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The boys of the Ninth were quickly "at home." and strolled through the city with careles9 freedom and joviality.
The boys of the Ninth have been for three years brave, faithful aad uncomplaining. Few regiments have done more service than they, for the common enuse. They leave in the field Sou calisted men, and ten officer4. These are consili.
dated into a battalion of four companies, com- manded by Capt. John G. Ilealey. The Officers of the Ninth, who return are ---
Colonel-Thomas W. Cahill, Lieut. Colonel -- Richard Fitzgibbons. Major -- Frederick Fry.
Adjutant-Henry Kattanbroth. Surgeon-Charles A. Gallagher. Assistant Surgeon-Rollin MeNeil.
Quartermaster-Thomas Fitzgibbons. Captains-William Wright, Patrick Garvy, Michael Williams, Addison Payne, Thomas Haley, Lawrence O'Brien, Elliot Curtiss.
First Lieutenant +-John Carroll, Frank MeKeon, James Cahill, John Curtiss, Michael Kennedy.
Second Lieutenant :- Wm. O'Keefe, James Law- ler, Thomas Wilson.
THE FIFTH REGIMENT.
The return of 128 men of the veteran "mareh- ing" 5th, was hardly noticed. They came uuher alded at one o'clock Friday morning, July 29th, baving executed a flank movement and effected an entrance into Hartford from the North side, by way of Springfield.
The officers, however, who aecompanied them as far as Albany, are said to have executed & movement at that point, which they never learned or practiced under Gen Sherman, namely, desert- ed their command.
But in Hartford the boys were, and helped themselves to lodgings for the most part in a pub- lie place, but not at public expense. Citizens crossing the Park at an early hour, were startled to see small heaps of blue coats and brown blan- kets, with here and there a bronzed face happy in refreshing sleep. The sun smiled on nearly all beforo they awoke. The nows spread rapidly. The story was soou told. They were mustered . out on the banks of the Chattahoochie, July 22d,
"Fearing no man, he was not so fool-hardy as to court danger by unnecessary exposures, but when bullets and larger missiles poured around him like bail, he neither flinehed nor trembled, bnt cheered his men forward; caring with the | left Chattanooga Sunday, 24th, and journeyed via Nashville, Louisville, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Albany aad Springfield, to Hartford.
A public display was out of the question. Citi- zens declared themselves sorry. Boys said that they didn't mind it. They wanted to get home- yet thought a good dinner wouldn't come amiss. so thought Col. Burnham and other patriotie cit- izens, and springing to the work they pro- vided a very handsome repast for thein at the Invalid Barracks. The boys ate heartily, laughed merrily, and expressed sincere thanks. Nearly all were paid off before night and started for their homes.
""Tis right to welcome home with cheers, These patriot soldiers, fresh from fight, Though some no longer greet the sight, But. claim their country's grateful tears. For them we mourn ; for these we raise Our happy plandits to the sky. And as their ranks come marching bv .. Reward their courage with our pruise."
Facetiæ.
1. ATEST FROM GEORGIA. - Sherman's sport for the winter will be " coasting"-his principal battle- fivid some fair "Savannah." He has an ariny in reserve under " Foster ing" care.
Rusticus wrote a letter to his love, And filled it fall of warm and keen desire ; lle hoped to raise a flame, and so he did, The lady put his nonseuse in the fire,
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CASUALTIES.
LIST OF KILLED, WOUNDED, PRISONERS AND MIS-ING, 13TA C. V., AT BATTLE OF WINCHESTER, SEPT. 19TH, AND BATTLE OF FISHEA'S HILL, SEPT. 22D, 1864.
Killed.
Co. A-Private Michael West.
Co. C- = Oliver Potter.
Co. E-
James Cole.
Co. F- David Laird.
Co. II- "
William Malkin.
Co. I- = James Dillon. Wounded.
Co. A-Privates F. B. Deming, Wm. Walker, F. Meney.
