Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-02
BATTLE FIxLD, MAR cHIcKlHoNISY
jane rs, 1862

SAAe So LOVE
10 ns Editor of hs Wh'g:
P.esumiug that any incarnation in regard to the strug
Gle of yesterday viii be Of neres: to your readers and
having enjoyed the privilege Of participating in the Tray
herewith submit brief account OF the psrt enacted
by the old Tprd Brigade.
"Tae Third"-now commanded by COL Law, and
composed Of the All Alabama 81 add ll:h Mississippi
aud 9th North Carolna-will b, reco!leeted as the Br
gaie that did such noble service on the Plains CT Ma
ssss nearly year ago, and, from tie prestige wor on
that memorable elJ much has been expected of EN-
should they again be led against the V.ndl horde Who
sesk our su'jugsiop. How they have acquitted them
selves bef recital OF their gallant eeeds Of yesterday
vii suffice to show.
i; was early in the evening when your correspondent
reached The eneuys main line of defence. Their posi-
lion skr.ed strip Of der wood, whilo TO their fou
extended vast udp,tibg plain, ploughed up, here and
here, With deep gull es sud wood grit water coursea
ToRt they we're euTeuched kreW, hut Of the nature
Of their works, owing the deep foliage that screened
hem from vieE We knew but litde !; Was absolutely
uecssa y however that should carry their lne, AID
90 do thus regiment after regiment aud igade after
brigade we're excessively led f9r~ard still our repeat
ed charges gallant and dashng though they we're ae5
accom- osh the end, and troops, still fshtt 6, fell
eld,lT back.
Thrs for more than two mortal hours, the momentous
issue stood treu br in the balance. The sun Was get
ting far in the Wes-darkness would soon be upon US
and tha, point must be carried.
Al this iinc.ure-it vas now 5 o'clock-the division
of the gallant Whiting hove in sight. This diSsOn il
mpos Of the brave Texan B.igade under HOOD, anc
ID A.. da5 he m Ia L
Of MIoAssas memories.
On reaching the field these troops were rapidly Dc.
cloyed in lice Of battle, when COL Law detached Gel
Sones Regiment the 2 ksis-ippi, AID sent it sou'
i,tAuos to the right where 1t successfully resisted With
heavy losg, a Rtk stisok from the enemy. The
nth Carolina (asjor Wetb) he held in reserve; ther
,akng the Al Alb ma (Jol AcLsmore) aud llsh ih.
sis,ippi Jo Lidel) he led dSshng oasTgs upon he
snlm1's entrepchId p s'ion.
TsIs charge Nai ID. uldsr tie most CALLING -c that
I ever wimesssd-s1ot and sch, grape, canister Anc
oal s4sp. through cur lines X Storm CT es5sn bail,
and cur noble bo,s fell thick and As; yet sill, With
tie irrss sitll determination Of men who fght tor al
thas men hold dear, our gallant boys III bed on.
Suddenly, & hal, VS. usde-lhere was 9 deep psuso,
ana the Rue uavered from hight 20 LETT. We nov sav
vide yaWned before u while on the other side at ,h'
crest OF the almost p pend cisr bank, brsAs;SOrk
logs was ersoed from behind which tne bastard invader
were pouring murderous v,lSys upon u troops.
This position was perhaps, tue most formidable Of th'
Kind that Gas ever ~ L. Scaling Add 70 aud boarding
pixies would have been FAR b5er adapted TO les ,educ
ton than bayoEcts, ind hsd the "re,ched Hssans Who
ssrrisoned it, done half their "du y" they gls have
hsd iI unu doomsday.
Tae pause made BY our troops, however, was bui
orei breathing space. Tue vSca OF Colonel Law was
beard-"Forward, boy.l Ohsrgs theug' and with a
wli mad shout QUE .mpeuous col ery dashed forward
rgag themselves iuto the reaeh, struggling up the
prscipitAe bank climbing over the bresstNoIks and
driving the Az & toe t,tro'.s,Tckea before them.
II this charge, the 6 a Norm Carolina up aud
r. uniting wth Laws other regiments formed junction
si.h the is h Georga and n T,x,s, Of Hoods BIZ
gads These five regiments then made brilliant charge
90 the plain beyond tho works capturing two batteries,
aad turning OF the gans on the enemy bf0Te be
could make good his escape.
Toe rout IS absolute, bi, nigh. coming on deprived
" OF most Ct the flu,ts OF the victory.
little alter dusk some approhensions we're enter
t.ined les. the enemy should ks nigh! attack and
atemp, to ret ks the batteries We had captured bat to
meet thi, emergency, Gen. Anderson, at the usited re-
quest Of Col Law and Col jenkins, gave permission to
Col Law to detach Jsukns's regiment which be joined
With one Of his oHn and successfully repulssd allk
assault.
All the artillery We took Is secured.
Gen. Waiting ha1 won inpershable fame-whercver
the ht ragged Hroasi there he, urging his gallant
troops to victory.
All ia q iie, row. There Is no demoraliEaiol among
cur mer. We arc rtsdy to renew the col ct at any
moment Respectfully,
WATZEE