Year: 1862

he prospect before him 10 fush aoy TOT card He had
cen war in its reality. In arms be wo aid meet as foes
he men beside whom he had fought and bled for the
,orious cause OF their common country Yet when
'olonel Burnside and Leu. ..enans colonel Pitnan
hat noble patriot despatch cd messenger late in the
light 70 ask Soloum "a call upon him. com
mission Of MAJOR IN te First Rhode Island was offered
and accepted wlthc>dt 4 moments hesitation On tns
10Th Of April th regiment marched to the rehe OF the
capital. AS in the Mexican wal, Mayor $40
cum won the fsction of his mon, and, by his skill ana
eyeeriencs aided 70 make them effective soldiers When


second regiment required from the state governor
Sprague made him Colonel, and authorized him to raise
ment saw il properly equipped drilled IL TO degree OF
efficiency and again marched to the seat OF war When
the Commander in Chief resolved upon forward move
OF the American army against the rebel forces the
Second Rhode Island regiment was assigned to Hunters
DIVISION and les Washington On the afternoon OF July 10,
and night encamped, with the resi- Of Burnsde's
brigade at Annandae proceeding the next day Fair
fax Court House. where they encamped After occupy
ing Ccnrevls till the famous Sunday, July 2l the whole
army moved towards she strong position occupied by
the ensn beyond the deep ravine through which ths
small rivers known Bull held its course. The
Second Rhode Island regiment, under Colonel Socum led
the adv OF the division which crossed Cob run and
reached Bull run at Sudleys Ford the extreme st OF
ths enemys line From the heights the rebels could be
seen moving rapidly forward, and, after short rest
Colonel Slocum was ordered to throw skrmishers
upon the TANKS aed in front. These soon engaged the
enemy and socum bravely led on his regiment through
the woods to the open ground openng he terrible battle
Of Bull rum Their steady advance was met by General
Evans but the enemy soon gave way under the stesy
res0lute charges OF Bui IN OF
his triumph, he fell mortaly wounded, his dying eye
chsered with tho hope OF victory and his mind clouded
by no oreboding Of the disaster that ensued Well had
he done his part the gallant leader Of gallant corps
In his official report Colonel Burnside bears honorable
testimony TO his worth 'The death Of Colonel Slocum
is a loss, not only TO his State which mourns the
death OF most gallant and meritorious officer, who
would have done credit TO the service, while his prom


abilities soldier would have raised him high in
the public estimation He had served with me ss Major OF
the First regiment of Rhode Island Volunteers and when
ho transferred 10 moro responsible position, was
glad that his services had been thus secured for the
bensft OF his county" His monument will proudly bear
the words-Conreras, Cherubusco Chaputepec, Sualey
Ford.


MAJOR SULLIVAN BALLoU.


Major Sullivan Balou, Of the Second Rhode Island regi
OF Volunteers who lost his e at the disastrous
battle OF Bull rum Of the most prominent men OF
his native State and one whose future seemed most likely


to be honorod with her dgnities. Eloquent able, honest
and fearless he had always won distinction at the bar and
in the council before he laid aside the oga for the har
ness OF He was born at Smithfeld, Rhode Island,
the 2Sh day OF March 1929 and passed the years Of
early childhood in his native town Like many other New
England families, to whom the western parts ohsr at
fractions and entcng hopes Of advancement his
family left Smthneld when hs quite young, and
sided Rochester during most Of his youth. His edu
1S4o he entered Phillips Academy, at Andover, Mass,
where he spent two years, preparatory to entering
collsgiau for only two years, when, without waiting
his graduation and the honors conferred BY its faculty
ss,ten New YorS to a. hmss for ss to
which HE inclination less than his evident abilities
fitted MIN. On the completion OF his studies he ad


mted to the Rhode Island bar. in March, 1885, and be-
ginning the practice Of the law Smihheld continued
to devote himself to his profession there and in Prov


