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OUTLINES.
There was considerable definite work
done in Congress vesterdav, the Mon-
o j -
tana election case was further debated,
after which the Anti-Trust bill was
taken up. and after the rejection of
several proposed amendments the bill
was passed exactly as it came from the
Judiciary Committee on the 2d inst.,
and telegraphed on that date, by a
unanimous vote with one exception: in
the House the bill to prevent the enlist
ment of aliens in the Navy was passed.
as a!s.
the bill making an appropriation
to supply the deficiency caused by the
Silctt defalcation; tlie Naval Appro
priation bill was then taken up, but
without completing its detailed con
sideration the House adjourned.
During the debate in the Senate yester
day a telegram was read announcing
that the Democrats had carried Helena.
Montana, by three hundred majority,
and that the Republicans, who usually
had a majority of from four hundred to
s'v. hundred, had carried only one ward.
The telegraph reports another tor
nado, which completely swept away the
historic Indian village of Prophetstown,
t-t Illinois: the population of the place
u.i- .'.:out one thousand, and from forty
to f.;ry people were killed: the place was
f no o .iMiiK-rcial importance, but was
noted for being the home of the great
Indian chief. Black Hawk. Muni
cipal elections were held in Ohio and
h.wa. on Monday, in which a greatlv
reduce.! vote was cast: the results, as f.ir
a - reported, show that the victories are
.-vttv eve
ariies.
v ciiviuen etween tlie two
The French g--.vernin.ent
ed a decree pardoning the Duke
ans. ar.d he will be released at
An eighteen-year old boy
'.as iss
of Or!
. :nv.
was
:uu "
of t
rig
. t
in London vesterdav for the
t his f r.li
a brotner, sixteen
!d, who was likewise convicted
crime, was granted a reprieve.
-- Lmpcror Wiiiium will not ailow
iiiei: :;g in the Army except for a blow
r ins'iit to a lady relative or fiance,
': a the "llender refuses to apologize:
a i art : ll-i;i"r wiil he appointed to
de.tl wiiii all iv.arrels among .rmy
i-iticers. The Czar has recovered
'rom his indisposition. A son of
XepreS'-ntative Cowles. of the Eighth
North C. i.'i-na district, was uiiied yes-
t-t da
v tiu- accidental discharge of a
a lide attending school: Mr. C.
.e.-.-.:ne with grief when m
c.; the terrible accident.
i -
V. .1 - . t
t ..-med o
! .-abli
the bili ti
:..-a s and
: -.!, . ani
reports have been ordered on
amend the interna! revenue
upon the bid concerning op
futures. Later reports
. T the tornado at Prophetstown say
there was no ,'oss of life, and that the
damage, as first reported, was greatly
exaggerated. Hon. Samuel J.
KandajJ began, to rahy yesterday and
improved during the day. De
structive storms are reported from
Illinois. Michigan and Ohio.
New York markets: Money easy at 4
i.r.41, xt cent; cotton dull; middling
uplands 1 1 ljc; middling Orleans llpc;
southern Hour firm; wheat stronger and
irregular; No. 2 red ss s) l4' cents at
elevator; corn firm and moderately
active; No. J. :s I4 tJS 1 j cents at eleva
tor: nvsin steady: strained common to
gi d $1 --"itl :J0; spirits turpentine
firm at 4:5 cents for spot, and 4141 l
cents to arrive.
It is estimated that the total loss
of hie by the recent tornado in the
Mississippi Valley will reach five
n ce hundred.
The Republican party now expects
the soiid support of tlie bald-headed
men. Human hair has been put
on the tree list.
People who enjoy chewing their
tooth-picks will be glad to learn a
Maine tooth-pick manufacturer says
there is enough in stock to supply
the I' inted States for two years.
Since Hon. Chauncey M. Depew
has discovered that the Southern peo
ple are jut like other folks, perhaps
Mr. John Wanamaker might venture
South without apprehension of being
eaten no.
State Treasurer Archer, of Mary
land seems to have had a weakness
for poker, and was unlucky enough
to have the habit of tackling men
who understood its mysteries better
than he did.
A young man in a New Vork thea
tre tumbled from the gallery and
smashed two orchestra chairs. The
proprietor got mad because he broke
the chairs and he got mad because
he broke one of his legs.
