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THE TWO SUNSETS.
by ioas 6. whittibr.
2Vo bird-song floated down the hill,
The tangled bank below was still :
Io rustle frotu tho birchen stem.
No ripple from the water's hem.
The dusk of twilight round as grew,
We felt the falling of the dew ;
For, from us. ere the day was done,
Tho wooded hills shut out the sun.
But on the river's farther side,
We saw the hill-top glorified :
A tender glow, erceeding fair,
A dream of day, without its glare.
With us the damp, the chill, tho gloom :
With them tho sunsot's rosy bloom ;
While dark, through willowy vista* soon,
Tho river rolled in shade between.
From out the darkness where wo trod,
Wo gazed upon those hills of God,
Whoso light seomed out of moon or sun ;
We spake not but our thought was os-
We paused, as if from that bright shore
Beckoned our dear oae> gone before :
And stilled our beating hearts to hoar
The voices lost to mortal oar 1
Sudden eur pathway turned from night :
The hills swung upeu to the light ;
Through their green gates the sunshino showed :
A long, slant splendor downward flowed.
Down glade, and glen, and bank it rolled c
It bridged the shaded stream with gold,
And borne on piers of mist allied
The shadowy with the sunset side !
"So," prayed we, "when our feet draw near
The river, dark with mortal fear.
And the night coineth, chill with dew,
Oh, Father ! let Thy light break through J
"So let the hills of doubt divide.
So bridge with faith the sunless tide 7
"So let the eves that fail on earth
On thy eternal hills look forth :
"And, in Thy beckoning angels, know
The dear ones whom we loved below I"
THE BEE AND BUTTERFLY.
As Fannie was walking iu the garden ono day,
•Surveying the beds and the flowers,
A bee, gathering honey, came flying that way,
Improving the bright shining hours.
"Pretty bee," said the maiden, "come sing mo your
song,
You're so tidy, so trioi and so neat,
So cheerful and busy, as all the day long
You are storing your treasure of swoot."
Just then a gay butterfly fluttered close by,
Decked iu gayest of purple and gold j
Its colors so brilliant, quite dazzled her eye,
As admiring she turned to behold.
"Dear me ! what a creature of elegant taste ;
So airy, so graceful, so gay !
Of time and pleasure it is hut a waste
V With this plain looking bee long to stay.
" 'Tis well to be useful, I've always been told,
To be beautiful, far more I care ;
Such prosy instruction is well for the old.
But 'tis not for the young and tho fair."
So she followed the butterfly over the flowers,
Beguiled from her losson of pare,
Till the fast setting sun told that flowu were the hours,
And she to her home must repair.
Late in autumn one day. as she shivered to meet
The blast of the cold, chilling stonn,
She saw in the pathway, just under her feet,
The poor, dying butterfly's form.
That moment, forth flying from out its snug hive.
Came the bee, looking cosy and warm,
Still singing its song, and seeming to thrive
Defying the cold and the storm.
Said Fannie. "Of this I will make a good use,
I will not be so foolish again,
But people of worth and true value I'll choose,
Before those who are showy and rain.
The Little Pilgrim.
THE peace men of Delaware refused to partici
pate in the services of Thanksgiving Day, because
Governor Cannon, in his proclamation, instanced
among the causes for thankfulness the freeing of
the slaves of Maryland, and the prospects of a
speedy declaration of universal freedom.
A LADY of rebel sympathies in Louisville, saw
a number of rough looking fellows passing her
dor under a strong guard, and of course inferred
them to be prisoners from Hood's army. She
asked permission of the I nion officer in charge,
to enteetain them with a dinner which was readily
granted. As they were thanking her for her hos
pitality, after the feast, the fact leaked out that
the men were not rebels after all, but bounty
jumping deserters from regiments in Sherman's
force.
The ex-General and ex-Hon. Roger A. Pryor,
of Virginia, one of the most blatant braggarts in
the "Confederacy," was captured on Friday 25th
ult., in front of the Fifth Corps while attempting
to effect an exchange of newspapers with our pick
ets. His capture was in retaliation for the cap
ture of one of our officers who was taken prison
er while similarly engaged, and has since been dis
missed the service by order of General Meade. —
Pryor is now confined in the Old Capitol at Wash
ington near some of the scenes of his swaggering
and blustering.