Co. B-Sergt. E. Ruggles; Privates E. S. Blackman, T. MeGarrigal.
Co. C-Corp. J. HI. Pratt.
Co. D-Private J. Dillon.
Co. E-11. Parker, G. M. Harvey, J. Warner, F. Hayes.
Co. F-Sergt. J. F. Reynolds; Private James Case.
Co. G-Corps. J. Suarman, A. Seleitaer ; Pri- vate A. Ingraham. Co. H-Sergt. N. Brown ; Corps. H. W. Baily, A. Blakeslee ; Privates E. Congo, Wm. Keating. Co. 1-Sergt. E. Sauter; Corps. D. H. Geer, F. J. Shelly ; Privates J. A. Davidson, E. Cogs- well, N. W. Smith,
Co. K-1st Sergt. S. B. Dunn; Sergt. M. J. Beeelier ; Corps. R. Hollinger, N. J. Lee; Pri- vates B. E. Bensen, M. Campbell.
Co. K-Privates Wm. Coyer, J. Fauls, H. Van- der Dahn.
Prisoners.
Lieut. Col. II. B. Sprague. Ist Lieut. Wm. C. Gardner.
Co. A-Privates J. J. Lloyd, Wm. H. Walker. Co. B-1st Sergt. F. E. Weed, F. S. Twitchell; Corp. W. W. Jones; Privates J. Kane, J. E. Sarles.
Co. C-1st Sergt. HI. MI. Welch; Corp. Wm. II. Murphy ; Private W. Barnes.
Co D-Sergt. A. Ilolford; Corp. L. Walters; Privates D. Bishop, E. J. Weldon, J. B. Andrns. Co. E-Sergt. R. Croley; Privates C. A. Mil- ler, A. Geize.
Co. F-Privates P. Corney, A. Vogel.
Co. G-Privates M. Kearney, C. Rowen, D. Moore, G. J. Austin, J. Brand.
Co. H-Corp. II. W. Bailey ; Privates W. W. Smith, F. L. Wadhams. J. MI. Kienley. Missing. Co. B-Privates T. Brady, J. Black, J. Thorn, Co. E- = J. Greer.
Co. G- A. Schlosser. SEPTEMBER 22D, 1864. Wounded.
Co. A-Private K. Brennock. Co. K- P. Nelsoa.
CASUALTIES IN THE 10TH CONN. VOLS., Oct. 7, 1864.
Killed.
Co. B-Amandson Kearney. Co. C-Chas. A. Robinson. Wounded.
Co. F-Sergt. Sumner B. Cole, arm, severe; Corp. Nathan E. Campbell. thigh, contusion ; Pri- vate Norman W. Perrige, thigh, contusion.
Co. G-Private Caleb Wood, arm, severe. Co. I-Corp. Wm. G. Robbins, abdomen contu- sion ; I'rivate John Brannan, head, slight. Co. K-Private Wesley Brown, arm, slight. J. L. OTIS, Comd'g Regt.
CASUALTIES IN 10TH CONN. VOL. INFANTRY. List of officers and men killed, wounded and missing in action, Oet. 13, 1864. Killed. Major Henry W. Camp.
Co. A-Private Geo. M. Johnson.
Captured- 1st Sergt. Smith Downs; Serate. Co. C -- Ist Sergt, Geo. G. bradley; Private John Whiton. John W. Bowen, Harley W. Soule ; Oliver T. Siaith.
Co. 1-1st Sergt. Caleb MI. Ilolmes. Wounded.
Co. A-1st Sergt. Danl. W. Boardman, thigh, slight; Corp. Edward L. Smith, thigh, contu- siou; Privates Norton S. Bird, knee, contusion ; Chas. H. Packard, thigh, severe ; Jas. E. Parme- lee, leg, severe.
Co. B-Sergt. Jas, E. Nichols, arm, slight ; P'ri- vates Michael Kelley, shin and thumb, slight ; Chas. Schaffer, finger, slight; Asa A. Harvey, hand, severe.
