The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-01-21
For the Hillsborough Recorder.


near Fredericksbarg, Va, Dec. Sist, 1862.
Ma. EprroR:-Another year has passed.
and still "grim yisage war;" with all his
horril Accomplishments OF sorrow. pain
aud DEATH" oonfronts US, and leaves shade
of gioom upon all oar hopes that will linger
long after hrs " wriuked front. shalt have
been snoothed. aud his implements cast IN
TO plough shares and pruning hooks. The
wear cls,es most glurioosly to our arms,
and God be praised for il !; but we are call.
ed upon 10 bemoan the los, ol many pure
and noble spirits, whu have fallen in ihe
accom- pli.hment Of these gloaous results.
Thus il i. while JOY relgns supreme 20 one
chamber nf our hearts, sorrow sits dropping
IN the other. But it's a sorrow th't noble
minds do nut repine atsbut rather become
elevated from the cnnie nplatlon OF their
loss. Their bloadha. been poured 'rut up
IN. the altar Of patriotism. liberty. and the
dearest rights Of man, aud so lons a.
ysstige of liberty remains on earth, and \
single desotee 10 chime her peans. 40 long
will their memories be cherished. and their
drels sang IN inmnrti verse. Among The
many, thar have fallen name claim nur al.
tentlon in higher degree. Or rsclte mpre
warmly uur s,mpaths than the TALL OF Capt.
Elbrdge Cook. Of this regiment. A pure
patriOt. a brave and chsalrlc gsntlemsn.
an intrepid soldier. he fell while gallantly
leading his command, On that bloodirst ii
bloody 6elds-Malsern Hill. la every
battle in which he had the honor TO partici-
pate, he exhibited the highest qualities o.
4 soldier. and by his sallantry aud courage,
challenged the admiration Of his superidrs
and won the confidence and esteem OF hi
men. He always had his men in actinn
and waving his sword on high. cheered
them on TO the combst.
"Charse, Chester. chargel on, S'anly, on!
Were the last wosjs Of Mumon."
So might il truly be said Of this trul,
gallant soldier, that his last breath VA
spent in rallyins his men To the charge
10 MIN.
There vas something Of pride 10 The Psrous hpur
wh,,s'erbe the shape in which death may lover,
For fame was there ts saw who bissds
And hoaor's eye upon daring deeds
TIE bsly of this gallant soldier wss los
in thu cunfu.iun Of the day. And consequent
" he rests where he fell upon the +" lied o
his glory" A truce 70 the nabls isaI
their memories are enshr,ned IL nation,
heart.
{ Since the great battle at Fredericksburg
our armv has been repcslng upon the bank
of tie Rappahannock, patiently awaiting
secnnd onset Of the enemy; but II appear
most likely that the /" army Of the Potomac
has indefinitely postponed rcond onset
and that We will be allowed. Jackson will
ing, 10 remsin undisturbed during the win
. ter. Barnside certainly metal Frederieks
burg the most fatal defeat recorded IN III
annals Of warfare and hal he carried ou
+ his plan Of advancing on US. On Sunday. h
would have suffered istal annihilation. an,
the arm Of the Potomac" would nave bee
, 4 thing Of the past. Tie uRvilinglv attack
ed the Gaest army The world ever knew. no
only as regard. numbers and intrepid eour
age. but also.as respects health aud spirits
/. The health ef our armv was never better
: or lis spirits more busyant. The high an
. healthy regions Of Western Virginia, j
which il had been moving fer The past fall
had given To il bold and elastic splri
skin 10 that which the eagle shares. a. b
n circles the submits vi his native height,
!. and a, he regards his feathery opponent
below; 50 our noble army gathered upo
: the beautiful slopes overlooking the broa
plain, Of tn. Rappahannock, viewed wi,
careless disdain the myriad hosts Of the en-
lemy, which darkensd the earth for miles
liner trout. Our position was such ais
I'll that half Of our division, A. p. Hills. va
able TO relalse with tremendous slaughter
/ six or eight divisions Of the enemy. anil e,
ceiv.d but slight loss. Thus, when v
take into consideration the relative pos
Itian II tie two armies. the respective merit
,r their Generals. aud the vast diaerene
liz the material which compose them. '
i Icinnot see how the battle could have Ia
i any other issue. We opposed but sligl
resistance 70 the passage Of the ensm
llcrpss the river. only enough 10 Undue
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