Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-10-19
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LOCAL AFFAIRS

During a reconnaissance In force by
Gen Buffers troops on Thursday last,
Captain A. G. DIcKEY, of the 8th u.
S. G. T., was killed, while gallantly
leading his company. Capt. Dickey
was we believe a native of Sloan, New
York, where his parents still reside,
and came to this place number of
years since, and by his gentlemanly
and correct department soon secured
the esteem of all who knew him. He
engaged in teaching, and subsequently
studied law with JOS Alexander, Esq;
but his strong republican principles
and conviction that the rebellion was
a blow at liberty, not only here but
throughout the world, rendered him
restless since the war and he twice
shouldered musket in defence of his
country Last year he was promoted
to the command of company in the
9Th coIored troops and served with
much credit in Florida, where he
was slightly wounded. Some months
ago ehe regiment was transferred to
Bermuda Hundred, where it took
part in several severe battles. We
have reason to know that Captain Dick
ey was regarded as one of the most
promising officers of his grade in the
service, commanding there as here the
respect of all The intelligence of his
death was received here on Monday
with universal regret, for all concur
that the loss of such man, with every |
principle and talent to make him a
useful citizen, is not easily replaced.
VIM H. Bratton, son of Charles
Bratton, Esq, of Bratton township, of |
the I'd Pa. Artillery, was recently |
twice wounded, captured, taken to
Richmond, and had a hand amputated;
but was subsequently, paroled and is
now at Annapolis, Md.
OUR COLoRED SoLDIERs.--In the
memorable fight on the 10Th Septem-
Der, which resulted in the capture of
Chapin's Bluff, near Richmond, we re-
gret to learn that several cOlored SOL
diers from this place were killed. The
charge was made across plain half
mile broad, and although badly cut up
the 4th and 9th U. S G. T., with some
others captured the rebel works at the
point of The bayonet. Among the
killed are the following, who are said
to have fallen on one spot:
David CrissweIl, George Anderson,
Walker Stills, JOS Patterson,
VIM. Snowden. ...
Abe Patterson seriously woun ded.
A letter from Charles Miller, now in |
Portsmouth Grove Hospital, R. l., says
that VIM. Snowden was also wounded, |
not killed
Peter Johnson, supposed to be the
one formerly of this place. is also re-
ported killed.
In no battle during the war has so
great loss of life occurred among sol
diers from this place, and when we
bear in mind that there are perhaps
ten whites to one colored in the service
from Lewistown, who for moment
can doubt the bravery of these poor
fellows? We know besides that in
other respects most of them have been
faithful sons and brothers, aiding those
at home whenever they could. SO far
as earth is concerned they are no more,
yet when the record of this war is
made, their names will be found among
those who fell victims to one of the
most hellish rebellion ever got up bv
man. We commend their fate to sum
dry men, women, girls and boys in this |
town who cannot see a colored person
on the street without uttering Il low |
bred remark as mean as it is cowardly. |
They may think themselves smart
in doing so, but forget that when they
do it they are not tO.0eriny the negro,
but themselves.
fraudulent VorEs -Four paupers
were assessed in Derry township on
the recent ten day list, and their votes
taken by the election officers. As the
list was not posted up as is required
by law in order that citizens might
examine it, and as all the parties must
have known that these men were pau