Co. C-Corp. Josiah A Saith, head, slight ; Privates Francis E. Curtis, abdomen, contusion ; | Frank J. Darby, leg; Wm. Toole, head; Charles Radcliffe.
Co. D-1st Sergt. George Northrop, thigh, side, mouth, dangerous ; Sergt. Orland S. Goff, breast son, leg ; Corp'l Geo. S. Dickson, leg.
and arm, mortal; Privates Antonio V. Bograter, thigh, severe; Garrett Deaa, leg. contusion ; Al- bert Smith, finger, slight ; Charles Witham, leg, contusion.
Co. E-Corp. Chas. I. Green, back. severe; Privates Orville G. Broekett, head, slight ; Geo. W. Berry, hand, slight; Valette C. Keeney, leg, severc.
Co. F-Private John Bentley, knee. contusion. Co. G-Ist Sergt Franeis E Burt, foot, flesh wound; Corp. Cyrus Rusco, knee, slight ; Pri- vates Edward Hanford, side, contusion ; William Offing, thigh, severe; George Poster, both legs, severe ; Henry Tucker, hip, slight.
Co. II-Private Geo. W. Rowley, head, severe. Co. I-Privates Win. L. Hlayes, leg, and haad, severe; W'm. E. Edgar, leg, slight.
Co. K-1st Sergt. Wm. B. Curtiss, leg, severe ; Privates John T. Marshall, leg, severe; John B. Pierpont, shoulder, severe.
Missing.
Co. D-Private Wm. Lapatria.
Co. E-Corp. John D. Laurie.
Co. II-Private James B. Taylor.
Co. G- Henry E. Hoyt, known to be
wounded; Michael E. Newman, known to be wounded.
Co. I-Privates Chas. Il. Iloyt, known to be wounded ; Win. H. Rich. [ Official. ] J. L. OTIS, Col. Comd'g. Regt.
CASUALTIES IN THE 29TH CONN. VOLS., OCT. 13, 1804. Killed.
Co. Il-Corp. Wm. N. Sidney. Co. 1-Corp. George Burr. Co. D-Privates Joseph II. Halsted; Henry Gauat.
Wounded.
Ist Lieut, aad Adjt. J. L. Spaulding, foot. Co. A-Wm. Ilunt.
Co. C-Orrin Hawley.
Co. D-James Calwell, Wm. Cole, David Tread-
well, Geo. Peters, Oscar Ramsdell, Geo. Morris. Co. G-Jones Lee.
Co. II-Hutch Miller, Harrison Smith.
Co. I-Sergt. James Evans; Elijalı Williamas.
HEADQUARTERS 12TH C.V., Near Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 22d, 1864. SIR :- The following List of Casualties, is res- peetfully forwarded :-
COMPANY A.
Killed-John HI. Steele, Joseph D. Sheldon. Wounded-Sergt. Wells Hubbard, leg ; privates Thomas Marshall and Aaron Parsons, body.
Wounded and missing-Private Daniel R. P. Gilbert, head.
Captured-Corporal Andrew J. Gleason ; Pri- vates David Jones and Wm. II. Wilcox. COMPANY B. Killed-PrivatesC harles R. MeCorney, Geo. Il. Nash.
Wounded-2d Lieut. Geo. M. Benton, leg ampu- tated ; Corp'l Henry Crittenden, privates, James Barkley and Thomas Telford.
Corpl's Henry Johnson and James Kinneen ; pri- vates John Mehan, John Maloy. Frederick Bevans, Charles R. Burns, James B. Anderson, Ahnon R. Thompson, Madison Davis, Win. 11. Diekertnan, Win. N. Marsh, James T. Carroll, James II. Lane, John Powell, Thomas Frezer, Richard MI. Good- sell, George W. West, Corp'l Wm. E. Dunning, private Monroe B. Downes.
COMPANY C.