MARTIN LUTHER AT HOME AND AS HE WAS.—
But I could not bring np my conception of Luther
in Germany to the idea I had of him before. I
saw his manuscripts, collections of his works, por
traits ; but his big drinking-cups were, after all,
the most prominent memorials he left behind
him. He was a jolly old soul, hearty and hottest,
I dare say. and banged away at the pope and the
devil with good will and good effect. But there
was nothing high and grand about him. I went
to aeo the place where the devil is said to have
have helped him over the walls of Augsburg ; but,
even there, not a gleam of poetry associated itself
with his name. The huge drinking-cup seemed
to swallow up everything, and the couplet, said to
be his, appeared to tell the whole story :
"Who loves not wine, woman and song.
Remains a fool all his life long."
In short, his burly face and figure, and the gob
lets that testify to his powers, made it absolutely
impossible for me to connect any heroic idea with
the man. — Pnfrnor Felton.
BEDFORD. Pa., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 9, 1864.
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For the Bedford Inquirer.
THE TEACHER'S WORK.
When the wise and skillful gardener wishes to
develop the best qualities of some plant or fruit,
he thoroughly investigates every law connected
with the development of all the good qualities of
that particular plant or fruit, —he selects the best
seed and soil, plants the seed at the proper time to
insure its germination and vigorous grewth, and
protects and watches it with a watchful eye
through all the different periods of its growth, till
it has come to maturity. Equally wise should be
I those persons who undertake the responsible du
! ties of training and developing the minds of chil
dren. How necessary that they understand and
sufficiently acquaint themselves with the laws of
mental development and of the health of both body
and mind which secures "a sound mind in a sound
body."
"Old trees cannot be trained, but sapplings,
readily take any given direction," so with the
mind of youth, before it has become hardened in
rices and evil passions, will be more likely to take a
right direction if properly trained. Consequently .
it Ls very important that the first impressions are j
of an elevating nature, directing the childs facul- j
ties, from the low debasing practices so often
seen, to aspire after virtue and intelligence. whi< h
secures a cheerful youth and happy and peaceable
old age. Want of ability to thus train the young
and pliant minds of children is truly great in a
large portion of those who undertake to reach the
rising generation. Teachers consider well the
high and responsible position you occupy.
"Forming mind is your employment,
Let the ta*k recieve your care ;
For impressions you are making
End, O ! who can tell us where •
Not iu this brief life of ours—
In the next—perhaps not there."
It is not alone necessary that you are able to
give instruction in a few branches of intellectual
education, but it Ls equally necsssary that you are
able to give directions to the growth and health of
the body, while its healthy condition, has so much
to do with intellectual progress. "The mind,"
says Dr. Spurrzheim, "ought never to be cultiva
ted at the expense of the body ; and physical edu
cation ought to preceed that of the intellectual,
and then proceed simultaneously with it, without
cultivating one faculty to the neglect of others ;
for health is the base, and instruction, the orni
ment of education.' 1
A writer iu the North American Review says,
' It needs to be rung into the ears of every educa
tor, as with the peal of a trumpet, that the body
can not be neglected with impunity ; * * * *
and that only in its vigorous exercise and expan
sion, as well as in the development, culture an 1
equipment of the intellect, and the enriching an J
purifying of the heart can the world have 'assur
ance of a man.' No school or college ought to
proceed upon the old system of drugging the in-;
teliect to satiety with knowledge, and leaving the
physical and moral powers comparatively uncared
for, si nee only as all the capacities are harmoni
ously unfolded, can any one of them attain its
maximum of strength, usefulness, and happiness."
The moral and social intercourse of a school re
quires vigilent care to see that it is such as will
elevate the thoughts, refine the feelings, and chas
ten the judgement of its inmates.
8. B. KOKANOUB.
Woodbury. Bedford Co. Pa.
How ENGLISH BOYS ARE HELPED TO COL
LEGE.--IS there another form of punishment—
hitting on the calves of the legs with a racket ?
Yes; or anywhere: not particularly about the
calves of the legs. And with the top of the cap
on the hand, laying the hand down on the table,
and hitting with the sharp sides of the cap —is
not that a punishment u-ed ? It is generally used
by'helps,'who are helping town-boys into col
lege. Every town-boy, when he tries for college,
has a help. This help has to see that he does a
certain amount of work ; and if he does not do it,
he licks him occasionally, at discretion. If the
help happens to be a second election, or a junior,
he is not allowed to use a racket or a stick, and
therefore they tick them with a cap or a book.
