NEWS: Items from The Alleghanian, November 6, 1862, Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ The Alleghanian, Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, November 6. 1862 Volume 4, Number 6 Dunker's Love Feast It was our very good fortune last Sunday to be present for the first time at the Levi Mohl (as nearly as we can spell it), or annual Love Feast, of the persuasion of Christians known as Dunkers held at their church in Taylor township, six miles this side of Johnstown. The ceremonies which consist principally of preaching, praying, the washing of feet, eating the feast &c., are exceedingly interesting, but we have no room for a full description thereof at present. The denomination of Dunkers is very numerous in this county, some three hundred belonging to this congregation alone, all of whom are well-to-do, highly respected citizens. Temperance Mr. A. M. Collins, a gentleman from New York City, delivered a series of lectures in this place during the past five or six days, on the fruitful topic of Temperance. He drew large and respectable audiences and his labors will doubtless be productive of much good in our midst. At his last lecture on Monday evening, the nucleus of a new Temperance organization, to be composed principally of the "young and rising generation" was formed and a hundred signatures - male and female - obtained to the paper. Mr. C is an excellent lecturer and pictures with striking vividness the countless horrors following in the train of the demon Intemperance. He handled the tavern keepers and lager beer sellers without gloves and denounced the buying and selling of intoxicating liquor as a beverage as an outrage upon society and a crime against God. He is engaged in a truly good cause - we hope he may go on prospering and to prosper. Church Dedication The new Catholic Church in Altoona - one of the finest church edifices in the interior of the State - will be dedicated to the service of Almighty God on Sunday week next, the 16th inst. The dedicatory services will be performed by Right. Rev. Domenec, Bishop of Pittsburg, assisted by a number of the neighboring clergymen, after which an appropriate sermon will be preached by the Right Rev. Bishop. In the evening a lecture of the "Life and Services of the Apostle of the Alleghenies, very Rev. Prince de Gallitzin," will be delivered by Rev. Thos. Hayden, one of the most distinguished divines in the diocese and an orator who never fails to interest his audience. An admission fee will be charged for the benefit of the church, which is a model of architectural beauty well worthy a visit, especially on an occasion so fraught with interest and instruction as the approaching one. We say to all who find it convenient, be sure to attend. Letter from the Army Sir John's Run, Va. Oct. 31, 1862 From the 54th Penna. Vols. Misstatements Corrected Sundries In a letter published in your paper some time ago, professing to give an account of affairs on the Va. side of the Potomac between Martinsburg and Hancock, there were a number of misrepresentations, showing that the writer speaks of things he know not of. Allow me, partly in reply and partly that the friends of the 54th Regt. Pa. Vols. may know, to say that the B. & O. R. R. has been guarded since the first of April last from the North Mountain cut to the South branch of the Potomac by this Regt. Early in September however the company guarding the Back Creek bridge was driven by an overwhelming force two miles westward which position they have held uninterruptedly until the present time, aided by an additional company. The pickets extend to the bridge and out almost to the now famous Keedysville. The bridge at Cheery Run is still in existence and the important bridges of which this writer speaks near Hancock have no existence only in imagination while the Big and Little Cacapon and South Branch bridges are as yet perfectly safe. The picket of the 54th are and have been at the Back Creek bridge, which fact seems to be as much a matter of news of our generals as to the public, while the companies frequently scout the country for miles beyond. For some time past we have had the very arduous duty of acting as outposts for the right of M'Clellan's army. Yesterday was quite an adventurous one for us. Major Linton of the 54th P. V., commanding about forty mounted men of the 12th P. C., under Capt. Will Linton, made a most daring scout some twenty miles from camp and within a mile of the rebel pickets from Bunker Hill - a raid which compares well with that of Gen. Stuart into Penna., excepting the matter of capture and as their object was merely for the purpose of reconnoitering the country, their success was fully equal to that of Gen. Stuart. They learned that the rebels had fallen back, none being seen until on their return they discovered a small force of cavalry some 300 strong in the vicinity of Johnsonstown. At the same time a small force of infantry, consisting of parts of two companies of the 54th (companies A and G) made a small reconnaissance in the direction of Hedgesville and were attacked from two points by a force of rebel cavalry, numbering some three to five hundred. On the receipt of a few volleys from our skirmishers, they retreated in beautiful and very rapid style, giving us no time to make much of a mark among them. We learn today, however, that