The Portland daily press., 1863-07-18
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Maine regiments. OF course large number
have entered regiments in other States of
whom we know nothing. 1t would be highly
gratifying to the students If people would
send to the editors of the "Bowdoin Bugle"
any names which have not yet appeared.
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FROM THE ARMY.
have before me letter written on Wednes-
day, July LIST, from an officer of high rank,
from which copy:
like the change of commanders. Believe
Meade is better man, of higher moral char
dcter and more efficient officer Will not
be under the thumb OF Sickles or any one else,
judge.
Throughout the letter there was a confident
tone which indicated that the army was feel
ing new courage and expected to beat the
rebels in the next battle which was begun
within few hours from the writing of it.
We learn that the right arm of Major s. p.
Lee, OF the Sd regiment, was carried entirely
away and that it was amputated at the shout
der, but hope is entertained that he will re-
cover. My correspondent says:
BY almost miracle Gen. and Mai. Howard
escaped uninjured. l saw them last night.
The rebels are thoroughly whipped, but we
are in poor condition to pursue them. 1t was
the most awful battle OF the war. The 10th
regiment numbers but SO, and the Sd not over
20 men. The 1lth corps fully redeemed it.
SELF l write in carriage in the midst of
wounded and dying men.
The letter was written by gentleman in
the service Of the Christian Commission.
From another letter written at Gettysburg,
July It'll, by the same gentleman, we learn
that
No man stands better in this army to-day
than Gen. Howard. Capt Griffith, of his
staff, was sadly wounded By a rebel ambuscade
on Sabbath morning, (6th). Our loss in the
battle is 1000 at least, not more than 1900
Killed and about 1000 prisoners. The rebel loss
cannot be less than $1,000 or 10000 killed,
wounded and deserters. The latter Ill he
woods and mountains.
From letter of an officer on Gen. Towards
staff, who was in the battles of Bull Run, Fair
Oaks, Williamsburg, Antietam, fredericksburg
anu SHahccllorVlle, copy.
have never been In SO great and successful
a battle as has been fought during the three
days past. Gen. Howard seized the hill where
the cemetery is on Wednesday, and, as he
thought at the time events proved IL was the
key Of the position, and without it we could
not have been successful. Gen. Howard To-
Gated three corps before Gen. Meade's arrival
late Wednesday night. After he came Gen. III.
rode along along the line with him, pointing
out the situation. Gen. Meade concluded 10
keep the army here, bringing up the corps
which had not already arrived and fight the
the battle if necessary in accordance with the
views forshadowed by the dispositions previ-
ously made by Gen. Howard.
July 6th.-We are now marching to attack
the rebels on their flank as they retreat from
Penn. and Md. Gen. Howard is remarkably
well and now commanding two corps be-
sides his own, the 5th, which is a Gerry good
one, containing the Regulars.
July 9th.-One of our Divisions reached
Middleton, Md.-back again-night before
last and we returned to our old headquarters
at house this side of the town where we
were treated very we'll on our way up. We
came over the mountains at High Knob; the
9Th corps also under Towards command
came the same way. The division which
reached the town that night had marched
about 30 miles in one day. Some of our ar
tillery got stuck in attempting to get up the
mountains and our troops could not get past,
the rest remaining there. At half past three
O'Clock next morning l went back to get ND
the artillery and trains and clear the way up
for the 9Th corps. Worked very hard and fin
ally found another road for the 9Th, At the
same time got the artillery and all the trains
in motion. This took till ~ O'Clock NJ. and l
had not had morsel TO eat till that time
Yesteadry z M. 1--WE marched to Boonsboro
Gap, where we now are, on the east side ofthe
mountains, in sight of the Antietam battle
field.
After us the first corps came up on our
right, and this morning the 9th, which saw less
fighting at Gettysburg has passed on to Boons-
boro, where is also one Of our divisions Nth
corps.l The enemy are all this side of the Po-
tomac and before this reaches you we shall
have seen another terrific battle. But we have
been gaining such decided successes of late,
feel In hopes that the time of the Lord has ar
rived when he is TO deliver the enemy into our
hands and bring this cruel war to an end =
Nearly half the corps were either bareiooted
or suffering from poor shoes yesterday. but in
the night one of the staff went to Frederic and
procured the needed shoes, also food for three
days, though many had tasted one day. =
We are now making war in right good ear
nest assure you, and l trust the time that
God will bless. The Lord is gracious and we
are in His hands whether we 1.-Two or die.
CATHANCE. ,
A MAINE SOLDIERS GRAyE-We have seen