The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-20
CONFEDERATE INCIDENTS.
From the Land we Ii

From the Land we Love.
In response to the call made for the names of
the six privates, who cast burning shells out of
the trenches at Petersburg, We have been told
OF two of these noble heroes, both from our own
gallant North Carolina Captain D Cumming,
who commanded one of the fpest batteries in
the Confederate service, writes to US, ''while
Butler was bottled up at Bermuda Hundreds,
heavy cannonade occurred on the Sd day of
June, 1864. During the fire, she'll from a
81 FOUNDER battery, just opposite our position,
fell into the trenches and rolled under the trail
of gun by which I was standing. Private
Pierce, from Columbus county, N. c., a mem
Der of my battery, raised the she'll and threw it
over the parapet. l reported the fact to Head
Quarters, and the following extract of an order
from General Beauregard showed his apprecia-
tion of the heroic deed: ...
"The Commanding General is pleased to
notice the GOODNESS and bravery exhibited on
the Sd instant by private James P Pierce, of
Cummings battery. A 80 pound shell from
the enemy's batteries having pierced the top of
the earthworks and rolled under the trail of
gun, private Pierce, with presence of mind
worthy Of admiration, picked it up and threw it
outside the trenches, before the fuse had burned
sufficiently to explode the she'll"
The gallant Col John Brown, (John E. ) who
com manded the AID N. g. regiment, furnishes
the second name "Private Frank Campbell,
Co. f, 42d N. g. reg giment, belonging to the
drum corps, but as be had fondness for sharp
shooting, he was frequently on the lines. Gu
one occasion, a loaded she'll fell into the trenches
at Peters sburg. Campbell caught it up mme-
diately and threw it outside, before it could ex-
plode, thereby saving the lives of number of
his comrades. On another occasion, he threw
water upon shell for like purpose He was
wounded in the head at Cold Harbor, left the
lines only long enough to get the wound dressed,
and contrary to the advice of the surgeons, came
back to bis post and fought heroically. He is
from Davie county, and am glad to say is still
alive"
Danvile, Virginia, gives an anecdote illus
tratnS the disposition of the soldiers to tease
those improperly out of service. A citizen,
with long hair, long whiskers, big mustachios
Richmond. ''The human face divine" was so
completely hidden by the crinial covering above
it, under it, and around it, that the tout en-
senable seemed to be an immense mass Of hair
stuck in the window, or pendent from it. A
soldier passing by, stopped and gazed with much
interest at the curious spectacle, and then call
ing 20 comrade across the street said, "Ned, |
have found my old mar" (mare) "Where? ?'
replied Ned. "Don't you see her tail sticking
out of that window? 1 could swar to her tail
any whar. But how in the thunder did the
old critter git up tbar?" The tail was promptly
Withdrawn.
Napoleon, Arkansas, sends US an anecdote of
a Texas soldier. While trudging along one day
all alone, the soldier met Methodist circuit
rider and at once recognized him as such, lut
affected ignorance of it.
Preacher. "What command do you belong
to-" ... ...
Soldier. ri belong to the -th Texas regi-
ment, Vandorn's army. What army do you
belong to?" -
Preacher. (Very solemnly.j Il belong to
the army of the Lord p .0-.- ..-.,--,
Soldier. ."My friend, you've got very long
way from Head Quarters ~ -.a . t-..:-
A BRAVE WOMAN L Hcssick, who runs
pack train between Red Bluff and Hayfork of
Trinity, gives the particulars of daring and
muscular exploit worthy record and Henry
rife Mrs Sarah Donnelson, formerly resident
of Red Bluff, is living in log house On the
trail with her children aud her father. A few
days ago her father went out bunting stock, and
Mrs D. was looking after her poultry short
distance from the house. Suddenly five Indians /
made their appearance. Mrs D. started for the
house, and was intercepted by two Indians
Throwing them from her, third caught her by
the shoulder. She knocked him down, and
reaching the house in safety, she barred the
door. The Indians rested one or more rifles on
the window leveled at the woman who approach
ed them, took down her fathers rifle and re-
turned the fire of the Indians through the aper-
lures or "chinks" of the log house. On attempt
ing to cock her gun Mrs D. found that the
thumb of the right hand had been shot away by
an Indian bullet, but using her left hand, she
soon had the pleasure of knowing that her
wouldbe murderers had retreated, whether with
whole hides OF not sae.could not tell Muscle, |
courage and. seFpossession, won victory, one
against fve-and that one woman. We chal
lenge the State to exhibit an Instance in Indian
fighting, wherein woman has acquitted herself
more creditably.- Occidental (CalJornio)
Vanguard. S- |
Administrators Notice. .t |
Having qualified as Administrator of VIM. Kirk,