Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-28
NO. 8.
PICKETTs DIVISION.
We extract the following from communica-
ton in the Richmond ENQUIRER


uon in the Richmond Enquirer:
General Pickett receives the order to charge
those batteries at the Opportune moment The
cannonade still goes on with intense fury: our
! oatterles are handled with great skill TINS bat
tefy and that iirnbers up, advance TO the front.
"Aeei into action, and again the roar of cannon
becomes almost deafening. Our shells seem 10
| ourst with terrible accuracy; now caisson of
the enemy's is blown up-quickly another fol-
lows; their IRE slackens the order comes 10
ADVANCE That flag which waved amid the wild
temptest of battle at Gaines Mill at Frazer,s
l arm, and at Manassas, never rose more nrond-
~. hemper, with as gallant men as ever troa
poneasn 'nas nag, leads the right; Garnett, with
MS heroes, brings up the left and the vetaran
Armistead, with his brave troops. moves tor,vord
IN support The distance Is more thon ha,f
mile. AS they advance the enemy fire with oraat
rapiuity-sheH and solid shot give place to grane
aao canister the very earth quivers beneath the
neavy foaf-WIde gaps are made in this regi.
ment, anc thatbrigade; yet they anicklv close
up and steadily move onward-tbat aa, aooS
down but see how quickly it again monnts nm
ware porne Dy some gallant man who feels
keeniy the honor of his old commonwealth. in
"a, .hls nour winch is to test her manhood. The
iihe moves onWard-straight onward cannons
ioailng, grape ana canister plungIng and plough
ing through the ranks; bullets whi7zinc asth;or
as nallstones IN winter, and men falling as leaves
= i,'ii Wheh shaken by the blasts of autumn. In
uoupie-qulcK,and With shout whick rises above
.ie .A roar oi Dattie, they charge-now they pour
~ ~ Voieys OF musketry--they reach the works
sIs. slo oon.eSC RACES with intense fury-men fight
ailnose M nanc TO hand the red cross and grid
iron wave defantly in close proximitySthe
eheniy enemy are slowly yielding-a Federal officer
uaSning forward IN front of his shrinking cols
ulhns' and with fashi~g sword, urges them to-
ssaho' i zen. Pickett, seeing the splendid yalor
u y n,s troops, moves among them as il courtine
dorin irfra
darnett is dead, Armistead wounded-and the
orave hemper, with hat in hand, still cheering
Oh ms men, tails from his horse into the ranks ~
me enemy-his men rush forward rescne their
r and ne is borne mortally wounded from
~ .uo ueiu. " mere IS the gallant Williams the
nst ls tnere, out his clear voice is no longer
leard-he has fallen lifeless, and there goes his
iorse, now rlderless. There stand the decim.
eo RANKS OF the Third and Mayo thourb sirnct
lands firm with his faithful men, animatinr them
o {, ye. more daring deeds; but Calcott. the
,nlisllan solder, VINO stood unmoved amid this
arrival OF death, has fought his last battle no
ound shall awake him to glory again. till the
nmmons of the Great Judge, Announcing to him
Iie reward Of the faithful soldier who has fouoht
ne go9o tght Patton, Otsy, and Terry. Who
ot Homeas since, stood at the head Of their
ssi.7esiY9 seginents, are wounded. The brave
ltlAsahs nero 0T LessbIfg, most worSt,Q sp
essar OF the noble Garnet Stewart and f5ait
es wounded Darlington, his gallant regiment
nattered, stands firmly, Haunting defapttv bis
oiors IN the very face of the enemy. Allen and
ms Killed. Hodges, too, has fallen, and the
lodest, ahiyalrous Edmunds lies numbered with
itn the noble dead /; Aylett wounded, and Ma
ruoef mas gone down in the shock of battle =
ne nght goes on-but few are left and the
nrlnklng columns of the enemy gain Confidence
ron Inc heavy reinforcements advanced to their
upport. They, too, are moving in large force
n the right Hank. This division, small at tirst
~ IN ranks now torn and shattered, most of its
ihcefs Killed OF wounded, no Valor able to res.
ne victory from such grasp, anaihilation or
apture Inevitable, slowly, reluctantly fell back.
Was not given to these few remaining brave
eh TO accomplish human impossibilities. The
nemy dared not follow them beyond their works.