Found the "Merrimac," "Germantown," and "Plymouth" already scuttled, and sinking. Whole force ordered ashore, and endeavored to save the vessels, but found it impossible, they were so far sunken. Had we been five hours earlier, the Merrimac would now have been in our Navy. All hands engaged in burning and destroying! Companies "A" and "B" held as a reserve under armis, to repel any attack. Twenty men detailed from Co. B to mine Dry-Dock. Arrived back at the Fort at 6, A. M., Sunday, 21st, very tired and hungry, having been without food 18 hours. Shoit rations, bard fare, and hard work for the first three weeks. May 6th, a terrific tempest and gale. No shelter for the men who were on guard, and so dark the sentries could not walk their beat. Not a murmur from a man, May 9th, two companies of three years men, one under Captain J. K. Tyler, of Boston, and the other under Captain W. D. Chamberlain, of Lynn, left Boston for Fortress Monroe; also, May 18th, a three years company from Sandwich, under Capt. Charles Chipman, and another from Plymouth, under Captain Samuel H. Doten, were sent forward, and all four were temporarily attached to this regiment. May 13th, picket at the bridge, one-fourth mile from the Fort, driven in. Bridge held to-day by two companies and a field piece. Secession picket guard ordered off from Hampton end of bridge, and withdrawn from our sight for the first time since occupying the Fort. May 24th, Companies "B," of Plymouth, and "M," Captain Tyler, of Boston, sent out under command of Captain C. C. Doten, to protect General Butler in reconnoissance. Two rebels, in running away from us, taken by a small party on the other road. May 27th, Massachusetts 4th, Vermont 1st, and a New York (German) regiment left Fortress, and commenced an entrenched camp at "Newport News," (this was the first occupation of that point). Regiment left off their ragged clothing to day, for a light flannel uniform provided by the State of Massachusetts. June 8th, Company B, of Plymouth, and C, of Cambridge, under command of Capt. C. C. Doten, were detailed for guard over the New York "Naval Brigade," which was in a disorganized condition; had quite a serious difficulty with "Brigade." Had to call out the entire guard with loaded muskets, and came very near firing upon them before the disturbance was quieted. June 17th, Companies B and C were relieved from guard over "Brigade" by Company "E," of Plymouth. July 1st, Regiment ordered to occupy Hampton village. Reached Hampton about 12, M., some of the troops taking Dr. G. Temple's house as quarters. An alarm from the advance guard during the afternoon; Company B sent out on Fox Hill road to meet the enemy. None to be found. Companies "A," "B," and "C" detailed for the main and picket guard this night; an attack hourly expected, but all remained quiet. July 5th, whole garrison at Hampton marched to Camp Hamilton for review by Sec'y Cameron and Gen. Butler. Companies "L," "B," and "E," stationed at the picket, with Howitzer Battery, all night. Attack momentarily expected. July 7, Company B went out about four miles, scouting. Thermometer 115° - an exhausting day. July 8th, party at work in the trenches. Thermometer 114°. July 9th, Companies "L," "B," and "C," out scouting all night. July 14th, private Simeon Barrows, of Company E, of Plymouth, shot and beaten, but not killed, a few hundred yards outside No. 1 picket, while berrying. July 16th, marched to Fortress Monroe, and started for Boston, on board steamer "Cambridge." A fine, pleasant passage. July 19th, arrived and anchored off Long Wharf, Boston. Sent to Long Island, in Boston Harbor, to encamp. July 22d, regiment mustered out of U. S. service to-day. July 23d, regiment landed in the city, and, after a handsome reception by the citizens, were dismissed at noon on the Common. At the Big Bethel fight, the 3d regiment was sent for as a reinforcement, but as the Fortress would have been left with but a small garrison, it was deemed prudent not to let them go. Every soldier and officer of the three months companies of the 3d regiment returned — none having even been wounded, excepting two or three slightly by accident. Sergt. Major. ALBERTI C. MAGGI,. Quartermaster Sergt.. FREDERIC S. GIFFORD,. .New Bedford. Company A (Halifax Light Infantry), Halifax.