The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

n' ,,,g vas composed chiefly Of the first-class
voung men Of this city and vicinity, and us hslo!
will be read with avidity.
The Burt Rihes we're organized at Jackson, MISS,
and mustered into the state service by Col VIM. II.
brown Adiutant General Of the state, on the
ga day Of April, 1861. On the oath OF that month
the company took the cars at Jackson LOT SoIln'nl
where ii arrived on the 26th. Here II was placed IN
Inc 18th regiment at the organization OF which capt
Burt was selected Colonel -.
The company accompanied the regiment to Nir-
GINA and participated with II IN an Us d
and contributed its full share to the Drill
liant reputation the regiment won loT ltssL IN
the promotion Of Capt. Burt, June Ithi 1901 lhe
Rev Edward FOntaine was selected by the company
AZ its commander who remained with ii as Captain
until the 10th Of October following when he was
appointed Colonel and Chief Of Ordnance for Missis-
sippi Capt. Jas. Z. Campbell, OIL brandon SUI
ceeded Can't. Fontaine. Capt. Jos. +. Sessions, or
Lexington was its last commander.
ROLL OF MEMBERS.
f. r. Burt, Captain-Promoted to Colonel June It'll
1861 in action at LIST Manassas; died OF wounds
received at Leesburg.
J. B. Fearn, 1st Ieutenant-Disabed at leesburg
and resigned October 2ist, 1851.
J. 6. Campbell, I'd Lieutenant-Promoted captain
October 10Th, 1851; Major April 9th, 1867 IN
nine battles; killed May Sd, 1852.
IT, D. Mrlanrin, 3d Lieut--DsaUled at LIST Manas-
sas; resigned Jan. 10Th, l662
| O. f., Stuart, LIST Sergt-Framoted Sergeant MAJOR
Juno ~ 1861; Adjutant Nov. LIST, 1852; in 1 bat
/ ties wounded at LesSburg; killed at Maryes
! Heights, May 81, 1863
/ W. Id RatIcy, ID Sargt-Promoted 1st Sergt June
Isl 1863; -eTgt-MalDr june Goth, 1861 IN bat
! ties; killed at gettysburg July 81, 1868.
J. s. Pool, ID sergtr ;ansierrel to CommiSsary Dc
/ paruneut Dec %, 1861; in actions with COM
pauy
| brayey disehargng his duty at Sharlsburg, >
Sept. 18th, 1862.
NJ 4 Patton, 9TH Scrgt- Promoted LIST Sergt Jan.
2jth 1862; "a Lieut. April 9th, 1862 in actions;
disabled at Sharpsburg.
f. i. Daniel list Corpl-Promotcd to 1st Sergt, June
25th, 1861; in action at LIST Manassas, Discharged
Sept. lst. 1861; commissioned as Surgeon.
| W. r. Hooker I'd Corpl--In engagements with
company transferred to Co. A., Withers' Artil'
| lery, July 1862
G +. Perkins, Sd Corpl--Tn actions; died at Lees
burg Dec. I'D, 1861.
o. I. Ilickle, 4th COrpl-Promoted HOsHital Stew
ard, June Goth, 1861 discharged July, 1862.
Adams, c, Private--Discharged for disability Aug
1861.
A!!ing A. A-promoted to 1st Sergt April 9th
1862 in actions; killed at Malvern Hill, July LIST
| 1862.
Anderson, ES-Kiled at LIST Manassas.
Barksdale Hin action at Leesburg; transferred t
and appointed Sergt in Co. A., Withers Artillery
appointed Cadet, August 1852; last served as Cap
tain and aide-de-camp to Gen. Writ Adams
Stall.
Lieut. June LIST, 1862; LIST Lieut.. June LIST 1868; il
Is actions; wounded at Fredericksburg and Chick
amauga.
Barnett, b. B-Appointed assistant surgeon of Regi
ment, June LIST, 1861; transferred to Mississipp
February, 1862
Blake, Win actions leg amputated at Gettys
burg retired and last serving in Commissary Dc
partment Mobile.
Bright A. D--Discharged on account of obesity
August 1861.
Bright W. R-Dischargcd August 1862, being undo
age.
| "a N. u
S Heights May 3D. 1863 Retired.
7 Bradley, i'm two actions; transferred to Hospit
Department in August, 1861 deserted in Apr
Bryant, W. Rim actions; killed at sharpsbur
= Burke, J, TIN actions severely wounded
sharpsburg. Retired
Bethune, ]. W-Discharged at Camp Walker Jul
1861; killed at Pollard 1865.
Browne, j. F-1ranserred to CO. g., 18th Reg
ment, june 1861 soon after discharged,
y Burt, AIN actions; severely wounded at Sharp
v burg and Petersburg.
