The Forty-fourth Regiment in the Battle of Hanover Court House. The Forty-fourth regiment New York state volunteers, like some others of New York, which we hope to notice when we shall receive authentic accounts, bore a conspicuous part in the action at Hanover Court House. For two hours the regiment stood its ground against an enemy four times its number. During the whole engagement every officer and man in the regiment did his whole duty, and some affecting incidents of bravery and devotion are recorded of many of the wounded. The work given to the Forty-fourth was of such a kind as needed the utmost determination to achieve victory or die in their tracks. The regi­ mental flag was pierced by more than forty balls. Four times the colors were struck down, but each time, as soon as they fell, a volunteer rushed to seize them and bear them aloft. The firing was so long continued that the supply of cartridges began to give out, and men were detailed to col­ lect those of the dead and wounded, and thus a fresh supply was obtained. The enemy were covered by fences and embank­ ments. Several attempts on their part to advance beyond these were each repulsed by the steady fire of the gallant Forty-fourth. Most of the officers, following the example of the Lieutenant- Colonel, used the muskets of their dead com­ rades, and thus, by their spirited example, en­ couraged on their men. Many of the wounded, who could not be carried from the field, lay on the ground and loaded muskets, for men in the ranks to fire. Many of the arms were shattered in the hands of our men by a sweeping cross fire which the enemy opened upon them. When the ammunition was nearly out, the men fixed their bayonets and prepared to receive the charge which would have been made when they were forced to cease firing. They would not fall back. At the close of the engagement, the wounded were gathered up for the surgeons by their com- rades, and then the heroic dead were laid with their faces to the foe, ready for burial. The regiment lost over twenty per cent of the force it brought into action in killed and wounded—one fifth of its number. The following instances of personal bravery and good conduct have been recorded for us by a cor­ respondent: Adjutant Knox, while cheering on his men, was struck in the arm by a musket ball, which shattered both bones. He bound up the shattered limb with a handkerchief, and returned to his duty, till after some time he fainted from exhaustion. Not a man of Captain Larrabee's company left the ranks during the engagement. When this gallant officer was asked whether his company would join in a charge upon the enemy, he replied—"All will follow you, save the dead." Corporal Young, of Company F, fell pierced with balls, as he rushed to the front and raised the flag, which had just fallen to the ground. Private Frank B. Schutt twice raised the flagwhe n it was shot down, declaring that while he lived he would never see it down. A wounded private would not suffer himself to be removed from the field, declaring that there was no time then to look after him. Private Leland, Company F, fired more than twenty rounds after he had been twice wounded in the head, and after his finger hid been shot off. "Is the day ours?" asked a dying man of his of- ficer, at the close of the engagement, who was stooping over him to catch some dying request; and receiving the answer "Yes," he replied, "Then I am ready to die!" and fell back on the field. ... we shall have a tough time getting to Rich- and prepare for a charge. Just at this mo­ mond, and many more noble souls must go ment reinforcements broke through the woods away from this world first. I hope I shall be and ended the contest. God only knows with spared to shake you by the hand; but time what eager, anxious, grateful eyes we looked alone can decide that. upon those advancing colors, as the different I am, as ever, your friend, VAN. regiments came to our assistance. The strug­ gle had lasted nearly two hours. We lost BATTLE OF HANOVER COURT HOUSE. thirty killed and seventy wounded—over twen­ THE PART THE 44TH TOOK IN THE FIGHT. ty per cent of the entire force of our regiment, Correspondence of the Albany Evening Journal. engaged in the action. The enemy's loss was HEADQUARTERS FORTY-FOURTH N. Y. V., one hundred and seventy killed and four hun­ BIVOUAC, NEWBRIDGE , Va., June 9, 1862. dred wounded. Our flag was pierced with History will record the engagement of the over forty balls. Torn and tattered, four times 27th ult., at Hanover Court House, in which it was shot down, but willing, patriotic hands, the Forty-fourth New York Volunteers acted now cold in death, quickly raised it, and those so distinguished and gallant a part, as one of stars and stripes proudly, defiantly waved in the most severe and brilliant contests of the the fact of the enemy, till he turned his back war. The enemy's force, composed of seven in retreat upon them. The victory was ours. regiments of North Carolina and Virginia The reinforcements pursued the routed enemy. troops, under command of General BRAGG, We tenderly gathered up and cared for the numbered at least, in the aggregate, forty-five wounded. The dead we collected, and fitting­ hundred. Our force consisted of the Forty- ly laid out in the field, in line, with their faces fourth New York Volunteers, (450 men,) Se­ looking towards the retreating foe. This last cond Maine, (310 men,) Twenty-fifth New York tender and beautiful act towards the dead, Volunteers, (250 men,) and a section of MAR- rendered by their surviving comrades, had TIN'S battery from Massachusetts. The battle scarcely been performed, when the curtain of ground was a circular field, bounded almost night fell, and the fearful, truthful tragedy entirely by woods. was ended. I am, respectfully yours, The enemy were in front, and in the woods, JAMES C. RICE, Lieut. Col. on our right and left. At the enemy's first fire, many of the artillery horses were killed LETTER FROM A MEMBER OF COMPANY A, and wounded, the gunners driven from the 44TH REGIMENT. artillery, and the pieces were obliged to be HARRISON'S LANDING, Va., July 4, 1862. abandoned, under the murderous fire. The MY DEAR PARENTS—I have a few moments Twenty-fifth New York Volunteers, which before the mail goes, and will improve them in had fought so gallantly, and had lost so many writing you. I have been in two hard fought officers and men, in a previous engagement battles and one skirmish within the week past. during the day, after sustaining the terrible In two of them I escaped without a scratch, fire of the enemy, with great firmness, for a but in the battle of July 1st I was slightly few moments, was ordered to retire. The Se- wounded in the right shoulder. In the battle cond Maine and the Forty-fourth New York of Tuesday last I had many narrow escapes. were now left alone to wage this unequal con- In it we were surrounded and had to retreat. test. Again and again, the enemy attempted Our regiment stood until the last, and our com- to advance and charge on our small but gal­ pany, with three others, held our ground until lant line, but in vain. The cross-fire of the