Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-08-14


forced back, the mea. engaged in indiscrimnate
melee, fought hand TO hand, and with muskets
clubbed; and so terrific was the conflict where the
cannon were stationed, that Major Hindman had
to engage them over his guns and gun-carriages,
and finally to spike two of his pieces under the
apprehension that they would fall into the hands
OF the enemy" At length a most desperate and
determined charge was made upon both OF the
enemy TANKS; they wavered, recoiled, gave way.
and the centre soon following, they relinquished
the fight and made final retreat.
The annals OF warfare on this continent have
never shown more desperate fighting Bayonets
were repeatedly crossed, and, after the action,
many of the men were found mutually transfxed.
The British force engaged was about five thousand
men; the American thlrty-five hundred the CON-
blned loss IN killed and wounded, seventeen hun
dred and twenty-five, officers and men. The bat
tie commenced at half past O'Clock in the after
noon and did not terminate till midnight. We
were so mingled said the Major, and so great was
the confusion in the darkness that as was sitting
with group of Offices in the early part of the
night, on horseback, British soldier came up to
US, and recovering his musket, under the SUPPOSE
ton that he was addressing of his officers,
sad 20 Col. Gordon will be much obliged, sir, if
you will march up the three hundred men in the
road to his assistance, Immediately, he is very
hard pressed" called him nearer, and pressing
his musket down over my holsters, made him pris-
oner. " W hat have l DONE sir 2" said the aston
ished man, "what have l done 90 and to con-
vince British officer, as he supposed of his 10y
atty, exclaimed, "Hurrah for the King, and damn
the YankeesP' As he was marched to the rear,
the poor fellow was cut down by grapeshot. In
another part of the field, Capt. Spencer, who was
soon after killed, pulled up suddenly body of
men IN full march. In reply to his demand,
L,T d. Il L.
1.-The Royal Scots With great presence of
mind he replied Halt Royal Scots till further
orders" and then, turning his horses head, gal
loped from their dangerous proximity. 1t was a
horrid conflict, and humanity signs over the
slaughter of the brave men who fell in it.
But here we are, at the graveyard with its
dropping willows and Towering locusts. No armed
men now disturb its calmness and repose no pom
derous artillery wheels rudely cut its consecrated
mounds; no savage execraton, no mourn of an
gulsh, break now upon its hallowed silence. The
long grass and blossomed heather wave now green
alike over the graves of friend and enemy.
See from this point how gently and gracefully
undulates the battle field +; the woods bowling to
the evening breeze the soft sunlight pours
through their branches, show not the gashes of
rude cannon shot; the plain, loaded and bending
with the yellow harvest, betrays no human gore
yon hill scathed, seorched and blackened with can
non hame, the very resting-pla of the deadly
battery, shows relic of the fierce death strug-
gle, as, covered with the fragrant clover and wild
blue BELL the bee in monotQnous hum banquets
over 1t Nought mars the serenity of Nature as
she smiles upon Yet, burned in common flu
neral pyre the ashes of those brave mer of friend
and foe, there mingle in the bosom whence they
issued The furious conflict over they have lain
down in quiet, and like young children, sleep gent
ly in the lap of that common mother who shelters
with ike protection the little field mouse from its
gambos, and turbaned Sultan sinking amid his
PROSTATE millions Shades of my gallant country
mcHl Shades of their daring foes. farewell u
Never had warriors more glorious death couch
the eternal Cataracts roar your requiem.
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4 Tri5nte.
WHEREAS, The untimely death of our Young
friend and brother rifemen, TIGBLMAE NJ. GIBBS
is deeply lamened by the members of this Com
pany, endeared to them, as he was, by his many
moral and social yirtues-Therefore be it Re-
solved
LIST, That. though his place in our ranks may
soon be filed the bright promise his short career
afforded will long be held in morunfu remem-
brance,
End, That We offer our heartfelt coincidence to
the family and friends of the deceased and share
with them in their sorrow.
3rd, That the Columbus Riflemen will wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
4th, That copy of these resolutions be fur
nshed the family of the deceased, and also to the
city papers for publication.
Extract from the minutes of meeting of the
Columbus Rihemen, Aug. 6, 1889.
w. E, BALDWIN, o. S.
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