- 3d Reg. Organized 1792. One of its past commanders, Captain Asa Thompson, of Halifax (now living), joined the company when it was first formed; he then being sixteen years of age. He commanded the company in the war of 1812, and was in service in Boston at that time with his company, and went by the name of the "tall captain," being six feet seven inches in height. Their response to the call for their services in 1861 proved that the spirit of 1812 was not extinct. Orders were received by the captain at 2 o'clock on the morning of April 16th, and, though the members were scattered in eight different towns, yet, by great exertion, and the free use of horses, they were notified, and, in a few hours, assembled at the depot, where they took the cars for Boston that morning, being among the first to arrive. OFFICERS. Captain, JOSEPH S. HARLOW, Middleboro'. 1st Lieut., CEPHAS WASHBURN, Kingston; 2d Lieut., CHARLES P. LYON, Halifax. Sergeants, Arthur Harris, East Bridgewater; O. F. Mitchell, Middleboro'; *Erastus W. Everson, Dedham; *Theodore L. Bonney, Hanson. Corporals, Alfred Josselyn, Pembroke; Charles L. Bryant, Bridgewater; Frederic O. Everson, Hanson; James W. Bryant, Middleboro'. Company B (Standish Guards), Plymouth. - 3d Reg. A company bearing this name, and commanded by Capt. Coomer Weston, was organized in 1818, and made its first parade December 22d of that year. In 1851 it was re-organized under the same name and charter. At 3, A. M., April 16, 1861, Capt. Doten received his orders by a special courier from New Bedford, the superintendent of Fairhaven Branch R. R., Horace Scott, Esq., having run a special train from New Bedford to Tremont during the darkness and storm, solely for the purpose of affording him speedy transportation. At 9 o'clock that morning, after an address by the Hon. Robert B. Hall, the company left Plymouth, being escorted to the depot by throngs of citizens. They arrived in Boston at noon, and were quartered at the Old Colony Depot, where other members joined them in the afternoon. A fund of nearly $600 was contributed by Judge Thos. Russell, Hon. Geo. A. Shaw, D. N. Spooner, and other Old Colony residents in Boston, and Hon. Wm. T. Davis and others of Plymouth, and appropriated for the benefit of the Company previous to their departure from Boston. July 23, the Company returned to Plymouth, and were warmly received by their fellow-citizens. August 19, they were paid off by Major R. G. Usher, U. S. paymaster; and a massive gold medal, in richly chased silver setting, was presented to the Company by Hon. R. B. Hall, on which was inscribed, "In commemoration of the patriotic services of the Standish Guards, Company B, 3d Regiment M. V. M." On the reverse-" Navy Yard, Gosport, Fortress Monroe, 1861." OFFICERS. Captain, CHARLES C. DOTEN, Plymouth. 1st Lieut., *OTIS ROGERS, Plymouth; 2d Lieut., *Wm. B. ALEXANDER, Boston. Sergeants, Charles H. Drew, Plymouth; Leander L. Sherman, Plymouth; *Frank C. Goodrich, Boston; *Jacob W. Southworth, Plymouth. Corporals, Job B. Oldham, Plymouth; Augustus H. Fuller, Plymouth; Jas. H. Robbins, Plymouth; *Thomas B. Atwood, Abington. Those marked thus were in the 2d detachment that reached Fortress Monroe May 5, 1861. Re-enlisted. Company C (Cambridge City Guards), Cambridge.-3d Reg. Co. C was the first company raised for the war in Massachusetts. It was composed principally of members of the Company of Wide Awakes in Cambridgeport. At a meeting in Cambridge, in November, 1860, immediately after the Presidential election, Capt. Richardson made a speech in which he predicted war with the South as the result of the election, and pledged himself to volunteer; and called upon the Wide Awakes to back their ballots with their bayonets when the time came to do so. For this purpose the company was formed in January, 1861, and tendered to the Governor, who promised and gave them the earliest opportunity to go to the war. They received their orders at 10 o'clock in the evening of the 16th April, and reported themselves at the State House early next morn, where the officers were chosen and commissioned; they received their arms and equipments, joined the Third Regiment on the same day, and left for Fortress Monroe, where they arrived on the 20th April. Although, during the three months service there, they had no opportunity to distinguish themselves in battle, they received high encomiums from the Commander of the Fortress, Col. Dimick, for the zeal, activity and cheerfulness with which they performed all their duties: duties which are particularly irksome to soldiers, such as mounting guns and putting the Fortress in a state of defence. They also, during the last month of their service, occupied the town of Hampton in Virginia-the outposts of our army, and the nearest to the enemy. Here, also, they performed their duty, not only to the satisfaction of their officers, but so as to secure the respect of the inhabitants. Returning to Cambridge, July 23, they met with a hearty welcome. Members of the city government, military, firemen, and citizens escorted them to the City Hall, where they were addressed by Mayor Green and others, and a collation furnished them. Nearly all of them soon after re-enlisted in different companies. OFFICERS. Captain, JAMES P. RICHARDSON, Cambridgeport. 