all other troops had left. Our division lost enemy was terrible, but our ranks were invin­ almost all except what we had upon our backs— cible. The field was covered with our dead knapsacks, blankets, and everything, and suf­ and wounded, yet to yield a foot was annihi­ fered for the want of them for some days. Our lation. It now became merely a question of Captain was sick, and so was not with us. life or death. To retreat would invite a charge Our Orderly Sergeant commanded us, who is upon our feeble line, from the entire force of a truly brave fellow. the enemy, which would have cut into frag­ In the battle of the 1st, our regiment's loss ments our whole command. There was but was very heavy—one hundred killed, wounded one alternative, and that was, to die if need be, and missing. Our company lost just half the but never to retreat. For nearly two hours this men they went in with. We had last a great terrible struggle lasted. Our muskets became many on Tuesday, so that we went in with so heated, by our rapid firing, that many of only thirty and came out with fifteen. Our them discharged in the act of loading, and regiment made a bayonet charge and routed a obliged us to cool them with water from our whole brigade of gray jackets, when suddenly, canteens. Our cartridges were fast being ex­ as from the ground, arose another brigade and hausted, although each man had sixty rounds, poured into us a murderous volley, by which and amid the flying storm of balls, we emptied we lost many men. We then marched back, the cartridge boxes of the dead and dying. after having taken a Rebel flag, formed a new Frequently, the enemy now attempted to ad­ line of battle, poured volley after volley into vance and charge upon us, but with balls and them, and held them back until reinforcements defiant cheers, we kept him at bay. At length came; then, as our ammunition was out, we our cartridges nearly failed. No reinforce­ fell back and fresh troops took our place. We ments were in sight. It was a question of have only three staff and four line officers left death or defeat; and, preferring the former to in the regiment. the latter, orders were given to fix bayonets * * * I have seen plenty of fighting, just all I wish to see, and could I have my choice in the matter I would witness no more such scenes. The Rebel killed and wounded lay three and four deep, and when we charged bayonet we had to run over the bodies of the wounded. * * * Our company was again THE ELLSWORTH REGIMENT. in command of our Orderly, who was wound­ THE PART TAKEN BY IT IN THE RECENT ed, and Lieut. WOODWARD, of Company H, BATTLES. HEADQUARTERS 44TH REGT. N. Y S. VOLS, was then put in command. He was shot BIVOUAC AT HARRISON'S LANDING, through the head. Three files on each side of JAMES RIVER,Va. , July 7, '62. Editors of the Evening Journal: me were mowed down, and I am left to express I desire to furnish the readers of your paper my thankfulness to my kind Heavenly Father with an accurate description of the part taken for his watchful care, and to-day (4th July) to by the 44th New York State Volunteers in the rejoice over our success. My wound is slight two late severe battles of Gaines' Mills and and I shall not leave our mere skeleton regi­ Malvern Hills; and especially to call the atten- ment, but I think many have left who are less tention of your readers to the gallant conduct wounded than I am. G. T. G. displayed by the General commanding this Brigade, and the skillful disposition which he 44TH REGIMENT—NOTICE TO ABSENTEES. made of his troops on both of these fields:— HEADQUARTERS 44TH REGIMENT, N. Y. V., THE BATTLE OF GAINES' MILLS. BIVOUAC NEAR HARRISON'S LANDING, Va., At daybreak the Brigade was under arms July 14th, 1862. General Orders No. 207: and in motion towards the field selected as the The Commanding Officer hereby orders all position of defence against the expected attack officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians of the enemy. The natural character of this and privates of the 44th Regiment, New York position is an extended field of high rolling State Volunteers, who are fit for duty, to report ground, skirted in front and on the right by a at once to Regimental Headquarters; if not fit for duty, but able to travel, to report to the thin copse of wood, and a small creek running United States General Hospital at Annapolis, through a deep ravine. On the left, a meadow Md. If not able to comply with either of the extends along the Chickahominy as far as the above orders, to forward to Headquarters a eye can reach, while the rear is protected by certificate from a United States Surgeon, stat­ the same river and the low marshy ground and ing that he has personally examined the case, and that rejoining his Regiment, at the present the dense growth of forest through which it time, would endanger his life or render per­ runs. The ground in front of this position, manent disability liable; also, stating the pro­ and which was taken by the enemy as his line bable time when he will be able (if at all) to of attack, is high and rolling, overlooking the rejoin his Regiment or report at the General Hospital at Annapolis, Md. meadow, and frequently furrowed by deep By order of JAMES C. RICE, Lieut. Col. Com'g. ravines and sluggish streams. Over these All officers and men belonging to this regi­ ravines and streams our forces had previously ment who will report to Major SPRAGUE, at thrown strong-timbered bridges, to gain easy 563 Broadway, Albany, on or before Wednes­ access to those which had been built across day, the 23d of July inst., will be furnished with transportation to Regimental Head the Chickahominy. Early as eight o'clock in Quarters. the morning the reserve, of which our Brigade formed a part, had taken its position, while the main force and rear guard were gradually, and in good order, falling back and joining it. The General had assigned to the Pioneers of the Brigade the duty of destroying these bridges, lying between the house of Doctor Gaines and the line of our defence, so soon as the rear guard had passed, and ordered Colonel RICE to take command of the same and see that the work should be faithfully and effectu­ ally accomplished, so as to check the advance of the enemy's artillery. In obedience to this order, the Colonel at once examined the con­ struction of these bridges, and determined upon the most expeditious manner in which they could be destroyed. Having prepared every thing for the speedy destruction of the bridges, he rode forward to the rear guard, which was more vigorously pressed by the enemy, leaving the Pioneers, with axes and spades in their hands, ready to commence cutting away the same as soon as he should conduct the rear guard across. Although the enemy was in sight, he seemed to have mistaken the course taken by our forces, and pressed considerably beyond Doctor Gaines' house on the main road, before he truly apprehended our true position. This fortunate circumstance enabled the Colo­ nel to conduct the last of our artillery safely anacrosd securels the bridgesy fall bac, tok effectuallwith they Pioneers destroy . them(The, bridges, having