Notwithstanding the fact that Nel
ly Illy is fast, the grip overtook her
and laid her up at Krie, Pa. This is
probably retribution for entering the
lecture field to tell how much she
didn't see in her trot around the
.lobe
1HE
VOL. XLVI.-NO. 15.
The New York Tribune thinks it
would be better policy to spend a
great deal of money to protect the
lowlands of the Mississippi from in
undation, than to lose large sums by
not doing so. But if this were done,
what would the treasury raiders do
for pension grabs, public building
grabs, subsidy grabs, etc., etc.
Prince Albrecht, of Holland, like
Bismarck, finds the newspapers use
ful to express his opinions. He has
recently informed the reigning prince
of Waldeck, through one of the lead
ing journals, that he is a liar. What
ever Albrecht lacks in courtesy he
makes up in vigor and pointedness
of expression.
i ne czar ot Kussia nas issued a
ukase prohibiting the Jews from
cultivating, purchasing or mortga
ging land in his dominions. As he
has gone extensively into the real
estate business he is probably tak
ing this way of heading off competi
tors and having the field all to him
self.
As
the young Emperor of Ger-
mam
is fond of sausage for supper
he should cultivate friendly relations
with the American hog. In addi-
to the other excellent qualities of
the American hog as a sausage
maker he is a daisy.
In the Front Bank.
Monroe Register.
The Wilmington Star is now 22
years old. It is the oldest daily in the
State, and has always been one of the
best. It still maintains its position in
the tront rank, and the Register wish
it continued prosperitv and usefulness.
Improves with Age
St.infy Ofiserz'er.
i lie Wilmington star is s
old and is as bright and sparkling as
ever. It has lost none of the freshness
ar.d buovancv of vouth, but like wine
and tobacco, it improves with age.
There is a vein of wit and humor run
ning through the columns of the Star
and at the same time a pointedness of
expression, that dont t exist in all the
dailies.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Star Off ice Babbitt metal.
Jas. D. N'l'Ti' Bathing sponges.
Ml'xsdn & Co. Elegant clothing.
Ukuwx ot Roddick. Summer fabrics.
The Umbrella Party.
There was a larsre attendance yester-
day afternoon and evening at the Um
brella Party, given in the City Hall un
der the auspices Jof the "Ministering Cir
cle" of the "King's Daughters," for the
benefit of the Summer Home fund.
The hall was tastefully decorated and
the different tables were shaded with
large fancy umbrellas, and presided over
by the ladies. There was such a de
mand for refreshments that the sup
ply was exhausted by 10 o'clock, and
many "were cry ing for more."
The party was a great success, and the
amount realized was far above what was
expected.
St. Paul's Church.
At an election for vestrymen of this
Church, held yesterday, the following
were chosen: DuBrutz Cutlar, R. C.
Cantwcll, Louis J. Poisson, Reuben
Pickett. Wm. P. Elliott, W. G. McRae,
F. T. French, Geo. M. Crapon, Louis T.
Belden. J. J. Hedrick, Jr., J. W. McKay,
C. H. Cooper.
Mayor's Court.
Thos. Robinson and Richard Turner,
both colored, and both charged with
larceny, were sent up to the Criminal
Court for trial.
One case of drunk and down and two
or three cases of disorderly conduct
were tried and the defendants were found
guilty and each fined ten dollars.
Sheriff of Cumberland.
A special to the Star from Fayette
ville. says that Capt. J. B. Smith, a
prominent Democratic citizen of that
place, was yesterday appointed sheriff
by the County Commissioners, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Sheriff Fisher.
Weather Forecasts.
The following are the forecasts for to
day: For Virginia, fair, warmer, southeast
erly winds.
For North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida, fair, stationary
temperature, southerly winds.
The report of the Chief of the
Fire Department, made to the Board of
Aldermen, shows that there were nine
fires in the city during the month of
March; the losses (estimated) amounting
to $1,20-3 and the insurance 3,850.
Two alarms of fire were sent
in yesterday afternoon about one o'clock
one from box No. 52 at the Oil and
Creosote Works, and the other from
box 41, coiner of Fifth and Castle. The
fire was in the woods, but was quite near
two or three small houses just beyond
the eastern extension of Meares street.