1st Lieut., *SAMUEL E. CHAMBERLIN, Cambridgeport ; 2d Lieut., *EDWIN F. RICHARDSON, Corporals, Augustus A. Thurston, Cambridgeport; *Benj. F. Dexter, Cambridgeport; Arkerson Leonard, jr., Cambridge- Berry Edward, East Boston Bate Andrew J., Cambridge Cronin Jere. C., jr., Cambridge- Costello Thomas, Cambridgeport Frederickson Thomas W., East Green John, Abington Musician, *John C. Copp. PRIVATES. Griffing Abner A., East Cambridge; Hawkes Levi, Cambridgeport Kavannaugh Wm.. East Abington Kennedy Paul, Cambridgeport Lucy Thos. H., Cambridge Libby Samuel H., W. Cambridge | McQuillen Michael, Cambridgeport Pierce Calvin D., Cambridgeport Stone Warren F., Cambridgeport Shannon Wm., Cambridgeport Company G (Assonet Light Infantry), Freetown.-3d Reg. Organized in 1850. Gen. E. W. Peirce (who had previously held the commissions of Quartermaster, Major, and Lieut. Col. of 4th Regiment of Artillery) was elected Captain; A. C. Barrows, Giles L. Leach, J. W. Marble, and D. H. Cudworth, Lieutenants. Less than three months from their organization, they received the honors in the prize drill at a brigade muster in East Bridgewater. The company promptly responded to the call in April, and served three months with the 3d Regiment, in Fortress Monroe and at the Rip Raps. Upon their return to Freetown, a public reception and ball were given them at their armory. Captain, JOHN W. MARBLE, Freetown. 1st Lieut., HUMPHREY A. FRANCIS, Freetown; 2d Lieut., JOHN M. DEAN, Freetown. Sergeants, James H. Hathaway, Freetown; *Geo. D. Williams, Freetown. Corporals, Frederic Thayer, Freetown; Chester W. Briggs, Freetown. Re-enlisted. Clark Jas. C., Freetown PRIVATES. Haskins Geo. H., Freetown Haskins Uriel M., Mirickville ton Peirce Columbus (Mirickville), Pickens Luther, Freetown Richmond Welcome H., Freetown Company H (Samoset Guards), Plympton.-3d Reg. Organized 1835. The company was first organized as a rifle company, under the name of "Pilgrim Rifle Rangers." Subsequently, the charter was changed, making it an infantry company. Besides this change in arms, the name of the company was changed to that which it now bears. Like the other companies of the regiment, they had but a short notice; but were ready to start with the others, on the 17th of April, for Fortress Monroe. OFFICERS. Captain, LUCIAN L. PERKINS, Plympton. 1st Lieut., OSCAR E. WASHBURN, Plympton; 2d Lieut., SOUTHWORTH LORING, Middle boro'. Sergeants, Ira S. Holmes, Plympton; Jonathan C. Blanchard, Plympton; John B. Wright, Plympton; Oliver H. Bryant, Kingston. Corporals, Edwin A. Wright, Plympton; *John Jordan, Plympton; *Henry K. Ellis, Plympton; Alexander L. Churchill, Plympton. Atwood Josiah E., Plympton Brown Lorenzo L., Middleboro' PRIVATES. Fay Wm., Abington Phinney Edward F., Plympton Rickard Warren, Plympton Tirrell Major, Abington Towle John A., Abington Thomas Francis S., Middleboro' Turner Alonzo, Abington Thompson Samuel G, Abington Willis James F., Abington Company K (Bay State Light Infantry), Carver.-3d Reg. Organized 1852. Its first commander was the Hon. Matthias Ellis, through whose energy and influence, mainly, it was formed. At the time of its organization, this corps numbered seventy-five men, rank and file; was the largest volunteer militia company in the State, and was very proficient in the "manual exercise." Capt. Ellis resigned, upon receiving an appointment upon the Governor's staff, and S. R. Thomas was elected to fill the vacancy. Lieut. Wm. S. McFarlin was chosen captain, and was acting in that capacity at the time the regiment was ordered into active service in April, 1861. A part of the company were unable to leave at this time, but soon after joined their comrades at Fortress Monroe. OFFICERS. Captain, *WILLIAM S. MCFARLIN, South Carver. 1st Lieut., JOHN DUNHAM, North Carver; 2d Lieut., *FRANCIS L. PORTER, New Bedford. Sergeants, Asa Shaw, Middleboro'; *Hiram O. Tillson, South Carver; Robert P. Morse, North Carver, appointed May 6; *Linus A. Shaw, Carver, appointed May 6, 1861. Corporals, Elbridge A. Maxhim, Middleboro'; Charles M. Packard, Sandwich; Eben A. Shaw, Middleboro'; *Henry White, North Carver. All appointed May 6, 1861. *Atwood John S., Middleboro' Bumpus David P., East Wareham Coggshall Josiah W., No. Carver Chipman George E., Wareham Chubbuck Benj. C., Wareham Carsley William W., Fairhaven Crittenden John F., Wareham Caswell Leander W., Wareham PRIVATES. +Cobb John M., North Carver Gammons Geo. N., Middleboro' Phinney William W., Sandwich Company L (New Bedford Guards), New Bedford.