been destroyed between the noon, when an entire brigade of his forces rear guard and enemy, Colonel Rice reported charged upon our lines, broke through the left the facts to the General, who immediately or­ of the forces on our right, and vigorously at­ dered him to superintend the felling of trees in tacked the right flank of our brigade. Thus front of his Brigade as an abattis, and the con­ severely pressed on the right and in front by a struction of a dam on our extreme left, across superior force, the regiments which supported the stream, to more effectually obstruct the it were obliged to fall back. They were now approach of the enemy. This order of General quickly rallied by the General, and animated Butterfield was indicative of that keen mili­ by his immediate presence and encouraging tary foresight and sagacity, of which he is in words, they sustained for a few moments a such an eminent degree possessed. The 44th most murderous fire. It was but a short time New York State Volunteers holding the ex­ ere the enemy had turned the right of our en­ treme left of the line, had thrown up a tempo­ tire line of battle, closing upon our rear and rary earthwork of considerable strength, by right in overpowering numbers, and pouring order of the General, in addition to the other into our ranks a most deadly fire. Not far defences he had ordered for the protection of from this time Col. MCLANE, of the 83d Penn­ the Brigade, and these speedily thrown up de­ sylvania volunteers, gallantly fell at the head forces eventually saved the left of the line from of his regiment, the noblest soldier of all. entire annihilation. Scarcely had these ob- Here, too, fell Major NAGLE and many other structions been thrown up, before the line of gallant officers of the same regiment, who free­ skirmishers in front of the Brigade gave evi­ ly gave their lives for their country. They all dence of the approach of the enemy. For sleep well. Their names are immortal. The nearly two hours, while the enemy was mass­ 44th, exposed to the deadly fire of the enemy, ing his troops into position on our centre and from our rear and right, leaped over the earth­ right, the skirmishers and sharpshooters of the works, and poured its fire into the ranks of the Brigade held in check the right of the enemy's enemy, now closing in upon them. At the forces, and frequently compelled entire regi­ same time the enemy had pushed forward a ments to fall back under cover of the woods, regiment, not more than one hundred yards to to escape their deadly fire. This line of skir­ our front (now our rear.) The 83d Pennsylva­ mishers and sharpshooters in front of our nia and 16th Michigan had quickly changed masked forces was of the greatest benefit. front to meet the attack of this regiment. In­ They constantly reported to the General the formation was now brought to the Colonel, movements and disposition of the enemy's that this regiment desired to lay down their forces, and continually thinned his ranks by arms and surrender. This information, as to their unerring fire. The names of the officers the desire of this regiment to surrender, in ad­ of these skirmishers belonging to the 44th New dition to the fact that our skirmishers had al­ York State Volunteers, who so often during ready taken twenty prisoners, and were just the day exposed their lives to promptly inform bringing in ten others from this very regiment, the General of the movements of the enemy, induced the Colonel to send out Capt. CONNER, are Captain LARRABEE, Lieutenants GASKILL, a trusty officer, to ascertain the facts. At the KELLY, WEBBER, BECKER, and Orderly Ser­ same time the Colonel was impressed with the ­­ant GRANNIS, of Co. H. Favorable mention apprehension that the reason why this regi­ should be made in this connection of the name ­ent so long withheld its fire, arose from the of Acting Adjutant Lieut E. A. NASH, who fact that it had mistaken us (from the opposite was with the skirmishers in front most of the direction of our fire) for its friends. This ap- day, and constantly communicated the various prehension soon proved true. In the mean­ changes in position taken by the enemy. Nor time the 83d Pennsylvania and the 16th Mich­ should mention here be forgotten of the most igan, not being able to stand the deadly fire of gallant conduct of Major BARNUM, of the 12th the enemy from the right and rear, joined the New York State Volunteers, who constantly 44th New York State volunteers. At this mo­ exposed himself to the greatest danger to give ment Major Von VEGERSACK, A. D. C., in­ information as to the enemy's position. This formed the Colonel, that the General had gallant officer now sleeps in death. He fell ordered him to bring off from the field mortally wounded at the head of his regi- ment on the first instant. His last words were, "My Wife, My Boy, My Country's Flag!" The thousand streams of the Peninsulas are the remaining regiments of the brigade, red with the best blood of the North; but but that he would be pleased to advise with none are crimsoned with purer and nobler the Colonel before he gave the order to retreat. than that which flowed from his heart—a The Colonel, seeing the utter hopelessness of heart devoted to his country. Major EARNST the unequal contest, ordered a retreat. The VON VEGRASACK, A. D. G, Major WELCH and column had scarcely passed by the right flank Capt HOYT, A. A. G., acted most gallantly;— from the rear of the earthworks, and filed into their services during the day were invaluable the ravine running for a short distance in the to the General commanding. At thirty minutes direction of the river, before the regiment of past twelve o'clock in the afternoon, the enemy the enemy in our rear discovered its mistake commenced, along our entire line, a most deter- and opened upon us a severe fire, while along mined attack. On the left of the line he was the entire right upon the crest of the hill the constantly repulsed, till six o'clock in the after- enemy poured into our ranks, from both artil- lery and musketry, a sheet of iron and lead. Still the column pressed forward across the assigned to it by the General commanding. long meadow, its ranks becoming thinner and The character of the ground held by our thinner, till at length, through marsh and forces is admirably adapted by nature for swamp, and tangled underwood, almost impas­ defence. It is a semi-circular field of con­ sable, amid failing and bursting shells, it reach­ siderable extent, of high undulating character, ed the river, and plunging in, waded to the and rising to the nature of a bluff in the rear, opposite banks. In this retreat, not less than and marshy grounds lying between it and the one hundred of this fragment of the brigade James River. The left is protected by a low were either killed or wounded. Having cross­ broad marsh, flanked by a dense growth of ed the river, the Colonel formed the fragment timber, while the front and right gently slope of the brigade in line, and commenced the line for a distance of a thousand yards, terminating of march towards the headquarters of Gen. at length in an extensive plain of woods. McCLELLAN. When