New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-23

Of battery in the captured works. and when cannon
GERS and gunners were falling ard mangled around
him. sad officer TO the writer yesterday " fer az
almost irresistible impulse to approach him and say
General for Gods sake retire to a less dangerous
position Tall and portly, he must have made an ex'
ent target for the enemy, but, fortunately for tie
country to which his services invaluable. lie es
capped unscathed.
REcAPTURE OF A GUN.
Capt. F. W. Butterfed. A. l. G.. Of CAROLS Brigade
deserves special mention for the recapture Of gun
taken by the enemy in the first days battle in the
Wilderness The lieutenant in charge Of the gun which
was posted down the plank which cuts the Brock
Road at right angles having lost almost every man.
forced TO leave the gun in virtual possession OF the
enemy He Immediately reported the fact to Gen.
Brney begging that brigade be sent out to recapture
it. Capt. Butterfeld Immediately volunteered his SER
vices which accepted. and depoying in the woods
On either side Of the road the 9TH Va, 9Th Ohio and
18th Ind. Regiments moved them forward. Accom-
panied by nine men, Cnpt Il. moved steadily down the
road, and reaching the gun endeayored 20 draw 1t
away Five Of the nine were almost instantly shot,
and Capt. b. procuring five more seized the gun and
brought ii back into lines much TO the delight OF
the men of Ricketts, Battery to which 1t belonged.
INCIDENTS OF HAScocKs CHARGE.
In the terrific charge Of the I'd Corps on the Rebel
works many grotesque occurred. A few may be
interesting 20 the reader member OF the Irish brig
ade after the charge making vigorous efforts
10 force a cartridge into his rife which had become
foulcd" e.. the oricc had by constant firing become
coated with powder rendering the passage Of the ball
impossible. Addressing his commanding officer IN an
mplorng tone he cried, Share, Colonel. can't load
my gun :" TRY again. replied the Colonel try
hard lie did try again and again until the rerspira
ton stood in beads on his face and at Inst fuding it
impossb bic 10 force the cartridge home drew himself up
erect and brought bis piece TO an order arms, and
with q defiant look faced the enemy. What are you
doingi" exclaimed the astonshed Colonel. Faith"
replied the soldier desperately. I'm gst after waiting
for Johnny to come up till knock his brains out
wild me musket" Whether his desire to annhilate the
cerebral organ Of some unfortunate "Greyback" was
gratifed the Colonel did not remain TO see.
Fregnently the muskets 81 our men swept from
their grasp by the eadcn storm which poured upon
them from the Rebel line ns they advanced but, I'M
daunted they s pushed forward like resistless tor
rent using rs their weapons stones broken guns, and
every obtanabe missile. Many who had no arms were
observed 10 scoop up handouts Of thick mud and dash
IL into the faces Of the in the works. who, while
endcaverng to remove II from their eyes found them
selves tightly gnpped and marching toward the the
rear In surrenderng many Of tie Rebel officers stood
upon the puncto Of rank arroganty refusing TO de-
liver their swords except officers Of equal rank In
the confusion and frenzy Of the charge but little atten
ton WIS paid 10 these small matters Of military
etiquette and Rebel Captains. Majors and Colonies
were frequently hurried unceremonously TO the rear BY
priyates half crazy with delight at their capture
| The yIyAspiERg AGAIN.
| The yiyandlere Of the Sd Michigan. Miss Annie
Rtherdge vas A. usual conspicuous for her unwearod
attention ic the wounded. She participated In The
charge Capturing. it Is said, several prisoners. and
during the fight remained the field exposed to the
cncmys fire. attending TO the wounded Her many acts
Of devotion to the wounded have secured for her the
spect and esteem Of the regiment and division 10 which
she is attached
| BELLIGEIEST CANINE
singular instance Of cogish hatred TO graybacks
is found in the case OF the slu, Sally belonging to the
10Th Massachusetts Vols. She has participated in every
hattie in which her regiment has been engaged. and
seems 20 take great interest the Of the blue
Jackets TO whom she invariably kind and afoctorGte
| Bnt 'grayback' is her especial deicstation which
she always exhibits by biting at them whenever they
are brought within the reach Of her chain She accom-
panes the regiment picket nut is always sufficiently
discreet to keep within our lines where she vents her
rage by growing and swapping at the enemys skmish
ers. At the battle OF Fredericksburg her leg was
broken and after the wound was dressed by some KIND
hearted surgeon Sally returned to the field on three
legs and doggedly refused 10 leave until the CONCLUSION
of the battle This time she escaped unharmed, and IS
ready at any moment to participate in the next engage
ment. l. T. T.
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