(Mr. Thompson). Is it considered absolutely nec
essary that they should lick them ? If they can
not get them to do any work. —(Sir S. Northcote).
Has the help any particular interest in getting
the boy whom he is helping into college? Yes ;
he gets $5 worth of books if he gets him in.—
(Mr. Thompson]. So that in fact it is the san e
motive which induces a jockey to flog his horse ?
Yes ; or a schoolmaster to flog his pupils."— Lou
don School Report.
Good manners are a part cf good morals, and it
is as much your duty as your interest to practice in
both.
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AN article in a French political paper was re
cently suppressed by the censor of the press.—
The next day five columns of the journal (the
space it would have occupied) wore left blank,
leaving only the heading, ''whither arc we Go
ing ?'' and signature cf the author at the foot of
the vacancy.
A PORTRAIT. —Once upon a time, reader, —a
long, long while ago,—l knew a schoolmaster ;
and that schoolmaster had a wife. And she was
young and fair and learned ; like that princess
pupil of old Ascham, fair and learned as Sidney's
sister, Pembroke's mother. And her voice was
ever soft, gentle, and low, reader; an excellent
thing in women. And her fingers were quick at
needlework' and nimble in all a housewife's cn I
ning. And she could draw sweet music from the
ivory board ; and sweeter, stranger music fr< n
the chill life of her schoolmaster-husband. And
she was slow of heart to understand mischief;
hut her feet ran swift to do good. And she was
simple with the simplicity of girlhood, and wise
with the wisdom that eometh only of the Lord,
cometh only to the children of the Kingdom.—
And her sweet young life was as a morning hymn,
sung by child-voiee to rich organ-music. Time
shall throw his dart at death ere death has slain
such another. For she died, reader, a long, long
while ago. And I stood once by her grave,—her
green grave,—not far from dear Dan edin. Died,
reader, fbr all she was so fair and young and learn
ed and simple and good. And, lam told, it made
a great difference to that schoolmaster.— Ditrey
W. Thompson,
Jkaig i&mtspn&mtt.
History of the Operations of the 55th. P. T.
6GTH PA. VOLS., FT. BCRNHAM. VA.,I
, „ Nov. 22, 1864. J.
for the Bedford Inquirer :
Since every thing is quiet, some account of our
regiment may be acceptable to you and your readers,
as Bedford county is pretty well represented in it.—
1 shall accordingly commence with the opening of
campaign. Our regiment belonged to the 10th corps,
which was in the Department of the South until early
last spring. When Grant was commissioned Lieu
tenant General, this corps was brought to Ft. Mon
roe, forming part of Gen. Butler's army—since call
ed the "Army of the James" —which was destined
to operate against Richmond from the South side of
the James. The 4th of May was fixed upon as the
time for all the grand armies to move. On that day
we embarked at Glocester Point, sailed down the
York river, passed Ft. Monroe, and continued our
way up the winding James. We landed at Bermuda
Hundred on the 6th and pushed forward immediate
ly. Having advanced several miles we halted for
the night and commenced throwing up breastworks.
We remained here until the 9th. Early on the morn
ing of that day the whole command formed and took
up the line of march toward the Richmond and Pe
tersburg Rail Road, which was reached about 10
o'clock without any opposition, and a party was im
mediately set tearing up the track. We again re
sumed the march toward Petersburg. Our division
left the rail road and marched along the pike. About
2 o'clock the enemy was encountered near "Old
Town Creek." A lively skirmish continued for some
time: the enemy held very tenaciously to a strip of
woods that skirted both sides oi the road. He was
finally dislodged from this by an attack upon the
flank. A brisk fight continued for about two hours,
when the enemy fell back under cover of bis entrench
ments. Night came on, pickets were posted, and
the troops, tired and hungry, partook of a little sup
per, consisting of "hard tack" and coffee, made in
tin cups, then, spreading their gum blankets to pro
tect them from the damp ground, wooed sweet Mor
pheus, who speedily came to the relief of the weary.