they buried one man who died from the effects of our shots. Our own cavalry it is supposed met that of the enemy which we had repulsed and hastened them on their winding way. During our reconnaissance some two thousand cavalry with two pieces of artillery made an attack upon the burnt bridge at Back Creek, driving in our pickets and setting fire once more to the bridge, but did it very little damage. Mr. Porter, master of roads, having visited it today reports that a strong force will be able to repair it in two days. Cherry Run being the most eastern point guarded on this road, we have a telegraph station at this point with the inimitable Frank as operator. The Cambria county boys are in their usual good health and spirits. [Signed] Cherry Run From our Volunteers Camp near Sharpsburg, Md. October 27, 1862 Letter from Co. F., 133d Penna. Vols. What they are Doing and How they are Doing It Various Items of Interest We are still here in camp but on the qui vice all the time for orders to move further into the land of Dixie. We have had orders for the past five days to keep two days' cooked rations in our haversacks and be ready to march at a moment's warning. There appears to be a general movement of the Army of the Potomac in the direction of Winchester and two successful reconnaissances across the river at Shephardstown have been made by detachments from our division. The graybacks showed themselves in small bodies, but generally managed to make safe their retreat before we came up with them. They invariably prove themselves to be good runners except where they have the advantage of overpowering odds. Our camp is located about midway between Sharpsburg and the Potomac on a beautiful piece of table land. The situation for a summer camp is excellent but for fall or winter it will be just the reverse. The country around has been one of the best agricultural districts in the State of Maryland, but at present it is a mere waste. The rich fallows turned up for wheat prior to the great battle of Antietam are now trampled down into dust and covered with camps, while scarcely a fence is to be seen for miles around. The soldiers are necessitated to appropriate the latter for fire wood. The geological formation is that of limestone. The soil is rich and deep and to judge from exterior appearances, the people enjoyed an enviable state of prosperity in inhabiting it. Now there is not a horse or a head of cattle of any kind to be seen on any of the farms in the neighborhood, all having been appropriated to the use and behoof of the secesh army or driven away by their owners. Had Maryland responded to the call of the country as did Pennsylvania when her borders were threatened by invasion she would today be many hundreds of thousands of dollars richer; but her apathy and indifference invited the rapacious foe to her domains and she has her reward. May she profit by it. Yesterday was Sunday and a more dreary one I never saw. It commenced drizzling in the morning and by nine a. m. the rain poured down in torrents, the wind meanwhile blowing furiously from the northwest. Overcoats and gum blankets were but slim protection against the combined fury of the elements. The deluge will most likely have an effect of rendering the river unfordable, thereby preventing either army from attempting to cross unless it be on ferries or over bridges. The 133d are at all times prepared for any emergency. Col. Speakman is laboring assiduously to perfect his regiment in the art and science of war. We have company drill from 8 till 9 « a. m.; battalion drill from 10 till 12; company drill from 1 « till 3 p.m.; and battalion drill from 3 till 6 - so that we have not much time to play. Our company is progressing rapidly in obtaining a knowledge of the various evolutions pertaining to military discipline and will in a few weeks be an efficient and well-drilled company. Capt. Jones and the officers generally reflect credit upon both the company and themselves. We were thrown into quite an ecstasy of happiness on Saturday evening last by the sudden appearance in our midst of our worthy townsmen, Messrs. Thompson, Jones and Humphreys. They were warmly greeted by their many friends and acquaintances in camp. Besides their pleasant countenances, they brought with them many acceptable presents from the dear ones at home to the soldiers - a fact which historically increased the interest of the visit. Our chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Hartsock has arrived amongst us and is laboring assiduously for the moral and spiritual welfare of our regiment. I think he will be the means of doing much good. The wind blew quite a hurricane in our camp this morning, prostrating several tents and among the number the Doctor's shop. The razing of this edifice revealed to view a goodly assortment of pills and potions, besides an imposing array of black bottles bearing the inscriptions, "Cognac," Old Rye," etc. A furious charge was made upon these latter by early risers, resulting in the capture of a considerable number; but you should have witnessed the chagrin of the "captors," when, on examination, it was found the bottles were entirely empty! The early risers immediately held a council and unanimously decided that it was an outrage that the M.D.'s were permitted to drink the liquor furnished by the Government for the use of the