Mo
WILMINGTON,
LOCAL DOTS.
Items of Interest Gathered Here
and There and Briefly Noted.
Dr. R. H. Lewis, of Raleigh, is
in th city.
Col. W. L. Saunders, Secretary
of State, is in the city, a guest at The
Orton.
Spirits turpentine sold yester
day at 373 cents per gallon and tar at
SI. 40 per barrel.
Brunswick Superior Court, in
session at Southport, adjourned for the
term yesterday.
Low water is reported in the
upper Cape Fear, but the steamboats
manage to make regular trips without
trouble.
The attention of the "City
Fathers" is called to the condition of
Red Cross street between Front and
Fourth. Pedestrians in that vicinity
stand. a bad showing.
The Hibernian Benevolent So
ciety will give an excursion to Carolina
Beach on or about the 1st of May, for
the benefit of the Widows' and Or
phans' Fund of the Society.
One of the boys employed at
the Industrial Manufacturing Works
Toby Sykes, about 12 years old got his
right hand mashed in one of the ma
chines yesterday afternoon and will
probably lose one or two of the fingers
on that hand.
Lee Camp No. 1, Confederate
Veterans, of Richmond, Va., has extend
ed an invitation to the Wilmington
Light Infantry, through Capt. Kenan
to be present in that city on the 2'Jth of
May at the unveiling of the Lee monu
ment. If our boys decide to go they
can be assured of a pleasant time.
A bill was introduced in the
Senate Saturday providing for the es
tablishment of lightships, with steam
fog signals, at a cost not to exceed $70,-
000 each, at Winter Quarter Shoal
Md.; Fenwick Island Shoal, Md.; Frying
Pan Shoal, N. C, and Martin's Indus
try-, S. C.
Mr. J. A. Brown, proprietor
last year of the Brown House.on Wrights
ville Beach, has leased the Island Beach
Hotel at the Hammocks for the ensu
ing year, and will open there on the 1st
of May, The house will be renovated
roughout and Mr. Brown will have
comDetent and well trained assistants in
its management.
PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
Annual Meeting Election of Officers -
President's Annual Report, Etc.
The seventeenth annual meeting of
the Wilmington Produce Exchange was
held yesterday at noon. Mr. D. L
Gore, the President, was in the chair,
with Col. Jno. L. Cantwell Secretary.
The reports of the President and
Secretary and Treasurer were read and
approved, and a vote of thanks was ex
tended these officers for their zealous
and efficient performance of duties
The President, in his report, says that
the affairs of the Exchange are not in as
good condition financially as at the be
ginning of his term, and cites two causes
for this discontinuing the market re
ports early last season and the brokerage
office conducted here by Doran. Wright
& Co., who gave out reports free. This
caused the loss of some members. The
fact that the brokerage firm is not in
business here now and the reception of
the Chicago reports accounts for the re
gaining of some of the ground lost. Re
cently the reports have again stopped,
but Mr. Gore hopesthey will soon be re
sumed. The Postal T legraph Co. now
furnishes the telegraphic reports and a
better service is hoped for. The Postal
Company, he thinks, should be patron
ized, for the reason that there is some
home money in it; that competition is
the life of trade and that it is surely to
1 . . . 1 I
our interest to nave iwo teiegrapnic
companies compete for the business
here.
The receipts of spirits turpentine last
year were 4,098 casks in excess of the
year previous, an estimated gain of $81,-
9G0 In rosin the excess of receipts this
year has been 5,786 barrels, and in this
article prices have averaged 25 per cent.
higher. There has been a falling off in
cotton of 1G,49G bales, but the decrease
in receipts has been rather apparent than
real. The bales this season are on an
average 37 pounds heavier than those of
last season and the price has averaged
one cent higher; hence the market value
of the crop is really more than that of
last year.
Mr. Gore alludes to the advance of
real estate here, putting it at 33 per
cent, in the past three years, and refers
to the opening of the C. F. & Y. V. R. R.
and the Onslow Railroad, and the stim
ulating influence these roads are sure to
impart to all departments of business, to
the various seaside resorts, and to the
approaching celebration of the opening
of the C. F. & Y. V. R. R.
