The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-01-27

oiuiJ SoiPS, Jolhc" "'' .
He had accompanied the fianklnS
party, winning the hearts of Mahone's
brigade by exhibition of chivalrous gal.
lantry. akin TO that which they have
shown on many bloody field +; and he
now brought us the most encouraging
accounts of the position ofallairs., Gen.
jenkins, noble son Of South Carolina,
an admirable officer and courteous gen.
tleman, was also with us, his face lit up
with 10Y and confidence as he congratu'
lated the cold chief" 1t was now pro-
posed to give three cheers for General
Lougstreet, and jenkins, fearing lest
his men should appear to be behind
time, called out, why don't you cheer,
men! why don't you cheer !" The air
fairly rang with lusty shouts again the
men chcered, till voices were cracked
and tears Of exhaustion ran down many
n dusty cheek. Every heart was conf.
deut and gny-and SO we Moved forward.
Suddenly the swapping Of a cap was
heard in the woods on our right, and
then the report of muskct, sounding
strangely sharp and clear. Instructive.
ly we turned, and there in the woods,
within a, few yards of us, was \ long
line of uniformed men. There was no
time for thought; another rifle shot was
heard, and another and another, with.
ont an instant's pause; the red fire
flashed along the entire line, and dead
ly volley was poured into us. 1t was
unexpected as tlfe crack of doom
Could it be the enemy, or was it our
own men. None ofus could tell The
troops were for moment thrown into
confusion, but they rallied immediately
under the exhorlaNons of their, officers
! see it as plainly now as 1t if was yes.
terday.
General Longstrcet, curbing his b,r,e,
which plunged with excitement calm
and nileXible as q statue of bronze, his
head turned dcfantly toward the firing
like some old lion whom the hun,crs
I'D brought.to bay and jenkins, wav
i1g his hands to his, men, while in loud
clear tones he criet, Steady men for
Gods sake, steady p Poor fellow the
words were scarcely uttered, the name
Of his God was still upon his lips, when.
u bullet pierced his head, and rising
c"nvnIsivcly i'll his stirrupS, he fell to
the ground morlaily wounded. Now
l.ongstrcet reelcd in his saddle he was
also wounded, and it was feared fatally.
The firing had ceased as suddenly as it
had begm. 1t. was our own men who
had done shs harm.
jenkins. gallant fellow, was beyond
all earthly assistance, and it remaiurd
for us but to grieve for his loss. Long,
street was lying by II tree at the side I, f
the road, the blood flowing with tern.
bic rapdity from his neck. Gcnc!a
Field, the senior division conn aadcr.
now assumed command, and kMecing
by our beloved General, received few
words of instruction. The General
grew rap dly weaker, but as conscious
hess rapidly left him, he could summon
up energy cnougmto say, in deep and
earnest tones, Press them son, General
Field, press them on, sir!" \ litter
was obtained !; and General Longstrcet
was carried slowly to the rear his hat
concealed his features, and the men
anXiously asked whip was wounded E?
1t was known 100 soon, and 20 hon
or then. General asthey thought, for the
last time, etmen gave long and On.
thusiAstic slss9e The General heard
then,s;he eSnld aot bo deaf to-; sReIiir
voice., @aa touching sight es.
he slowly ainsslS,, raised his hat shoSR.
ing for Is 1loIalent, that 'well.lsnoSlil Il
face now3sd ta$tly and pa'e. one in.
cdent particularly struck nae. When the
General washit a private soldier took
his horse heshad mounted him, and fuf,
ly equipped with rifle, blanket and can
teon, was now riding behind the litter.
One of the couriers told him to dis.
mount. and his reply was characteristic:
No, Stree ! Look hyar, man Gen.
,eral Longstreet gave me this hyar
horse to mind, and all hell can't get
him from me without his say So"
Nor shall / ever forget the sad ey