The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-03

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On the morning of the 9th of Sept, at 8
o'clock, we left Campbelltown for Mariana
distant some is miles, the I'd Me. in advance.
The march was Interrupted by frequent halts
at the plantations along the route, where large
numbers of horses and mules were added to
our train. We reached the suburbs Of Mari
anna at about 10 NJ. ef ,,'-r ~.
i had received from the General command
ing the following Instructions: To send two
squadrons through the city and hold the bridge
across the Chipola, also two morefn another
direction, one to occupy the telegraph and
post Office, the other tovisit the residence of
Cow chm Milton and " invite him to Join the
expedition" Major Hutchinson with bis bat
talon would occupy the central square Of the
city. .eas fesl' asf e'l' es,
When about entering the city, 1 asked Of
the General the guide who had been desig-a
mated for these squadrons of the 1st battalion.
The General replied, 1--WE would advance Is
we were then marching-the rebels would
not oppose us = and adding, ssshould an enc
my aprear, make such dlspopition as circum1
stances may require" /" - 4,ssas.is 1.ss,
With these instructions the column moved
forward. Hardly had the advance guard,
commanded by Sergt Stoddard, Co. +, enter
ed the limits of the city, when most murder
GUS fire was opened upon US from nearly ev-
/
1, was shot through the heart aud killed in
stantly. At the same time Sergt Stoddard
was dangerously wounded. / then observed
barricade of heavy wagons across the street
some fifteen rods distant. Immediately O.
body OF rebel cavalry numbering, IS / after
wards learned, about l25, dashed up Sfar as
the barricade, delivered one volley and re-
treated hastily. d aa.du dae7 10 $50 Is sfls 10
This movement seemed like feint to draw
US into pursuit aud into some ambush, and /
deemed q different disposition Of my force ad-
| visable. ordered Major Cutler, commanding
the advance, to deploy his battalion on either
side of the street and dismount to fight on
foot. Company I had moved to the right and
Co. r to the LETT, when the General command
ing came toward the front ordering the charge.
These 'companies were reformed in column as
speedily as possible and the order Of the Gen,
executed. 40 a. 1ii saA e1d edi bHs Hauc
It Is hardly necessary to allude to the sever
| ity of the firing which greeted the Regt. on
entering the street. At the baTricade our loss
was greater owing to the confusion which was
unavoidable till the obstruction could be re-
moved. This was done promptly by Lieut..
| Fierce OF Co. G, assisted by some prigates.
| We had now lost twenty officers and men kill
ed and wounded. Major Hutchinson and Ma
| jor Cutler were shot down, and Lieut.. Adams
Of Co. M was shot through the body. His
wound is supposed to be mortal. Oapt. Stan
| ley of Co. +, and Lieut.. Moody of Co. T.. were
| also severely wounded. Corporal Davis OF Co.
4 L, and Silas Campbell of Co. were shot dead.
More Of ihe wounded hereafter. The Gen.
commanding will attest the severity of the
musketry along this street where he was twice
hit and dangerously wounded. The Regt. be-
came Immediately engaged, and the result
was not long doubtful. dispatched Adjt
! Pickard with Squadrons II and L to hold ths
bridge before mentioned and across which ths
| rebel cavalry and part Of the infantry hadal
ready retreated. He reported that he was tln
able to hold the bridge With his little force
having been twice repulsed, when sent hin
Co. III. The firing was quite brisk for q time
Col Zulayski of the Seth o. 5. colored Infant
/ nv. upon whom there devolved the command
OF the expedition after the disabling Of Gen
Asboth ordered the church and other building
from which the firing was the seserest, to b
burned, and may here perhaps Without Inn
propriety, bear testimony of the zeal and orav
cry OF the calored troops Of his command
no eyewitness need further proof OF the ngh'
inganalities of our 'black warriors" Ihes
soidlers alterward relieved Co. s, E and u, q
!he Dridgef 20: p guarded the turnpike roa
IN tne rear OF the town, and Go. G the roa
leading to the left OF the bridge. se1,I f.e
Lieut.. Adams was man Of sterlinp o oualitic
and a prompt and thorough soldier. Hi
wound was pronounced mortal, by the Sur
geon, and he was left at Marianna. Iieut
Aver formerly @. N. Sergt. Of his Gonna Z,
had, but few days before, received his CON
! mission most justly won BY honest endeavol