Mr. Gore paid an eloquent and feeling
tribute to the late Col. L. C. Jones, Su
perintendent of the C. C. R. R., saying
that "he was one of the most courteous,
charitable and honorable gentlemen of
our city."
RNING. ioTAR
N. C, WEDNESDAY,
WAR REMINISCENCES.
A HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE BAT
TLE OF SHARPSBURG.
Prepared by Major T. D. Love of the 24th
N. C. Eegiment, at tho Request of the
New Hanover Confederate Veterans' As
sociation. It is out of the line of the average bus
iness man to write for the eye of the
public or to speak to an assembled au
dience. His vocation in life leads him
far from the attainments which mark
the graceful writer or elegant elocution
ist. Conscious then, of ray short com
ings, I make no pretentions to literary
excellence in attemp ing to write an his
torical sketch of the Battle of Sharps
burg, in compliance with the request of
the Executive Committee of the Veteran
Association. This writer well remem
bers his feelings on reaching the Mary
land shore in Lee's first campaign in the
enemy s territory.
The morale of an army is said to be
with the army on the offensive, and we
were inspired with all the hope and en
thusiasm the aggressive movement im
parted.
Connected with th 24th N. C. Infan
try, General Robert Ransom's Brigade
and Walker's Division, composed of
Ransom s and Cook s .Brigades, we had
been tranferrcd from Longstreet's corps
and were serving with Stonewall Jack
son s foot cavalry.
Our position in the line of march was
on the right flank or .the invading col
umn. Our division did not advance as
far as Frederick City, only reaching a
point, we were then told, about ten miles
distant.
In Maryland we expected much sym
pathy, many recruits and much en
couragement. To our disappointment,
we saw no evidences of Southern feel
ing. The farm houses were closed, the
blinds shut, and a death-like stillness
was our only greeting along the line of
march in Western Maryland.
Our orders were to observe the rights
of private property, no pillaging to be
allowed, no orchards invaded, and the
buttermilk rangers kept closely in ranks.
Our division, movingtowards Washing
ton, had orders to destroy the acqueduct
of the Baltimore and Ohio canal where
it crossed the Monocacy river and re-
cross the Potomac into Virginia.
Nearing the approach to the Mono
cacy and suspecting that the enemy
were there guarding the canal, orders
were given that our march must be
quiet, commands given in whispers, can
teens mumed and steps ngnt.
Night came on before we reached our
destination, and as we neared it, no fu
neral procession ever moved more si
lently, certainly not so swiftly as we hur
ried forward to surprise, it possible, the
enemy if we found him. The moon
shone" dimly, with scattered and swiftly
moving clouds anon obscuring her
beams. Our brigade was in advance,
our regiment being the vanguard; Com
pany K marching a few yards in ad
vance of the whole column. I do not
remember that Cook's brigade was with
us. I am inclined to believe it was not.
Nearing the aqueduct, Gen. Ransom
rode to the front, whispering as he went
along, death to the first man who makes
a noise. About 10 o'clock we reached
the canal where it crosses the river. A
death-like stillness, only disturbed by
the swiftly running river or a hooting
owl, surrounded us. But to perform our
mission of destruction the river must be
crossed and the enemy, if found
on the opposite shore, driven off.
High above the river bed was
the canal aqueduct and the
narrow ledge of the canal, per
haps five feet broad, our only pathway.
A shrill voice came across the river,
"Halt! Who comes there?" and we felt
at last that we were in hearing of the
enemy. Two men were sent across from
Co. K, ordered to answer the summons,
and fire, if they proved to be the enemy,
They were captured, the enemy allow
ing them to pass, and seizing them from
the rear, t lve men under a sergeant,
followed by Capt. J. H. Baker with his
company, then moving rapidly across,
the cry, "halt! wh'o comes there?" was re
peated at qufck intervals and receding
as they advanced, balely over, our regi
ment was then thrown across, followed
by our old friends and rival regiment, the
gallant 25th, under Col. Rutledge; our
regiment being under command ot Lx.