-3d Reg. This company received orders to muster late on the evening of April 15, 1861, and were on the way to Boston early the next morning. Prior to their departure, thousands assembled to greet them, and Ex-Gov. Clifford, the mayor of the city, and others, addressed them. They arrived in Boston about noon, and, at the invitation of citizens of New Bed ⚫Re-enlisted. + In second detachment that reached Fortress Monroe May 5, 1861. ford who accompanied them, dined at the U. S. Hotel. Upon their return to New Bedford in July, a salvo of artillery was fired upon the common, and they were escorted to the City Hall by several military companies, and again addressed by the mayor and Hon. John H. Clifford. Upon the conclusion of Gov. Clifford's remarks, the band played "Sweet Home," many of the ladies accompanying it with their voices. The reception was one which must have afforded peculiar gratification to the gallant men, in whose honor almost the entire population turned out. OFFICERS. Captain, †TIMOTHY INGRAHAM, New Bedford. July 26, 1861, commissioned Lieut. Col. 18th Regiment. 1st Lieut., JAMES BARTON, New Bedford; 2d Lieut., AUSTIN S. CUSHMAN, New Bedford, appointed Adjutant, April 29, 1861. Sergeants, Samuel C. Hart, New Bedford; *Wm. M. Bates, New Bedford; †Elisha Doane, Annand Augustus, Boston Allen William H., New Bedford, Avery Charles N., Boston, assistant to provost marshal July 2 to July 16 Butler Daniel, New Bedford, assistant to provost marshal July 2 to July 16 Babcock John H., New Bedford Bly Ezra K., New Bedford Clay Hosen C., South Boston assistant to provost marshal June Delano Wm., New Bedford, ward master in hospital Davis William G., New Bedford Davis Pardon A., New Bedford Robinson Sanford M., New Bedford Russell Andrew W., New Bedford Staples Frank, New York, assistant to provost marshal July 2 to 16 Sears George T., New Bedford Sisson George P., New Bedford Terry Timothy W., New Bedford, Thomas Harrison O., West Wareham, orderly to Gen. Butler from June 9 *Upjohn Aaron, jr., New Bedford Walker Charles B., New Bedford West Charles, New Bedford Wilcox Henry A., New Bedford Wilcox Seth A., New Bedford +Young Angus W., New Bedford The four following companies of three years' men arriving at Fortress Monroe in May, and temporarily attached to the Third Regiment, were left at Fortress Monroe when the term of service of the three months' companies expired, and were afterwards incorporated in the Twenty-ninth Regiment as Companies B, D, E, I; and the rolls of these companies are given in connection with that regiment. COMPANY D, Sandwich. Captain, CHARLES CHIPMAN, promoted Major Twenty-ninth Regiment Dec. 13, 1861; 1st Lieut., CHARLES BRADY, Sandwich; 2d Lieut., HENRY A. KERN, Sandwich. COMPANY E, Plymouth. Captain, SAMUEL H. DOTEN, Plymouth; 1st Lieut., JOHN B. COLLINGWOOD, Plymouth; 2d Lieut., THOMAS A. MAYO, Plymouth. COMPANY I. Lynn. Captain, W. D. CHAMBERLAIN, Lynn; 1st Lieut., ABRAM A. OLIVER, Lynn; 2d Lieut., JOHN E. SMITH, Lynn. COMPANY M, Boston. Captain, J. K. TYLER, resigned July 18, 1861; 1st Lieut., SAMUEL A. BENT, resigned July 18, 1861; 2d Lieut., THOMAS H. ADAMS, Boston. Fourth Regiment. Infantry. (Three Months' Volunteers.) The sketch prepared by the Adjutant of the regiment, Henry Walker, Esq., of Quincy. Hardly had the echoes of the guns of Sumter died away, when the proclamation of the President, calling for volunteers, sounded through the North, and met a cordial, earnest response from the governments of the loyal States. Among the first regiments called into the field was the Fourth Massachusetts, composed of companies belonging to various towns along the Old Colony shore. The order for its appearance on Boston Common, at noon of Tuesday, April 16th, reached the hands of Col. Abner B. Packard late on the afternoon of the 15th. He immediately issued his orders, and dispatched them by a special messenger to the several companies under his command. The farthest point to be reached by the messenger was Taunton, where he arrived at two o'clock, Tuesday morning, amid a driving storm of rain. Within twelve hours every company had reported itself at Faneuil Hall, which had been made the place of ren ezvous instead of the Common, on account of the storm. Later in the afternoon, in accordance with a telegram from Washington, the Sixth Regiment was ordered to proceed forthwith to Fortress Monroe, while it was understood that the remaining regimentsthe Third, Fourth, and Eighth-would remain a day or two longer. On Wednesday, the 17th, however, the order of the preceding day was changed, and the Fourth Regiment + In second detachment that reached Fortress Monroe May 5, 1861. Re-enlisted. |