Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

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is true TO truth to say that, in all proba-
bility, while laboring under deep depres-
sion of spirits, Mr.. Stone destroyed his
own life. His business affairs are not in
such a condition as his friends could wish,
but untiIfull and fair INVESTIGATION can
be had. wewi#hhofd from publication
particular statements respecting them
THE SD REGIMENT o. v. 1.-The fol-
lowing brief history of a gallant regiment,
in which Delaware county was represen-
ted by the company recruited BY the late
Capt. PBRDY, will interest our readers
It is extracted from the Ohio State Jour
nal to which it was communicated by our
popular correspondent. the author of.
"Notes in Dixie
1t was organized at Kenton, Ohio, I'M
der Col. James Cantwell, In November,
1861. The other field officers at that time
were Lieut.. Col, B. r, Durfee, and Major
(now Brig-Gen.1 Us. Robinson. Before
the regiment had been drilled or fully
equipped, it was sent to the field, arriving
at Grafton. West Virginia, January 18th,
1862. Here it remained encamped on the
banks of the Tygart's Valley River until
the 18th of the ensuing March, when it
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thence, accompanied by a small detach-
ment of cavalry, it marched across the
mountains to Moorefeld, which town it
captured and held. Here the SD was
joined by the Both Ohio, and the Sd and
9th West Virginia Regiments, the whole
constituting a Brigade, under General
Schenck. This little force commenced
advancing up the wild and rugged valley
of the South Branch of the Potomac, in
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Milroy's Brigade had encountered Jack
sons whole army at Mcdowell, and that
it was in imminent danger of capture or
destruction. Gen. Schenck hurried for
ward his Brigade with all possible
speed. The little column wendell It's way
in hurried march, along winding noun
tain roads leading through vast gorges and
under frownlng p~reciplces, until during
the afternoon of May 9Th, it emerged into
an immense mountain am~pbitheatre, in
which Milroy's slender forces were pent
up and being surrounded by Jackson's
formidable army. The enemy could be
plainly seen moving about OF the steep
side of Bull Pasture Mountain, afording
the men of the SD their first view of the
glittering bayonets and gray uniforms of
the rebel foe.
To extricate our little army from its
perilous position, it was resolved to make
a bold attack on the enemy's position
Accordingly during the evening of the 9Th
our forces began to ascend the precipitous
sides of Bull Pasture. The enemy, though
far superior In numbers and position, was
driven back and punished severely. The
position was held until after dark, when
the little army remained master of the
field, and withdrew unmolested. Thus
the SD received its first taste of saltpetre
and won its first ~laurels-
At Franklin, our troops were Joined by
large achievements under Major Gen.
Fremont. The SD followed the fortunes
of this General in his famous march over
the mountain to Strasburg, and in his pur-
suit of Jackson up the Shenandoah Val
ley. 1t participated in the battle of Cross
Keys, and the consequent march back to
Middletown. From thence the SD was
sent east of the Blue Ridge, and assigned
to Milroy's Brigade in the 18th Corps,
then in the Army ofMaj-Gen. Pope. The
regiment shared in all the fifteen days
the final ~sanguinary struggle on the Plains
of Manassas, at Groveton. In the latter
engagement Col. Cantwell was killed, and
a large number of its line officers and en-
litsed men were killed and wounded.
The hardships of two of the severest
campaigns of the war had now reduced
the regiment to about $50 men for duty.
In appreciation of its services it was hon
ored by Gen. Sigel by being detailed as
Provost Guard Of the 18th Corps. The
regiment continued to serve in this capac-
ity until shortly prior to the battle of
Charlottesville, when it was assigned to
the command of Gen. Schurz, who de-
tailed it as a Sharp Shooter battalion of
his Division. Thus it served through the
battle of Charlottesville, receiving or
ders directly from Gen. Schurz. During
the terrible rout on the I'd of May, it was
one of the few regiments which preserved
their organization and retired fighting
from the field.
The SD had the honor to participate in
the whole three days fighting at Gettys-
burg. To show what part it performed in
that ilustrious battle, it is only necessa-
ry to cite its losses, which were II out of
p commissioned officers, and $50 out of
$50 enlisted men. Of these, two officers
and forty enlisted men, were captured.
After the pursuit of Lee as far as War
renton (Va,) the 18th Corps was sent west,
The SD arrived at Bridgeport (AlaO Oct.
LIST, 1868. On the 18th, it Joined the ok
petition for ~re-opening river andrail COM
munication with Chattanooga; and on the
18th, performed a prominent part in the
midnight battle in Lookout Valley. It
shared in all the subsequent operations
around Chattanooga, including the attack
on Mission Ridge, and the march to the
relief of Knoxville. After that glorious
but terribly severe campaign, the regi-
ment v~eteraniZed and was sent home on a
brief visit to its loved Ohio. In Februa-
ry, 1854, 1t rejoined its brigade at Bridge