Upon the death of the late Judge PETERS, there were many who recalled with pride the days of the old militia force, when he commanded the celebrated battery of artillery which has been known by his name (Peter's Battery). By an accident, the rolls of 1862 and 1864, with the minute book of the battery, were discovered a few months ago in the office of the common clerk and the 'Sun' is now able to give the following record of the battery. The article is an extract from the history of the N.B. Battalin of Garrison Artillery, which has been for a long time been in preparation by Capt. J.B.M. Baxter of that corps and which is expected to be in print before the end of the year. An incidental reference has been made to Capt. B. Lester PETERS's battery. The history of this fine organization begins with an order of 25th March 1861, transferring Lt. B. Lester Peters from St. John city militia to the N.B.R.A. as captain for garrison gun duty. Previous to this, and in fact until the Fenian trouble, there was practically no garrison gun drill done by the regiment. Capt. Peter's battery generally used field pieces, but was the pioneer in the use of the heavier ordinance. The formation of the battery was accomplished under circumstances which need not be narrated. Suffice it to say that a number of men from Capt. Pick's battery withdrew and became members of the new battery and after approaching several other gentlemen, obtained B. Lester Peters as their commanding officer. It was productive of good to the N.B.R.A. which for nearly eight years had two splendid batteries where there was but one before. The rivalry, not friendly at first, which existed between the organizations, was productive of a higher state of efficiency in both and probably today the old members of the Prince of Wales battery are as proud of their survivors as the survivors of the 'kid glove battery' of the success of the latter. The following is a transcript of the roll book. It appears from the minutes that there must have been an earlier roll in 1861, but it can not be found. A foot-note gives additions so far as they can be gathered: 18th May 1862 - Capt. - B. Lester PETERS, barrister-at-law; 1st Lt., Robt. R. SNEDEN, merchant; 1st Lt., Geo. E. THOMAS, accountant; 2nd Lt., Frank G. LANSDOWNE, clerk; Sgt. Major, W. Albert LOCKHART, merchant; Sgt. P. Robertson INCHES, druggist; Sgt. G. Lawrence FOSTER, merchant; Sgt., James F. ROBERTSON, merchant's clerk; Cpl., F. GALLAGHER, clerk; Cpl., F.A.W. DAVIDSON, attorney's clerk. Resigned 13th April 1863; Cpl., S.K. FOSTER, jr., merchant; Bombardier, W. Street BERTON, accountant. Resigned 13th April 1863; Gunner, Robert D. DAVIS, clerk; Gunner, C.G. BERRYMAN, merchant; Gunner John C. MILES, manufacturer; Gunner, R.V. BONNELL, clerk. Resigned 12th Oct. 1863; Gunner, Matthew STEAD, jr., architect; Gunner, Joseph ALLISON, clerk; Gunner, William H. CROZIER, clerk; Gunner, Andrew W. DAVIS, clerk; Gunner, G. DuVernett LEE, clerk. Died Feb. 16th, 1863; Bombardier, Jno. H. MOREHOUSE, clerk. Struck off roll 12th Oct. 1863; Gunner, Charles R. REED, clerk; Gunner, G.F. RING, clerk; Gunner, W. Colebrook PERLEY, student at law; Gunner, John CAMERON, clerk; Gunner, Charles H. WHITTAKER, clerk; Gunner, Edward JONES, student at law. Promoted - commission Portland battery; Gunner Dawson HAYWARD, printer; Gunner, T.L. WHEELOCK, clerk. Left province; Gunner, John C. McKEAN, civil engineer. Resigned - commissioned in Engineer corps; Gunner, W.H. CARMAN, merchant; Gunner, A. CHAMBERLAIN, accountant. Resigned 8th Feb. 1864. Left province; Bombardier, Geo. F. SMITH, clerk; Gunner, A.W. PETERS, clerk. Resigned; Gunner, Charles