Bethel is as strong as he is brave, and in the absence of other weapons, he used his large fists to good purpose, and released his colors from the vile grasp of the dirty rebels. But they soon rushed upon him again, and again seized his flag, at the same time wounding him in both legs and one arm, yet he held to his flag with an undying grasp, and still used his fists as best he was able. At this point a rebel was about to thrust his bayonet into the gallant Bethel, when Captain John Orr, of Company H, came to his rescue, and with his sword hewed down Bethel's assailants and again released the colors from rebel grasp. The Seventy-Eighth still proudly waved their colors, though stained with rebel blood, and that of the whole color guard, and though torn by rebel hands and pierced and riven with rebel bayonets and bullets; yet the regiment is more proud than ever of their good old flag, even in its rags. The ladies of Zanesville may be assured that if the rebels ever possess themselves of that beautiful banner, they will purchase it at an enormous cost of life and blood. On the 22d ult. they left hundreds of the slain on the ground that was the scene of the conflict. Very respectfully,
