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The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], A Lesson of hope. (search)
re at the train on its approach, when the General remarked to Capt Farley--who is a remarkable shot--"Look out for the engineer, Captain," and while the engine came rushing past the engineer was shot dead and rolled off on to the track. Adjutant Robins, of the 9th, is by one accord pronounced to have proved a hero during the expedition. Not content with fulfilling his official duties, he took part in every movement at the front of his column, and was particularly active and successful in raniums with great ardor and gusto, and, being in the act of chasing one who endeavored to escape, would have fallen a victim to his own impetuosity, if not for the timely assistance of young Ashton, who, seeing the Federal commander close behind Robins with drawn sabre, dashed rapidly to the rescue and cut the Federalist down — the same, it is said, who shot Latane. The gallant Adjutant and Ashton, we are glad to hear, escaped all dangers without a scratch. From a long list of privates, c