CAMPBELL, accountant. Resigned commission in Vol. Batt.; Gunner, F. WHELPLEY, clerk. Left province; Gunner, H.E. STICKNEY, agent; Gunner, Charles U. HANFORD, agent; Gunner, J. Fred SEELY, agent; Gunner, G. Clowes CARMAN, accountant; Gunner, S.J. KING, clerk; Gunner, Charles H. CHANDLER, student at law. Struck off roll, 12th Oct. 1863; Gunner, John H. PARKS, civil engineer, Resigned. Promoted to commission Engineer corps; Gunner, A.M. SAUNDERS, photographer. Left province; Gunner, J. Fred LAWTON, mechanic; Gunner, W.P. RITCHIE, student at law; Gunner, H. MacHATTIE, clerk. Left province; Gunner, W.E. VROOM, clerk; Gunner, Robert S. BESNARD, clerk. Left Province; Gunner, R. POYNTZ, merchant's clerk. Left province; Gunner, J.R. SMITH, clerk; Gunner, A. COWIE, clerk. Died 4th April 1864; Gunner, James W. MILLIDGE, clerk; June 9, 1862 - Gunner, R. Brooks PETERS, student at law; August 11, 1862, Gunner, C. Fred LANGAN, mechanic; Gunner, I. Allen JACK, gent.; Gunner, A. Winniett PETERS, clerk; Gunner, J.L. BUNTING, clerk; 16th October 1862 - Gunner, W.H. MERRITT, clerk; Gunner, W.W. JONES, merchant's clerk; Gunner, F.W. WISDOM, clerk; Gunner, Geo. JOHNSTON, clerk. Struck off roll 12th Oct. 1863; Gunner, H.W. BALDWIN, merchant; Gunner, Stanley BOYD, student at law; Gunner, ROBERTSON; December 8, 1862 - Gunner, Robert MATTHEW; February 9th, 1863 - Gunner, John SIMONDS, gentleman; Gunner, Vernon NICHOLSON, customs house clerk; June 8th, 1863 - Gunner, Wm LEE; Gunner, Hamilton HAZLEWOOD; Oct. 12th, 1863 - Gunner, Henry STEWART, merchant's clerk; Jan. 11th, 1864 - Gunner, David D. ROBERSTON, merchant's clerk; Gunner, Joseph B. STUBBS, clerk; Gunner, James SULLIVAN, musician; Gunner, Albert S. HAY, silversmnith; January 1866 - Gunner, John T.C. McKEAN, architect; Gunner, Saml. K. WILSON, surveyor; Gunner, R.H. ARNOLD, clerk; March 26, 1866 -Gunner, Thomas LISTER, clerk; Gunner, M. CHAMBERLAIN, clerk; Gunner, W.M. BURNS, clerk; Gunner, James J. GRAHAM, clerk; Gunner, Barclay BOYD, clerk; Gunner, Alfred B. SHERATON, clerk; Gunner, Arthur B. PERLEY, student; Gunner, Chas. McLAUCHLIN, jr., clerk; Gunner, P. Reid DISBROW, clerk; Gunner, J. Russell ARMSTRONG, student; Gunner, H.D. TROOP, clerk; Gunner, Daniel JORDAN, jr., law student; Gunner, J.M. KINNEAR, gentleman; Gunner, J.M. ROBINSON, jr., clerk; Gunner, Joseph S. FAIRWEATHER, clerk; Gunner, F.V. LAUGHLIN, clerk; Gunner, Peter P. CLARKE, clerk; Gunner, Lewis D. MILLIDGE, clerk; Gunner, Thomas MILLIDGE, student at law; Gunner, James BEVERIDGE, student at law; Gunner, John McLAUCHLAN, clerk; March 31st, 1866 - Gunner, Fredk. H. BARTEAUX, druggist's clerk; Gunner, Geo. N. ROBINSON, jr., druggist's clerk; April 2nd, 1866 - Gunner, John H. THOMSON, clerk; Gunner, Fred M. ROBINSON, student; Gunner, A.R. FERGUSON, clerk; Gunner, W.S. LIVINGSTONE; April 9th, 1866 - Gunner, Andrew D. ROBERTSON, clerk; Gunner, Arthur W. LOVETT, clerk; April 13th, 1866 - Gunner, Gideon K. WETMORE, clerk; April 16th, 1866 - Gunner, G.L. ROBINSON; Gunner, F.O. ALLISON, clerk; April 18th, 1866 - Gunner, Geo. K. BERTON; April 19th, 1866 - Gunner, Richard TREMAINE, merchant. Resigned and discharged. Left province 1866; May 1st 1866 - Gunner, Warwick STREET, clerk; May 19th, 1866 - Gunner, Robt. P. WETMORE, clerk; June 29th, 1866 - Gunner, B.G. KINNEAR; May 8th, 1867 - Gunner, J.B. GREGORY, clerk; July 9th, 1867 - Gunner, J.M. DICK, clerk; July 24th, 1867, Gunner, George F. ANDERSON; July 26th, 1867 - Gunner, R.R. CUNNINGHAM, dentist; Sept. 9th, 1867 - Gunner, George B. HEGAN, clerk; April 6th, 1868, Gunner, Thos. A. CHIPMAN, clerk; June 26th, 1868 - Gunner, Jas. S. KAYE. (see original)