The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-01-10

effect in deciding the fate OF the day. was
such as to elicit the admiration ot the ar
my, and as TO deserve the thanks OF ~
cry man engaged in that bloody fray. -
But long ere these guns had been bron1ht !
up there had been a great slaughter OF
the enemy, and heavy loss OF our own
men, Oar Generals could not see where .
to go; they cou'd not tell where the ene |
my were, from what side they were COM |
ing, and where gong to. In darkness,
gloom and rain they hal to lead our
lines through thick scrubby bushy and
thorny brakes, which broke our ranks
and irritated the men, while every pace
was marked by corpse or man wound
ed from an enemy whose position was
only indicated by the rattle of muskctry
and the rush OF ball and shell.
Sir George Catheart, seeing his men
deserted by the fire oil Il large column OF
Russian infantry which was outfianking
them, while portions OF the various reg'-
ments composing his division were main
tanning an uneqal struggle with an over
wheming force, rode down into the ra-
vine where they were engaged, TO rally
them. He perceived a, the same time
that the Russians had actually gained
possession OF portion OF the hill in the
rear Of one llnI oi his division, bat still
his stout heart never failed linn for mo-
ment. He rode at their head, eucoura-
glng them, and when cry arose that the
ammunition was failing, he said cody,
"Have you not got your bayonets !" As
he led oa his men, IL was observed tnal
another body of men had gained the top
of the hill behind taem on the right, but
= it was impossible to tell wAether they
: were friends OF ioes. 4 deadly voley
was poured into our scattered ~ yituenLs
SIR George cAecred them and led them
! back up the hill bat fight OF bullets
passed where he rode, aud he fell from
: his horse close TO the Russian columns.
The men had to Il GIT their way through
5 host OF enemies, an consequently, lost
a teariulIy. They were surrounded and
. bayonelted on all sides AMI won then
+, desperate way up the hill with diminish
= ed ranks and tae loss oil near 800 men.
, Sir George Cathearts body was after
: wards recovered, with a bullet wound II
u the head, and three bayoaet wounds ii
the body. In THIS struggle, where tn
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