Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-06-11


be made that Cay. as no troops were ordered |
up to the front.
st little after one O'Clock Gen, McClen |
an mounted his horse and rode along the /
lines Of his troops, back and forth. until all |
the soldiers hod good opportunity of seeing /
him. Napoleon never was received by his /
enthusiastic troops with greater manifesto /
ton Of delight than vas Mcclellan by his /
army, showing that he possessed the cJuf~
dence as well as the hearts Of his mcu.
They feel that they must ever Je victorious
under his guidance
Prisoners Continued to be brought in very
fost; we had captured nearly FIVE hundred
They were Immediately handed over 10
Provost Marshal Young. oI Gen. HJoker's
Division, who sent them properly guarded
to Heiutzlemau's headquarters, at Savage's
station. Many Of them were dressed il new
clothes. captured in Cascy's camp--a large
supply having been sent up to Clsey's Dfyi-
sion Few nays before the battle, but had
not been distributed T. the men. The result
was that the enemy, who had lcen wearing
failed, worucut home spun. dglIeI their
forms in cur gcutoeI uniforms. This was
. the cause Of many serious mistakes, cur men
unfortunately mjstohing them for our Own.
Agcials.ts ef tie F1si{.
Gen. Sickles had several narrow escapes;
he Was always 10 be found III the jhiyhest vf
the fight. HaI those gifted Senators who
refused 20 confirm his nomination. but Wit
messed the enthusiasm OF his troops when
serving under him, and his military qualiii-
cations :yr the Office, they would 10 penace
until reelected.
The rebels during the fight had their
sharp shoo,ers posted in trees 10 pick oil our
officers fact discovered in the early part
Of the action. One Of these sharp-sLo1tezs
had been wounded, and lay down at the foot
Of a tree: as General Siclles WAS riding in
the wood, lie took deliberate aim aud fired,
but fortunately missed his mark. Some Of
our men rushcl at the wounded rebel, anI
were about di~pdtrhiug HIM with their bay
onets. when Gen. S-cklcs ordered them uut
to harm him, but take him prisoner.
As l stood Watching the regiments of
I!ooker's division march in the battle field
/ rccosdized, marching AT the head of his
company, Capt. Johnson. belonging to tie
Third Regiment Excelsior. Capt. johnson
WAS in the battle Of Williamsburg. where lac
acted with the most heroic courage, and was
wounded badly ia the left arm by 4 minnie
ball, 5, danger. usIy was he wounGad, that
the surgeons at uue time thought an ampu~
tation of his arm wonld become necessary tD
save his liie Tuc woGud. however. took a
favorable turn. and lie Is now in a fair way
of recovering. At the head of his company
marched this gallant officer. his baudagui
arm resting in a sling. As he passed by me
smiling, an Aid from Gen. Keyes, who, with
his staff, was on the opposite side of the
! road, up to me and inquired the name OF
the wounded officer. | gave it to him; he
! exclaimed, :. He Is a brave man" II his
country rewards her heroes, Capt. johnson :
f name will stand among the foremost
There were many incidents illustrating
; fully tie mettlc Of our men engaged in thi,
struggle Many 4 private displayed deed,
r. of bravery worthy Of record. The officer:
r bore themselves well. and shared the dan
gers in advance Of their men.
= The Rej{ Commanders.
e Tie rebel Generals, commanding in tLi
f engagement, were Gems Longstreet, Roge
c \. Pryor, Hill Bronx, Howell Cobb, Rains
Huger a.ld five others whose names l coul,
e not learn.
If a Stage anil Fa,r Horses Captured.
n \ small party Of our men accommodating
=. met an omnibus drawn by four fine bl
IF horses. Oh the New Bridge road, going at
fl SPECIFY gait toward Richmond, and contain
Of ing two officers. Driving the horses wer
le two coniraJauds. Lieut.. Lce cried out f
le them to stop, hut no attention was paid :
e. the summons and he ordered tie men {
ID fire. One Of the officers jumped ont an
n made good lis escape in the woods. I!
other was shot as he had his head out Of Il
he window urging the contrabands to go taste
The driver ROW held up, and Lieut. L
" mounted the byx. first placing the nesro
n inside, in charge Of Private Boyd, One HUI
IN Ireth New York. The Lieut.. brought t
n stage safely within cur lines. As 1t ma
ais its appearance. emerging from the wool 4
nj the Williamsburg road, where but ie
.d, hours ago the enemy were disputihs OuT =,
vi vance, it created the most inLcnst eXclt