The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-07-21
LOcAL CORRESPONDENCE.

CAPT. NJ. MDoNALD, co. NJ, 18th PA. CAVALRY,
MoRTALLY woUNDED-ToTAL LOSS OF SAME
COMPANY IN BATTLE OF FREDERICK-CoMpA-
NY GONE FOR ZONE HUNDRED DAYS." &C.
JoHNsTowN, July II, 1864.
Correspondence of The Alleghanian.
The telegraph last week brought us the
painful intelligence that Capt. NJ. NJ
Donald had been mortally wounded, on
the 10th inst, whilst leading a cavalry
charge against the rebels at Frederick,
Md. Later intelligence confirms this, and
some few particulars are given. With
the impetuosity and bravery characteristic
of this gallant young officer, he was lead
ing his men forward, when they received
a full voiley from the enemy, killing
three of his men, and wounding the Cap
tain in the hip and through the breast,
just below the heart. His horse fell dead,
pierced by nine balls. And thus closes
the short but brilliant career of young
man who entered the service Of his coun-
try through 40 mercenary motives. AS
piifdoO uuOCi SdpI. HI VIC LulSC
months service, he evinced restless long
ihg for adventure which no circumstances
or surroundings could curb, and shortly
after his return home he enlisted in the
cavalry, as more likely to satisfy his bold,
dashing spirit than any other branch of
the service. By promotion he rapidly
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of his company. AS is attested by his
men, fear was total stranger to him.
He was relied upon for dangerous scouting
service beyond any officer in his division,
and became of great use in keeping in
check the guerilla bands which infest the
valleys of Virginia. A few weeks ago,
as stated in your paper, he was dismiss
ed the army, but it was found his services
could not thus easily be dispensed with,
and when next we hear of him, it is at
the head of his company, in the command
Of which he had been honorably reinsta-
ted, with his face to the foe. [ hope to
be pardoned for thus alluding so particu-
larly to the career of this brave officer
For years [ have been intimately acquain-
ted with him, and could not but admire
his manly and generous spirit, and the
principle which led him to say, as he did
in my hearing, that che had embarke ed in
the cause of his country, and would pot
sheathe his sword until her Ratioual honor
was again restored" He may die from
his wounds, but his memory will linger
with his many friends in this locality long
after his oody shall have mouldered to its
primitive dust.
The names of the killed in Co. NJ, 18th
Cavalry, in the engagement, are Sergt.
Singer and Frank Gallagher, the latter
substitute, fron this place, and John
Griffith. There we're TWO wounded, whose
names did not learn. [ have just re-
ceived letter from Selgt. Herd, Of the
18th, who states tnat the wounded are
receiving the kindest attention from the
ladies of Frederick, and that outside of
the above casualties the company is all
right.
A number Of meetings were held here
last week, for the purpose of raising mi
litia for the one-hundred days service. A
squad of sixty left for Harrisburg on Sat
urGay, under charge of w. r. Jones, and
T. L. Heyer will follow tomorrow with
another squad
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