Byram, j. Hin actions deserted
Bennett Ain II actions; captured and wOundt
:, at fredericksburg wounded at Malvern Hill;
: furlough at surrender
Carter, Il, BIN actiOns captured at Frederick
burg; Is months in prison.
Chambers c. l~-Prom0ted to Regimental COmmi
sary, Sept 1st 1861
Il Cherry, J. J--Status not known.
Cooper, W. Min actions severely wounded
y Sharpsburg, and discharged June, 1868.
y Cooper, T. Elm Is aetions wounded at Naive
IS lIill captured at sharpsburg; promoted to Sc
geant Major in Sept 1868.
Gully, II. BIN four actions; transferred to 9th X
infantry, August, 1862.
eagle, W. H-Captnred at Perryvlle, Sept. ID, tst
! Carter 5. SIN actions; captured at Frederick
burg promoted Asst Surgeon 7. A. c. s., Marc
1t Carpenter, JTransierred to Co. /, 18th Regt Ju
h 10th, 1861
y, y Camp, j. W-Dicd of disease at Camp Walker, Ju
u 1861
s Catehings, s-Discharged at Camp Walker j
e 1861; since died.
y Catchings, I. Discharged at Camp Walker, il
+. 1861 since appointed Assist. Surgeon 39th Miss
Champion, &. Min 10 actions; severely wound
70 at Wilderness, May 6, 1864, and retired.
IS Christmas, R-Discharged at Camp Walker, Al
N 1861
II Clarke, J. BElected Sd Lieut. Oct LIST 1862; pron
l. ted ID Lieut. June 1862; in actions captul
- at Chester Gap, July 1858; in prison until MAJ
lie 1865.
Ut Cope, J--Promoted Corporal Oct 1862 to LIST Sci
is June 1868; in actions; disabled at Gettysb
4 and retired.
\ Cowan, H. LIN actions; arm amputated at
u rye's Heights, May Sd, 1868; retired
8. Cowan, W. S-Promoted 4th Sergt Jan. 1862; to
Sergt Oct 1862 in actions; killed at Mary
!. Cunllfe, w Fin actions; killed at Chancellt
Il vile, May Sd, 1868.
u, Cunlihe, J. PIN actions; killed at Wildern
q. May 9th, 1864.
Curan, A, .L--Captured at Gettysburg, and took
oath to U. s. Government.
Dickey, X. Elm actiOns discharged Aug Is
m over cOnscript age.
- Dill SiF-ln 10 actions was captured at Frederic
bury; on furlough when regiment surrendered
%. Dolby, T-Ded OF disease at Camp Winder, ri
IN mond, in Jan. 1868.
ay Doyle, Ain actions; promoted to lat Lieut. p
y 8, and stationed at Camp Lee, Richmond.
D9,aney, w Pin actions; lost right arm
Sharpsburg; retired
Ia Dyer, J. HIN actions on furlough when I
ment surrendered.
Eggleston, Win actions; transferred to Hal
m. Etons Cavalry Legion in Dec. 1864; and promo
u to LIST Lieut.. p. A. C. s., Jan 1865.
Sc Eggeston, J, Gin Actions died of yellow feye
u Nassau, while acting signal officer for block
runners
Egyeston, C-Died Of disease at Richmond. NAV
Ellis, W. lin actions; transferred to q. NJ
partment in Dec 1868; subsequently appoints
NJ. Sergt Of regiment; on furlough when regin
surrendered.
llington, Died OF disease at Camp Walker,
u. 1861,
Farris, w-Discharged at Ccntreville, Va,
" 1861 in one action.
az Fontaine, LIN action ut Manassas .transferref
I. 3rd, Va, Cavalry in Oct. 1861 reputed autho
Ie, "All Quiet along the Potomac tonight"
of Goodloe, H-Discharged by substitute in Nav
y Gordon, 4. Gin actions; disabled at Sharpsb
) Sep. 18th 1862; retired
D. Gordon, BIN action at LIST Manassas; discharyet
=. disability, Sept. 1861.
- Glenn, Min actions; deserted In Sept 1868
Green, y. b. In actions; captured at Gettsyl
Nv July 3d. 1862; still in prison,
= Green, DIN action at Leesburg; disabled by I
~ dental shot, received on Peninsula April /
he subsequently appointed LIST Lieut. p. "A. &. S.
q Jan is62.
ed Gordon, w. S-Discharged for disability, July
ms Joined Co. A. Withers Artillery, Aug. oath
~ Gordon, g. F--Discharged for disability, July,
70 Harper, Il. A--Teamster; in actions: on fnrlt
when regiment surrendered