The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-06-18

rendered them useless Oserpowered bs
superior numbers, our brave boys, alter Eve
hours hard fighting, were forced 10 give
way dispuling every inch OF ground they
lost, until they got to the woods, when our
troops scattered in all dIrecIions, leaving
The killed and wounded upon the field and
ia the hands OF The repeis The rebel cav
ally followed IN hot pursuit cutting down all
who opposed their onward progress. Our
othcers rallied part oi the men about two
miles from The field OF battle, and made a
stand IN order 10 check The pursuit and COW
er o6r retreat The rebels brought up two
pieces OF light artillery, and opened upon
our ranks with their guns charged 10 the
muzzle with grape, al only 400 yards. The
effect was tremendnous, the men were fall
Tag upon every side, no troops could stand
those murderous discharges the men fell
before them as grass be fore the scythe Il
was here that James B. Arble met his fate.
He was fighting like tigar, when a she'll
burst al his feet pIelely cutting of his
let leg at the thigh, severing the main ar
iery CHASING death IN few minutes; he was
brave fearless soldier, and tell like true
patriot al his post.
Another OF the same Co. ID J 84th Regt.
was completely cat in two. A solid shot stri-
king him in the small of the back as he was
in STOPPING position, and omiug out at
the breast, scattering his lungs over his
comrades who were in advance of him
Ills tate was terrible, but instantaneous. He
was beloved By the whole company and We
feel that his place cannot be filled Nav
he rest in peace. ! would give his name
but the officers seem 10 think thar the more
proper way will be TO notify his pareots,
by private letter first. He is from your
County, and from Beighborng town.
&ocrf Of
by piece pieces of shell, almost cuiti ne
of finger OF the lef; hand, wounding hi m
IN the head, ear leg and eye, but slightly.
He Is now on his way home on furlough.-
u I. Merrill, is missing, and as we cannot
learn oil his whereabouts, we conclude that
he IS either prisoner, or killed. All done
noeiy. Gen. Carroll, after he saw that the
day was lost, appeared 20 court DEATH he
was here, there and everywhere, one horse
shot under him. one wounded another
threw him, dislocating his shoulder, still he
kept The field until the pursuit was over:
the rebels having been checked by The ar.
rival OF Gen. Shields, with the End Brigade.
I Thus ended one of the most disastrous de-
ieats we haye suffered since BslPs Bluff
Our loss will reach 800 killed, 500 wound
ed, and from 1000 10 1900 missing We
fell slowly back 10 this place, bv order of
Gen. Mcdowell General Frsmoni advanc.
ec and took possession OF The field the
same day, driving the rebels before Kim
and capturing great number of prisoners.
Lieut. Emt acted nobly; he was in COM
mand of Company ID. The Regiment was
under command of Major Barrett, Lieut..
Col. Mcdowell having resigned ald gone
home
Thus by dsobeying orders our brave men
were murdered, and all our long and rapid
marches TO ensnare Jackson for naught.
Our address is Washington d. c., Shields
Division ] think our destination is Rich
mond, but we will not move until we get
new clothes and shoes. But | must close
for this time, hoping soon 10 write again
ard give some of the men, who have been
indirectly the cause of this war, a rap OH
the knuckles. Yours as ever, TooDLEs.