opposite Gen. SMITH'S, Partially and diagonally intersecting this field his Assistant Adjutant General informed Col. is a thin skirt of woods, which leave an open RICE that the General desired the troops under space in passing to the front, of not more than his command, to support him against an ex­ two hundred and fifty yards, through which pected attack of the enemy during the night, the main road runs. It was on the edge of and desired that he should place his men in the left of this skirt of woods, and in their rifle pits to the left of the fort, for this pur­ rear, that the Third Brigade was stationed, as pose. Our men were exhausted, and without a reserve, during the early part of the day, to food and ammunition. The General at once support either the left or the right of our lines ordered rations and ammunition to be dealt as the nature of the attack of the enemy might out to them in abundance, and soon made our require. During the forenoon the enemy wet and weary soldiers comfortable, by his shelled this skirt of woods quite vigorously soldier-like kindness. His command well quar­ from his right; but fortunately without injury tered and supplied with food, the Colonel start- to this brigade. Early in the afternoon the ed at 11 o'clock at night, and walked, with General received information that the evident Capt. CAMPBELL, of the 83d Pennsylvania, to intention of the enemy was to attack our left, Gen. MCCLELLEN'S headquarters, to report to and breaking through our lines at that point, Gen. BUTTERFIELD, where he received orders to advance through the open space before refer­ to bring up his command to that place, which red to. He therefore ordered the brigade into sin­ he did on the morning of the 28th ult. The gle columns, by divisions, right in front, to take 44th New York State volunteers lost in this its position in this space, which was sufficiently battle, five killed, twenty-two wounded, and wide to deploy two small regiments in line of twenty-nine missing. Most of the missing battle. The 83 d Pennsylvania was stationed were killed or wounded in the retreat, and re­ on the right, and the 44th New York State ­­­­ed in the hands of the enemy. Captains Volunteers on the left, supported by the 16th VANDERLIP and MCROBERTS, and Lieutenants Michigan and the 12th New York State Vol- GASKILL and BECKER, were wounded in this unteers, respectively. Directly in front was battle. The following named officers have General MARTINDALE'S Brigade, and between been specially and favorably noticed for gal- his and our own was a battery of artillery. lant and meritorious conduct:— For two hours the brigade calmly and firmly endured the severest fire of shell, grape, cannis- Captain—Conner, Larrabee, Shaffer, Van- ter, shrapnel and round shot, without a man derlip, Danks and McRoberts. leaving the ranks, save those who were wound­ Lieutenants—Nash, Gaskill, Webber, Kelly, ed. At about five o'clock in the afternoon the Becker and Gibbs. enemy attacked the left of our line with great Sergeants—Mason, Dunham, Weaver, Bomas, vigor, and the General moved up the 83d Penn­ Grannis, Campbell, Rexford, Godfrey, John­ sylvania and the 16th Michigan, to support ­on and Tenbroeck. certain batteries in front, and soon after the Corporals—Longwell, Buckman, Hillabrandt, 44th New York Volunteers was ordered to Luff, Oliver and Samniss. deploy and prepare for action. At this time, Privates—Foster, Ferguson, Risley, Downing while the musketry fire of the enemy was ter- and Case. rific, and he seemed to be successfully advanc- The most favorable notice was also taken ing against all opposition, the bugle sound of of the fearless and faithful conduct of Surgeon the Third Brigade to charge, was heard above Wm. Frothingham, who was continually under the din of battle. The Forty-fourth was fire, attending to every wounded soldier. ordered immediately to advance, although the THE BATTLE OF MALVERNHILLS . General was far in front and beyond sight, On the night of the 30th ult., the 44th Regi- leading on the other regiments of the brigade. ment New York State Volunteers, with the The 12th New York Volunteers followed. other regiments of the brigade, wearied and Passing line after line of our troops, who exhausted by the unparalleled marches made loudly cheered our bullet riddled flag, as we by the Army of the Potomac during the pre- steadily and firmly pressed on, till at length vious three days, slept on the field upon its beyond the extreme front of our forces, and arms, awaiting with determined spirit the within one hundred yards of the enemy, the expected attack of the enemy, in the morning. regiment was ordered to charge bayonets upon The sound of the enemy's artillery aroused the this line. Scarcely had the regiment charged weary soldiers from their deep slumbers, and at fifty yards towards the enemy, before his lines sunrise the brigade was under arms, and mov­ ing to the position in the order of battle, broke and fell back, leaving his colors upon ficers and soldiers have been commended to the field, some twenty or thirty yards in front the favorable notice of the General for good of our regiment, which we captured, there conduct, in addition to those whose names I being the name "Seven Pines" inscribed have already mentioned: thereon, having belonged to some regiment of Captains—Conner, Larrabee, Shaffer and the enemy's forces, who had distinguished Danks. itself in that battle. Lieutenants—Woodworth, Nash, Webber and Another brigade of the enemy was now ad­ Herndan. vancing towards us. Our regiment was or­ Sergeants—Russell, Dunham, Rexford, dered to halt and commence firing. For nearly Thomas Johnson, Sentell, Weaver, Campbell, half an hour the regiment held this brigade at Mason and Hatch. bay, by their unerring fire, till the General Corporals—Hillabrandt, Wilber, Kinney, commanding the corps—Gen. Fitz John Por­ Longwell, Harris, Whitbeck and St. John. ter—personally led up reinforcements to our Privates—Watson, Ferris, Pabodie, Skinner, relief, whose valor turned the fortunes of the Wood, Burnett, Clanathan, Case, Buck, Argus, day, and ensured a most signal victory to our Ferguson, Seely, Oliver, Dauennes, Duff and arms. The 44th entered this engagement with Wendell. two hundred and twenty-five men. Its loss Surgeon Frothingham, as at the previous bat­ was eleven killed, eighty-four wounded, and tles, was untiring in his attention to the four missing. Among the wounded were Cap- wounded. tain Shaffer and Lieut. Woodworth, the latter Very respectfully, your obedient servant, mortally. At ten o'clock at night, the Colonel, Lieut. FRED. R. MUNDY, Quartermaster 44th Regt. N. Y. S. V. in company with Surgeon Frothingham and Assistant Surgeon Bissell, with a detachment Appointments in the Forty-Fourth New York Re- from the regiment, went over the field of bat­ giment. tle, gathered together all of our wounded, It will be seen by the following special or­ many of whom were lying among the wounded der from General Fitz-John Porter that several changes have been made in the list of officers of the enemy, and carried them over a mile by of the Forty-fourth regiment of