New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-29
The maveraaelk.

man as the chaplain of the 23d North Carolina
regiment, who trudged alone on tootln the mud
and dust, or such an one as the chaplain OF the
til South Carolina regiment, who renamed with
his charge amid the heat, stencil and carnage OF
Battery Wagner, would command their love and
respect, while they had but little regard for the
sHoccasional reyerendsn though possessing the
Learning of the doctors of the Sorbonne, or the
elouuence of the D. Ds Of Professionalism:
An anecdote or two will illustrate the feeling OF
the soldier towards their flying visitors,
A distinguished clergyman came to preach to
-- brigade, when the enemy was eal quiet
along the Potomac after pretty sound drun;
bing. Some one had made him present OF real
chez SO and crackers, the spoils OF some united
States sutlers wagon, which he was quietly enjoy
ing by the roadside while the troops were march
ing past, It was otlong before the re6el saarp. R
shooters opened fire upon him, y Wonder II , Ehe
parsons in the Blockade running business, MIS-,
ter, FIJI whistle Yankee-doodle tor you, you,i4
gin me a smell of that thar Yankee cheese. II
haint had nothing to eat in three days. please slr
letIne have slice of that crumb on your Whls- |
kersn Absorbedin his pleasant duty and per
haps in his meditations, the reverend gentleman |
had not heard at first the patterlng sshet around |
him. But when he became conscious that ne was
the target for all this desutory lire, he began 10
beat a retreat. Just then long-legged, and |
| gaunt specimen of rebeldom stepped up, to him,
| took off his old slouch hat, made hlm the most
horribly awkward bow and SAID, mot any tor me
thank you kindly, parson, you are powerful gooo,
but that thar cheese would be too eXeltln' TO my
feelins.'
| When Meade advanced upon Lee at Mine Run,
| two of the "oceasionals'i were on visit to the
| incorririble iokers Of Rode's old brigade. One
was very long aud the other very short, but both
| were very desirous to see how battle was man
/ aged. They accordingly pressed forward to the
/ front where the artillery was coming into battery
| Everything was new to them, their curiosity was
unbounded and their satisfaction equally so, al all
| they saw and heard. But alas /! it was a short
lived pleasure Pq Of smoke arose 5ast oPpo 1.
i another and another. They ensconced themselves
behind a bank, but even there their sorrows were
| not over For an empty flour barrel happened to
/ be near and mischievous Alabama boy struck 1t
with the butt of his gnn. The startled fugitives
Il thought shell had exploded by them, and once
more took to their heels cheered on by the shout
ssrun big preach, little preach will catch you.
Al quartermaster sends US the following anecdote
4 of the hero Of many hard fight and many
j tough Joke. General Juhal "A. Early had great
A prejudice against quartermasters. 1 had often
tried in vain to propitiate him. The orders on the
Il night of the evacuation of Centervlle to burn
i all unnecessary baggage and let the wagons go
light. Ny colonel had heroically sacrificed all his
\ articles of luxury and comfort even. But re-
II solved to store away some bottles and deeacies
? in an enormous chest, | had. | was busily en-.
2 gagged in this laudable enterprise when General
I Jubal rode up. What are you doing with that
4 box?' 4 keep my regimental papers in it,
g 'Are you the quartermaster of the army that you
= need such a box?i No general, am quarter
s master of the til North Carolina regiment 81
have agreat mind to have you put in your big boz
Il and both thrown into the fire. He rode off and
n saved my box. Sometime after, happened to be
s near him on a raw, bleak night, when he seemed
it to be nearly frozen with cold. approached him
d with some dread, and offered him the hospi
e tality of my bottle. He was not offended and ex
amined the contents searchingy. Atlength he said
9 captain did you burn that big box at Center
t. vile ?? NO, general. | saved it. Was thi:
g bottle in that big box, captain !? Yes, general
Captain. | am glad that you did not burn tha
= I got off SO well .
