The Portland daily press., 1863-06-23
The Late Colonel Douty.

Colonel Calvin S. Douty, OF Dover, was an
could i'll afford to lose at this juncture. The
numerous and well deserved compliments,
which have been paid to his regiment, were in
a large measure earned by his personal exer-
tions and justly due to his personal merit
Brave without rashness, always firm and
steady, he was man to be depended on in
every emergency. His constitution, hardened
by the wholesome outdoor life of surveyor
and engineer, seemed proof against exposure
and fatigue.
Early in the war, he resigned his Office as
sheriff Of Piscataquis county, and began to
recruit for the regiment Of cavalry which
went into camp at Augusta in October, 1861.
Colonel Douty was commissioned major in
this regiment, November Z, 1851. After the
designations Of Colonies Goddard and Hight,
he was promoted to the lieutenant colonelcy,
April IA, 1882. He was then at Harper's Ferry,
having left Augusta with detachment offour
companies on the 10th March, and Joined
Colonel Miles's brigade about the 30th.
On the 10th May having previously employed
his detachment in guarding the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, Col. Douty started to join Gen.
Banks and found him next day at Strasburg'
After some sharp skirmishing on the Goth and
22d of May, Colonel Douty with his command,
seven companies in all, including some Vet
mont cavalry, was ordered on the 23d TO make
stand against 1000 Rebel infantry and battery
of six guns. He held back the Rebel advance
four hours. Gen. Ashby afterwards said Col.
Douty's cavalry was obstinate as mule; it
would only move as it was shelled from point
to point, and saved Banks's army. Aiter this
engagement the command assisted in covering
the retreat TO Williamsport.
On the 9th of July the whole regiment, I'M
der Col. Allen, fought at Cedar Mountain
They advanced with the army to the Rap
idan, and retired again when the army fell
back and re-crossed the Rappahannock, cover
ing the rear, fighting over the same ground
between the rivers from which they have just
returned again, charging the enemy's advance
near Brandy station then as they did two
weeks ago.
On the 18th September the regiment occu-
pied Frederick City, after some fighting.
Colonel Allen was made military governor of
the city. Colonel Douty, after some months
during which he was the actual commander
of the regiment, received his colonel's COM
mission in January. Since that time he has
been busy. He accompanied Stoneman in
that magnificent ride through Spottsylvania
and Caroline counties. At Brandy station the
other day, his command saved two New York
regiments and turned the scale of fortune in
our favor. At Aide again, on the 18th inst,
his men checked the Rebel advance. 1t
was here that Lees actual position-Ewell
between Alde and Thoroughfare Gaps, in the
valley between the Bull Run mountains and
the Blue Ridge, Longstreet to the north near
Leesburg, and Hill on the Rebel right in the
direction of Fredericksburg-was first discov-
cred.
This was Col. Douty's last field. The par
ticulars of his death have not yet been re-
ceived; but we may be sure he died as he lived,
soldier and a patriot. Fragmentary and
imperfect as is this record of his services, it
is sufficiently marked TO make his claim to the
grateful remembrance OF his fellow citizens
clear to all eyes. He leaves wife and one
child.