Col. Harriss. Five brave men with
Spencer rifles could have held the pass,
so scant was our footway. Safely across,
this writer was given three companies
and ordered to occupy an eminence to
the right, while Col. Harriss moved tor-
ward in line with the remaining compa
nies of the regiment, supported by the
25th. Meeting no opposition and fear
ing an ambuscade, a halt was made, and
Co. B., Capt. Geo. Duffy in command, was
thrown forward to reconnoiter. Advanc
ing a few hundred yards, Capt. Duffy
espied a body of mounted troops, halted
his company. Advanced himself fifty or
or sixty yards, and shouted to them,
"Do you light for the North or South?"
"We fight for the Union!" shouted the
reply, accompanied by a rattling
fire of carbines; and gallant Capt.
Duffy fell, pierced by their shots and as
we thought mortally wounded. The
enemy retreated rapidly leaving us to
perform the work of destroying the
canal, but before our drills had gone
into the rocks orders came for us to
withdraw and recross into Virginia. We
eft Capt. Duffy at a farm house, be
ieving that he could not live but a few
hours and too badly wounded to be
moved. A year afterwards he hobbled
into camp on crutches, to the delight of
his old comrades. Brave spirit, we hope
he still lives. Just as day was breaking
the following night we crossed the Po
tomac at Point of Rocks, the stream
fast swelling but not quite enough to
prevent our boys from wading through.
Resting on the Virginia shore for a
day or two, we moved westwardly to
take part in the capture of Harper's
erry.
We halted at the confluence of the
Shenandoah Swith the Potomac and
threw out pickets along the southern
bank to guard that point. 1 think we
remained here a day or two, our artil-
ery and Cook's Brigade occupying Lou
APRIL 0, 1890.
don Heights and actively participating
in the investment of Harper's Ferry. We
had a good rest here,
Beneath the hot midsummer sun.
The troops had marched all day.
And now beside a rippling stream
Upon the grass they lay.
Harper's Ferry having capitulated, we
took our line of march towards Sharps
burg, fording the Shenandoah a few
miles above its mouth. Reaching Shep
herdstown a village on the southern
side of the Potomac the 16th Septem
ber, we heard the guns of Boonsboro; D.
H. Hill holding McClellan in check till
Lee concentrated his troops. Wading
the Potomac for the third time, we
again planted the flag of the "Starry
Cross" on Maryland soil.
At dusk we stacked arms and
bivouacked about one mile from Sharps
burg, eating our scant rations for sup
per, little dreaming that on the morrow
we would be participants in one of Lee's
greatest victories, and witnesses to so
great a carnival of death and suffering.
Awakened from our sleep about three
o'clock a. m., many a soldier's dream of
happy home and dear native bowers
was Droken for the last .time. The dawn
of day found us in line of battle, and as
the grav-eyed morn peeped over the
eastern hills the desultory picket fire
became a rattle, and soon the red-
mouthed cannon began to belch its
thunders on our left. I remember dis
tinctly going to -the extreme right of
our line, and as tar as the eye could
reach no troops were visible; our regi
ment being on the right of our division
was the extreme right of Lee's whole
line. The sun rose brightly as at Aus-
terhtz, and being m an open held we
were struck with the beauty of the land
scape. The roar of battle became more
furious on our left till about nine o'clock,
when we were ordered to support the
extreme left, which was being sorely
pressed and nearly out of ammunition.
We moved by the left flank, Cook's
Brigade leading, Ransom's following.
An occasional shell would burst over us
as we double-quicked in rear of our line,
and we could see the battle between the
artillery of the opposing forces. Bring
ing up the rear our regiment was the
last of the division to form line
and charge. How the other regiments
went in I do not know. I imagine that
as each came up it double-quicked into
line on the left company as the pivot
company. Whatever evolution was per
formed, the tide of battle was turned
and the enemy driven back half a mile
or more farther than our original line
Our regiment being the very last to
come to the rescue, and speed being im
perative as we came under musketry
fire, Capt. Rowland, Ransom s Adju
tant-General, fearlessly riding up, shout
ed to Col. Harriss, "Charge, Colonel,
charge." We found ourselves under
an enfilade fire, as well as from the left
and rear, and facing to the rear our men
gave a yell and dashed forward in line
of battle, gradually wheeling to the
right, rear in front. A new way of going
into battle, to be sure rear rank and
file closers in front but we had no time
to manceuver or countermarch, the
position of the enemy requiring us to
charge in a direction at right angles
from the other portion of the brigade.