sick and wounded, thereby defrauding both the Government and the poor suffering soldier. Governor Curtin should know of the impositions practiced upon the sick of this regiment. If he did, at least one of the cormorant M.D.'s who now feeds at the public crib, to the great detriment of the suffering and the disgrace of the regiment would forthwith receive their "walking papers." Yours, &c., [Signed] Observer Newspaper Office Gutted The office of the AMERICAN VOLUNTEER at Carlisle, Pa., was gutted by a crowd of some one hundred men, mostly soldiers from the barracks at that place a few evenings since. The cause of the attack was the publication in that paper of a most scurrilous attack upon the President. The crowd entered the office and threw the type into the street, broke up the stands and cases with hatchets and burned up that part of the edition of the paper which had not been sent out. Much as such a fate was merited by that paper, we most heartily condemn this mode of taking revenge. Mob law is dangerous in all cases and should not be encouraged. It always falls short of accomplishing the object intended and the innocent too often suffer with the guilty. There are other and more effectual means of punishing the utterers of such unreadable language. 55th Pa. Vols. Co. A, 55th Penna. Vols., in the late Battle in South Carolina Full List of Killed, Wounded and Missing, etc. etc. [We are permitted through favor of E. F. Lytle, Esq., to take the following extracts from a private letter, giving full and interesting details concerning the participation of Co. A., 55th Penna. Vols., in the late bloody battle near Pocotaligo, South Carolina.] Beaufort, S.C., Oct. 24, 1862 After advancing with skirmishing, some five or six miles from Mackay's Point we found a battery very advantageously posted to rake the road. The first shot was fired at three minutes after 12. Our brigade was formed in column, closed in mass, and the 47th P.V. formed in the line of battle. The shells and round shot, meanwhile, were flying in all directions, and men were falling all around us. Here Wm. Gallagher was wounded. The 47th P.V. then charged bayonets on the battery, when it fell back through the wood and crossed a swamp some 80 or 100 yards wide, over a causeway, tore up the small bridge, and coming into position on the other side, again opened on us. We closed in to the edge of the woods and lay down in a cotton field, while our battery was engaging that of the enemy. We lay for about fifteen minutes, being at the time under the fire of both the artillery and the musketry of the enemy, when we were ordered to advance through the woods. We did so and got out of the range of the grape and shell. Sergeant Harry Marlett, James Reilly and J. H. Wagner were wounded as we advanced through the wood. We had not yet fired a shot. We got through the woods considerably scattered, but got together again and lay down for about an hour when the enemy's battery was silenced. They fell back some three miles to a stronger position where they had entrenchments and a marsh about one hundred and fifty or two hundred yards wide and impassable only by the causeway and over the bridge. The latter they had destroyed. We heard them open fire on the second line of battle when we were nearly two miles back. We came up on quick and double quick time, close after the 6th Connecticut. This regiment was ordered up on double quick, but they failed to get forward. They then came back to me-I was in the front-and ordered me forward at double quick, past the 6th Connecticut and 4th N.H., and form a line of battle with our right resting on the road. I did so and had formed our company on the right by file on the line when I was hit by a spent grape shot, causing a severe bruise on my right leg. At this time and before the regiment had time to all get on the line, one of the General's aids came back hunting sharpshooters to pick off the cannoniers from the enemy's battery. I told him we were ready to go anywhere we were needed, when he order us to go and engage them. We went forward along the road, the grape shot, shell and musket balls falling about us like hail but the Mountain boys never flinching, until we got into position and opened fire on the battery. At our second fire, the battery left the field, the enemy having no men to man their guns, as soon as they any showed themselves, they being shot down. At this time they were reinforced by ten thousand fresh troops, and formed a line of battle on our front, protected by rifle pits and embankments and opened fire on us with musketry. Companies B, D. E. and K were on my left and a few companies of the 76th P.V. on my right. We kept up a fire of musketry and artillery for some two hours, when our cartridges becoming exhausted, I sent for a fresh supply. None coming, we fired our last ball and then laid down under a most galling fire for some twenty minutes. By this time, it was growing dark and the firing had begun to slacken, so we fell back out of range in good order, halting twice to form parties coming up and marched off. Just as we were getting on the road, Orderly Sergeant Alstead, Sergt. Hodge and James Litzinger were wounded. The loss in Co. A is as follows: Killed: Sergt. Samuel Hester Wounded: Sergt. Alstead, right shoulder Sergt. Hodge, left leg, flesh wound Sergt Marlett, right arm, slightly. Hugh