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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), Casualties in the First New-Jersey cavalry. (search)
two to one--but onward the sons of Maine swept, with drawn sabres and plumes waving in the air — a grander sight was seldom ever witnessed; across the railroad they dashed and drove every thing before them, and in a very few minutes the hill at the rear of Stuart's headquarters was carried; two cannon, a flag, and a large number of prisoners were captured. As the First Maine arrived at Stuart's quarters, the first battalion, under Lieut.-Col. Smith, passed to the left of the house, and Major Boothby, with the second battalion, swept round to the right over the hill; and on they rode for about three quarters of a mile beyond where the regiment was again formed. Here was another critical position; there was no one coming to their support, and they were not only to lose what they had, by their daring valor, gained, but there was a fair prospect of being cut off; the enemy were closing in upon them near the railroad, and to escape they had to pass between two sections of artillery and
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 139 (search)
nding our camp, and opened a vigorous fire. The first shell passed directly over an ammunition wagon, under which your correspondent was sleeping. Our regiment was at once ordered into line, and a crossing of the river was effected under heavy fire. We moved south, in the direction of the South Anna river, the First division in advance. The rebels during the night had succeeded in getting a force in front of us, and were annoying our column. The First Maine charged them, and Lieutenant-Colonel Boothby received a severe wound in the shoulder, shattering the bone. It was first thought that the wound was fatal, but Dr. W. W. L. Phillips, Surgeon-in-Chief of the Second division, performed a skilful operation, cutting out the fragments of the shattered bone, and strong hopes are now entertained of his recovery. At four P. M. we crossed the South Anna, and, after marching two miles, bivouacked for the night. At three o'clock on the morning of the eleventh, the First brigade, Seco
The Daily Dispatch: July 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], I know you are now. (search)
From Pensacola. --The Pensacola correspondent of the Mobile Evening News writes (July 16) as follows: To-day the broad blue pennant of Com. Mervin was transferred from the Mississippi to a newly- arrived frigate, supposed to be the Colorado. No new arrival in the squadron within the last twenty-four hours. Mark Boothby, the sailor deserter of Santa Rosa, is still below. He is allowed all privileges desired, and kindly treated by our folks — in fact, a perfect lion. In the city, yesterday, many little kindnesses were tendered him — particularly by the volunteers — juleps, cock tails, coblers, &c., were proffered him without limit. Jack, like all his race, couldn't resist the temptation, and gave way once or twice to importunities of this character. He expresses himself highly delighted with "rebel" treatment, and intends to pitch his tent among them for all time to come. He is a pleasant fellow, and looked quite military, mounted on one of Clanton's horses. <