The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-08
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Colonel Uric rahgren, the gallant, dashing cavalry
officer whose death according TO information received
from rebel sources) We have this day TO record, was
born the state OF Pennsylvania, and the Of Ad-
mira Dahlgren, the commander Of the feet operating Off
Charleston. He young but brave officer and
earned his coonel's commission by his RallantYy.
The young hero first came into notice during the pres
ent aid-de-camp. having been appointed on
May 49, 1862 that position from the District Of Column
ba with the rank Of captain. He ordered 70 report
10 General Fremont, then the head of the Mountain
Department, and was by him assigned TO the STAFF Of
General Rufus saxton, then commanding division in
that section country Under General Fremont Captain
Dahgren participated 10 the campaign Cross Keys
Va, June 8, 1862. When General Fremont relieved
OF his command Captain DahRren was attached 10 Gene
raj sgels sta and participated in the campaign Of the
Army OF Virginia and in the operations in the valley be-
fore Washington.
Captain Dahfgrcn, on November ., 1862, made . sue
cessful dash into the city Of Fredericksburg At the head
Of small force Of cavalry He succeeded in taking dur
ing this raid larger number OF military prisoners than
those which composed his command captured quantity
Of mnteriei, clothing &C., besides killing and wounding
several rebels During this brilliant expedition he lost
but killed and four missing General Sigel In speak
ing OF this affair, sad-"Ths movement was or the
most brilliant and daring expeditions shat had been per-
formed up that time since the commencement OF the
war" He also spoke highly OF the soldiery and manly
qualities OF his young aid
During the pennsylvania campaign OF June ana July,
1853 Captain Dahlgren behaved with distinguished gal.
lantry severely wounded during engagement
Harerstown the wound causing the amputation OF
his leg below the knee For his rallantry on that
occasion he promoted TO the rank OF colonel
Of volunteers, 10 date from that particular time
The severity OF. his wounds prevented him for
time from entering upon active service. He was
scarcely convaescent when he started upon this exped
ton and IL only by his most urgent request that be
was allowed to accompany General Fitzpatrick.
II will be remembered that after the main column
reached Spottsylvania Court House, Colonel Dahgren,
with FIVE hundred picked men, took separate route 70
Frcdcrckshal Station, where he destroyed the track
railroad bridge &c. and did serious damage TO the rebels
by burning mills stores and other property. He then
moved forward with the intention Of cooperating with
General Fitzpatrick in his attack upon Richmond and but
for the treachory OF negro who led him asray. would
doubtless have succeeded He however did considerable
damage 10 the James River Canal and to the property OF
rebel officials along the river route from Goochland 10 the
rebel capital
Finding he late 10 his stated part In the
attack upon Richmond, he made his with portion
Of his command across the Pamunkey and Maapony
into King and Queen county where il s reported he met
with hie death