Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-04

gunnsrs at work; down they would drive the horrid
gspe-a long, blsziug lame issued from the pieces and
then crashing through the fence and barn, shsterng
rails and ~estberbosrdipg the terrible missiles
with meroess fury. Again We start cf. When We
arrived within about 20 yards Of the battery stopped
for moment behind very slight mound where old
feace had stood The smoke had settled down upon
the field in thick curtains, rolling about like some half
solid substance; tho dust suffocating. We could
soc nothing but the red blaze Of the cannon aud hear
nothing but its aud the hurting and whzzng Of the
Missiles Suddenly the word is passed down the line,
Cavalry" and down come horses and riders with
bres swung their heads charging like avalanche
upon scattered lines they met by volleys Of
lead and fixed bayonets in the hands OF resolute men,
aud in less time than take to write it, squadron Of
u s. Regular Cavalry was routed and destroyed. Hor.
sss without riders, or sometimes with wouaded dead
ster dangling from the stirrups, plunged wildly and
fsariuy the plain, trampng dead and dyrg 6,
presenting altogether one OF the most sublime and ut
the time fearful pictures that any man can con.
cave Of without being an eyewitness.
The Cavalry routed on rush with yell, drive Il Q
gunners of or kill them ald our battle flag waves over
the battery Still the work was not finished the enc
my had rallied behind houses in front and n the
garden, and kept up sharp fire. drove ahead forced
them to leave the houses whipped them out Of the gar
den anu put them 10 utter roul.
Our own Regiment now a mere handful and led by
Olptain Townsend still rushed towards the river,
uutI ordered back for fear Of being surrounded. 1t
Was by this time getting dark. Prisoners gave them.
selves up in numbers. A Battalion into the b
nd snrrendaraH oafharaa tha liz
lie squad of Regiment that left, formed line Of
battle and prepared to sleep on the battle field with the
dead and dying As the night on and quiet rested
the battle field the grosns oil the wounded and their
cries for water resounded through the night air while
gimmerng lights scattered far and wide the field
told Of the eager search for brother friend
or the base and hearess robbing OF the dead by con
emptble and mercless demons dressed up like soldiers
Finally, overpoWered by fatigue, We lie down on the
ground and ~rspt in deep sleep.
The next morning We arose early. will not attemp
TO describe the appearance Of the field. could write
.enty pages aud yet give you adequate idea Of it,
The ground strewn with dead aud dying men ant
horses with broken guns and abandoned cartridge boIes
knspsaoks aud blankets, g., a..
Thus ended the decisive battle Of the 9Th, which
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caused his whole vast line to give way.
Dearly did the Texas Brigade sustain the reputation
| Of the State. And OF them the All Texas has i'm
mortal honor. To II is accorded by the official report
Of our Generals the high honor OF being the first troop
IA the battle OF Gaines NIL 10 break the lines Of Nc
| ClsllAn's chosen host. | leap the bode
OF the commanders and cifcers and rush headong 4
the enemy
Texas need not feel ashamed Of the deeds Of her
10 the Virginia army Fridays fight has bound th
brows OF the gallant State with untadiag lsurels
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