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the people from robbers and murderers, will be reckoned as genius and patriotism by all sensible men in the world now, and by every historian that will judge the deed hereafter. The Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment from the county of Montgomery, arrived at Washington from Annapolis. It is commanded by the following officers: Colonel, John F. Hartranft; Lieut. Col., Edward Schall; Major, Edwin Schall; Adjutant, Chas. Hunsicker; Quartermaster, Yerkes; Surgeon, Dunlop; Assistant-Surgeons, Christ and Rogers; Captains, Bolton, Schall, Chamberlain, Dunn, Snyder, Allabaugh, Amey, Brooke, Cooke, and Taylor. The regiment numbers about 900, and comprises a fine body of hardy yeomanry and artisans, who left their fields and shops to rally in defence of the National Capital.--National Intelligencer, May 9. The steam frigate Minnesota, the flag-ship of the blockading squadron, sailed from Boston, Mass.--Boston Transcript, May 8. A meeting in aid of the volunteers from Roxbury, Ma
ister reading a verse and the congregation responding with the alternate one. Dr. Osgood made the prayer, and afterward the choir sang the March of liberty. The beginning of this sacred song is: No battle-brand shall harm the free, Led on by Christ our Liberty! This was succeeded by Psalm CXLVII., read by the minister and people; lesson from the Old Testament — the Promised Land — Deut. VIII.; chanted Psalm — Cantate Domino; lesson from the New Testament — Christ weeping over JerusalemChrist weeping over Jerusalem — Matt. XXIII.; and Gloria in Excelsis. The subject of Dr. Osgood's brief extempore discourse was God with nations, in which he showed that the august feature of modern civilization was the consecration of nationality. The New Orleans Picayune published an elaborate article upon the celebration of the Fourth of July, in which it stated that the present rebellion is based upon the same eternal principles which justified and glorified the patriots of 1776. --
October 1. The Eighth regiment of New Jersey Volunteers, commanded by Col.------Johnston, left Trenton for Washington.--The Fifteenth regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, Colonel Christ, left Harrisburg for the seat of war. Previous to the regiment's leaving, the regimental colors were presented by Governor Curtin, with an effective and patriotic address. Colonel Christ responded in an appropriate manner, and the affair passed off very enthusiastically. Melancthon S. Wade of Ohio, LColonel Christ responded in an appropriate manner, and the affair passed off very enthusiastically. Melancthon S. Wade of Ohio, Lovell S. Rosseau of Kentucky, and Alvin Schoepf were appointed Brigadier-Generals in the Army of the United States.--General McClellan made a balloon reconnaissance, in the afternoon, from Munson's Hill, in Virginia. Three Lieutenants attached to the United States ship Constellation, which recently arrived at the Portsmouth navy-yard, were sent to Fort Lafayette, they having refused to take the oath of allegiance. Their names are Benjamin P. Loyal, W. P. Butts, and Henry K. Stevens — the f
ted States mail steamer Northern Light, under the command of Captain Tinklepaugh, in lat. 31°, lon. 73° 35‘, captured the rebel schooner, Agnes H. Ward, of Wilmington, N. C. She was found sailing under the rebel flag and papers, and bound for Nassau, N. P., with a cargo of cotton, turpentine, and tobacco. The mail steamer took her in tow and carried her into New York. The Charleston and Savannah Railroad at Pocotaligo, S. C., was destroyed by the National troops under the command of Col. Christ. Pierre Soule was arrested at New Orleans, La., by order of Gen. Butler.--New Orleans Picayune, May 29. General Shepley, Military Commandant at New Orleans, ordered that prayers should not be offered up for the destruction of the Union or Constitution of the United States or for the success of the rebel armies. Lieutenant-Colonel Sickles, in command of four companies of the Ninth Illinois cavalry, had a skirmish with a party of rebels near Cache River bridge, Arkansas, tota
marauders in that State, when caught in arms, engaged in their unlawful warfare, would be shot down on the spot, and that all citizens who should give shelter and protection to those outlaws, or who would not give all the assistance in their power to the military authorities in detecting and bringing them to punishment, would be regarded and treated as aiders and abettors of the criminals. A skirmish occurred at Pocotaligo, S. C., between a party of Union troops, under command of Colonel B. C. Christ, of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania volunteers and a party of the rebels, numbering about eight hundred. After a contest of two hours the rebels were routed with severe loss.--(Doc. 123.) Near the Seven Pines, Va., the rebels made an attack upon the pickets of Casey's division about sunrise this morning. They approached under cover of a dense fog, to within fifty yards of the pickets of the Eighty-fifth Pennsylvania and Ninety-sixth New York regiments, when a sharp fight occurred.