this State. hand, in blankets, there being no ambulances The promotion of Lieutenant Colonel Rice to in the field. The particular attention of Gen. the Colonelcy of the regiment is a proper re- cognition of the gallant services of that offi­ Butterfield has been called to the gallant con­ cer:— duct of private James B. Hitchcock of Co. K, "HEADQUARTERS FIFTH PROVISIONAL CORPS, who after four color bearers had been shot CAMP NEAR HARRISON'S LANDING, VA down, asked permission to carry the colors July 14, 1862. "Special Orders, No. 75. and although subsequently twice severely "The following named persons are hereby wounded, he refused to resign the flag into appointed to fill vacancies in their several regi- any other hands than those of the command­ ments, occasioned by resignations, dismissals and losses in battle since July 26, 1862:— ing officer, who had entrusted it to him. "FORTY-FOURTH REGIMENT N. Y. S. VOLS —Lieutenant Colonel James C. Rice to be Colonel, vice Colonel S. W. Stryker, resigned July 4th, 1862; Major Edward P. Chapin to Hitchcock is from Seneca Falls, Seneca county, be Lieutenant Colonel, vice Lieutenant Colonel where his parents now reside. For his noble James C. Rice, promoted July 4th, 1862; Cap­ conduct on that field, he was, on the spot, pro­ tain Freeman Connor to be Major, vice Major Edward P. Chapin, promoted July 4th, 1862; moted to a Sergeantcy in his company. Cor­ First Lieutenant Edward B. Knox to be Cap­ poral Blasedell, of Co. H, was shot in the arm tain, vice Captain Freeman Connor, promoted early in the action, and was urged by his Cap­ July 4th, 1862; Second Lieutenant C. D. Gas- tain to go to the rear; but he preferred to re- kill to be First Lieutenant, vice First Lieuten­ ant Jones, died May 14th, 1862; First Sergeant main, when he was again struck in the head William R. Bourne to be Second Lieutenant, and face by the enemy's balls, and fell, suppos­ vice Lieutenant C. D. Gaskill, promoted May ing himself mortally wounded. Lying upon 14th, 1862; First Sergeant James H. Russell to be Second Lieutenant, vice Second Lieuten­ the ground, he bade his captain farewell, and ant J. W. Anthes, promoted June 1st, 1862. * * told him to say to his parents that he "died in "These appointments are made for gallant a good cause." Afterwards recovering from and meritorious conduct on the field of battle, the first shock, he walked from the field of and are subject to the confirmation of the Gov­ ernors of their respective Slates. battle during the night to Harrison's Landing "By command of Brigadier General E. J. PORTER carrying his musket and straps, and delivered "FRED. F. LOCKE, Asst. Adjt. Gen. "Official: them into the hands of his captain, with the "R. T. AUCHMATTY, A. A. G., THOMAS B. HOYT, request that he should preserve them until he A. A. G." should be able to return to duty. Corporal N. Thompson, of Co. H, by order of the command­ ing officer, was sent to the rear to bring up pro­ visions for the regiment, and when he returned he found his regiment engaged in action. He immediately joined the regiment and remained with it until it was relieved by the Irish Bri­ gade. Not having had time to exhaust his cartridges, he joined the 69th New York, and remained with it until his ammunition was expended, when he returned to his regiment The following officers, non-commissioned of- THE FORTY-FOURTH REGIMENT—AN AP­ PEAL FOR RECRUITS. The following communication is sent us by Acting Adjutant NASH, of the 44th Regiment: HEADQUARTERS FORTY-FOURTH REG'T N. Y. Vol., BIVOUAC, NEAR HARRISON'S LANDING VA., THE FORTY-FOURTH IN FREDERICKS- ON THE JAMES RIVER, JULY 16, 1862. Editors of the Evening Journal: BURG BATTLE. The officers and privates of this regiment "Extract from a Latter to Prof JEWELL, of the Normal School:— desire, through the columns of your extensive- FITFH DAY'S FIGHT AT THE ly circulated paper, to call the attention of the BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG. friends of the Forty-fourth Regiment New DEAR SIR—To-day I am on my knapsack York Volunteers to the condition and wants for a seat, on the brick sidewalk of Main street of the same. It is now about nine months Fredericksburg. The batteries are playing since this regiment left its rendezvous, at Al­ around us, and the musketry occasionally bany, to join the Army of the Potomac. Im­ throws in its war to make the din of war mediately on reaching Washington it was as­ complete. signed to BUJTTERFIELD'S Brigade. This brig­ The boys of Co. E crossed the Rappahan- ade was encamped in front of our National nock on Saturday at 3 p. m. We were marched Capitol during the winter. Here, under com­ directly through the town, along or near the mand of Gen. BUTTERFIELD, it acquired that rail road. As we reached the outskirts of the efficiency and discipline which has since en­ town, a destructive fire poured upon us. We abled it to gain its worthiest laurels. This were ordered to lie down, so as to get under brigade has been among the foremost in the cover of a small hill in front of us. I thought, advance of the Army of the Potomac, sharing then, that it was more galling to stand the its duties, its fortunes and its victories. Prom­ enemy's fire after this fashion than to be ac- inent in every action of the brigade has been tively engaged. We lay in the mud, however, the Forty-fourth, mingling the blood of its when we were again ordered forward. We officers and men upon every field, and adding advanced in line pf battle up quite a steep hill, new lustre to the arms of the Empire State. marching directly to the front of the enemy's This regiment has won a reputation by its fire, which was very severe, volley after volley deeds. It has bought a name upon the battle thundering forth at the briefest possible inter­ field. The casualties of war have greatly re­ ­als. Many of the 44th fell wounded, and our duced its numbers, but it has been an honora- Color Sergeant was killed. Our Adjutant and ble reduction. Side by side with the Forty- Lieutenant Colonel were wounded in the arm, fourth has been that excellent regiment, the The command devolved upon Major KNOX. Eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, com­ The brigade was at the summit of the hill. manded by the late gallant Col. MCLEAN, com­ The order to "lie down" was again given, and posed of like material, rivals only in high and as soon countermanded; and we rushed on, to soldierly conduct. There exists between the relieve others in front, who were sheltered by two regiments a mutual feeling of attachment. a little hill, and were without ammunition. At all times placed under like circumstances, The 13th New Hampshire broke under the se­ the present condition of the two regiments is vere fire, and ran back a few rods to the left similar. of our regiment, crowding our company some The citizens of Pennsylvania, and especially but the regiment kept the line finely. the people of Erie, have taken measures to We were out from an hour before sunset on abundantly supply the wanting members of Saturday till 10 o'clock p. m. on Sunday; and the 83d Pennsylvania. Will not the friends of we are expecting every minute