The enemy made two attempts during the night to
force the left of our line, but each time met with a
bloody repulse. In this little affair our regiment lost
considerably. Next morning it was ascertained that
a force had gotten in our rear. We turned about to
settle with this presuming party, but found that task
well done when we arrived at the scene of action,
though we marched as rapidly as circumstances
would permit, the heat being very oppressive. That
night we marched into camp, and the remainder of
the troops also returned. On the morning of the
12th we again formed during a tremendous storm of
rain. The elements seemed to be against us, for the
rain fell in torrents. Long lines of troops marched
past us, consisting of infantry, cavalry, and a fine
representation of artillery. At length we received
the word "forward" and marched off; this time to
wards Drury's Bluff. It was ascertained that Beau
regard had gone in that direction, as if he contem
templated our design. Our line of march was the
pike, along which a portion of the enemy passed that
day. About 4 o'clock, P. M., we came up with, and
opened fire upon, the rear guard with the artillery.
Night approached, and the rain, which ceased during
the day, commenced again. Pickets were posted,
and ail the troops put in position to repel attacks,
then we bivouacked on the open field. Everything
at hand was made use of to protect them from the
cold ground; the palings around the garden of ase
cesh farmer sharing the common fate. A few slight
alarms occurred during the night, and at early dawn
the troops were aroused from their slumbers, a has
tily gotten breakfast was dispatched, and every
thing was ready to move onward. About 10 o'clock
we heard the call "attention," and mo ved slowly to
the left. We struck the rail road, below "Half Way
Station," and halted. A reconnoitering party
was sent up the road, which soon came in contact
with the enemy's pickets. Part of our regiment was
deployed as skirmishers on both sides of the road,
and a brisk fight ensued. The enemy held an earth
work on a bluff at the left of the road, from which
he opened upou us with field pieces. Our artillery
was put in position, and replied with interest. An
attack was made in the rear at the same time, which
caused him to abandon his position. Our troops
immediately occupied the work, and shelled the re
treating foe severely. He then made a stand at the
right of the road, and opened upon us from a batte
ry. An attempt was made to dislodge him from this
position, and a brisk engage ment was brought on,
which continued till dark. Then the forces were
withdrawn, and pickets posted. Our regiment had
t c fortune to perform part of this duty. The night
was cold and damp, the men were weary, and all
whose duty did not require them to keep on the
alert, lay down to seek repose. Next morning, the
13th, an early move was made. An incessant fire
was kept up all day by the skirmishers, with a deaf
ening roar of artillery, as numerous duels were fought
with that arm. The enemy fell back about a mile.
Next day, being Sunday, was pretty quiet On the
morning of the ICth a heavy fog settled close to the
earth, hiding every thing from view. Our position
here proving inconvenient to the enemy, he had col
lected his forces for the purpose of driving us back.
The heavy fog was favorable to the attempt. Our
lines were to be advanced at the same time, but the
enemy took the lead. His masses were hurled upon
the right which was compelled to give way, not, how
ever, without inflicting severe loss upon the assail
ing column. The left was then attacked by over
whelming numbers, and was compelled to fall back
also. Our regt. bore a conspicuous part in this en
gagement, losing heavily, especially in prisoners.—
Most of the regt. was upon the advance skirmish
line, and could not see the approaching foe until the
fog lifted. An order was sent to the 10th corps,
directing it to fall back early in the eugagement, but
did not reach its destination at the proper time, con
sequently a large number were captured who might
otherwise have escaped. Lieut. Bamhart, Co. I), j
was killed ; Capt. Filler, Co. K, Licuta. Lynch,
Co. A, O'Neill, Co. C, and Weaver, Co. G,
were wounded. Lieut. Col. Bennett and Lieut.
Hodge, Co. C, were wounded and captured.—
Col. White, Capts. Fox, Co. A F Metzgar, Co. C,
Lieut. O'Connell. Co. C, Adjt. Gotshall and Aas.
Surgeon Laurer, were all captured. The command
devolved upon Capt. John 0. Shearer. A stand was
made a short distance from the field, and the enemy
gave up pursuit. VV e marched back to our old posi
tion near Bermuda Hundred. Here the regt par
ticipated in a number of picket fights, some ap
proaching the magnitude of engagements. On the
19th the enemy attempted to force our line, but
meeting a bloody repulse, he gave up the design.
