The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-03-07
pca.. qho correspondent Of the Montgome

NflMfONTAse
pea. qho correspondent Of the Montgome
ry Advertiser gives the following account Of a
recent engagement in Virginia;
The second battle of fredericksburg, al
though attended with little boodshed, was one
of the most desperate Of the campaign, II was
fought near the old battle ground and although
nearly the whole army were engaged, / will
confne myself to the part enacted by Rodes'
Brigade. The fight here was opened by small
skirmishing parties, who attacked every un-
fortunate individual that luckless chanced to
cross their lines. In short tine the skir-
mishing Increased, and many "big gun" was
throwi upon his all fours by well directed
shots Of tie assailants. AT length whole reg
iments became engaged which in time re-
suited in tue overthrow, discontinue or capt.
ulation of one of the parties. .The two would
then combine their forces and attack the next
regiment in their line of march.
Thus the 5th, 9th, 18th and Goth Alabama
regiments, after desperate struggle, combin-
ed their forces and resolved on attacking the
3D. Alabama regiment, which being the most
distant regiment of the brigade, knew nothing
of their intentions. BY this time the engage
ment had become general; officers as well as
men participated the organization, was COM
plete, commanding officers were mounted, aids
hying in every direction with orders. In fact
the whole had the appearance of real battle.
Ere long the skirmishers appeared on hill
before the camp of the 3D.. Here they halted
sent in flag of truce to Col. Battle, demand
ing an immediate and unconditional surrender
Of his command. This the Colonel refused to
do, sending at the same time his horse to Capt
Wat. Phelan requesting him to take command
Of the regiment and defend the camp. Find
ing that the old 3D. would not surrender on
demand, notwithstanding their overwhelming
force, The enemy pushed boldly forward TO the
attack. Hero terrific conflict eusued.
Thrice did the gallant Phelan charge the
enemy's dense columns, and thrice was he re-
pulsed. Tho enemy now advanced en- sscha-
len on Judge Myer, who held his ground man
fully until a well directed snow ball from the
lTand Of some one Of the enemy's sharpshnota
ers took him on the nose, when he retired in
good order. The struggle now became ldes,
perate. The ambulance corps might baiseeu
dyinr to and fro in the hottest Of thdGaghtg
picking UP hats gloves and such other aricles
as their army dropped on the field. The onefh,
my now massed his columns, and succeeded
in piercing the centre of the 3D.. Phelan see
ing that the tide of foEtmiedwas tarning against
him. resolved to stake hislallloii arinal Charge
Noby did he make it! but it wbs His 9sst. 70
Tho enemy receivedii insClgse column, re-.
pulsed and finally. drove back, tbea 81. sinAjoti
ltg .oh, them great puuishheHtlodn this oharg0
IgallantIPhelan, iaftaratbeipgn pgnseperSbipeltedy
was taken prs6bSr goi'hei bSltls ehdedl N, Tie
capitulation OK the sd ana triumph bf gtbte
lehemy. The casualties were not fully asecr.
Itained when HleftaPbshH had bis 00se ebppged
and one eye lloRedspRd iseYapaE Qlhenmoble
warriors bled freely Atthpi iP9qseaar Very Aittle
Istrhggiing awasidopg qIWlnsihe ibattle, andthe
'Eibsins was Informed by reliable geptle-
Han, who had practiced medicine at a Gross
road, will not exceed ddfew Oldhats and gloves.
IThus tho foot cdvAlrynlof Jackson pass their
0ltle. .hoHSptsip 'hiHiaturS battles ana .Btssti
'bal i6Eesr the ptIh9st harmony and coed ,ieAl-
ing prevailing glthFeughout thc.ontire aiHny1Il ?
l ll lIlIt4zli4I 80 ov-a aaA Liz al.s9nd3t on
lLIEgTFSA tgtSTBifs fEHSEBFbSl l47 liza 9SEi
respondentrof tho RiohmonddW dWliig;Iwfitvs Bg
nntrgot An erf6p ihabGanmo' Aal o. alsol ~. g,ll
No IBrevot MsiSro ~ CzPehbbrton. Captain
Fourth Artillery, yhled States Army. beitfg
'at the time iii washington City, reRig iri-
upon the secessionot Virginia, came
It9 Richmeod and 6lf9rtd slIi5 services to the
,Govcrnopl ef Virginia, by whom he7wNsl com
IWibsjoheH sshSB6lghah tiC CDlbtel sf Artilleryofn
tho Virginia ffyees. Tue President sh6EtS
Afterwards appointed him Colonel IN the Pro-
.yIsional Army in kAk0C tilidtl IStates, and
b6 was assigIl<dto General Hdg6r 9MlaS made
him Chief of Aftiaeryi Coon promoted Ate
Brigadier!Gtt5ral, General Pemberton "lrst1
commanded a abTlgadeat SpiiI6eld in XiFginia,
and afterwards M South parohd!tt, i%iiefe he
afoFwFftis FcRpHed ltfs eh9hy llleSt tsttll
-PoGotaligN ,iReJ apuqTY.l SG2.
When GBng Leo M'9a nrd0rodhao niuhmondj
BrigadierG Geheial IPeniheRtons was rpfumbtedI
llplDf. tlepgti |, aud sdeoeedeito the eommghdl
oEt the Department. Of South Carolina and Geor,
Ria Ii was while PembertoR was in command
that thos battlaaol ,ssaesai0qNAn NRs Won,
which saved Challestop,g 4 Agsigped snbgo
quently 10 o.thamaAy9departMent iaf Mie6saippil
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fied 20 silie new deldbf opefasicny tie ihdotrgI
table cperb byAnd admit ablg skiil' which sa "a
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