The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-10

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ticking of his watch sounded like thous-
and trip-hammers, and his face turned a
dull yellow. /" Indeed! Pardon me, but
I've just recollected---good-m Orning-hope
to see you again." a5s inQ ies
And 80 Captain Ferdinand Lawrence
walked off the stage Of Grace Bryans ex-
istence. Isl; .refni ve6-!feI efaAtsH 8g
Need we describe how Miss Grace trans
formed herself into nurse, physician, and
consulting faculty to a hospital consisting
of one patient? And how she found it an
even more Interesting case than the
honest ward surgeon had done? II our
readers want any more explicit details
they must ask Mrs. Harral.
A Thrilling Incident Of the War.
The Christian Intelligence Of this week
contains an interesting sketch of the late
Captain Theodore E. Rogers, son of the
Rev. E. P Rogers, formerly of Albany,
but now Of New York, from which we
make the following extracts: f... a.,
In May, 1861, he enlisted. After
varied experience he returned home, and,
on the 18th Of January, 1862, was married
in Cazenovia, N. Y, to the adopted daugh-
ter Of H. Ten Eyck, Esq, young lady,
who, we may be allowed at least to say,
was every way worthy Of the hand of the
gallant soldier The bridal days were pass
ed in the camp, where few weeks of hap
piness were afforded them
Six months roll away, and the battle at
Gaines Mills opens. Mr.. Rogers, having
left home as First Lieutenat, was, on &C
count Of his superior qualities as soldier
and as a man, promoted to the office of
Captain. His indefatigable effort to dis
charge the duties Of his position seriously
impaired his health, and, previous to the
battle referred to, he was lying sick in his
tent. But the booming of the enemy's
cannon reused the spirit of the soldier,
and he forgot himself in his desire to win
victory for his country.
An account of the last scene is given by
an officer in the rebel army, and, coming
from such source, its accuracy can not
be questioned. Colonel McRae, while
passing through Nassau, N. P, on his way
to England, sought an Introduction to
lady, who, he was informed, was from Al
bany. Finding that she knew DR.. Rogers
and his family, she writes that his whole
face lighted up, and he said: ooh! l am
so glad. have been longing for months
to see some one who knew the family of
the brave young soldier who fell before my
eyes"
He then said: "It was just at evening
on Friday, June 81, at the battle of Gaines
Mills, as your army was falling back. l was
struck with the appearance of young
man, the Captain of a company, who was
rushing forward at the head of his men,
encouraging them and leading them on,
perfectly regardless Of his own life or safe
ty His gallantry and bravery attracted
our notice, and 1 felt so sure that he must
fall, and so regretted the sacrifice of his
life, that / tried hard to take him prisoner.
But all my efforts were vain; and when
at last I saw him fall, gave orders at
once that he should be carried from the
field. 1t was the last of the fight, and in
few moments Gen. Garland (also of the
Confederate army and went in search of
him, and found him under the tree, With
er | had ordered him to be carried -
Here the voice of the Colonel trembled
so that he was hardly able to proceed.
Recovering himself, he added: 81 took
from his pocket his watch, some mo<6,
and three letters-one from his wife, an
other from his father, and the third from
his mother. As Gen. Garland, who has
since been killed, and I read the letters,
standing at the side OF the youthful hus-
band and son, we cried like childreA-tears
of grief and regret for the brave and hon.
ored soldier, and at the thought of those
who would mourn him at home.''
The Colonel said: 'Tell his wife, and
father, and mother, that though he was an
enemy of whom we say it, he died the
bravest and most gallant man that ever
fell on the battlefield, encouraging and
leading his men on, going before them to
set the example. Tell them, also, that
we saw him laid tenderly in his grave, (by
himself,) and that when this hateful war
is over, can take his wife to the very spot
where her husband lies.''
Col. McRae was very anxious to know
whether the letters and watch had been
received by his wife, as he said that he
gave them into the hands of Col. T., of
the 23d Regiment, who had promised to
send them by flag of truce.
From all that could be gathered, the
lamented youth never spoke word after
receiving his death wound.