M'Atamany, severely wounded in groin, missing [died Oct. 22, 1862] William Gallagher, severely James Reilly, left side, severely J. H. Wagner, slightly James Litzinger, severely, right thigh, flesh wound Col. White had considerable praise. Major Filler is brave to a fault. We had advanced about ten miles and were within one and a half miles of the railroad, but were forced to retire without accomplishing our object. We marched back to the landing and lay all night in the field. Went on board the Flora and arrived at Beaufort last night at ten o'clock and came direct to camp. So closes our first hard fight of the war. D. W. Fox First Lieut. Com'dg Co. A., 55th P.V. The War in South Carolina On our outside today we print full details of a recent battle near Pocotaligo, South Carolina, in which several Pennsylvania regiments participated and behaved with the utmost gallantry. Among these was the 55th, commanded by Col. White of this county. Company A of this regiment is composed of Cambria county men, one of whom was killed and seven wounded in the fight. A letter on this page also gives a graphic description of the fight The War on South Carolina The Attack on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad A Bloody and Obstinate Battle Full Particulars of the Engagement By a recent arrival at New York from Port Royal we have the details of the late attack of the Union forces on the line of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad. Several Pennsylvania regiments were engaged in the fight and behaved most nobly. The details may be found in the subjoined correspondence from the New York HERALD: Mackay's Point, Broad River, S. C. October 23, 1862 I have to write you of another hard fought battle. The brigades of Generals Brannan and Terry encountered the enemy yesterday at a point about four miles from Pocotaligo on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad. They routed the rebels from their position, drove them back, pushed them across the Pocotaligo river, the enemy destroying the bridge as he retired, thus preventing further chase. The contest resulted in a victory for our troops, purchased, however, at a fearful cost. The expedition whose history I am attempting to record had this for its object: First, a complete reconnaissance of Broad river, together with its tributaries, the Coosawatchie, the Tulifinny and the Pocotaligo; second, to test practically the rapidity and safety with which a landing could be effected; third, to learn the strength of the enemy on the main land guarding the railroad between Charleston and Savannah; fourth, to accomplish as much of the destruction of the railroad as could be done in a single day. The land and naval forces participating in the movement sailed from Hilton Head at about 11 o'clock on the night of the 21st. The following is a list of the vessels and troops comprising the expedition: 1 - Gunboat Paul Jones, Captain Steedman. 2 - Transport Ben Derford, Captain Hallet with 600 men of the Forty- seventh Pennsylvania Vols. under Col. Good and 400 of the Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania under Col. White. 3 - Gunboat Conemaugh, Commander Reed Worden with 350 of the Fourth New Hampshire Vols. under Col. Bell 4 - Gunboat Wissahickoa with 250 of the Fourth New Hampshire Vols. 5 - Transport Boston, Capt. Johnston with 500 of the Seventh Connecticut regiment under Col. Hawley, and 380 of the Third New Hampshire under Col. Jackson. 6 - Gunboat Patroon, Acting Master Urann with 50 of the Third N. H. 7 - Gunboat Uncas with 50 of the Third New Hampshire. 8 - Transport Darlington with 300 of the Sixth Connecticut under Col. Chatfield. 9 - Transport Relief with 200 of the Sixth Connecticut. 10 - Gunboat Marblehead with 230 of the Third Rhode Island. 11 - Gunboat Vixen with 70 of the Third Rhode Island. 12 - Transport Flora with 300 of the Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania under Col. Strawbridge. 13 - Gunboat Water Witch with 150 of the Seventy-sixth Penna. 14. Armed transport, George Washington, with 250 of Serrill's Engineers under Lieut. Col. Hall. 15 - Armed steamer, Planter, with 450 of the Forty-eighth New York under Col. Barton and a battery of the Third Rhode Island under Captain Gould. In addition to the above, a section of Light Company E, Third United States artillery and another of battery M, First United States artillery, the former in command of Lieut. Gittings and the latter under Lieut. Henry were towed from Hilton Head in lighters constructed for the purpose. Mackay's Point which we reached shortly before daylight is at the confluence of the Broad and Pocotaligo rivers and has been for several months occupied by a strong picket of the enemy. Its distance from Hilton Head is twenty-four miles while the village of Pocotaligo lies about eleven miles to the northwest. From the point to the village the road leads through fertile cotton lands and cool shady groves, past a few fine plantation mansions and neat negro quarters; yet the lands were neglected, the dwellings deserted and only the tramp of the enemy's videttes, it seemed, had prevented the obliteration of the narrow path. Over this road at an early hour the brigade of Gen. Brannon took up its march, the artillery of Lieut. Henry in the advance, supported by the Forty-seventh Pennsylvania and followed by the Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania, the Sixth Connecticut and the Fourth New Hampshire. Close behind followed Gen. Terry's command, comprising the Seventy- sixth Pennsylvania, the Seventh Connecticut, the Third New Hampshire and the New York Volunteer Engineers, preceded by a section of Hamilton's battery under Lieut. Gittings. From the fact that an attempt on the part of Captain Gray of the Seventh Connecticut to bag the picket at Mackay's during the night had resulted merely in surprising them, it was inferred that the enemy had timely notice of our approach and would be prepared for us in strong force. We met him at noon about seven miles out. The rebels had stationed field artillery on either side of the road at the summit of a slight ascent, to reach which we were compelled to cross an open field and a narrow causeway. Here as the Forty-seventh Pennsylvania came up, the enemy poured into us a fearful fire of grape and shrapnel, which was promptly answered by our musketry. Lieut. Henry's artillery also pressed forward at great speed and got so close to the rebels as to play upon them with grape and canister. As the ball opened and the echoes of artillery grew more frequent, our boys pressed on with cheers that were caught up by the entire column, and in ten minutes the rebels had been forced from their position. They fell back, fighting as they went, our troops crowding them a distance of a mile and a half. The rebel fire was from the first well directed and well maintained. It was hot and terrible beyond anything I ever saw before, excepting perhaps that at James Island. A single shell exploding in the midst of Lieut. Henry's guns, killed one man and wounded four others. Still his pieces were served most faithfully, his gallant artillerists standing in their work till only three were left to man his right piece. The battery of Lieut. Gittings of the Third regular artillery was also badly cut up. The brigade of General Terry was at once thrown forward and in a few moments from the opening of the battle were actively engaged in assisting General Brannan's troops. The Third New Hampshire and Serrill's engineers were held in reserve and though through the day these troops were under severe fire, they escaped almost entirely without injury. The Forty-seventh Pennsylvania and Fourth New Hampshire which supported Henry's guns in the advance were terribly shattered. The former lost one hundred and forty and the latter about fifty in killed and wounded. After the rebels had assumed a second position, our ammunition had become partially exhausted and our fire was in a measure moderated, but as the enemy invariably redoubled his efforts as we slacked ours, another advance was made. The rebels resisted stubbornly but were again forced back and took up a third position at the iron bridge across the Pocotaligo, half a mile this side of the village. Here they made another desperate stand. In artillery they were much the stronger, having not less than twelve pieces playing upon us, while our own artillery consisted of but four Parrott guns and three boat howitzers from the Wabash brought up by the Paul Jones. These pieces were under the command of Lieut. Phoenix of the flagship and were most beautifully served. The conduct of the brave tars who manned them filled our soldiers with admiration. The Fourth New Hampshire here made its mark. By a dashing charge in which they were supported by the Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania, they again routed the rebels, driving them across the bridge. The enemy at once destroyed this structure, tearing up the planking and pulling down the trestle work, thus placing it beyond the possibility of immediate repair. The fight had lasted from noon until nearly six o'clock. Slowly but steadily the rebels had been forced back until it was now beyond our power to pursue them further. The whistling of locomotives and the clattering of trains, bringing to the station close at hand fresh troops from Charleston were distinctly heard. Night was hastening on. Although preparations were made by the engineers to provide a crossing, it was determined to leave the field. To General Terry was given the conduct of the retreat. It was made in most admirable order, each regiment preserving its line and covering itself with honor as it retired, no less than in the trying ordeal of the afternoon. Generals Brannan and Terry express themselves delighted with the conduct of the troops. "They were steady, true and brave. I know the troops are satisfied with their generals and I have yet to hear the first word prejudicial to the conduct of any officers upon the field." If heavy losses may indicate gallantry, the palm may be given to Colonel Good's noble regiment, the Forty-seventh Pennsylvania volunteers. Upon this command the brunt of battle fell. Out of 600 who went into action, nearly 150 were killed or wounded. All the Keystone troops did splendidly as did the Connecticut Volunteers under Chatfield and Hawley. When the fight commenced, Dr. Baily of the Forty-seventh Pennsylvania was placed in charge of the hospital. When the wounded men were brought in, I could not but notice the kind attention he bestowed upon them. In the care of the sufferers he was ably assisted by Dr. Schall of the Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania, Dr. Merritt