It would appear that he had reached
our flank, and our brave comrades,
charging in their front, had an able suc
cor in the 24th Regiment as it brushed
the enemy off their left flank. The
24th, in charging, dashed over open
ground, and then struck a field of full
grown corn, surrounded by a stone
fence. Unable to force their horses over
the wall the field officers leaped from
them, leaving them to the mercy of
friend or foe and to the dangers of the
peltering bullets the enemy were shoot
ing at the grey line advancing on them
We pushed through the corn field, the
bullets splitting the corn blades and
crushing the stalks, making a peculiar
noise we shall always remember.
Emerging from this field of nearly ripe
grain we came to freshly plowed ground,
giving us a full view of the situation, the
vision being unobstructed. We saw the
blue coats giving way before us, not in
flight but stubbonly. To our right we saw
one of their batteries on an eminence,
turning their guns upon us. Halting at
a fence to rest a moment and straighten
our line, which we now found to be at
right angles to, rather than fronting the
enemy, we made a right wheel and faced
the battery, getting in point blank range.
We remember the explosion of one shell
at this juncture which killed and
wounded nine of our men near the color
bearer; Philip M. White and John Mc-
Nair, uncle of our esteemed townsman
S. P. McNair, and Lieut. Downing,
Company F, were killed, the other
names I have forgotten. Col. Harriss
again ordered acharge "and we came
nearer to the battery, halting at a fence,
knowing it to be useless to attempt to
capture the battery without support and
finding ourselves completely detached;
not only our brigade but so far as we
could see the whole army. No enemy
to be seen except the battery, and paus
ing to consider as to how we could best
communicate with our brigade com
mander, coming from our left, and nearly
midway between usj and the battery,
rode a solitary horseman, with a
long feather in his hat, who
seemed not to discover us. The gunners
turned their guns upon him and en
veloped horse and rider in dust and
smoke from bursting shells in and over
the newly-plowed ground over which
they came. Seeing some of our men aim
at him, they were ordered not to fire on
so brave a man, though we took him to
be on the other side. Just then he
espied us, and riding up, asked to see
the commanding officer. Col. Harriss
responded, when heisaid to him; "Colo
nel, in the scope of yonder woods,"
pointing to our front and a little to the
left, "is a body of troops; charge them
and drive them out." The Colonel re
plied, "I don't obey commands unless I
know from whom them come," when
the horseman replied, "I am Gen. J. E. B.
Stuart. My cavalry force is guarding
the flank, and those woods are too dense
for my horsemen to charge them, and I
want you to charge and drive them
back. Col. Harriss replied, "General,
we have not more than 300 men," and
until then I did not realize how many of
our brave men had fallen. "Your force is
sufficient, Colonel, and I will help you
lead it. Harriss shouted, "charge those
woods, boys." We jumped the fence and
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dashed towards the woods, led by Stew
art and Harriss, equally brave.
The enemy fired and fled, offering but
a feeble resistance. Going through the
woods to the edge near the enemy, we
saw no enemy save the battery, which
again turned its guns upon us, and being
in closer range they tired upon us with
grape and canister
Gen. Stewart having retired to his
command, and hnding the shots from
the enemy were thinning our ranks and
some sharpshooters in ambush were
picking them off, we withdrew to a rav
ine a few paces to the rear for protec
tion, this position being under shelter of
the woods and being a strong one in
case of attack. Not long afterwards a
section ot our batteries, we think sent
by Stewart, came up on our left and a
little in front, just beyond the woods
and opened on the battery, which con
tinued its fire on us
Brave boys they were who manned
those guns, but the superior position of
those of the enemy and the greater
number 01 pieces, soon disabled the two
guns and almost annihilated men and
horses, completely silencing their fire.
The Federal battery again turned its
guns upon us, doing some deadly work.
1 remember that it was about this time
that John J. McNeill, of Co. G received
his death wound from
shell piercing his side.
a fragment of
in a onemma as wen as a ravine we
were at a loss what to do, to move
forward or retreat, being entirely de
tached and receiving no orders. VV e
saw a courier, Ashly Devane, of Gen.
