Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-10-14
NORTH -CARoLINIANs AT CHICKAMAUGA.

1t is composed OF the 1st, I'd, and 4th Arkansas dis
mounted cavary, and the 21st and 3lst Arkansas
infantry the 4th Arkansas battalion, and the 39tt
North Carolina, Col. Coleman.
On Saturday, the first day of the battle of Chick
amaugc, this brigade was ordered to support Gen
Gregg's command, then sorely. pressed, on the left
of Hoods division. Gregg was holding his position
with great difficulty against tremendous odds
When ordered to advance; McNairs brigade rushed
over Greggs column, the 39th North.Carona and
25tl Arkansas being led by Colonel Coleman. The
Yankees gave way, but in good ORDER and were
driven not less thar three-fourths of mile Gen.
Gregg pronounced this charge one of the most bril-
liant achievements of the day. AYankee regiment
which encountered the seth North Carolina and
25th Arkansas was almost annihilated.' These Two
skeleton regiments halted once to await support,
but not receiving it they advanced through the
woods and into the open cornfelds, where their
Tn weakness and the strength of the federal line
Secame apparent. Coleman's command, having ex-
hausted their ammunition Withdrew to Greggs
line of battle and encamped for the night
In the great battle of Sunday, McNair's brigade
were on the left next to Hoods division, lying be-
hind an imperfect breastwork of fallen%rees
strong column Of the enemy advanced upon
them They were received with q destructive fire.
and falling hack, were charged by McNar's brigade
and driven in confusion over two lines of breast
works into the open fields. On an emnence two
Yankee batteries commanded the whole of the open
space Just before his mep entered this broad field
Gen. McNair was wounded. The gallant Col Har
per, Of the lst Arkansas, was killed and the COM
mand Of the brigade devolved upon Col. Coleman.
The brigade now diverged to the right and under
the leadership Of the gallant North Oarolinian cap
tured both the batteries Eight of the pieces were
at once'taken TO the rear, and two others were af
terwards removed: Gen: Bragg gave Col. Coleman
an order for three of these guns to attach to his
These batteries we're supported by very strong
federal force but ,McNairs brigade charged so "a
.pidly, loading and firing as they went, that the
Yankees were surprised and routed. The assault
is said to have been ferocous and the victory COM
plete.
The Federal artillerists fought infinitely better
than their infantry supports actually throwing shot
and shells with their hands, into the faces Of our
men when they could. no longer load their pieces.
The TIVE batteries captured were about 100 yards
apart and when the guns were captured our men
were compelled to move off with the utmost rapid
ity. -
Col. Coleman was the first to place his hand upon
Federal field piece, and the banner of the 89th
North Caro!ius was the first unfurlcd above tbsm-
cheer after cheer announced the triumph of our gal
liant men, and then came the hurried withdrawal of
the guns from their places in the Federal lines
1t Col. Reynolds and Adj't j. D. Hardin were
just behind Col Coleman when he reached the Fed
ersl guns. Hardin was shot through the neck du-
ring the afternoon. When the bkgade had fallen
back to our lines and obtained supplies and ammu-
milton it was again ordered forward to height on
the left to sapport Robnsons battery on the Look
out. Valley Road With Jehnson's brigade and
Hindman's Division on the right and Mangault's
on the left, Col. Coleman advanced to the cosipg
fight Of the day. By successive charges the enemy
were driven slowly but steadily from the chain Of
hills which formed his position, and the battle