The Maine bugle ... campaign; 1-5 Jan. 1894-Oct. 1898 - Maine.gov

25G THE MAINE BUGLE.
" Stand linn, my Ixiys," the veteran cries, " although they're six to one
We'll slinw them that the N'ankte i>()ys from ilanj^er never run."
This fjallant force was soon exposed to front and llankiiif^ lire,
And when overwhelmed by numbers reluctantly retired.
And uith the jjreatest valor fouf^ht desperately their {ground.
While shot and shell around them, fast dealing death anrl wounds.
In praise of Casey's heroes too much cannot be said
Although it was reported that they so badly lied;
For full four hours they fought the foe, till half their men were slain
\\m\ held the rebel force in check till re-enforcements came.
Long live his brave artillery; their work was nobly done.
They neither lied nor faltered, but nobly worked their guns;
Upon the rebel column their iron hail they poured,
Plowing furrows through their ranks and mowing them down in scores.
All honor to l>rave Casey, all honor to his men
Who against a far superior force so nobly did contend;
They bore the brunt of battle, they won for us the day,
And million voices shout the praise of Casey's gallant men.
A Rebuttal to Captain Bliss' Review of Aldie.
IIY MAJOR Ill'-.NKV C. HAM., I'IRST MAINK CAVAI.KV.
The article of Capt. Bliss in the April number of the Buc.LE
in relation to the cavalry action at Aldie, June 17th, 1863,
seems to call for a rejjl}' from some member of the I^^irst Maine
Cavalry, who was present on that memorable field and had a
part in that severe cavalry contest. Capt. l^liss be