The Rhode Island gunners in the late battle at Edwards' Ferry were fourteen in number-ten of them were killed or wounded, and all their horses were killed.
As only four escaped unhurt, it is hardly fair to charge such men with any thing except too much bravery. These facts are from the highest authority, and, in the name of the same authority, a “protest” is entered, &c., &c. J. C. R.--National Intelligencer, Oct. 31.
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