Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-11
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The storming q Getty.bars HeiEhts. Ia

The St0fmlDg q 6egtysDuTS AeIsnISs
EDrroR STANDARD You viii me 1g Proposing
SO much upon the space your columns in sending this
communications for publication, but bslieving that those
facts and deeds which render usrious the Of the
"0fd North State" should not slumbsr 10 the dust to be
revived in after years By vaue rmoFs and
TecOections Of what has takea place Beside:E We may
have friends at court and many gallant deeds done by
Others may be heralded forth 10 the world magn6ed
thousand fold BY the magic ink and quill rreslel
sibe correspondent desre therefore, though win much
didence furnish you with truthful and aecrate
count Of the "torming of Gettysburg Heghtsp on the
commanded by Maj. samuel MeD Tate Col. Avery Was
commanding Hokes brigade, and Lieut. Col Webb absent
About twilight on the night of July 3D. 1885, Roke'sN
Brigade lay in line of battle at angle of about - de-
grees the line Of battle TO the enemy Getysburg
heights their right supported by the Louisiana brgds
vance and BY right wheel connect with the right Of John
sons division the mountain. The brigade commanded
by COL l. e Avery 9th g. G. regiment was posted fol-
lows: from right to le 9Th N. O. Maj Tate, 2lst n c.,
Col Kirkland 67th N. O., COL GodSn.S Morning forward
from the line of battle marked ON the map as Linz of
odte before The e gs" and in the direction before
toned crossed strong and high plank fence when
shower of shot and she'll To render the position iute
gibie to any who cannot the map send you let
hln draw range Of hills and imagine road dug in the
side running nearly straight then line from this making
an angle OF about - degrees, and have the position
the mountain SIDE line of any length he may choose to
represent the unt Of the regiment and about three times
the length of the regmenta front TO the right and you
have the bearing of our line Allow this line for
the Louisiana brigade of regiments and the next reei
meut you mark will be the 9th N c. The fence mention
ed above as first encountered and where the batteries open
ed is strong plank fence running nearly para s
with our line Crossing this and moving in the direc-
ton before indicated We came to very strong high NOR
tced fence running at right angles with the fence first
crossed and parallel with the enemys batteries and ae
Just before reaching this fence rgk oqs and the
over Thls TisSi = ssraS ssrs Sosiss1s o.
our regiment marked on The map p. Having executed
the order right wheel so as 70 face the eneys batteries
and lines Col Avery commanding the brigade, fell NOR
tally wounded just as fame preparing to wreath his
brow on the ensanguued field of eysbarg He met the
grim monster where he had often courted him. aud died
where the brave prefer to die amid the clash of
ing out his hearts blood willing bation the altar of
his country. NJ tibi terra Esvis. -s. .-
Having crossed this fence aud executed the right he
faced the enemy's line and batteries The ground was
nearly level little rising towards the stone wall aud
planted IN corn. hedge perpendicular to
line, and one or two companies passed " the right
OF To describe the fire poured upon U.s. would defy all
power of pen and ink. The heights believed have
had ory pieces of artillery which turned aud
rlhc aud at range when the yell raised OF
than hundred and fifty yards This facing euemys
ne makes the third position Of regiment and marked
on the map 3. p.
know that cannot give accurate description Of the
heights we had to Storm but will endevor give gene
raj that the reader can form some conception of the
obstacles We encuuntered. The heights stOrmed
sisted OF very high hill mnuntau its top cone-shaped,
at It's base and distant from the top about loo yards
road dug In the hillside with the upper side protected BY
stOuewa whose average height about feet the top
OF the wall level with The ground and the ditch behind
strong position occupied their infantry,
porting the batteries OF its crest which consisted OF
tiers OF guns. The upon the summit and command
ing the whole surrounding country, the other lower down
the hull sides From two points this wall distant
from each other about the front regiment of 400 men,
ran two rock fences towards the batteries and perpendcu
lar the stouewal 1t was portion of the stone wall
hanked by these fences that our
From the the third position marked map 8. p we
raised the YELL and under heav fire. reached the
stonewa, an mounting to the top, found the enemy
had no desire inclination leave Sierny they ress
ted and there was general clubbing of muskets and bay
onettng, aud officers used their swords freely The firing
OF rifles ceased entirely Tor few minutes and it doubt
full whether not could hold the wall The club
6ng ." muskes and bayOnettng became general along the
line for few minutes when they gave way The enemy
To our right had been diSlOdged while on our left they
were not But we had rock fence each flank of
of the regiment and marked on Inc map =. "a - "
Maj Tate Immediately ordered charge on the batteries
which in possession; but the canno1eers
showed stubborn resistance and nearly all shot down
at their guns the next day detail Of infantry
made tn work them This made the nth position ot tho
regiment and marked on the map g. p
Perceivng the throwing L line behind the rock
fence left which would entade well Is give
good fire on rear Maj Tate "chGng,d front TO
Frs oOnPIHy and threw his line behind The rock fence
tight leaving the space immediately in front OF the
batteries and the rock fences open the enemy holding
the the lett and the right, which made the
sixth position, and marked on the maps. II.
After holding thus position for some time and fearing
that the enemy might take possession of the road and stone
wall which had passed with obstinate strug.
Ole changed front 10 rear on tenth e0apaa which threw
the regiment in the road below the wall and cousd
erably the right of line where crossed the WALL
z. p.
The question may be asked why did we evacuate'
have said that that position Of the stone wall left
had been taken that after having senced the batteries
threatened by line behind the rock fence
left which made throw line behind the rock fence
cur right front their line Our being open
aud unprotected and liable to be captured threw the
line the road. the seventh position This position
determined to hold until support clufd be had DISPOSE
lions made the left 10 prevent the regiment Iom
heing either all killed captured by throwing file across
the road to hold the enemy in check, in he
should against left until the regiment could be
withdrawn. The causes which compelled the evacuation
follows Failing to find any port after having
sent repeatedly and finding no one, during which time
enemy threw line our front, aud occupied the
stone wall SO that you could take hold oil re on our ex
IRENE left with one hand and rifle on their right with
another nOtw outstanding, did not intend to eyacuIe
with those forces 'front.' but when their line
reinforced all along with line it only to decide
whether wait and sacrifice the regiment uselesSy
withdraw, which latter did in good order and
Tested. Our loss -.
wish to be distinctly understood that what have said
is applied exclusively to the 9th regt NJ c. t. snd de-
sign whatever exists the heart of your correspondent
detract the weight of feather from brothers Of the
2st and 57h. They fought in place and another
troops on that or any other field.
The above believe, To be correct account OF the
stormng of Gettysburg Heights BY the old sixth
can we'll be furnished The truth of will be attesed by
every officer and man in the regiment. There may be
some difference ofOpniou alb nut small matters owing
10 the peculiar positions of the UbserverS but in the
believe correct 1t is for those who can turn To their
libraries and consult the records of history say how the
action of NOrh-Carolina regiment may compare with
with nell GSd charges made by troops Of other States.
II there be any honor in it, let 90 the Old North State
whom We all love. Yours, &c, VIDI.
The 54th N. c. Colonel Murchison, had been sent to
Staunssn in charge OF the Winchester prisoners.
DeAru OF FRANCIS FRIES, EsQ.-The State has
lost very valuable citizen the death of Francis
Fries which occurred at his residence in Salem on