of the Fifty-fifth and Drs. Porter and M'Clellan of the Connecticut volunteers. This morning the wounded are being taken to Hilton Head. They cannot number less than four hundred. The Boston has nearly one hundred on board and will leave at ten o'clock. The force of Col. Barton comprising four hundred and fifty men of the Forty-eighth New York Volunteers and one company of the Third Rhode Island artillery under Captain Gould had also an important duty to perform. As the force moved toward Pocotaligo, the steamer, Planter, with the above force was dispatched up the Coosawatchie. The Planter together with the gunboats Vixen and Patroon penetrated nearly to the village and landed a portion of their troops. The latter were just in time to intercept a train of three platform and two passenger cars laden with troops which had been telegraphed for from Pocotaligo and were on their way to that point. Col. Barton opened upon this train with small arms and with grape from a boat howitzer and killed and wounded from twenty-five to forty of the forces - among them the engineer. The Planter and the Patroon shelled the town, while a party of the Forty-eighth went ashore and destroyed the railroad and telegraph, tearing up the track and ties and bringing off about a quarter of a mile of the wire. They also captured one prisoner from the train. The arrival of heavy artillery compelled Col. Barton to fall back to the Planter; but by the destruction of bridges as he retired, he prevented pursuit. A few of the enemy's infantry followed him, skulking along the woody shore and maintaining a ceaseless racket of musketry. They were driven out by the Patroon, which fired no less than 122 balls among them. As I have said, we have gained a victory but at a fearful cost. The expedition did not result in the material success that was hoped for it; but of our troops who crowded on shipboard, were deprived of their rest; who marched the next day ten miles and fought the enemy six hours; who returned hungry, thirsty, worn and weary and who, today, are busily re-embarking, I think too much cannot be said in praise. They had answered the most ardent expectations of their commanders. Another expedition was on the tapis in which troops now at Mackay's Point were to participate. Whether the fatigues of yesterday will delay another and more important movement remains for Gen. Mitchell to decide. Hilton Head, S. C. Oct. 24 The official list of the killed and wounded in the late fight shows our loss to be less heavy than I supposed on yesterday, when I forwarded from Mackay's Point a hurried estimate of our casualties. My account of the battle was necessarily hastened, from the fact that the Circassian was under sailing orders, but she has been detained and I am able to send you today a full record of the engagement which I omitted from my dispatch of yesterday: The contest, rightly named, might be called the battle of Frampton and Pocotaligo Bridge, for at the former point the enemy made their strongest stand while at the latter, we accomplished the work of driving them across the stream. When the enemy were driven from their first stand point, they left behind them two caissons filled with ammunition. It was sent back to them from the boat howitzers of the Wabash and proved to be our salvation at Frampton's. Had we been unable to avail ourselves of this most opportune bequest of the rebels, we would undoubtedly been compelled to retire inasmuch as the ammunition of Lieutenants Henry and Gittings had become exhausted, and we were fighting some eight or nine miles distant from supplies. We captured seven prisoners, four of whom were taken by a party from the Paul Jones under Acting Master Ormond before daylight. Their horses were also bagged. They knew of our approach and were prepared for our advent before we met them. The Union forces were under command of Brigadier General J. M. Brannan, Gen. Terry being second in command. The rebels were commanded by Col. Walker until our arrival at Pocotaligo bridge when Gen. Beauregard, who had just arrived from Charleston, commanded the rebels in person. The navy, which was represented in the fight by Lieut. Phoenix and Ensigns Wallace, Adams and Pierson, with their admirably drilled gunners was under the command of Captain Steedman and rendered valuable assistance, not only in transporting troops but in protecting their landing and departure. General Terry remained on shore at Mackay's Point until the last man had re-embarked when the buildings which had been occupied by the rebel pickets were fired and destroyed. The following comprises the list of casualties in the Fifty-Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, Col. White: Company A: Killed: Sergt. Samuel Hester Wounded: Orderly Sergt. Abraham Alstead Sergt. Patrick Hodge Sergt. Harry Marlett James Litzinger John H. Wagoner William Gallagher Hugh M'Ataminy Company B: Wounded: Corporal Franklin Kearn Benjamin Birchtel Daniel Rich John K. Micklos Cyrus Bonner Company D: Wounded: Samuel Kennedy Samuel Diehl Henry Smith Company F: Killed: Capt. Horace Bennett Wounded: Orderly Sergt. Winfield Benseman Sergt. George Parry Corporal John Magee Thomas Magee Company G: Wounded: Corporal William Boone Company K: Killed: Orderly Sergt. William Martin William Leech Wounded: Sergeant George E. Meech John Miller John Coffey John Fraser