dence until he left with his regiment the seat Of
Few renquished more 1atterng prospects Of
success In their chosen profession than Baou He
was Clerk Of the House Of Representatives Of Rhode
Island during the years 1854, 1855 and 1885, and
elected member OF that house. representative of his
native town, in April, 1857 Upon the meeting Of the
The members chosen TO preside over their dsisoera
tons speaker and 30 scceptaby did he I'LL the chair,
that when his constituents In the succeeding year.
turned him again to the House he was aga1 proposed
for tho Spsaksrship, but declined the SGce. Dssing
the session. however, he discharged the responsible dp
ties Of Chairman OF the Committee on Corporations He
now moreover closed hscareer legislative capacity
declining re-elsction in order that he might d1sote
himself exclusively to the duties Of his profession and
practice removed this time TO Providence and be-
came associated with Charles +. Brownell, Esq During
his short service In the House OF Representatives he
prominent member, being possessed Of unusual
powers Of debate and eloquence an advocate,
and his gifts were never used except for the
cause Of justice and right. In whatever position
he was placed, he was always distinguished In
April 1861 he was brought forward by the republican
party their candidate for tho Office Of Attorney
but the whole ticket defeated, his popularity
did not suffice 70 turn the tide in this instance The only
public Office held by him at the time that OF Judge
Advocate OF the Rhode Island militia When the call
came for troops his eoquence and his influence all
given 10 the cause Of national existence and when
Colonel Socum returned from the seat Of war To raise
second Rhode Island regiment. Sullivan Blou ut two
three days notice. accepted the rank OF major post
assigned to him, not for hrs military experience, but
from the general confidence felt and justly felt in
him. He proved before his DEATH is ate ted by the
unanimous testimony Of his brother officers and the
an unusual capacity for command and greatapttude
for the military art He accepted rank from patriotic
u duty, knowing full well the danger which he
would be exposed feeling at the time that terrible
pressntent that he should be Of the earliest vic
tins. He could not remain at home: he urged others
to stand for their common country and when the call
came TO him, he could not even hesitate, though he
almost knew he was rushing TO q speedy death When
ACCOMPANIED a
ton and when the grand army took its line ofmarch
the intricate series OF works behind which the armed
hordes OF rebellion had ntrenched themselves being
baed the seizure OF the capital which they had 40
crafty planned, Major Balou was, with his regiment
the alert regardless OF danger eager learn
and TO do He was the rst to reach and plant the flag
upon the first works of the enemy which they deserted
but which proved TO be deserted abandoned by the
my in their retrogrado movement. On the day Of the
battle his regiment opened the action, after crossing
Bull run At Snaey church; and here while leading on
his the charge, he struck by a cannon ball
which killed his horse and shattered his leg. He was
borne of the field TO sudley church, which became the
hospital and there brea;hed his last at tho Of thirty
ted 20 the earth the unfriendly soil Of Virginia He
bad married in the summer OF 1855, Miss Sarah Hart
children NOUN his early loss or the many worthy
Of brave Rhode Island who fell that fatal day sope
was perhaps so veil and so ofAvoraby known MAJOR Bal
lou and his State could Ill spare Who SO young had
shown so great an ability for its highest honors.


CAPTAIN LEVI TOWER.


Capt. Lsvi Tower, only OF Capt John C. and Sarah
u lower, ana grhcson OF bne late Col Levi Tower. OF
Newport, Rhode Island, born In the village OF
Blackstone town Of Mendon, Massachusetts,, August IS
1885 who're his parents temporarily sojourned during
their absence from Pawtuckst, North Providence X /
In ls43 when their eight years old parents re-
turned 70 Pawtucket where they still reside In infancy
he WAS given 10 God in baptism Ia ST. Paus church or
which his father and mother were members. He was q
son Of vows and was accordingly trained up As soon az
he was old enough he WAS sent 10 tho Sunday school
which hs constantly aud punetuay attended for
years. On the Lords day he was always n hs pses nj
church HIS religious education faithfully attended
TO, and nothing left undone that love could
do At an early age he displayed more than ordinary in
tesctasl abilities, and no left nnsm p,oyed
TO improve the. He attended for several years the
public school in the district in which he lived and re-
celvsd the instruction OF competent teachers AZ q
later period or life he went through q thorough
course Of classical training under Messrs Frezo and
Lyon IN the University Grammar School the city Of
Providence In due time ne entered Brown University
which b. was subsequently, compelled to leave copse
quonoe Of III health He then turned his attention to one
department or practical mechanics, ia which he made
conmcndabls proficiency. lie became clok to Jacob
nurnei, Esq owner Of extensive calico printing os


ahis'nsnt in Pswtuokst, Massscbusi where by his
fshfulnsss end devotion 10 bus moss no won the copa
I4s q htc AuA -.