The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-03-19
From the Richmond (Va.) Dispatch, Jan. 10th
3tT II A Hero ON Clutches.

about q h"cavaIryman on crutches' in Gen.
Lees aTmy.--The Mobile Advertiser gives
the following history of this unknown nero;
aThisso1dier Is Lama Fontaine, private
In the Campbell Rangers, I'd Regiment Nir-
ginia Cavalry. He is the eldest son OF the
RSyx Edward -Fentaine, an Episcopal min
lister, residing near jackson, Miss, who com
manded the Burt Rifles, Of the 18th hegl-
ment Mississippi Volunteers, in the FIRST Bat
tleSof Manassas, and who is honofsbiy men
toned in Beapregard's report OF It. Hewas
born in Washington county, Texas, in l84l,
wtdleparents resided there. Previous to the
present rev olution Lamar Fontaine lived in
his native State, was educated in Austin
and az the MilitarI Academy in lBastrop,
and learned practically the most essential
duties of aSsoldier as Texas Ranger and
babter.oafhe frontiers of Western, Texas,
where he was unsurpassed as a dexterous
rider and skillful marksman. AS soon as
theewsf commenced he come to Mississippi
aUdIeulisted rs q private in the first com
psny organized for the defence of the State,
the Mississippi Rifles, of Jackson, COM
manded by Capt. Robert Smith; the heroic
Cel.Smith, who fell at Mumfordsvile, KY.
Under this officer he served at Pensacola, as
an infantry soldier, and then as an artillerist
until he was transferred to his fathers COM
pany IN the Army of the Potomac, at the
battle of Manassas he was severely wound
ed by cannon shot, which passed under
hiafset, ,bruising one of them so badly,that
he6yas untitled for further duty as an in
fantry soldier. Finding. that he was uh~ill-
ing to be discharged, hts father procured him
a transfer to Capt. AlAkander's company lD
I'd Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Under
Gems. Jackson and Ewell he distinguished
himself in the battles of Front Royal, Cross
Keys, and all the actions of the Valley
Near Winchester, in company with young
gentleman from Campbell county, Va, (pri-
vate John Moon, } he performed feat with
out a parallel in the annals of war, and
which Is mentioned with the highest COM
msndation in General Ewell's official report.
These two young men, unassisted and alone,
charged a piece of artillery planted on the
Winch ester turnpike, manned by eight. Of
the enemy, killed andwounded twoof their
number, drove the rest from the gun, and
brought It off in triurnphto their commander.
Mar Strasburg shell exploded against, his
horses head, blowing it to atoms and break
ing Lam ar's thigh. While his comrades were
carrying him from the field, another ball
wounded< him severely in the hip. Soon
after his wounds were dressed. while lying
under tree, Mimic ball penetrated the
back of his neck, passed down near his :
spine and lodged where the surgeons. have
not been able to find it. Since then his
right leg and side have remained paralized.
He recovered sufficiently to obtain leave Of ,
absence from the hospital in Charlottesville
for several weeks, which he spent with his
Company in performing military duty with
his crutches tied to b is saddle. In this con-
ditionybe fought several battles-Hazel
River Bridge, Warrenton Springs, the Rap
pahannock or Waterloo Bridge, the battles
of the 10Th, Both, and 31st of Manassas and
the battle of Germantown | 20
While the enemy were. shelling Warren
ton Springs, Gen. r. H. Anderson wish ed to
ascertain what division of the army occupied q
the north bank of the Rappahannock opPo- r
site his position. He volunteered to bring c
him the necessary information, swan the t
Rappahannock, surprised three of the enc /
my's armed pickets, and brought them across e
the river to the General, who gave him q
written certificate compime ntiEg his copr- s
sgs and gallantry. At the battle of Hazel T
river Mimic ball broke one of his crutches, a
and one of the euemy's horses, without y
rider, ran against him and broke the other. S
In the Saturdays fight at Manassas he-had s
ahorse killed under him, and another the q
day after, at the battle of Germantown i
While pursuing the enemy's cav airy a pistol a
shot penetrated his cap, grazed his temple, I
and knocked him from his horse. Since he b
has been pronounced incompetent to per- !
form military duty, on account of his
wounds, and while acting as volunteer on /
hospital furloughs, he has captured six Q
Prisoners, without any assistance, and killed i
many of the enemy. In different battles he S
has had six horses killed under him. t
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A BEAUTIFUL CITY.-Batavia-the cap o
ital city of the island of Java-according o
to the description of a newspaper CORES y
pondeutis a brilliant specimen of oriental e.
splendor. The. houses-which are as white u
as snow, are placed one hundred feet back n
from the street, the-intervening space being n
filled with trees, 5literally alive with birds, 81
and every variety of plants and flowers u
Every house has piazza in front; and is u
decorated with beautiful pictures, elegant o
lamps, cages, &c. while rocking chairs, n
lounges and ottomans. of the incest des- K
cription, furnish luxurious accommodations n
for the fanhily-who sit here morning and Il
evenings At night the city is one blaze u
of light from the lamps. The hotels have G.
grounds of eight and ten acres in extent b
aroud them, covered with fine shade trees, o.
with fountains, flower gardens, &c. In D
deed, so numerous are the trees, the city al, p
most resembles forest. The rooms are b
very high and spacious, without carpets, Ia
and but few curtains. Meals are served up a
about the same as at first-cass hotels in
the United States, although the habits of p
living are quite different. At day light cof- !,
fee and tea are taken to the guest's room, :.
I'D again at eight O'Clock light refreshments. -
At twelve breakfast is served, and at seven, y
Inner. Coffee and tea always ready, day =
ind night. No business is done in the .
streets in the middle of tina day, on account =
Of therheat. The nights and mornings are "a
cool and delightful; birds are singing all a,