Rush C. Lieutenant Colonel George F. James W. Henry H. Elliott, Jr. Assistant Surgeon John P. Line Officers. Barnett G. Barnett T. De Baire. K Leon Barnard. This regiment is particularly spoken of for the gallant manner in which they charged upon the rebel batteries and along a causeway under a heavy fire. The causeway was half a mile long, yet the gallant soldiers never faltered, and their wild and reckless charge struck such terror to the hearts of the rebels that they fled panic stricken, leaving everything behind them.
The parade in full-dress uniforms, of the Ninth New-York Hawkins' Zouaves , which took place here last evening, was one of the most gratifying exhibitions of the kind which I have witnesses since my connection with the army. The regiment is now nearly full, there being eight companies, besides a battery company having five Dahlgren howitzers and rifled guns. In their bright, new uniforms, the men presented a splendid appearance, and the perfection to which their drill has been brought, would elicit admiration from the most zealous critic in military movements.
Kimball never appeared in better health and spirits, and a noble esprit de corps seems to animate both officers and men. Hawkins was present at the parade, which was also attended by several officers of Gen. Burnside's Staff. The parade of all the other regiments was also very creditable. As additional evidence of the enterprise and spirit prevailing in this corps, I noticed the presence of a full and excellent regimental band, which is wholly paid for by the regiment.
The weather is delightfully cool and bracing. On Monday night a private in Company D, Ninth Regiment, named Pollock, was accidentally killed between Trenton and Bordentown, while the regiment were on their way to Washington. While standing upon the platform of the train, he dropped his revolver, and as he stooped to pick it up it was discharged, the ball taking effect on the chin and passing through his head.
Pollock fell from the platform to the ground, causing a dislocation of his neck, and from thence he rolled down the embankment into the canal. The body was recovered, and arrangements were made to have it sent back to New-York. By this sad accident a gloom was cast throughout the regiment. Orders were immediately issued by the colonel that all pistols should be taken care of by the commandants.
