Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-24

CAPTAIN DiRD We regret 10 state that Capt.
Charlei Bird, Of Geu. BarlOw's Staff, was So.
ysrely wounded in the hip. 10 the engagement of
last. Heis now under medical treat
msnt at his home 10 our city. Capt Bird has
been wounded three times during this war. lie
Is a brave and gallant officer, and has never
failed to be al his post 10 the hour Of danger,
and render good service in the cause Of
our country. We hope he will bO speedily re-
stored, aud live to enjoy the blessings which
will ioW from Union and peace.
KiLLrD.-Wm. Il. Young, prominent law
yer, Of Baltimore, was instantly killed on We'd
nssdAy morning, whilst going to the train Of
cars which leaves that city, at ten o'clock in the
morning, for Philadelphia. He was going to
the latter city 10 meet committee appointed by
the Grand Lodge Of the United States, |. o. o F.
to revise the work. lie was Deputy Grand Sire
Of the Unilel States, aud his term will expire in
September next lie fell f,Om an omnibus in
Pratt street, several cars running over him.
-<sses
THH CURREHoY BILL.-Tho new CurrOney
bill. recently passed by Congress will ba found
In full in our columns to-day. As the currency
is matter Of vital interest TO every business
man aud mechanic, we invite special attention to
the recent enactment Of Congress touching that
subject. It is q question that invites alnoat as
much controversy among politicians and states
men Us the conduct of the war, and is indeed,
closely allied to the war aud the success Of the
Union cause.
TINS FOURTH DELAwARR.-We give below az
extract from letter received from Lieut.. II.
Gswthrop, Of the Fourth Delaware. 1t will bd
read with deep interest.
0S BoARD HosPITAL STEAMER. |
CoNREoTioUT, June 20Ih, 1864.
DEAR BRoTnER:
On the 18th, the Division
moved on the enomys works, in our immediate
trout in line Of battle. No opposition was made
the works were Abandoned-the same with the
next line. and the next, aud we had now reached
the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad Fire was
here opened on US from lhe eLemy's batteries,
and returned by ours. Our position was again
changed further in advance, though almost in au
impenetiable woods, until we were exposed tC
the direct fire Of their musketry, aud she'll VIZ
had laid 10 line Of battle for some time, the reht
skirmish line keeping up q steady FIRE, when th,
order was brought for general assault on h
enemies works, some four or five hundred yard
off. We raised up aud the line advanced with.
out hriug, the enemy pouring in heavy lire 0
shell and musketry. Men fell 10 every direction
The left Of our Regiment and the right Of th
l4Iih, gained an knoll about half way to th
rebol works. Our centre was so much exposed
as to be forced back, the col.rs coming off safe
Those who had gained the knoll on the left
numbering but about 75 TO 100 men, unsuppOrl
ed by tue rest Of the line, knew il was Inaines
r to advance further. We laid down and with ou
{. tin-cups dug holes and threw up the dirt in from
for shelter. Poor shelter II was, az our diminish
ing numbers attested. The enemies cross. fir
made DO place safe. Those who attempted t.
run back were shot down almost without eGcep
tion. The Rebels seeing our exposed position
made sorte on US, but we rose and gave then
0 a Volley which sent them back in confusion
Our only hope nov was darkness, aud it wa
several hours of.
bound up one mans wound, and was sollnl
up cutting the sleeve oil another mau's coat
/ when ball struck me on the head. thel
made my way some half mile TO the Brigad
o Hospital. DIR. Smith put bauiage around mi
: head, aud sent me in an ambulance to the Divs
ion Hospital, some two miles. Here after wait
ing awhile, Dr. HOPKINS took me in charge 0n,
dressed my wound. came down with the am
{ buanco train, with some 400 others, TO Cit,
Point We reached that place at dusk and wcri
Immediately put on board the steamer Connec
tcut l left Captains Kent aud Smith anC
Lieutenants Stotsenburg. Bowling. Carson ant
lefferis on the knoll safe as far az safety in sucl
! place could be. l was told afterwards thai
they all came in after dark. Col. Grimshay
r aud Capt. Reynolds are tue only members OF ouI
5 Regiment on this boat The former wounded il
the urn and the latter in the right breast. III
i following is partial list OF the loss in Co. r
Q Sergeant 0smond, wounded in leg
Sergeant Gaylord, wounded in hand.
= Oliver J. Farra, wrist.
C.rporal James T. CarroW, leg amputatel.
Josiah @. Cooper, leg.
! II. Coggins, right arm and left shoulder.
4 John Luke, slightly, back of hand.
jesse Reed, jaw and hand. q
8 Darling Johnson, toe.
- Spence, hand.
= james Hind, reported killed.