The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-06-04
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Battle Of the wilderness.
Every battle field has its slaughtered mar
tvrs and surviving heroes. Some are des-
tined TO fall beneath the iron storm OF the
conflict after the performance OF prodigies
Of valor, while others, more fortunate but
none the less deserving. live to re-enact
like, as to challenge the aanllration OF an
astonished world. Amid M the sickeniug
horrors of war. scenes amusing and Some-
times even ludicrous will occasionally oc-
ctlr. robbing the battle field of u the Of its
ghastlinesss and making the soldier forget
for moment the terrible reality, OF his vo-
cation. Where so many thousands OF All
ranks distinguish themselves by valiant
deeds, it is impossible to notice but a prom
inent few t. illustrate the conduct Of others
euually AS meritorious. But not one is for
gotten by the THR PEOPLE, whose hearts
are written all over in indelible characters
With the names Of the heroic quick and the
Immortal dead.
The BATTLES OF the Wilderness were
fought with spirit of determination and
inyincibility never before excelled in the
history Of the war. Under the indirect SUI
perviSion of new and successful captaiu,
the Oft haftied and Oft disheartened Army
Of the Potomac thanked God and toek cour
age. Meeting the rebellious foe on field
ef his own selection, and unhesitatipgly at
tacking him. fighting by nigh. as well as
BY day for over week, shattered and torn
BY the shock of battle, it continually re-or-
gxnized its legions, and with persistent
determination drove the enemy from covert
TO covert i'm his forest lair, and to-day ,hur-
ders upon him at point league neare. 10
his Quaking capital. ~
:. WE'LL RALLY ROUND THE FLAG, BOYS. Is
During one Of these even,ful nights. when
the troops lay in line of battle behind their
temporary Notifications OF dirt, logs and
rails, aud the continuous crack Of the
sharp-shooter's rife rolled along our front,
q solitary voice struck up the patriotic
cong, "Rally round the flag, boys, and
almost instantly thousands OF the men, who
seemed 70 have been waiting for something
to dissipate the gloom which thoughts OF
the days carnage had engendered, where
shouting in q chorus which "shook he
depth OF the forests gloom:"
.rhe Union forever. hnrrah. boys. huIrah.
Down with the traitors and up with the stars.
HAs down the line it went, the refrain
seelled into one vast roar, exultant, tri-
umphAnt, and breathing defiance to the
wary enemy, whose only reply was the
spitefnl Whix of extra bullets from their.
skrmish line whistling harmlessly by
Yhislittle episode tended greatly to inspire
dur troops, and could but have equally if-
1tated Johnny Reb.'
INSTANCES OF 0ALLANrRx-
Col. John Coons, of the l4th Indiana,
who was killed in the memorable charge
by HaNCDck'e corps on Thursday last, was
on horseback, at the head Of his regiment.
and was the first of his command to mount
the rebel works and discharge his revolver
into the enemy's ranks, He was almost
instantly shot dead, his body falling on one
ode Of fhe, works, and his horse, which
ues also killed; ON the ether. ~
Col. Chas. W. Powers, OF the 18th n. Y,
Col. Smyth,- commanding the Irish Eri.
gade, Lieut.. Davies, 18th y. j., Lieut.. Col.
Pierce, of the l0Sth n. Y, Col. Egan, COM
manding Hays brigade of Birney's divi--
sion: and Major Charles c. Baker. then
temporarily III command Of the third hri-
gade Of Baflow's division, are a fe,c only
who were conspicuous for noble daring
Brig. Gen. Barlow, to whose division more
especially belongs the honor Of the yreat
and successful charge OF Thursday, led 10
person at the head of his troops an assault,
and has won epviable honors. by the skill
and gallantry which he exhibited.
Che affair, he Who two years ago was un-
known to fame, is now known 10 every
hearthstone in tho land! Always at the
front when danger most Threatened, Ubi-
quitons, at one lime leaning on the breech
nf some blackened and hell-vomiting gun,
'instructing the gVnners where to direct
their fire, at another along the Infantry
lines encouraging the men, now ordering
ZIP reinforcements or making changes in
the lines, and always exposed to the muir
derous fire Of fsharpshooters and the sweep
ing storm of shot and shell. J. ..At one time,
when he was directing the fire Of a battery
in the captured works, and when cannon
GERS and gunners were talking torn and
.mangled around him." said an officer to
to the writer yesterday. 81 felt an almost
irresistible impulse to approach him and
sAy, General, for Coda sake retire to q
less dangerous position! /" Tall and port
~, he must have made an excellent target
for the enemy; but fortunately for the
country, 70 which his services are so inval-
uable, he escaped unscathed.
REcAPruRE OF A GUN.
Capt. F. w. Butterfeld, A. I. g. Of Car
rolls brigade, deserves special mention for
in the firsG days battle in the Wilderness.
The Lieutenant in charge Of thegn which
was posted down the plank which cuts
the Brook road 1t right angles, having los,
almost every man, was forced to leave the
gun in virtual possession Of the enemy
He Immediately reported the fact to Gen.
Birney, begging that brigade be sent out
to recapture it. Captain Butterfield imme-
distely volunteered his services, which
were accepted, and deploying in the woods
On either side Of the road, the 7th Virginia,
9Th Ohio, and 18th Indiana regiments,
moved them forward. Accompanied by
nine men, Capt. b moved steadily down
the road, and on reaching the gun, endeay.
ored to draw it away. Five Of the nine
q men were almost instantly shot, and Capt;
=. procuring five more, seized the gun and
brought i back toour lines, much to the
delight q the men Of Ricketts, battery, 70
whom It belonged. ....
INC1DENs OF HANCoCK's CHARGE.
In the terrific charge Of the End corps on
occurred, A few may be interesting TO
1pe reader: A member ofthe Irish brigade
s,e si.er IN the charge, was seen making vigor-
gus efforts to force . cartridge into his ri
lie, which had become .foniodU a .ho