Of the
artillery and the minies Of the men were
too much for them, and they were obliged
TO retreat back every time.
Co. A occupied the position on picket
nearest the battle, and the company was
ordered to deploy as skirmshers. We
advanced to mill-race, where there was
good cover, and discovered the enemy's
skirmishers advancing on the other side.
We poured voley after volIey into them,
and compelled them to fall back.
When Co. A was fighting here, COM
pauy of the 9TH Reserves was ordered to
support US but owing to the smoke and
darkness, they supposed US TO be rebels,
ana fred into US. Fortunately, however,
they fred too high, and no one was hurt.
We were relieved by the 9th regiment
We laid on our arms all night Early
next morning, the battle was renewed
After considerable marching and counter
marching, We formed in line of battle on
DR. Gaines farm, where we awaited the
approach of the enemy. They we're not
long coming; but just here the SD Penna.
regiment executed one of the most bril-
liant charges ever made, driving the rebels
back in confusion. The fighting had now
become general along the whole line
The l1th regiment was ordered to the left,
support DeHart's battery; but the fight
ing having become heavier in the centre,
Ii was ordered up to support that point.
Ne marched to a strip Of woods, where
we we're ordered to lie down In the
meantime, the bullets and she'll we're hy-
ing like hail about Us, but the boys stood
1t ike veterans. We were soon ordered
mp, and marched to relieve the 4th New
Jersey. We came to the edge of a ravinc
IN the woods, where we halted and COM
menced firing. The 4th New jersey fell
back through our regiment, the rebels
seeing which charged after them. They
did not see US, however, and we let them
come to the edge of the ravine, when We
poured volley into them that sent them
back reeling. They charged on US twice,
but were driven back both times in confu-
sion.
Captain Lewis was wounded in about
half an hour after we went into the SIGHT,
and IL short time after, Lieut.. Burke
was also wounded. Lieut.. Jones then
took command of the company, and lei it
until we were taken prisoners.
After fighting about an hour, the balls
began to come in on our right flank. We
were on the right of the regiment, conse-
auently We suffered more than any other
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