At length the movement to the north of the James
was decided upon. On the 28th we started to Ber
muda Hundred. At this time a change was made in
the organization of the troops. We were transferred
from the 10th to the 18tli corps, 2d division, Ist bri
gade. The brigade consisting of the 23d, 25th and
27th Massachusetts, 82th New York, 9th New Jer
sey and 55th Pennsylvania regiments, commanded
by Gen. Stannard, as brave and good an offices as
ever led troops. We embarked at Bermuda Hun
dred, and on the morning of the 30th our regt. land
ed at West Point, and marchid to White House
Landing on the Pamunkey river. On the 31at we
drew an additional supply for pur haversacks, and
started for Cold Harbor. The march was a hard
one. The route was strewn with overcoats, woolen
blankets, and extra clothing of every description ;
the men becoaingTatigued, threw away these articles
to lighten their burden. About midnight we biv
ouacked along the road, having continued the march
until it became necessary to halt and allow the troops
to rest. Early on the Ist of June the march was re
sumed. The day was very hot In the afternoon
we came np with the trains of the "Army of the
Potomac." Further on we came up with the 6th
corps. At length our ears were greeted by the
thunder of artillery, which indicated what'was going
on in front. About five o'clock we heard the fire of
the skirmishers, the engagement having commenced.
We pushed rapidly forward. At dark the action
ceased. The enemy lost heavily in prisoners. On
the night of the 2d the regt. was deployed along a
road, amidst a drcnchingrain,forthe purpose of pro
tecting a wagon train, passing that way. Early upon
the 3d we went on the "double quick" across a corn
field. Our ranks were thinned with fearful rapidity,
but the survivors seemed not to heed the loss of their
comrades, so desperate was the conflict. Having
gone far enough to accomplish the object of tho
move—the advance of the right to straighten the
line—we halted, lay down, and opened a fire, that
; seemed to cool the ardor of the enemy, and held all
the ground gained. This advance was made in five
minutes, but proved fatal to many. The loss in en
listed men was 90, killed and wounded. Many were
borne away with lacerated limbs from this, their last
field, death having ended their sufferings. Capt. John
A. Livingston, Co. H, and Lt. Bleaney Adair, Co.
F, were wounded. Lt. James H, Miller, Co. H,
was wounded slightly, but did not leave the field. —
Shortly after this engagement Gen. Stannard was
put in command of the Ist division. The remainder
of the time we were in front of Petersburg, the du
ties were arduous. An incessant fire was kept up
by both parties, upon the skirmish lines. Night and
day missels of larger dimensions were thrown from
field pieces and mortars. The 18th corps was pres
ent in reserve at the springing of the mine, the 30th
of July, in front of the 9th corps. On the 25th of
August we were relieved by the 10th corps, and came
to the north side of the Appomattox, encamped near
the spot we occupied upon first arriving here in May,
at the location indefinitely termed "near Bermuda
Hundred.'' Here we enjoyed a short season of rest.
The brigade was changed while here. The three
Massachusetts regiments and the 9th New Jersey
went to North Carolina, thus leaving our regt. alone,
—the 89th New York was taken out some time before.
After the enemy made the raid upon Union line
stock, our regt. again went to the south side of the
Appomattox, to guard against any turther incursions
of the kind. On the 28th of Sept. we returned to
the north side, and commenced fitting np our camp.
Here the 148 th and 158 th New York YOI3. were bri
gaded with us; Colonel, since Brevet Brig. Gen. J.
Jourdan, of the 158 th, commanding. Orders came
to be ready to march at 2 o'clock, A. M., the 29th.
lVe were relieved and marched back, expecting an
opportunity to partake of a soldier's breakfast. W>
halted a few minutes, and the boys addressed them
selves to making coffee, the sine qua non for a meal
in the army. We were soon called to attention and
marched towards the front; heavy firing commenced
early and we knew what was coming. We were soon
upon the field. Our brigade was sent forward and
became engaged quite early. The enemy was driv
en from two lines of intrenchments, and a charge
ordered upon the third. This line consisted of sev
eral redoubts connected by breastworks. The charge
was gallantly made by our brigade but was unsuc
cessful, the enemy being too strong for the assailing
column. Capt. Shearer, whilst gallantly leading the
regiment, was struck in the shoulder by a minie ball,
and was compelled to leave the field. The command
then devolved upon Capt. J. S. Nesbit. This officer
was nobly pressing forward, unconscious of the
wound received by Capt. Shearer and his absence
from the field. The troops continued to advance
until ordered to fall back a short distance, and hold
the ground that had been gained. This was done in
good order. Capt. Nesbit's clothing was pierced by
several balls, yet he was unhurt. As soon as he be
came aware that the command devolved upon him,
he assumed control, and was giving directions to
those around him, when he was severely wounded.
