The national Republican., 1862-08-19
speo.s! cOrrsspondsaos Of The Nstiossi Republican
GRS. PoPn's HlADouARTsRs,
August IA, 1862

Speo.s! corrsspondsnos Of The National Republican
GRS. P0en's HlADouABrsRs.
August IA, 1862.
some Information regarding the part taken
by the First District and other regiments In the
battle Of Slaughter's Mountain may be inter-
eating 70 your readers. especially since no
correct report OF the battle on our left WING
has been Published. obtain my data from
Gen. Green, who took an active part In thu
light, and sfter the wounding Of Gen. Augur
assumed command Of the Second Division
This division, which occupied part OF the centre
and left Of the line Of battle. went into action
with l8s ofaosrs and 1855 men, and oans oui
Ofioers killed, 8; wounded, 10; miaing, Is;
men killed, l40; wounded, 67e; missing, I'll;
making 4 total Of killed Of las, wounded 716,
and misIDg $50. Total In killed, wounded and
missing, l,l6l-upwsrds Of 40 pse cent Of ths
whole foros engaged. But small proportion
OF the wounds, however, are considered dan
gerous, being mostly 10 the legs, arms, and
feshy parts Of the body.
The First District regiment was attached ID
Gen. Green's brigade. which was composed oi
the Seventy y-eighth New York, Sixth Maine
battery, (Cspt ;. NcGilvery,) and First Dis
trict volunteers. The brigade occupied the
extreme left Of the line, and for four hou1 waa
exposed TO . terrible fire from three Of the
enemy. batteries, which poured shot and shell
into their ranks with telling effect. The prin-
cipal part Of the snemy's nre, however, was
directed TO Capt. NcGilvery's battery on the
extreme left Of the brigade, which was doing
terrible execution among the enemys ranks,
moving down bis dense columns by hundreds
and strewiDg the field with killed and wounded.
Tho enemy appeared particularly anxious 70
silence this battery, and directed . oonverginR
fire from three Of his batteries upon II ct one
time. The fre from the snsmy's battery on
bis right told with telling effect upon the gal
liant sons Of Maine, the 6rst ahot killing two
men and three horssa Capt MoGilvery placed
his guns In the form 0i u semi.oircle, and re-
piled vigorously 10 the fire OF aM three Of the
batteries, dismounting one Of the ensmy's gum
and killing . number Of men and horses In the
battery on the mountain slope. Hs men be-
coming exhausted BY continuous labors, q
number Of men from the First District reKi-
ment volunteered to assist In manning The
guns, which they did with great efficiency
Two Of the First District boys were wounded
while performing this duty-James B. Penny
field mortally, and John Soaulan slightly
Capt Clarke, who was abort distance In tht
rear Of the battery, also received . painful
wound in the leg from spent cannon ball
The fre from this battery alone prevented 9
flank movement Of the enemy, who was march
ing seven regiments, under cover Of denst
wood ON our LEFT, for that purpose, when b,
poured into bis solid columns most dsstruo-
tive trs, causing him 10 " "skedaddle" In double
quick tina. The number Of rebel dead fount
on this part Of the Asld told, In languag,
palmer than words, the terrible effect Of th<
Ore Of tho Sixth Maine battery. ~
On tho enemy's extreme right, just st tn
edge OF the woods, was . ANAL frame house
which was being used o. . sgnsl post BY ths
enemy. Capt AcGilvery observing It, directed
several shots ut the building for the purpose o.
dlslodging, " possible, the rebel signsllers
The last u shelly went into the house and az.
plodsd. The rebel Gen. Windsr, who was SEATED
In this house, In company with several Other
ofacsrs, partaking Of lunch. received mortal
bis arm. He died In few minutes after being
struck. Three Of the officers seated with him
were also killed, and several wounded. This
statement has since been confirmed by rebel
prisoner, '.
After the death Of Windsr, the enemy seemed
more determined than ever 10 silence this bat
terry, which was making so much havoc In hia
ranks; and Tor that purpose commsnosd moving
two batteries from his centre towards hs left
wing.
He wss observed descending the slope Of the
mountain, by Capt. AoG., whe waited until b.
began unlimbering bis pieces before he opened
fire upon him with his two rinsd guns. As soon
as be came to Q halt, the two rifsd piecsl
opened upon him, the shot and she'll falling
directly In bis midst, killing about one half O.
bis horses and killing and woupding number
Of his men, bssides dismoantlng several of hil
guns. -.r
The suemy could not stand this terrible rsiu
OF shot and shell, and beat hasty retreat
sheltsring himself 10 the woods to the right
This was the last that was seen OF these bate
ries during the fight.
The distance Of the enc ny's batteries from
Capt Meiilvsry's position was only about 96l
yards; 40 that the execution done by the riAed
pieces was easily perceptibls. Al each shot
from our guns took eject upon the eoemy, th,
cheers OF our gunnsrs were loud and voelfsrous
rssehoing through the woods In tie very esrI
OF the on0my