Ransom's staff, approaching us from
our right, but we saw his horse fall from
a shot and the rider was lost to view in
the smoke and dust
From the extreme right we became
the extreme left of the Sharpsburg line
ot battle, an unusual experience; but
not more so than being led by
the great cavalrymen, J. L. B. Stuart
It is the calm that precedes the storm
and for a few moments there was a lull
in the battle which had been continuous
from left to centre since daylight. About
3 o'clock A. P. Hill came up on the
right and opened simultaneously with
forty pieces of artillery and charged.
The rattle of musketry now became a
a roar along the whole line and the roar
of artillery became deafening thunder
"Then shook the hills with thunder
riven,
Then rushed the steeds to battle driven
And louder than the bolts of heaven.
Far flashed the red artillery."
At last we heard the Confederate yell;
we knew what that meant the bayonet
and the advance; and the noise of
battle told us that they were driving
every thing before them. Stepping
out from the woods, I could sec
in the distance to our right columns of
the enemy moving into battle. v c count
ed thirteen regiments as they marched
in in line of battle. 1 hey did not falter
I saw not a straggler, and I could not
but admire their steadiness and good
alignment, though 1 do not think they
were as yet under fire. They moved, I
thought, more slowly than our men in
going into battle, r rom my idea ol the
position of these troops I saw, they were
assaulting our own division. I shall not
attempt a line of sentiment in this pa
per, or to tell of the horrors or pomp
and circumstance of glorious war. I am
only endeavoring to give a truthful
statement of what I saw of the battle of
Sharpsburg. We took no further part in
the conflict fired not another shot.
We remained in the woods where
Stewart left us, and withdrawing at
night to find our brigade halted by
Stewart s videttes as we came in, and
with difficulty made them believe we
were of Lee s army.
Our ambulance corps with their
stretchers did good service in caring for
our wounded. I remember one heroic
soul whose life blood was fast ebbing
away, saying to them, "don t take me,
boys, I'll soon be out of pain. Carry those
whose life you can save." Brave private
soldiers who fought without mention,
who died without fear; I salute you
forever!
Remaining in line the following
day we withdrew with the army that
night to Southern soil, crossing the
Potomac the fourth time.
The next day I met many friends
whom I had not seen since the opening
of the strife. I saw many vV llmingto-
nians and heard the fate of many. If
my memory is not treacherous, twas
here at Shepherdstown I met the late
A. H. VanBokkelen. whose handsome
and manly son had received his death
wounds at Sharpsburg.
When but an idle boy in the happy
long ago 1 played around the Rock
Spring and drank of its historic waters;
containing a love powder so to speak in
solution, I feel endeared to the Wil-
ming on boys who drank at the same
fountain, and cemented to the others by
its waters. Willie Parsley, Bob Calder,
Jimmie Wright, John Dunham. John
hJarry, Willie VVooster, Wm. yuincc.
b red Moore, and others, the llowers of
this city by the sea, Wilmington's best,
truest and bravest gave their lives to
the cause.
Bring flowers to decorate the graves.
Where Wilmington has laid her braves.
With all their country s wishes blest
The martyred heroes calmly rest.
They bravely fought, they nobly fell
And fame thro coming years shall tell
Their noble deeds, their daring high.
Their stern resolve to do or die. '
My friend, Col. Hall, after this sketch
was written, handed me a volume of the
official reports of the battle of Sharps
burg. In the interest of truth I found
it necessary, to make no corrections
for none is needed. I will mention, to
show that the 24th Regiment did its
duty, the official records show more
casualties than any other of our brigade
in the battle of Sharpsburg.
I see that Col. Hall is mentioned in
the General's report for his courage and
gallantry while commanding his brigade
on that memorable day. 1 ime has dealt
very gently with him, as his upright and
manly form this day attests, and as a
member of the Army of Northern Vir
ginia from first to last, I can truthfully
say that the most gallant deed I ever
witnessed was by a Wilmingtonian.
Need I tell you it was Col. Hall, in front
of the 46th Regiment marching down
Marye s Heights, at the battle of Fred
ericksburg, when the storm of shot and
shell surpassed anything ever witnessed
on this continent.
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My task is done, und I trust that thr
dark cloud of war will nrxcr ug.iin dark
en our history, but that linu rf. irt li wo
shall have peace on earth, and k;M.l Mill
towards men.
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have been gathered to Ins f.itlx-r.