Capt. Geo. H. Hill then took command. The ene
my kept up a fire of musketry and artillery through
out the day, most however passing over us. Gen.
Stannard received a musked ball in the leg, but did
not leave the field until dark, when the brigade was
relieved and marched into the intrenchments. The
regt. lost heavily in this engagement, being exposed
to a galling fire from early in the morning until dark.
We remained in the intrenchments until our troops
abandoned Cold Harbor, which was done the I2th and
13th. Our regt. was the last of the brigade to leave
the pitts, the General having selected it for the rear
guard. At 2 o'cloek A. M. the 13th, we quietly
marched out of the intrenebmenu, and left the spot,
which proved a final resting place for a number of
our comrades. We marched to White House Land
ing, and that evening got aboard the steamer "Key
Port." The evening of the 14th we landed at Point
of Rocks, on the north side of the Appomattox,
drew rations, and were ordered to be ready to march
at 2 o'clock A. M. next day. Early on the loth
we were on our way toward Petersburg. The ene
my's pickets were encountered about 12 o'clock and
driven in. We pushed forward and soon found our
selves in front of a strong work, upon a high bluff,
from which a lire of grape and canister was opened
upon us. The troops upon our left had more of a
circuit to perform, and were not yet up to co-operate
with us against these works. Accordingly we halted
and awaited the arrival of Brooks' (Ist) division.—
Gen. Martin dale commanded ours. The enemy kept
up an irregular fire all day, doing some damage, but
his practice was poor, many shots falling far off the
mark : this was greatly in our favor. About 4 o'clock
every thing was ready for another attack, the troops
upon the left having swung around, and batteries
were put in position. Suddenly our batteries open
ed a fire that teemed to shake the ground, keeping
up a continuous roar, which, echoing and re-echo
ing among the hills and valleys, made doleful mu
sic for the deluded followers c>f the Southern Star.
This was more than the "chivalry" could stand, and
they began to leave their works. Two lines of in
fantry were immediately pushed forward, and they
went with a yell after the retreating foe. The pol
ished steel, glittering in the rays of the setting Sun,
(for the day was beautiful) furnished a sight that
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Ed fi*e on ns. We took cover and opened simulta
neously. A heavy fira was kept up by both parties
long after night faiL The object of the advance be
ing accomplished we were ordered ts withdraw.—
This was not accomplished without loss. Besides
those who were killed upon the field, many of our
comrades who were wounded there, have since "gone
to that bourne from whence no traveller returns.''
We marched back to the rear and enjoyed one day's
rest. On the morning of the 18th we started toward
the scene of our former operations, to. do another
hard day's work, without any thing to appease the
appetite, having been without food nearly forty-eight
hours previous. But hunger on some occasions
seems a stimulus to exertion. Marching and coun
termarching was the principal operation during the
early part of the day. But at length it came to our
turn to go farther forward. Advantage was taken of
a couple of deep ravines. In one of these we form
ed for the chef cf otutre. _With our right resting
upon the Appomattox, we advanced over a bluff that
hid us from the enemy. As soon as we reached tha
top, a heavy fire of musketry was opened upon us.
would do honor to the pen and pencil. Simultane
ously we were ordered forward, and we swept across
a cornfield that only a few days previously was an
interesting object to the tiller of the soil. At dark
we halted. Two powerful works were wrested from
the enemy, some prisoners and eighteen pieces of
artillery remained in our hands as trophies of the
day's work. Lt. Bloomhall, Co. B, and Lt. Shorb,
Co. G, were wounded. The loss, however, this day
was not very heavy. It fell upon our brigade to do
the picketing that night, thus being obliged to keep
on the alert, we found that we need not expect tha
coveted and much needed repose night generally af
fords : but weary watching and marching the two
previous nights, we prepared for another wakeful
tour of duty. At 5 o'clock the next day (16th)
another attack was made and the pickets were used
as skirmishers. The captured works were greatly
strengthened, and artillery placed in them. Fire
opened from these and soon silenced a battery that
proved a little annoying during the day. The smoke
of the guns settled close to the earth, thus rather
prematurely obscuring the light of day and scenting
the air with the villainous sulphur. Amid this deaf
ening roar the infantry advanced; common conver
sation could not be heard, and commands had to be
given in a boisterous tone to make them audible.—
Capt. G. H. Hill, as brave an officer as ever trod
upon a battle field, commanded the regiment We
were ordered to "go forward and engage the enemy."
