The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-09-16
FOR THE LANCASTER LEDGER.
CAMP 18TH s. G.. REGIMENT.
Orange q. H., Va. Sept. 2d 1856:

oTunge ". H., va. sept. I'd 1858.
Mr. EDiroR.-From present indications some
movement seems to be OH the wing We may
be mistaken in our perceptions. However, be
that rs it may, the manner in which every order
is being executed; the strengthening OF our
army by new troops the rebung of railroads
up to our front lines and the immense amount
ofprovisions being forwarded, all ioreshadow
to us, forward movement Of some sort.
The army is in excellent trim, and we believe
ready and willing to go wherever Lee directs
even into the enemy's country. We are not
SO well acquainted with the feeling of the whole
army as with the gallant old l2th. We can
speak for the noble sons who compose this reg.
iment. They are ever ready to do their duty
as men To vindiCatc the honor of South Carroll.
na. From the lowlands OF our own native State TO
the heights of Gettysburg, Pa, in the enemy's
country, she has planted her banner, under the
leadership OF her gallant Barnes and his sue.
cessorS, III triumph upon every field. The spot
has yet 10 be marked where McGowau's Big.
a"e OF N"ioIliil"nS' LAS been rcpulsed Truth.
tu;iy has II been recorded, "the foremost i'm the
hsht, the last To retire. This fact was demon.
sigatei upon the bloody heights Of Gettysburg,
Where thIs Brigade, under the command of Col
feTrIn, tMCGor an absent from wound) stormed
the first line of breastworks protecting the town,
successfully carrying the position, and driving
wy NhN"f, h'c tiiucS Our uu1nDpt, DaCE IN dis
order anj confusion. To illustrate somewhat
the impetuosity of the charge of this Brigade
upon the ever memorable LIST day of July at
Gettysburg, We will here narrate a truthful in.
cident which happened just as our Brigade
gained the heights. But TO give you a clear
understanding, 1t Is necessary we should notice
the position of each Brigade composing Pen,
der's Division, viz: Gen. Scales on the right
McGowan in the centre, Lanes on the lett
Thomas Brigade held as reserve. Thus form
ed, the command was given for the whole hi.
vision to advance at the double. quick From
some cause unknown to the writer, Scales and
Lanes Brigades were soon LETT in the distance
but still this Brigade advanced encountering
from right, lett and front murderous fire from
the enemy. Onward was still the command of
Col. Perrin, heartily seccuded by each regimen.
tai aud company commander, until we had
swept the hi.l from base to top, and still pur-
suing on the opposite side the retreating and
discorhteu foe. Just here Gen. Pender came
at full speed bearing down upon us, meeting
our wounded going To the rear he anYiouslyr
enquired iii McGowan's Brigade had been cap.
tursd." SO soon as he found out our position,
lcritical at the momeLt) he came at iull speed,
and placing himself in front, ordered a halt
Remarked To our commander, "Colonel, this
Brigade has done the fighting for ,ny Division,
m VAIN nave eHuSaSOreu 10 Dring up the re-
niainder Of my command" Three hearty cheers
was then given To Gen. Pender at the conclusion
OF his remarks, when the Brigade halted tor the
other portion Of the Division TO come up.
The losses in this Brigade on that day fully
attest the noble part it bore throughout ths
entire action. There. upon those bloody
heights, tel the gallant Fleming, Nesbit, Bar.
ton, Caskey, Lindsay, Montgomery, Gardner,
and perhaps Others, from old Lancaster. We
arc not capable OF paying proper tribute to
their memory. Would that We ould inscribe
upon each OF their tonbs the simple words, "a
good soldier." Long will the noble bear.ng Of
James B. Fleming, iniuse fresh courage into
tbe hearts OF his surviving comrades. And
long will the daring deeds Of our other fallen
comrades be remembered. They fought like
heroes and died at the post of dsnger.
Yesterday was gala day among the militia.
ry. Our Division was reviewed by Lieut.. Gen.
A. p. Hill and its now commander, Mai. Gen.
Wilcox. The several Brigades made splendid
appearance, and all seemed delighted and well
pleased with the looks OF their new General
Among the observers, We noticed Gen. Ewell
and lady. and hundreds Of others of the fair
sex, among the number, Mrs. Hill and Wilcox.
All the observers seemed to enjoy the occasion
finely, but not 50 with the rank and file. Ii
reminded US very forcibly OF our old field re.
views in Lancaster, though executed In a more
military style and dispatch. More anon.