Is 4 solsier sends tribute to brother soldier
h and we use his own words: " AT the battle @
It olina troops were lying down behind feed timbe
q in front of fort Magruder having driven back thu
q ;. first advance of Hancock'g troops.
et Many dead and wounded Yankees were lying il
e close proximity to lines, and the moans Of th
I, wounded were truly heartrending. The enemy
Is however, was peppering away at long range, ant
g it was almost certain death to raise ones heat
g above the timber. A Yankee was heard cryin!
e out, water, water, friend or foe, water" Pri
v vate Beck of the l4th North Carolina Jumped up
and spite of the remonstrances Of friends and tn
orders of officers walked distance of fifty yards
II and gave the sufferer his canteen, and Teturne
y unh4rt. though exposed to fire from the from
70 and rear. He said that the & God bless your 0
g the wounded man paid him for all his risk.
~ While the JEFF. Davis Legion of cavalry, belong
,e ing to Hampton's brigade, was encamped on tn
le Virginia Central Railroad in 1882, wild troope
more fond of ducks and chickens than of militar
duty went out foraging among the coops q,
farmer, whose house stood near the camp of th
legion. The next morning. the good man OF til
house came over to the tent of Colonel MarhE
complained bitterly of the outrage and asked for
guard Colonel Martin directed guard to b
sent with strict orders to watch the feathery treas
ures by day and night. a common punishment il
y our giment was putting offenders on extra guart
i duty. But on this occasion, the most exemplar,
:, men were chosen to perform the delicate task o
\ protecting the poultry against midnight marau
= ders. Young L., q handsome Mississppan, wa
g one of the guard selected because of the uniform
\ propriety of his conduct. Knowing that Their
y were some very pretty girls in the house, ne hat
!. dressed himself up in his best clothes, and witt
) sabre drawn was pacing up and down on his sen
try post in all the conscious pride OF beng pro
Z tector to fair ladies' a Wel-dressed soldier and &
= fine looking man. But his happiness was not tt
T. last forever. pond of water was near the house
4 at which the troopers watered their horses. Pr
n yate r. who was believed to have stolen the chick
i ems rode up to the pond, and seeing the eviden
II enjoyment of L., cried out loud enough to b
~ heard by the girls q So you have been caught a
IN YOU tricks at last and Colonel Martin has put yo
Of on guard to punish you; | told you to let th
~ chickens alone, but you would not mind me, an
nj then putting spurs 10 his horse, dashed off befor
No the hewildered sentinel could deny the charge.
= The sole survivor Of the incident gives the 70
N lowing: q Previous engagements had SO thinne
mi out the line officers of the lst North Carolina il
Of fanty Estate troops that at the battle of Malve
mt Hill companies and E of the regiment WEI
mr. both under command of one subaltern, secor
nd lieutenant. Company was our color compan
5at the remnant Of the old color guard, marched wi
rcd our flag.
AN Our attack was made up the face Of steep hi
,en and through the yard and garden of parsonag
n II The fire Of the enemy, both with artillery al
bas small arms, was exceedingly heavy, and upon o
los gaining the crest of the hill its effect was too
inI we're to be endured. We did not fall back, no
w ever, but rushed forward to the road heyoI
~ ,lv which had been worn down SO as to AFFORD We
tS fair cover to the troops in line of battle The
;ar tance to the road from the top of the hill,
ttIe than Is yards. But during the time we We
tsst making this short run, Corporal Latham 81
nch dead with the colors in his hands, Lanier to
hot hot them and instantly fell mortally wounded; w
mo- gins seized them and had his knee shattered; Fl
ng ring took his place, but to fall also with wou
,ra through the body; finally, Corporal Calvin Jol
IN took the flag and held it while his life lasted.
b was fair, delicate boy of sixteen, from the cou
wy of New Hanover. A ball shattered his arm.
said, Go to the rear and give me the flag &
no sir! can carry it yeti The one arm d
double duty, Another shot mangles his girl
face. Letgo! lean holdityet. Another ball pi
ces his noble breast. Take it, Lieutenant l
carry it no fartherl' His officer, with the ass
ance of Evan Atkinson and George Lums
(both of whom have been since killed. laid
brave boy behind bank, safe from farther M
lation, where asnobe soul was breathed out
ever animated mortal mould.'