New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-20
the whole Brigade then rapidly took up their po-
sitlon in line of battle.

the whole Brigade tnen rapluly TOOK up thelr po-
sitIon in line OF battle.
Scarcely had the position been gained, when the
Sth and l2th Regulars. the llth Pennsylvania, and
Sd MARYLAND were ordered to advance and cover the
battery to the right of the line and res.t the enemy
in their attempt to take this battery They marched,
with very few exceptions, in good order and took
I'D position some two hundred yards in front of the
battery, and the Stb and 18th Regulars were thrown
out as skirmishers, when they began rapid fire OF
musketry, and the whole right wing OF the brigade
became engaged. Meanwhile the 10th Pennsylva-
mia and l02d New-YOrk remained below the battery
at the lett, aud the whole line remained under a
heavy cross fire from three different batteries Of the
enemy until after o p. NJ, our batteries returning
the fire until there neither pieces in order nor
men to work the guns.
The infantry lay under the fire of canister, sllrap-
nell and solid shot, suffering severely, but without
inching; and before the LETT wing advanced, the
Colonel and Adjutant of the lo9th Ia. were very
severely wounded by bursting shell. During this
firing / noticed Major Lane of the lO2d n. Y. v.
riding slowly along the front OF his regimen, en-
couragng and cheering his men, and apparently I'M
conscious of the thicklyiyiDg messengers Of DEATH:
At $40 Gen. Prince gave the order to advance and
cover the battery, as the enemy were milking q
charge upon it.. The l09th Pa. and the iC2d y. Z.
rose body and began the terrible ascent OF the
hill. Col. Staorook OF the 10th Pa, although
wounded, led his battalion with undaunted bravery.
And Major Lane rode back and forth along his men,
Keeping lLem well cnCouihShlS
| The line officers, without an exception, kept
their positions IN the ranks, and by their
example and encouragement, gave their con-
nands all the steadiL ess and discipline OF vet
Grams. In passing the battery the lines opened to
the right and lett, and Immediately closed again. the
movement being performed while the men were
falling by dozens under heavy fire from the in-
fantry Of the enemy; the two regiments were
marched one hundred yards in advance of the bat
terry, and were then ordered to commence firing.
Soon after 1t was discovered that the lO9ih Pennsyl
wanna were Tapped on the Sd Maryland which had
advanced previously, and that the soldiers were
firing into our own troops. About eight men were
thus wounded, when the order to cease firing was
gwen, and the two lett regiments (lO9th and l02d)
were marched by the left flank about thirty PAGES,
and then by The front for hundred PAGES through u
corn-feld, where they were again halted, and COM
meneed firing
From this time, 6, p. NJ. to o'clock p. m, these
two regiments without waverng) poured into the
enemy "A continued fire of musketry, the living sol
taking the cartridges and guns Of the dead and
wounded and not recelv ing any orders Gen. Prince
being prirOnerD, expended every round OF ammu-
milton, and then left the field IN good order. On
emcfgn from the corn field 1t was Uncovered that
the two remnants OF regiments were fdnked on both
sides, al the night wing o. this brigade had retired
.ome time before. Tie I09th Pennsylvania retired
directly to the rear, and left the field BY the
came road they entered it, The Major OF the lG2d
New. York Volunteers, after drawing his line 10 the
rear enough to be hidden by the corn altered his d.
recton to the left, and getting bis command out OF
the line of fire, marched bis men in line of battle,
faced by the rear rank directly toward the
woods oIe-tLrd OF mile " the rear, While going
through the open ground toward the woods,
tits regiment received raking fire from the
enemy Who had Hanked them both sides, and escaped
with the loss Of only one man, although battalion
volleys We're received from both sidcs. The last
saw Of bis command he was about joining the brig
ade Of General Green who was retiring through the
woods toward Cupepper. Having been in several
battles, and knowing what fighting is, feel called
upon 10 give my small evidence in behalf OF the
2nd Brigade, General Prince commanding, in order
that tie soldiers of this command, who stood the
terrible and Obstructive FIRE for hours with the con-
stancy and nnwayerng coolness OF veterans, may re-
ceive honorable mention for their noble deiense of the
Stars and Stripes and their gsllsntry in the held Gen
Prime was taken prisoner by Gen. S,ewart's body |
guard by passing TO the left OF his brigade which
was unsupported. H..