to march into the 44th and the citizens of the State of New action. York generously increase its numbers, that it I have to hurry off my letter, or I shall fail may go on side by side with its comrades from to send it, so excuse the tumble-down news the old Key Stone State, winning new victo­ that I throw together. ries for our country and our flag? Will not Two only of the Normal School company every town and ward, village and hamlet, were hurt:—GEO. MCBLAIN, shot in the leg, throughout the great State of New York, send and W. W. MUNSON, missing. Capt. KIMBALL one good man from their midst to fill up our was hit by two spent balls; but without re- ranks? Are there not hundreds of young men sulting in serious injury. Of the regiment throughout our State willing to make any sa­ only one was killed—the color sergeant,—and crifice to preserve our country, when to outlive, about 40 were wounded. that country's safety and glory is worse than a We are having a terrible battle here, but we thousand deaths? Young men of New York, have high hopes in the Ruler of all things, that we welcome you to our ranks. We ask you we shall ultimately succeed. to join us, determined never to leave the field I am writing to you on a blank leaf from an until our arms shall be crowned with victory, old ledger of a Rebel merchant. My sheet and peace be restored throughout our whole must remain unfinished, as I am to send this land. by a sergeant across the river at once. I remain as true and firm in battle, as I hope to be in the battle of life, Yours, &c., C. H. W. P. S.—In my other letter, which was lost, I mentioned the deaths of ALBERT SMITH and THOMPSON BARRICK. C. H. W. THE FORTY-FOURTH REGIMENT. COMPANY K—Lieut. R. McCormick, Drum- mer Ethan Allen Crane, Corporal Anthony List of Killed and Wounded up to Time of Leaving Baker, Privates George Green, Titus White, Jacob Tobias, Anson Senn, James Smith, Henry the Chickahominy. T. Shufelt, Frazer Rosenkrans, John Flana- KILLED. burgh. COMPANY A.—Corporal George T. Gates MISSING AND PRISONERS. Privates John Wagoner, Ferdinand Bennett, COMPANY A—Valora D. Eddy, Azle Jen­ George W. Baker. nings, Lieut. Edward Bennett. COMPANY B.—Sergeant L. Gibney, Corporal COMPANY B—Corporals M. H. Bliss, S. De- G. H. Blackman, Private Wm. Moore. long. COMPANY C.—Corporal Thomas R. South­ COMPANY C—Sergeant John Kimball, Pri- erly, Private George W. Francisco. vates Chauncey Beal, ____ Boynton. COMAPNY D.—Privates Charles Colt, Chaun- COMPANY E—Captain Bradford R. Wood, cey H. Beal. Sergeant Chas. Prudem, Corporals John Hock- nell, Robert M. Gardner, Tooker, Privates COMPANY E.—Privates Sidney W. Burrows, J. A. Richards, H. Crawford, David Glaus. Roberr McDuffie, John Hocknell. COMPANY F.—Privates John Mitchell, John COMPANY F—Wm. Thompson. Vanderheyden. COMPANY G—Lieut. O. L. Munger, Private COMPANY G.—Private William Lasher. Lewis McKoy. COMPANY I.—Capt. Seth F. Johnson, Pri­ COMPANY H—Charles McGregor. vates Chas. Tyler, William Eckerson. COMPANY I—Privates Allen Lewis, Larry O'Leary, ____ Nash. COMPANY K.—Corporal James H. Krake. COMPANY K—Sergeant Walter Angus, Cor­ WOUNDED. poral Kyser, Private Ami Rankin. FIELD OFFICERS.—Lieut. Colonel Freeman A portion of the above prisoners were re­ Conner, Major E. B. Knox. captured by Sheridan's Cavalry Corps in their COMPANY A.—Capt. B. K. Kimberly, Sergts. celebrated raid in the rear of the Rebel army. Erastus B. Goodrich, Isaac Russell, Corporals Total loss in killed, wounded and missing, Wm. G. Cunningham, Horace Hill, James Mc- one hundred and eighty-seven. Cutchin, Privates David Wood, Walter Chub- back, James W. Jones, Joseph Sandman, Mat­ thew Wilson, Elias Farrar, David Davis, Thos. THE STORY OF A HERO.—During the late Martin, Thos. McDoogle. battle, in which the 44th Regiment participat- COMPANY B—Lieut. John Hardenburgh, Ser­ geant J. B. Blackman, Corporal James Lane- ed, SAMUEL W. CHANDLER, of this city, fell gan, Privates Jas. Coburn, E. Blackmer, Simon mortally wounded under the following circum­ Driscoll, Wm. R. Howland, C. Miller, A. Rad- stances:—The color-sergeant, while holding ley, J Russell, A. H. Smith, Peter Shaffer, the flag, had been shot through the head and Wm Erwin, J. Q. Stone. COMPANY C—First Sergeant Royal G. Kin­ instantly killed. The flag was then seized by ner, Sergeant G. Hobart, Corporals George R. a man named YOUNG, also of this city. No Hunter, Emery C. Greer, Lucien L. Osgood, sooner had he raised it than he was shot, the Color Corporal George W. Wing, Privates L. Martin Meade, Walter Ferner, John T. John­ ball severing his jugular vein. When he fell, son, Stephen I. Dye, Charles Ferner, O. E. young CHANDLER, who had been wounded in Watkins, Andrew W. Giddings, Samuel Coral, the leg and arm, and with his wounds bleed­ Avery Herrick. John L. Tidd (since died), Peter Hains, Albert W. Worth, J. L. Field ing, crept to the staff, and with great effort (since died). raised it the third time. In a moment he was COMPANY D—Sergeant S. Ferris, Corporal shot in the breast, and also fell. After linger­ Charles Hoyland, Geo. G. Beckwith, Patrick ing a few days in intense agony, death came to Conlon, Privates Gideon Evans, George W. Stephens, Alexander Davis (since dead), David his relief. His last words were:—"I regret that Edwards, David Banner, Henry George, Capt. I have only one life to give to my country." Eugene A. Nash. It is impossible to conceive of an act of no­ COMPANY E—Sergeant Nelson Thompson, Corporals Wm. Oliver, Wm. Swan, Privates bler daring than that of young CHANDLER. Joseph H Rowe, Hicks Campbell, Moses S. His two comrades lay dead at his feet. He Eldrich, Patrick Riley, Herman S. Rowley, was himself badly wounded. The balls were John Madden, Perry Thompson, Charles E. Thorn. whistling thick and fast over his head. Know­ COMPANY F—First Sergeant Andrew Love, ing that it was almost certain death to attempt Corporals Philip Ostrander, Elisha Babcock, to raise the flag, he did not hesitate a moment, Henry C. Wygant, Privates James Mallory preferring to die in its defence. Young CHAND- (since dead), Theo. Nelligan, Joseph Kerwin, Oscar Legg, Van Zandt Bradt, Edward A. LER leaves a wife and two children, who were Bennett, Jas. Gillen, Richard Carkner, John J. dependent on him for support. We under­ Moreland, Menzie Moure, Lieut. Chas. Zielman. stand that they are in the most straitened cir­ COMPANY G—Capt. Jacob Fox, Lieut. Theo­ cumstances. Would it not be well to testify dore Hoes, Sergeant Cyrus T. Ingersoll, Cor­ porals Henry D. Wigg, Harvey Miller, Darius our respect for the memory of this young hero Lillie, Frandlin Carlow, Privates Ambrose by seeing to it that his family do not come to Herbert, Joseph L. King, Albert S. Clover, want? Henry B. Illsley, Wm. Johnson, Chauncey D. Garvey, John McManus, David M. Long (since dead), Andrew G. Cessford, John B. Packer, Jr., Isaac Bevier. ATTENTION FRIENDS OF THE FORTY-FOURTH COMPANY H—Lieut. Anthony G. Graves, Corporals Burt Inman, Jacob Hoffman, Pri­ REGIMENT.