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Staunton Spectator: December 24, 1861 Go To Page : 1 | 2 |

Battle on Top of Allegheny
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Summary: Details a battle involving Augusta troops.
(Names in announcement: Capt. Robert Lilley, John Wood, David Hamilton)

Full Text of Article:

We gave a notice last week of the bravery and gallantry of our forces as exhibited in the battle of the 13th inst., and of the glorious victory achieved by them over a confident and vastly superior force of the enemy. We venture to say that more gallant conduct was never exhibited upon any field than was shown on that occasion by our officers and soldiers. The contest was long and obstinate, but the enemy were forced, though greatly superior in numbers to yield to the dashing prowess of our brave soldiers, who met the onset of the enemy with a gallantry which rivalled [sic] the bravery of the imperial Guard of Napoleon, and drove them in dismay from the battle field. Our loss was about 30 killed, and about 70 wounded. The enemy's loss was more than a hundred killed and more than 300 wounded. We had hoped that we would be enabled to furnish in this issue a full and complete list of the killed and wounded of our men, but have not been furnished with the names as we had expected to be, and are thus compelled to publish an incomplete list.

In the early part of the engagement, the brave and chivalrous Captain P.B. Anderson, of the "Lee Battery," fell mortally wounded, and died in a few minutes.

Captain James Deshler, of the regular artillery, was shot through both thighs, and it is feared will not recover.

Capt. Mayneham, of Hansborough's Battalion, was shot through the heart and instantly killed.

In the "Augusta Lee Rifles," Capt. Robt. D. Lilley, commanding, John T. Wood was killed, add [sic] David Hamilton wounded in the arm, though not seriously. Missing none.

Mr. Wood fell after having repeatedly charged upon the enemy amid the iron hail which was pouring around him, nobly discharging his duties, and while still advancing upon them, driving them before him in a blockade of felled timber. He was first wounded in the arm, but continued fighting, when two balls entered the top of his forehead, ranging back along the left side of his head, causing death almost instantly.

The following is the list of killed and wounded of the 31st Virginia regiment.

Company A. Killed--Lt. Lewis S. Thompson, Privates Lemou, Tennant, and Henry Nicholas. Wounded--Lieut. Davis Toothman, Privates Jacob Tucker, James S. Kerr, Frank Mundel.

Company B. Killed--none. Wounded--Privates A. Helmick. Missing--16.

Company C. Killed--Sergeant John A. Nutter, Corporals Ethelbert Smith and Aldridge J. Cropp, and Privates James L. Smith and George W. Whitman. Wounded--John Pridmore, William S. Taylor, Granville C. Lake; Octerman Bond, Alfred Sims, Joseph C. Snider and Martin L. Dawson.

Company D. Killed--H.D. Springston.

Company E. No. 1. Killed--none. Wounded--John W. Bird, Robert McLaughlin, and Jas. Pullins.

Company E., No. 1. Wounded, Andrew J. Lockridge.

Company G. Wounded. G.M. Beveridge, Isaac Sheets, S. Huggins, and E. Wilfong.

Company H. Wounded, Lieutenant Isaac N. Johnson. Privates M. Golden and P.M. Talbott.

Company I. Wounded, Lieutenant W.B. McRemar, Serg't T.A. Crompton. Privates Geo. A. Bagby, A.A. Howton, J.W. Howton, J.N. Powers, P.W. Bruffy, N.S. Smith, and David H. Hall.

Company K. Wounded, Lieutenant John R. Phillips. Privates D. Cross and Robert Goodwin.

Christmas
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Summary: Predicts that another Christmas will not pass without peace.

The Constitution of the State
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Summary: Reports that the Spectator has reserved space in this issue to print two important documents from the government, the "declaration of rights" and the amended State Constitution.

Good News from Europe
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Summary: Asserts that the British will not accept repeated insults to the British crown perpetrated by the North.

Another Fire--Horses and Stable Burnt
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Summary: Item reports a fire that burnt stables belonging to William H. Peyton.
(Names in announcement: Capt. William Peyton, Jerry Fuller)

Hon. Charles J. Faulkner Released
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Summary: Reports the release of Charles Faulkner from the North in exchange for Congressman Ely.

News from Western Virginia
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Summary: Discusses the progress of the Wheeling Convention, which opposes secession.

Contributions for Soldiers
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Summary: Item thanks ladies for donations.
(Names in announcement: Mrs. Theophilus Gamble, Miss Ann Sitling, Miss Mary Jane Sitling, Mrs. James Lyle, Miss Mary Ann Burger, Rev. W.G. Campbell)

Married
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Summary: Mr. Clark married Miss Moyers on December 19.
(Names in announcement: Rev. W.R. Stringer, W.H. Clark, Eliza Moyers)

Died
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Summary: Grace Bowles died on November 21 at age 63.
(Names in announcement: Mrs. Grace Bowles)

Died
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Summary: Jeremiah Barnett died on November 30 at age 68.
(Names in announcement: Jeremiah Barnett)

Died
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Summary: William Dillen died on December 7 at age 42.
(Names in announcement: William Dillen)

Died
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Summary: Tarleton Campbell died on December 17 near Midway at age 60.
(Names in announcement: Tarleton Campbell)

Died
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Summary: Victoria Campbell, daughter of Alexander, died near Fairfield.
(Names in announcement: Victoria Campbell, Alexander Campbell)

Died
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Summary: Judson McCoy died on November 15 at age 59.
(Names in announcement: Judson McCoy)