ackett, James W. Romeyn, and Dearborne, aids-de-camp on General Wilcox's personal staff; Colonels B. C. Christ and Thomas Welsh, for the able manner in which they handled their brigades; Capt. Wm. T. Lusk, A. A.A. G. of Colonel Christ's brigade; Lieut. Samuel U. Benjamin, commanding battery E, Second U. S.A.; Lieut. John M. Coffin, and Sergeants Wm. Davis and Newall B. Allen, of Eighth Massachusenah Railroad, between Salcahatchie and Coosahatchie, in which our forces, under command of Col. B. C. Christ, of the Fiftieth Pennsylvania volunteers, routed about eight hundred of the rebels. The eight. Thence the line of march for Pocatallgo, via Garden's Corners, was instantly taken up, Col. Christ driving in the enemy's pickets three times before the latter point was reached. At Garden's nnecticut battery, reported himself. The action had lasted nearly two hours, and by the time Col. Christ could recall the companies in pursuit and again get ready to move, more than three hours had
nt and meritorious conduct in the field, and for efficiency in their departments. First division. Captain Robt. H. Hutchins, A. A.G.; Lieuts. Brackett, James W. Romeyn, and Dearborne, aids-de-camp on General Wilcox's personal staff; Colonels B. C. Christ and Thomas Welsh, for the able manner in which they handled their brigades; Capt. Wm. T. Lusk, A. A.A. G. of Colonel Christ's brigade; Lieut. Samuel U. Benjamin, commanding battery E, Second U. S.A.; Lieut. John M. Coffin, and Sergeants WColonel Christ's brigade; Lieut. Samuel U. Benjamin, commanding battery E, Second U. S.A.; Lieut. John M. Coffin, and Sergeants Wm. Davis and Newall B. Allen, of Eighth Massachusetts battery. Second division. Capt. H. R. Mighels, A. A.G., Capt. C. H. Hale, aid, and Capt. W. C. Ramalle, A. D.C. and ordnance-officer, all of Gen. Sturgis's staff, for personal gallantry; also, Captain U. Slato, A. Q.M., Captain F. Berrier, C. S., and brigade Surgeon F. Watson, of Gen. Sturgis's staff, for efficiency in their departments; Captain Clark, battery E, Fourth artillery, Lieut. Hinkle, A. D.C. to Gen. Nagle, for activity and
rmish occurred at Pocataligo, a point near the Charleston and Savannah Railroad, between Salcahatchie and Coosahatchie, in which our forces, under command of Col. B. C. Christ, of the Fiftieth Pennsylvania volunteers, routed about eight hundred of the rebels. The engagement was conducted entirely with infantry on our side, and wasng at Port Royal Ferry, and crossing over to the main land at day-light. Thence the line of march for Pocatallgo, via Garden's Corners, was instantly taken up, Col. Christ driving in the enemy's pickets three times before the latter point was reached. At Garden's Corners company E, under the command of Lieut. Lantz, was left, andt this moment Lieut. Cannon, in charge of a section of the First Connecticut battery, reported himself. The action had lasted nearly two hours, and by the time Col. Christ could recall the companies in pursuit and again get ready to move, more than three hours had elapsed. Negroes escaping to our lines brought us information that
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B. C. Christ Col. 50th Penn. InfantryApr. 20, 1864, to May 12, 1864. 2d Brigade, 3d Division, Ninth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 50th Penn. InfantryAug. 28, 1864, to Sept. 13, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3d Division, Ninth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 50th Penn. InfantryAug. 3, 1862, to Sept. 1, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Ninth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 50th Penn. InfantryDec. 15, 1862, to Jan., 1863. 2d Brigade, 1st Division, Ninth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 50th Penn. InfantryFeb., 1863, to March 19, 1863. 2d Brigade, 1st Division, Ninth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 50th Penn. InfantryMay 30, 1864, to June 17, 1864. 2d Brigade, 3d Division, Ninth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 50th Penn. InfantryOct. 8, 1862, to Oct. 26, 1862. 2d Brigade, 1st Division, Ninth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 50th Penn. InfantrySept. 1, 1862, to Sept. 8, 1862. 1st Division, Ninth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 50th Penn. Infant