—All persons wishing to send letters vates Samuel Ricely, (since dead,) George or very small packages to their friends in the Elliot, Wm. W. Allen, Lewis I. Gilbert, Henry 4th Ellsworth Regiment, can send them direct- B. McCready, Calvin B. Crandall, Henry C. ly leaving the same at Bow's Clothing Store, Hall, John H. Wheeler, John Smith. Post Office Building, or at McMurray's, North COMPANY I—First Sergeant Wm. W. Dela- Albany, in care of John J. Moreland, who mater, Sergeant David B Dunham, Corporal Seth Cole, Privates Allen De Freest, Joseph leaves direct for the regiment, June 27th. Graham, Henry Lampare, Ira Bancroft, Sid­ ney White, Wm. Thrasher, Zavier Garner, Allen Barringer, Wm. Vandenburgh, William Gammell. RECRUITING FOR THE FORTY-FOURTH. —Major Chapin has been detailed torecrui t for the Forty-fourth, whose gallantry has been fully tested on Sick and Wounded in Alexandria. the field of battle. Corporal Wagoner, of Company The following were among thesic kan d F, of this city, is also detailed for the same service. wounded brought to the Alexandria Hospital An office will be opened in a few days, when those who wish to do service for their country in one of the up to and including the 15th inst.:— best regiments in the field,wil l have anopportunit y to Charles E. Wood, M, 7th N. Y. A enrol their names. (Alb. Jour., July 1, 1982) James H. Paddock, L, 7th N. Y. A. George Varian, H, 2d N. Y. A THE DEAD OF THE ELLSWORTH'S.— John Connolly, F, 2d N. Y. A At a meeting of the members of Company "F," 44th Isreal E. Halleck, C, 2d N. Y. A. Regiment N. Y. S.V., at their Quarters, Camp Butter- Martin B. Adams, E, 2d N. Y. A. field, Halls Hill, Va., January 3, 1862, the following David H. Rouse, A, 2d N. Y. A. preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: Alfred M. Warren, H, 2d N. Y. A. Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to remove from our ranks,, our esteemed comrades and fellow James Rosa, B, 7th N. Y. A. soldiers, Corporal Isaac J. Roach and Private Addison J. Fellow, by death, therefore, Nathaniel Roe, B, 7th N. Y. A. Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the re­ Nicholas Hickey, C, 7th N. Y. A. spective families, relatives and friends of our deceased Brothers, and would offer them our warmest sym- Charles Dueharme, 1st Lieut. H, 7th N. Y. A. pathies and most sincere consolations. James Wiley, B, 1st U. S. S. Resolved, That, though called away from the scene of active service, whilst in the discharge of a sacred Bernard Lynch, 1st U. S. S. duty,—though their dying pillows were smoothed by Peter Fish, H, 44th N. Y. strangers, and the cooling draught held to their fevered lips by other than loving relatives, yet, their names Robert Granwell, D, 44th N. Y. are recorded in that hallowed list of Patriots that S. S. Osgood, corporal C, 44th N. Y. forms a glorious page in the stirring and eventful his­ tory of their country,—and the memory of their many John P. Packer, G, 44th N. Y. virtues are embalmed in our hearts, second, only, in Peter Shaffer, B, 44th N. Y. fervency, to that of doting parents and affectionate sis­ ters and brothers. Andrew Lore, 1st sergeant, F, 44th N. Y. Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be for­ Ells J. Farrar, A, 44th N. Y. warded to the "Albany Evening Journal" and "Morn- W. H. Erwin, D, 44th N. Y. ing Express," and to the respective families of the de­ ceased. CHAS. H. Zeilman, Committee Charles E. Thorn, E, 44th N. Y. SAMUEL W. CHANDLER, on H. G.Tinner , 1st sergeant C, 44th N. Y. JOHN A. RAMSAY, Resolutions, James Smith, K, 44th N. Y. George W. B. SEELY, Secretary.

THE KILLED ANDWOUNDE D OF THEFORTY - FOURTH. ANOTHER OF THE ELLSWORTH BOYS TURNED UP.—Among the "killed, wounded or miss­ The following is said to be the official list of ing" in the Forty-Fourth Regiment after the the killed and wounded of the 44th, in the late battles before Richmond, was DAVID MC- battles of Friday and Saturday of last week: KILLED. CULLOCH, of Coeymens. His parents heard George Seitz, Co. A; Eugene Walker, Co. nothing of him since the "seven days' fight" A; Edward Fredericks, Co. G; Charles Luff, and had almost given him up as dead, when, Co. G; Sergt, Darling, Co. H. to their joyful surprise, they received a letter WOUNDED. from him a day or two ago from Harrison's Co. A.—Corp. Harris, slightly; Jas. Bron- dall, Chapin Babcock, James Chawflin, leg; Landing. He writes that he was "taken prison­ W. H. Cuff, legs; Jas. Dow, hand; O. Horton, er the 2d of July, after six days' hard fighting," leg; H. C. Hammond, arm and side; George and adds:—"I stood up like a man, and never Hill, leg; W. H. Rockwood, leg; Wm. Sales, yielded until they took me by the point of the neck; Wm. Wood, arm. Co. B.—Capt. L. S.Larrabee , hip and finger; bayonet; so I was marched to Richmond that Second Lieut. J. Hardenburgh, head; James night, and I had a long march of about twenty King, leg; Wm. B. Horton, leg; Jas. Gould, miles. I have just been released, and am now thigh; Jacob Blackman, leg; Peter Schofer, back home with my regiment." hand. Co. C—Second Lieut Jas. H. Russell, thigh; Nathaniel King, arm. Co. D—E. G. Stevens, leg, (prisoner); Oscar Thomas, back; J. W. White, shoulder; M. O. McNiff, side. Co. E—Sergt. S. B. Johnson, hand; Isaac Bevier, hip; John Shore, ankle; D. Little, leg. THE 44TH. (ELLSWORTH) PRISONERS AT RICH- Co. F—Lieut. C. W. Gibb, arm; D. S. Wea­ MOND—The following list of prisoners of the ver, hip; John Downing, leg; Wm. Leovary, 44th (Ellsworth) Regiment, in the hospital on leg; S. Dearstyne, neck and side; J. Mitchell, hip; Wm. Smith, foot, (missing.) Main street, Richmond, is taken from a private Co. G—H. A. Vischer, breast; David Fikes, letter recently received in this city:—John side; Geo. Rider, knee. Smith, Co. F; Henry Shepard, Co. F; George Co. H—Second Lieut. E. A. Nash, leg; Jas. Barnard, Co. I; James Dangle, Co. H; ____ Doogal, leg. Co. K—Wm. H. Sentell, hand; George W. Warner, Co. H; Sergeant Grannie, Co. H; ____ Webster, arm; James B. Case, hand; H. D. Seilly, Co. I; ____Morgan , Co. E; H. C. Ham­ Buck, thigh. mond, Co. A; W. J. Bain, Co. A; Wm. Ma- MISSING. han, Co. __, (probably McMahon); Luther Co. A—A. J. Hand, prisoner; F. Bennett, Frier, Co. E. A. Jennings. Co. B—Hugh Gallager, H. A. Smith. Co. D—M. Shaw, prisoner; L. Grain, pri- soner; W. H. Tompkins, prisoner; P. Frink, prisoner; Geo. Spay. Co. E—Ira Conkling, David H. Gordon, Co. F—A. G. Graves, Ralph Dougal, M. S. Hill, L. D. Ladon, C. F. Balow, A. Nichols, Wm. Eckerson. Total killed, 5; wounded, 40; missing, 19. Army Correspondence. FROM THE NORMAL SCHOOL COMPANY. CASUALTIES IN THE 44TH REGIMENT.