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nce. The enemy's practice was bad on both days, owing, I presume, to the steady and well-directed fire of the large ships and ironclads. From my position on the wheel-house, overlooking my entire battery, I had every officer and man under my observation, and I have sincere pleasure in testifying to the fine bearing, zeal, and gallantry of the division officers, viz.: Lieutenant Bartlett and Acting Ensign Rhoades of the first division; Lieutenant Brown, commanding second division; Acting Ensign Laycock, commanding third division; Acting Master Porter, commanding fourth division, and First Lieutenant William Wallace, who, with his fine company of marines, handled most effectively two extra nine-inch guns. Lieutenant Commander Blake, my Executive Officer, is all I can desire in battle-cool and collected, calm and intelligent. He is my right-hand man, I also beg to call special attention to Ensign Preble, the Master of this ship, who, whether under fire or any other circumstances
o'clock P. M., the remaining passengers, accompany mounted guard service our lines. steamer Baltimore came up bringing up about two hundred down on a cruise of along the Eastern Shore.-- of any consequence, and returned to the garrison. came up on the steamer with Government stores for The Columbia also brought up of Alexandria, before last off Chickamuxen, she was bound for a took her to the where officer sent her up with the night. She had three persons Captain Laycock and two boys, and John Mitchell. are now about fifteen colored quartered is one of the rooms of the Navy-Yard, who are with provisions from the store house one of their number assisting in his duties. Six of the have gone on board the steam capacities, and are now column. Aug. 18.--So quietly of Gen. that we in Harper's Ferry of it until Sunday, when we the appearance of about secession cavalry. were again obliged to leave I had to cross the Potomac
y, slightly; J R Blakley, do; J W Coletrim, do.--Missing: Privates J Lehey, R Croker. Company B.--Wounded: Sergt Leathers, slightly; Privates John W. McFarland, severely; Wm G Ray, slightly; W U Roberts, do; Wm Latta, do; Jas Moore, severely, left on the field. Missing: Privates H S Harris, Wm Glann. Company C.--Wounded: Capt W J Freeland, severely and missing; Corp'l W Woods, mortally and left on field; Privates S Haichens, severely and left on field; W T Gresham, slightly; W J Laycock, slightly; E N Blalock, mortally; J F Hall, severely; H Vickers, slightly. Missing: Sergt A J Carroll, Privates M V Biaylock, W J Holloway. Company D.--Killed: Private J A Houk. Wounded: Lieut Ray, slightly; Sergt Conner, do; Privates J M Baker, R A Coon, severely; J F Dennis, arm; R Keller, arm; Allen Martin, dangerously; P Quigley, month. Missing: P Bailey. Company E.--Killed: Private H Willis. Wounded: Serg Donevant, shoulder; Corp'l Cox, slightly; Privates J W Coffee, seve