Killed-Lieut. Horace E. Phelps, Corp'l Wm. Putnam.
Wounded-Lieut. Win. Berry, foot ; Corp'l Jo- seph Dorr, head ; privates Charles Astorya, head ;
Wounded and Captured-Sergt. Win. E. John-
COMPANY D.
Killed-Ferdinand Stoll.
Wounded- Ist Sergt. Alexander Cohn, leg : Sergt. Andrew J. Phillips, arm ; Corpl's James S. Ault, leg, Fernando Thayer, leg; privates Wm. C. Slate, leg, Thomas MeKelvie, leg, Aaron D. Watrons, leg, James Roberson, leg, Mortimer E. Holmes, hand.
Wounded and Captured-Private Enoch T. Staples.
Captured-Privates Benjamin F. Dart, Joseph Smith.
COMPANY E.
Killed - Privates Francisco Battallano and Patrick Sullivan.
Wounded-Sergts. Aaron S. Hull, head. and Peter Reilly, shoulder; privates George W. Park- ton, leg ; Giles St. John, head.
Wounded and Captured-Sergt. Clark Il. Os- born; privates Wm. H. Holley and William H. Tubbs
Captured-Sergt. Wm. O. Hoyt; Corp'ls John Tappen, John A. Geddes; privates Wm. Dauchy and Olius L. Lynch.
COMPANY F.
Killed-Corp'l Gilbert W. Hefflon ; privates Jolin II. Chadwick, George W. Beckley, Joseph Everts and Daniel II. Spencer.
Wounded-Lieut Edwin W. Bushnell, shoulder, slight ; Corp'ls Benjamin II. Tillinghaust, arm, aad Chas. R. Williams, leg.
Captured - Sergt. Geo. B. Dodge ; privates Frederick Caadee, Roderick P. Chapman, Milton A. Clark, William Fuller, Geo. Hackney, John Jackson, Henry Purple. James S. Rich, James H. Seraatou and Ilobart E. Dudley.
COMPANY G.
Killed-Privates Richard A. McCann, Lemuel Smith, Byron D. Smith.
Wounded-Sergt. Whipple O. Trask, thigh; Lieut. John Mullen, side, slight; Corps. Iludson Austin, head; James T. West, shoulder; Privates Austia Adams, hand; Henry A. Howard, bead; Wm. H Harris, thigh: Lyman Bunnell, arm ; Thos. Douglas, face and thigh.
Wounded and Captured-Corp. Albert H. Comins, arm.
Captured-Corp. F. A. Adams; Privates James E. Chace.
COMPANY H.
Killed-Capt. John P. Lowell.
Wounded-Corp. Geo. R. Wetherby, leg : Pri- vates Joseph W. Graham, leg and hand; Ilugh Donnelly, leg: Daniel Murphy, neck, slight.
Captured-Privates P. B. Avers. Barton God- dard, Wm. Lenning, Samuel W. Elroth, Henry Simonds, John Stephens,
COMPANY I.
Killed-Private Joseph Bevans.
Wounded-Lient. Francis Smith, leg: Sergt. James II. Ilurlbut, lex: Corps. David C. Roberts, groin ; Benj. F. Fields, arm; Privates Charles Bowman, thigh; Willis Bunnell, thigh ; Charles Wells, thigh, since died,
Captured-Ist Sergt. Wm. Slater; Privates Walter B. Bishop, Joseph Elwell, Lawrence
4
Chas. F. Taylor, nose, slight.
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Grant, Chas. Egerts, Wm. Byron, Geo. W. Ferris, Thos. Ferrell, Eliphalet. Benedict, Henry Bradley, this rebellion and the price of liberty and good John C. Willman, Charles Smith, William A. [ government on this continent.
Ilough.
COMPANY K.
Killed-1st Sergt. Amos Bray ; Corps. John G. Ball, Chas W. Sherman.