—The ANTIETAM FORD, MD., Albany Journal contains the following list of Oct. 24th 1862. casualties in Co. "A." 44th, (Ellsworth) Regi- ED. STATESMAN:—Knowing the deep interest man­ ifested by the people of N. Y. State for the welfare ment: and success of Co. E, of the 44th Reg't. (Ellsworths) Killed—Corporal George T Gates; private John Wagoner, Ferdinand Bennett, George WBaker . I have thought I could employ the few moments I Wounded—Capt B K Kimberly, SergentsErastu s B have this afternoon very profitably in giving you a Goodrich, Isaac Russell; Corporals Wm G Cunning­ brief account of our wanderings to and fro, since we ham, Horace Hill, James McCutchin;Private s David left Albany and our prospective future. We received Wood, Walter Chubbeck, James W Jones, Joseph our arms (Springfield Rifle Musket,) and accoutre­ Sandman, Matthew Wilson, Elias Farrar, David Davis, ments at Jersey city, and were, therefore, prepared Thomas Martin, Thomas McDoogle. for any emergency which might occur. We reached Missing and Prisoners—Valora D Eddy, Azie Jen­ Washington about noon on Saturday, the 19th inst., nings, Lieut. Edward Bennett. and remained here at the soldier's retreat until Mon­ day eve, when we left that city and proceeded at Wounded in the Forty-Fourth (Ellsworth) Regiment. once to join our Regiment, which is located 3 miles from Sharpsburgh, 8 miles from Harpers Ferry, and The following are reported wounded in the 44th 1 mile from the Potomac. (Ellsworth) Regiment, in the recent battles in Vir­ This Brigade (Butterfield's) is encamped only about three miles from the ford where the rebels crossed ginia: J. Ellendorf, thigh; H. T. Shufeld, J. when they succeeded in gaining an entrance into Brown, D. Doner, E. J. Farrar, Sergeant A. Low, Maryland, a few weeks since, and have occupied this E. A. Cram, R. Schafer, W. H. Ervin, Jas Smith, ground since they were driven out by our forces. A part of Porter's Division is how encamped 5 miles up Sergeant R. S. Kinner, C. E. Thorn, J. B. Packard. the river, and may be seen distinctly in a clear day from our camp. The exact distance of the enemy from us at the present wrtiing is not known but our men reported this morning the rebel pickets were within a mile of our lines. This afternoon our Brigade underwent a general inspection, to ascertain its exact strength. The result Commercial Advertiser. I have not been able to learn, but that you may form some idea of the sad havoc made in some of our best Friday Evening, September 4, 1863. Regiments during the past year, I will cite you to one instance. The 44th Regiment, to which we are connected, and which one year ago last Wednesday, LOCAL & MISCELLANEOUS. left your city 1040 strong, to-day when drawn up in company front, the largest Co. did not cover our cen­ tre and the remaining companies decreased in a fear­ EXECUTION OF DESERTERS.—The following ful ratio, one numbering only 9 men. I do not wish letter, written by a soldier from Buffalo, and giving to convey the idea that the remainder have been an account of the recent execution of five deserters, killed by the bullet, but those not killed are either will befoun d of melancholy interest: wounded or prostrated by disease at home. Such is CAMP OF THE44T H N. Y. VOLS., the fortune of war. It is pretty generally conceeded by Beverly Ford, Va., Aug. 31st, 1863. the men here that there is about to be a grand advance of EDS. COMMERCIAL:—Other and better pens will un­ our forces. Last evening the orders were read for­ doubtedly give you earlier accounts of the military bidding the issuing of any more knapsacks to the soldiers, and only so much clothing as was actually execution which occurred in our Division on Saturday needed, that they might not be burdened with it du­ last; but knowing that no "special" occupied the ring the impending movement. It is expected we "stand point" from which these "observations" were will be ordered to cross the river into Virginia and taken, and thinking some of them may not be alto­ pitch our tents in a few days, perhaps, to-morrow. gether uninteresting to you and your readers, I sub­ Our boys are all well and in good spirits, and are join the following account of the shooting of five de­ anxiously awaiting the day when they will be permit­ ted to aid in suppressing the rebellion, by meeting serters from the 118thPenn . Regiment,Firs t Brigade, the enemy in mortal combat, if necessary, to which First Division and Fifth Army Corps. end they stand firmly resolved. B. About a week ago it was reported through all our camps here that five conscriptso r their substitutes, from Pennsylvania, had deserted on their way to the regiment to which they had been assigned, had been THE FORTY-FOURTH.—Capt.B . R. Wood, Jr., apprehended, tried by a court-martial,sentence d to be put down among the missing of the Forty-fourth New shot, and that the sentence, approved by the President, York Volunteers, is reported by Col. Conner as unhurt was to be executed on Wednesday. But Tuesday eve­ up to Sundaymorning , (the 8th) when the Regiment, ning it was rumored that their execution had been being in the extreme front, was suddenly flanked by a postponed till Saturday afternoon, to give them more large body of Rebels and forced to fall back, leaving the time for preparation. Ours is a merciful Administra­ Captain and a number of men, who were too far ahead tion, surely; but let none, because of its lenity, con­ to hear the order, and who were captured. But Capt. template or encourage desertion, for the wages of that Wood, with others, had the good fortune to be rescued sin in the army is death. by Gen. Sheridan's cavalry. Col. Conner was shot at About noon on Saturday, the several Arum corps this time, probably by some of our own men in the se­ connected with our Brigade began beating a Dead cond line. The ball struck him under the arm-pit and March, for practice, in the woods near by, and so un­ passed out over his left breast—fortunately not striking consciously gave to us a sense of sadness and solem­ a bone. He is doing finely Lieut. Col. Knox was hit nity, which ere long increased as flocks of soldiers from other Corps commenced passing through our a few minutes after the Colonel, a piece of shell striking camp, or were seen going along the various roads that him in the back of the head, inflicting an ugly but not led to the ground, or were already observed in groups dangerous wound. The Regiment has lost ten officers— collected there, reminding us painfully of the fact that killed, wounded and missing—out of seventeen, and we were on the eve of another occasion not soon to be nearly two-thirds of its men. forgotten. Our regiment was ordered to be formed at half-past one P. M., as were theother s of the Third Brigade, and Wounded of the Forty-Fourth Regi- the other Brigades must have had the same order, for ment.—The following is a list of the scarcely had we formed on the color line when from wounded in the 44th regiment, during the first and second day's fighting in June: beneath the while ponchos that crown nearly every Capt. B. R. Kimberly, Capt. E. A. Nash. hill-top in sight, and where but a short time before Privates E. J. Farrar, S. A. Love, E. A. there were few soldiers to be seen, there merged long Cram, R. Shaffer, W. H. Ervin, J. Smith, lines of blue, trimmed with rows of shining brass and Sergt. R. S. Skinner, C. E. Thorn, Corp. gleaming steel glittering in the sunlight. Soon came Geo. S. Beckwith, of Cazenovia, J. B. the General's orders, repeated by a hundred voices Packer, D. Doner, J. Boown, W. T. Shufelt. along the lines, and followed by the heavy, regular tramp ofarme d men marching to the notes of martial music. Having reached the spot at which we were to report, there was the usual amount of halting and fronting, of right and left dressing, till the whole was