Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07

the second day Thursday evening" the "a OF
July) because as it is alleged, Malone
and Posey'S brigades failed to advance, a.
though the order was peremptory that oil Oh
Anderson's division should move into sction
simultaneously ehSuch is the basis IN SUD-
stance if Hd4grsll y;sugon which this grave
charge of responsibility for our reverses Ut
GettTsburg is renewed and presented IN
sscohd place.
Il WINS not the order in any form that all OF
anderson,s division should move into action
simultaneously this, the very root OF the
ground upon which the accusation Is QUILT up
is wholly wanting in ylrtue-ltis untrue.
The third corps WAS not the attacking par
~ in the plans,of that day; but co..opera-
ting force, Anderson's division constituting
the right wing of that-co was to, and. DID
move forward as the advance, and successes
of the attacking corps ON the right, became
susceptible OF assistance. The Drlgaues
of his division were to move, Therefore, OF
necessity and in conformity with design, IN
succession, by echelon," from rlgnt to
left. SO as the better and the more safely TO
suppurt and accelerate the successes VI the
attacking corps-the paramount duty OF the
Sd corps in the general plan being to nod
the enemy in his place, while that of the at
lacking corps was performing It's work. In
accordance with this order OF battle, ueneral
Anderson did advance such parts Of his di-
vision as were called for in the developments
of the action and plan, including part OF
Posey's brigade, which was moved forward
more to protect his right brigades from any
flank attack Of the enemy thun from any &C.
casion which the general action required, but
no such necessity, US did no occaslon present
itself in the action and successes OF the day,
for the advance of Mahones brigade, which
had been specially posted in the rear of Pen
der's right as supporting force to his Pen
der's) line and the large quantity OF artillery
posted in his 'front.' Our Successes on the
right had not yet arrived at that stage, which
invited any advance from this part of the
line, and, hence, it was likewise, that no part
of General Pender's division was put forward
in this action, and not that he was hindered or
delayed by the movement of any part of Gen.
Anderson's division for, Us stated, Mahone's
brigade formed u supporting limo to Pcnder's
right, which Joined Posey's left. Much less
is there any foundation in the statement that
in this connection, Heth's division was pre-
vented from entering the fight. This division,
in point of iuct was not upon the ground,
but in retirement, resting, it having done the
fighting mainly the previous day.
The statements contained in the extract
which you have made from the "Republi-
Gun, to the end that there was, in this con-
nection, any hesitancy, discussion or Disagree
ment between Brigadier Generals Malone
and Posey. or between the former and Major
General Fender, or between either Of these
and any one else, as to the movement of their
respective commands, in any manner or ct
any time, is wholly without the shadow of
truth.
The sum and substance of all our disap-
pointments, in connection with tho great bat
tie of battles, are, that the eneny's position
was too strong; and it would be better to ac-
knowledge this than to attempt to find fault
in some quarter wherein to seek consolation
for this check in the heretofore unruthed tide
of our fortunes upon the field.
WILLIAM MALONE;
Brigadier Gen'l.
CARROT PosEr,
Brgadicr Gent.
Mean CULpSPER c. H., Va.
July Goth, 1868.