Wounded -- Privates John Perhune; Grovener Ball, arm ; Thos. Smith, leg; Francis Beaumont, leg; Corps. Fred. W. "Ball, back; Martin Flyn, breast; Thos, Crowley, leg.
Captured-Sergts. O. E. Stoddard, W. B. Lucas ; Corp. G. W. Edwards; Privates Walter Burgoyne, Cornelius Burgoyne, Thomas I. Clark, Ori E. Chapman, George Fitzgerald, John Murphy, P'at- riek Mansfield, James Roche, Charles T. Park- hurst. James MeGuire, Chas. E. Sisson, Wm. Jennings, Saml. J. Sanford, Felix MeCardle, Chester HI. Loomis.
Killed, 23
Wounded, 55
Wounded and Captured, 8
Captured,
84
Total, . 170
OBITUARY.
Lieut. H. P. Carpenter,
Lieut. Carpenter was a native of Eastford, Con- neetieut. At the first call for troops he tempo- rarily residing at Winona, Minnesota, enlisted in the 1st Minnesota Regiment. The regiment was changed to a three years regiment, and he served faithfully through two severe campaigns, with the Army of the Potomac, participating in the battles of Bull Run, the "seven days," Antietam and Gettysburg. We complete our notice by elipping from the Wisconsin State Journal, printed at Madison, where his brother, J. II. Carpenter, now resides :
" At the time of his enlistment he had not an acquaintance in the regiment, and only asked that he might be allowed to serve his country, and souglit no position but that of a private.
After carrying a musket two and one half years, he was transferred to the 2d regiment U. S. color- ed troops, and organized and drilled Co. K, of that regiment. Late in the fall of 1863, his regi- ment was ordered to Texas. Stopping on the way at New Orleans, the order was countermand- ed, and the regimen sent to Key West, to garri. son Fort Taylor, and occasionally make raids to the main land.
After over three years of service without a day's leave of absence, his health was so seriously impaired that his surgeon said to him, ' You must go North or die.' Hle came North on a leave of absence, and so far recovered his health that he sailed from New York to rejoin bis regiment at Key West, Aug. 30th. A week after his arrival he was attacked by yellow fever, and died Sep- tember 18th.
When in hospital in Maryland, just after the battle of Antietam, a member of Congress, a friend of his, offered to aid him to procure a dis- charge. Ilis reply to the offer was, ' I prefer to rejoin my regiment,' which he did, but not till he had suffered many weeks in hospital. He enter. ed the army with a fixed determination to remain till the rebellion was broken. In that purpose he never faltered.
A purer patriot or a nobler young man never belonged to any army. He has given to his coun. try all he had to give, and cheerfully. After three years of service he might have returned with honor ; but he had no disposition to consult his has been connected with the 20th C. V., as news agent, and a part of the time, as sutler.
ease in times like these, and only seemed anxious to be at the post of duty. Friends urged him to protract his stay North, but he felt that duty called him back to his regiment, and he went,
In his death another item is added to the cost of ; Haven on Saturday, Nov. 4th, and was walking down Chapel street with Henry O. Beach, Esq., to ascertain definitely concerning his right and His parents survive to mourn him, but have four representatives still left in the Union ar. mies." place to vote. While passing the large MeClel. lan hanner, suspended across the street from Ans- tin's building, a sudden gust of wind broke the Lieut. Marshall C. Augur. guy, lifted high the flag with the six pound CAMP 15TH CONN. VOLS. INFANTRY, NEWBERN, N. C., Oct 28th, 1864. $ weight fastened to the corner-the weight de- At a meeting of the Officers of the Regiment, held at these Headquarters, to draft resolutions on the death of Lient. Marshall C. Augur, the Committee submitted the following, which were unanimously adopted : scending with great force, snapped its fastenings, was jerked with violence across the street, and struck Lieut. Hewison on the head, inflieting a frightful fracture and mutilation. He fell insen- sible, was taken to Klock's drug store, and thenee to the Knight Hospital, where he died at 7 o'clock WHEREAS, In the dispensation of an overruling Providence, we have been called to mourn the loss of a faithful friend and brother officer, Lieutenant Marshall C. Angnr, and that evening. He was buried at Bridgeport from the residence of his grief-stricken family, with Masonie honors.
