Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-08-12
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The Storminx OF Gettysbutg Heights.

The St0fmtnE OF Ge&tysDatG He18nsss
ED1ros ssAsDARD:-Yoa will excuse me for trs:pas,ng
comuncst,on for publication, but believing that those
facts and deeds which render instroas The arms Of The
revived in ser years by vague and unsubstautsl
recollscons Of what has taken place. Besides We may
aass friends d. sd 1enA Z. .
sbIe correspondent desire therefore though nth much
count Of the "Stormng Of Gettysburg Heiah" on the
night Of July End 1885, by the 9Th Regiment Troops
sommandedb by Maj Samuel Med Tate. Col Avery was
commanding Hokes brigade and Lieut.. Col. Webb absent
sick.
About twilight the night Of July %. 1868 Boxes n.
oh line Of battle & The an ans Of e
heights their right supported by the Louisiana brigade
under Gen Hays. the LEFT, unsupported Is ~. TO sd'
sons division on the mountain. Tho brigade ded
by Col. E. Avery, 9Th n G. regiment was pod Is f0F
lows; from GIT 70 e ssh N g. ~. Ts.s ass MD
from the line of battle marked the map !" Lins Of
bas before the esgs," and in the direction before men
toned crossed very strong uni high plank fence when
the batteries the heights opened on US with furious
shower Of shot and shell. To render the position nts.
gble any who cannot the map send you, let
side running nearly straight then line from this, making
angle Of about IS Degrees and you have thu position
from which We started Let him describe on this road on
represent the front Of the regiment and about three times
the length Of the regmeuta front to the right and you
s sSs
ment you mark viii be the sth N G. The fence mention
cd above first encountered and where the batteries open.
cd strong plank fence running nearly parallel
with line Crossing this aud moving 10 The drec
ton before indicated, very strong high
ticed fence running at right angles with the fence first
Just before reaching this fence, right o5qusd Ind the
fenee defying all efforts to tear it down. the Ihbed
Ss es a9.1 d
this mapeuvre under most Calling 6r and having given
the order .o right wheel to lace the Sst'eries
and lines Col Avery commanding the brigade, fell NOR
tally wounded just fame preparing to wreath his
brow thsensangunsd 6sld of Gettysburg He met the
grim monster where be had often coursd him. and died
where the brave prefer to die amid the clash Of pour
ing out his hearts blood willing hbatiou on the altar of
his country. NJ tibi terra seis.
Having crossed this fence aud executed the right wAeA
faced the snemys line and batteries. The ground was
nearly level little rising towards tho stone WALL and
planted in corn. hedge row ran perpendicular to our
line, and one or two companies passed to the right
of To describe the fire poured upon US, would defy all
power of pen and lux The heights believed to have
had forty pieces Of artillery which we're turned upon u.s. aud
rihc and at range when the yell raised Of not more
than hundred and fifty yards This facing the snemys
line makes the third position Of regiment and marked
know that cannot give accurate description of the
heights had tO storm. bat will Sndesvor to give gene
raj that the reader can conception Of the
obstacles we encountered The heights stormed con-
sisted of high hill mountain its top coneshsped
at its bsse and distant from the top about 100 yards ran
stonewal whose average height about tech the top
of the wall level with the ground and the ditch behind
tmade the strong position occupied BY their sup
porting the batteries Of its which consisted VI two
tiers Of guns The upon the summit aud command
ing the whole surrounding country the Other lower down
the hill sides From two points this stone wall distant
from each other about the front of regiment of 400
two ruck ences towards the batteries and perpendcu
lar the stonewsll that portion of the WALL
fanked by these two rock fences that regiment charged
From the the third position marked tue map 5. Z,
raised the YELL and under heavy hre reached the
stonews uni mounting to the top. found the enemy
had no desirs or Indication to leave S,erny they ress
Onettng aud officers used their swords freely The firing
Of res ceased eatreiy tor few mnutes and doubt
full whether not could hold the stone wall The club
bling Of muskes and became general along the
line for few minutes when they gave way The enemy
to our right had been dislpdged while Left, they
were not But we had q rock fence each nank Of our
line from to the ether, which made the fourth position
of the regiment, and marked On the map 1. p.
Maj Tate Immediately ordered charge the batteries,
which in possession but the cann0aeers
showed stubborn resistance aud nearly all shut down
ut their guns so that tho day detail of infantry
made to work them This made the tn post Of the
regiment, and marked on the map 5. p
Perce,ving the enemy throwing line behind tho rock
fence On our left which would en!ade well give
good fire on onr rear. Maj Tate "cArng,d freq.
on our right leaving the space Immediately in obof the
batteries and the two rock fences Open enemy holding
the 10 the lett and the right, which made the
sixth position, and marked on the map6. p.
After holding this position for some time, and fearing
that the enemy take possession IF the road and
wall over which had passed with obstinate strug
gle chdngei front tenth which threw
The regiment in the road below tbs wall aud cousid
ersby 10 the right Of line where crossed the WALL
which made the seventh pos and ,rked the 40
T. r.
The question may be asked why did We evaeuate, l
have said that that position Of the wall eft
had not been TAKEN that after having seuced the bsttere
threatened by line behind the rock fence
e which made US throw line behind the rock feuce
right front their iue Our rear being open
tn he
line in the road the seventh position. This position
determined to bold until support could be had DISPOSE.
tons were made on the ief to prevent the regneut oW
being either oil killed captured BY throwing Gle acrss
the road to hold the enemy check. in he
should move against our left until the regiment could be
withdrawn The causes which compelled the evacuation
were rs follows: Failing IL find any oport after having
sent repeatedly. and finding one, during which time
the enemy .hrw line on our front and occupied the
relne left with hand and rifle their right with
another notwithstanding We did not intend to evacuate
with those forces fnr but when we saw ner line
reinforced al along with line it only 10 decide
whether wait and sacrifice the regiment usecssly
withdraw. which latter did in good order and unmo
wish be distinctly understood that what have said
is applied exclusively to the 9TH reg N G. t. and no de-
sign whatever exists in the heart OF to
detIact the weight of feather from brothers OF the
2st and S7h They fought in ono place and we 10 asoh'r
They did their part notify gal"ty-as CALAMITY any
tn above believe to be as correct an account Of the
storming Of Gettysburg Heights BY the old sixth as
wsb furnished The truth Of il will Be a.'es.sd BY
every officer and man in the regiment. There may be
some difference Of opinion about small matters owing
to the peculiar positions of Observers but in the MAN,
believe 1t is for those who turn to their
libraries and consult the records Of history to say how the
action Of North Carolina regiment may compare with
those Of other States and nations and also to it
there be any honor it 60 the Old North State
whom we oil love. Youss, TO-, VlDl.
The 54th N c., Colonel Murchison, had been sent to
Stanton in charge Of the Winchester prisoners.
DsAEH OF FRANCIS FRIEs, Eso-Ths State has
lost very valuable citizen IN the death Of Francis
Fries, which occurred at his residence in Salem on
Saturday last the LIST INST His age was we learn,
80 years, months aud ID days He had been for
many years one of the most enterprising citizens