As we advanced we could see the foe awaiting us.—
We advanced quite close to his position, and he open-
At the appointed time the line was formed, and
the troops marched towards the James. Capt. Hill
commanded the regiment This was a fatal day
to many, but the survivors won a lasting wreath of
glory. Pontoons were thrown across the river dur
ing the night, below Aiken's Landing, and at day
light the troops crossed. The enemy's pickets were
encountered a short distance from the river, driven
in and some prisoners captured. We came in front
of, and received the fire of Ft Harrison. The Ist,
Stannard's division, charged this in front, our divi
sion, Heckman's, operating on the flank. The ene
my gave way before this vigorous charge, and our
troops triumphantly entered his vacated works. Be
yond the line already captured was another, consist
ing pf strong redoubts, and connected
by breastworks. It was desirable that this line
should be captured. One Regiment, the 2d Pa.
Artillerry, gallantly charged these a orks, and were
most all captured. The enemy was assisted in this
day's operations by the gunboats on the James,
which threw shell of mammoth dimentions, but do
ing comparatively little damage, in proportion to
the metal thrown. About 3 o'clock P. M. we were
ordered to be ready to move forward at a moment's
notice. About 4 o'clock, Col. Jourdan rode up to
Capt. Hill, and said "Capt., I want your regiment
to charge that work and take it." Sufficient support
was to be at hand to enable us to hold the works if
entered. The regiment advanced slowly, at first,
then fixing bayonets, started off "double quick."
The enemy held his fire until it came in good range,
and opened. Shell went howling through the air;
grape and canister were poured in among us, as fast
as the enemy could load and fire his pieces. Such
a tremendous fire could not be received without
having a telling effect. The racks were thinned
[ with fearful rapidity; undaunted the line swept on
ward under the concentrated fire of three batterie
now so close that the features of the men at the guns
could be distinctly seen, every charge couid be heard
rammed home, and the word heard at every
discharge. When within fifty yards of the works the
regiment halted. This was done to await the prof
ferred support, out it was soon ascertained that no
asiatance was to be expected from it. Here the
prize that was almost within our grasp, had to be
given up, for the ranks were so thinned that the re
mainder could not sustain the unequal strife, then
the enemy sallied ouL doubtless, with the intention
of capturing the little band. Seeing no assistance
at hand, the regiment marched off by the u Ufl obli
que" under cover of a strip of woods. The effort
was not, upon the whole, crowned with success, be
cause the number of the assailants was not sufficient
to accomplish the task. The wounded not able to
leave the field, were captured. The color-bearer, Au
gustin Flanigan, fell while boldly advancing the co
lors :JSergt. Hammer, now Lt. Hammer of Co. Ksiez
ed them as they fell from the hands of his wounded
comrade, and nobly bore them from the field. Lt.
Adair, Co. H was killed, Capt. O'Neil, Co. I was
wounded and captured, since paroled, Capt Hill was
wounded in the hip, but refused to leave the field.
The operations closed at night Next day the ene
my marie two unsuccessful attempts to retake the
works but met with a bloody repulse each time. Our
regiment is now in the Fort, bnt since it was entered
by its present occupants, the name has been changed
to Ft. Buruham. When our regiment started in the
campaign it was 1400 strong, but now it reports only
373 for duty. Thinking I have already exceeded
the proper limit, I will close. At present, all ill
quiet. "OCCASIONAL." ,
A KIND WORD FOR "MOTHER."— Despise not
thy mothor when she is old. Age may wear and
waste a mother's beauty, strength, limbs, senses,
and estate ; but her relation as mother is as the
sun when it goes forth in its night, for it is always
in the meridian, and knoweth no evening. The
person may be gray headed, but her mother rela
tion is ever in its flourish. It may be autumn,
yea, winter with a woman, but with the mother,
as mother, it is always spring. Alas, how little do
we appreciate a mother's tenderness while living!
How heedless we are in all her anxieties and kind
ness ! But when she is dead and gone, when the
cares and coldness of the world oome withering
to our hearts when we experience how hard it is
to find true sympathy—how few will befriend us
in misfortune—then it is that we think of the
mother we have lost,