WHEREAS, We feel impelled to an expression of our deep sorrow at this affliction, and of our sympathy for those atlieted with us; therefore Resolved, That while we bow in submission to this painful visitation, recognizing therein the ehastening hand of the Allwise, we are yet forced to realize amid the gloom that has fallen alike up- on all, that not only has the service lost, in the death of Lieut. Augur, a most faithful and effi- cient officer, and the country an earnest, untiring patriot, but that socially, in the circle that have known his genial presence, a loss will be felt which neither words ean express nor time allevi- ate.
Resolved, That in uniform cheerfulness of dis. position, in prompt and uncomplaining perform- ance of every duty, in courteons and gentlemanly bearing toward all with whom he came in con. his country, the deceased has furnished an exam- ple worthy in the highest degree of emulation, and one which must lend an enduring charm to his memory ; a memory we shall delight to cher. ish, tempered with nothing we could wish to forget.
Resolved, That in this deep affliction we extend our most heartfelt sympathies to the family and may find a lasting consolation in the reflection that no life is lost, however precious, which i, laid as an offering upon the Altar of Liberty, in this time of the Nation's trial.
Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the widow of the deceased and to family friends, also for publication to the " Meriden Re. was a good sebolar, and his reading had been cord," the "New Haven Palladium," the " New Haven Journal and Courier," and to the "Coxx. WAR RECORD."
CAPT. GEORGE M. WINTE, CAPT. M. A. BUTRICKS, CAPT. W.M. C. BURGESS. Assr. SURG. E. O. COWLES, Committee. IST LT. Wy. A. Bowss, COL. CuAs. L. UPHAM, Chairman.
LIEUT. PHILIP RAND, Secretary.
Lieut. James Hewison,
For the Connecticut War Record.
Joel Leander Chapin,
In that " slaughter pen" of the South, at An- dersonville, Ga., it is stated that more than 10,000 Union soldiers have fallen a sacrifice for their country ; and among that company of soldier martyrs, the death of none is more keenly felt and deeply mourned by relatives and friends than that of Joel Leander Chapin, of Enfield, Conn. Ile died, July 20th, 1864, in the 21st year of his age.
He was born in Springfield, Mass., where his father died when he was but eight years old,
taet, and in unswerving devotion to the cause of leaving the widowed mother and two other sons, of whom Leander was the second. After the father's death, Mrs. Chapin removed to Enfield with her little family, where she still resides. Leander enlisted as a soldier of Jesus, and united with the First Congregational Church in Enfield, at the age of thirteen years. He was a youth of relations of the deceased, with the hope that they | quick perception, warm affection, great energy, and decision of character, and an active worker in his Master's cause, having been instrumental in the conversion of a number of his young com- Resolved, That out of respect to the memory of the deceased, we will wear the customary badge of mourning for thirty days. panions before lie eulisted in the army. The great purpose of his life was to do good. He desired to become a missionary, and had given much thought to preparation for the work. He
quite extensive and very select. He had written several articles for the WAR RECORD, under the name of " Adelphi."
At the breaking out of war he felt it his duty to enlist, and was restrained only by the loving soli- citude of a kind mother, who was not then pre- pared to give him up for her country's sake. Upon the President's call for 300.000 men, in July, 1862, he wrote thus to his mother, from a neigli- boring town, where he was employed: "My country demands my services. She must have thein. The time has come when those who love
Enlisted as a private in the 5th Conn. Regiment, and was successively promoted for gallantry and efficiency to the position of Ist Lieut. At the | their country must rally around her fing. I de- sanguinary battle of Cedar Mountain, he was Color Sergeant, and severely wounded in both legs. Ile was promoted soon after, but has never
precate war, but since it has been foreed upon us we must meet it." * * * "I know a soldier's life is a hard one, but a patriot ought not to shirk been able to endure a long march, and was finally ; hardships, but should bravely meet them in the compelled to resign. Since his resignation he cause of God and his country."