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THE CLASSICAL CONCCRT
A Succesaful nd Plpaaing Kiit rtainmo nt
at the Opora, Houao Iial NikM
That the Wilmington rA- ate a
music-loving people was att( -tl b tin
immense audienc e at the ( -ra llmiv
last evening, on the avion ol the
Classical Com crt.
The programme annoutu 'I ml tin in
to expect something tine, ami tin y uric
not disappointed, indeed, their nthuvi
asm was such that the programme was
doqblcd by the encores.
The opening instrumental solo, ' ( ha-
cone, by Durand, was laulllessly rrn
dcred by Mr. K. P. Boatwriglit
Mrs. J. W .Thornburn then sang U au-
tifully "Apticar. Love, at tliv window.
and responded to a hearty ox me uith
It was a dream." This was Mtv I hot
burn's first appearance In-forr a publu
audience and she certainly vlmuld ( ( I
pleased at her reception.
Prof. Herndon rendered a brilliant
cornet solo, "Silver Stream. " by Kollm
san, which was literally a "silver st ream '
of music, and proved himself master of
his instrument. He gave av an em mm
"Killarney."
Mr. Nathan Mayer is alwa s a lav ot ite
and his rendition of Millaidv " N ri
dirmi addio" sustained his wr II earned
reputation, and "Good-bye Sweetheart
as sung by him for an em ore w.r. m
vested with new r harms.
Mrs. A. D.Jenkins in lit i mate hie s
style sang the lovely air. "Kegnava ml
Silenzia," from Lue la ele- La mine inn wit
Her execution was brilliant As an e n
core she sank 'drive's old. Sweet Song
by Malloy, which was tone lnnl vwe t
One of the sweetest ihiiiiIh'iv was
Glover's "Lonely Bird," I eaut ilullv te n
dered by Mr. Mrooke I re-n li and Mr
Geo. Welch. Their you e v Me nded
sweetly and Mr. French's sweet tenor
was much admired.
Prof. I. H. Grccncwald. in Inv K-tle-et
style played "Fantasic Polonaise-. b
Raff. Wilmington has cause to (e e l pre met
of such a musician as Pro) ( re e-ne-wald.
his execution is remarkably fine- As an
encore he played a sweet, taking pie e r
"The Dying I'ex-t."
The duett between Mrs e nkm'- and
Mr. Mayer, "Un Mol," was line
Another admirable selection. "Mine
Bells of Scotland " was tenelere-d on the
cornet by Prof. Herndon
The closing piece, a quartette, I he
Radiant Morn Hath Passed Away, by
Woodward, sung by Mrs A I). Jenkins.
Miss Gabriclle DcKosset. Mr. Mrooke
French and Mr. Geeirgc W e le li. was
beautiful. Tlie voices blende-d sweetly
and the piece formed a fitting (male to a
grand Concert.
Miss DcKosset. .Mrs. George Welt li.
Mr. Boatwriglit anei Prof. ( re e ncwald
were all fine accompanists.
A VERY LOW DEATH RAT C
Dr. Potter's Mortuary Htatiatioa for the
Year Ended March Slat A Gratifying
Exhibit.
The annual report ej In. i'otte;. Su
perintendent of Health, gives the- total
number of deaths in the ity for the year
ended March Hist, as 4.'12, ot which 127
were white tcrsons and .'0.' coloreel He
estimates the white topulation at Jh.ooo
and the colored at 15.000, ami on this
basis calculates the death rate tor the
whites at 12.70 jcr thousand, and 'M
for the colored; er white and colored
together, 17.20 per 1,000.
'w- I t - J .I . . ...
1 nc cniei causes oi eieaui are given a
follows: Consumptiein w hite JM. e ol
ored 07. Typhoid fever Whites '..
Colored l.'J. Malarial fever whites .'.
colored Ifi. Diphtheria - w lute s e ol
ored 4. Pneumonia - whites 7. colored
17. Brain disease - w hite s ::. e olored vn
Heart disease whites 2. ( oloreel i?
Still-born whites 11, colonel iNI Aeci
dents whites VI colored Diar
rhoea! diseases- white 10. colored '22
Ncurophatic diseases whites colore!
21. AH other causes--whites 44, ml
ored, !2.
Norm Carolina's Fayoiile !
1768. OLD NICK 1800.
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