Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-05-02

to the adopted daughter Of H. Ten Eyck, Esq,a
young lady who, We may bc allowed at least to
say, was every way worthy Of the hand Of the
gallant soldier, The bridal days were passed in
the camp, where few weeks Of happiness were
afforded them.
Six months roll away, and the battle at Galnes'
Mills opens. Mr. Rogers, having len homo as
First Lieutenant, was onaccouDt Of bic superior
qualities us soldier and a. man, promoted 10
the Office Of Captain. His mdeiatigable efforts 10
discharge the duties Of his position seriously i'm
paired bis health and, previous to the battlere-
iered to, he was lying sick in bis tent. But The
booming Of the eneInys cannon reused the spirit
Of the soldier and be forgot himself in his desire
to win avictory for bic country. M Y ,gadi
An account Of the last scene Is given by an
officer i'd the rebel army, and, coming from such
source its accuracy cAn not be questioned. Col.
McRae, while passing through Nassau, N@P., on
Bic way to England, sought an introduction toa
lady, Who he was informed, WV from Albany.
Finding tha. She knew Dr.. Rogers and lis iami-
ly, she writes that his whole face lightedup, and
hesaid; 40hl am 50 glad. have beeplong-
ing for months TO see some one who knew tho To-
miy Of the brave young soldier who fol- before ny
eyes. e'
lie then said: at was just atevenng on Friday
June n, at the battle Of Gaines Mills, as your
army was falling back, was struck with theap'
peirance Of young man, the Capt. Of company,
who was rushing forward at the head Of bis men,
encouraging them and leading them on perfectly
regardless Of his own life or safety. Ills gslantry
and bravery attracted our notice, aud felt 80
sure that he must fall and so regretted the sacri
fec Of bis life, that tried hard to take him prt
soner But all my efforts were vain; and when at
last saw him fall, gave orders at once that he
should be carried from the field. 1t was the last
Of the fight, and In Il few moments Gen Garland
(aso Of the Confederate army und went 10
search Of him, aud found him under the tree
whittier had ordered him TO bs carried"
Here the voice Of the colonel trembled so that
he was hardly ablo to proceed, Recovering him
sell, he added; II took from his pocket bis watch
some money and three letters--one from his wife,
another from his father, and the third from bis
mother As General Garland, who has since
been killed, and read the letters, standing at the
side Of the youthful husband ald son, we cried
like chdren-tears Of grief and regret for thC
/ brave and honOred soldier, and at the thought d
: those who would mourn him at home The Col
said "rell his wife, and father, and mother, thu
|. though he was an enemy OIL whom we say IT. III
o died the bravestand most gallant man that eve
fell on tho battle field encouraging and leading BIZ
v men on, going before them 10 set the example
Tell them, also, that We saw him laid tendery II
|. his grave, (by HIMSELF and that when tins lntt
ul war is over can take bis wife 10 the very spc
! where her husband les
q Col. Molaae was very anxious 10 know whethe
n the letters and watch had beeu received byh
,r wife as he said that he gave them into the hand
q Of COL T., Of the 23d regiment, who had promise
10 10 send them by flag Of truce, To- T'9'
a. From all that could be gathered, The lamente
r. youth never spoke word after receiving his deaf
a wound.