He culisted as a private in August following, in the 16th Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers, Co. A. That brave, but unfortunate Regiment marched to the front just in time to participate in
Ax an officer, he was brave aud competent, in his business dealings, accommodating and honor- knowing that the fever was making havoc there. | able. He left Atlanta Oct. 28th, came to New | the great battle of Antietam. The soldiers of
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that Regiment, fresh from their homes and the ; Daniel Crowley, F praceful occupations of life, were. put into the | George Dean, thiekest of the fight, and many of Leander's com- : Henry L. Curtiss, D rades fell facing the foe, where the battled raged ; Joseph Ransom, F the fiercest. He, however, escaped unbarmed, Bliss Tuttle, C one ball only grazing his face. Hle also partici- John Ohngemach, D pated in the battle of Fredericksburg. under Gen. James B. Lines, Burnside, in the following December. Soon after . Jacob A. Smith, K his shoes having given out, he was obliged to : Henry Culver. B juareh a whole day barefooted, through snow . Timothy Braeken, C six inches deep, thereby contracting a cold and ; John Dugan. I sickness, which disabled him for duty until Aug. Lyman A. Beach, F Joseph Hammond. 1863, during which time, after a brief furlough at D home, he remained in the Hospital at New Haven. Chas. T. Wade. He rejoined his Regiment in August, 1863, at ; Capt. S. S. Smith, C Portsmouth, Va. In January, of the present | Christian Miller. B year, he went with the Regiment to Plymouth. Ilenry E. Sperry. C N. C., was captured by the rebels on the 20th of ; Corp. F. K. Beecher, II April last. Nothing more was heard from him Edward W. Dudley, I by his friends until the recent news of his death, Sergt C A. Benjamin, HI not unantieipated, yet filling many hearts with E I sadness.
On Sabbath, the 16th inst., a discourse was preached in memorial of his Christian and patri- otic life, in the First Congregational Church, at Enfield, by his pastor, Rev. H. B. Glidden, in the presenec of a large and appreciative andience, from the words of Paul, 4: 7. " I have fought a good fight ; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith."
Thus a young Christian and patriot has passed away, finished his eonrse, loved and honored by all who knew him. He was faithful both as a Christian and soldier, having been instrumental of doing more for God and his country than many who live to a nich greater age. In camp, on the battle field, in hospitals, he ever maintained the same Christian character, his religions principles indeed becoming firmer, and his works more di- rect and earnest. He has fought the good fight, and received the crown of life.
May his remains rest in peace, until the dear ! Corp. John O. Story, D old flag which he would have planted there, shall | Patriek Divine, .. wave in triumph over that spot where ten thon- Dudley W. Crandall. B sand of his brave comrades lie. That time ; Sergt. J. H. Burwell. " will come, and the mothers of those brave boys | Chauncey S. Baldwin. E can go there to water those precious graves with | John Osborn. I I tears, or bring the ashes of the loved ones back ! Albert II. Whaley, to the tombs of their fathers. G. James R. Baker. F
From the Fifteenth Regiment.
IHEADQUARTERS 15rn C. V., ¿ NEWBERN, N. C., Nov. 2d. 1861.
The following is a correct list of the deaths ! Lt W W Thompson. F
which have ocenrred in the 15th C. V., since it came to Newbern. I give them in the order in which they lie buried in the Union Cemetery here. Ithought it might be some consolation to friends of the deceased, if such a list could be furnished Steps are being taken to have some neat headboards erected inscribed as in the fol- lowing li-t. You will observe that two from the 16th C. V. are buried in our lot. As soon as prac- ticable we propose to enclose the whole with a substantial fence.
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