The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-09
Casters First Appearance the Field Of
GeitSsburs-I.is PICTURESQUE Dress.

A SUN reporter who accompanied Gen.
klpatrck's stan when finishing with the Con
federatc cavalry, on the lrst day II the battle Of
GettSsburg, was struck with the novelty OF
Clusters aspect, as he made a charge at the head
OF his line. 1t was near oxford, Pa, and Fil-
patrick, having reason 20 suppose that body
Of the enemy were In q small wood bordering
highway, ordered Custer to drive them out.
Custer, while u First Lieutenant on the stan Of
Gen. Mcclellan, had been exceedingly careless
In his costume. IIe was often ont OF uni
form, in seedy coat, and his long blonde
curls rolled his shoulders from
under a broad hrimmed, coarse straw hat, worn
like that u a farm labofer. On being suddenly
promoted from q cLptancy 20 brigadler-
GenerIlsdi?, his dress wss as suddenly changed,
anu TAG contrast ~ rcmaIhable. lie wore
tgDt tilrN velvet jacket, and every seam,
hacA. front, and arms, wss covered with gold
letc. The scans or the black velvet trousers
were lkewi = Oruamentec ; jack boots extended
from he knees white collar, b'ldered with
blue, spre ii TO tho shoulders and tao broad
trimmed OldCk rat WIS OF the CHARLES The see
onG order, worn Jaun,i,y, with thick curling,
ola, h feather. The bl1hdc cur,t, wish surround
ines OF black, stood more strongly IA relief
tnhn formerly. The APPEARANCE OF the man was
exceedingly picturesque. ELeuihate AS carls
miIht appear upon some men, the wcathcfbcat-
en- ma manly face Of Custer heuiraliled any
sUcgesticn OF tue KIND.
Custer placed himself 10 the hight ct the Net
l!ne of about 2yl men. AT hrst they walked, but.
as lacy APPROACHED The enemy, ir"iled. II Was
lHtn thhl lAt Nhlia btEdh 10 uhitc upph INC
Shoulders OF The leader. soon the troops broke
into R.lIob, aud the curls danced furiously.
The enemy rushed out into the road. Then.
amid the huriy-bui.y of yeils. cleaning swords,
cracking shots, sud horses forced by the pres
sure 81 tnelr tore feet, Custer and MS curls were
lost t. sight. The contest lasted but two or three
minutes, aud the lttlo troop Of Nonfoderales
gave WAY. Caster the u trOtted back with his mcn
In good order. his habituall5 grave lace in no
way excited. 4 charge Was almost an every
day affair with him. heavy tore Of the
eneulN's infantry was thought 10 he within cOn-
yeulsn' distance OF MS cavalry, nd It Was not
considered wise - pursue the latter,
esIclsiy as night was falling. Orders
were ltsen to start at midnight Tor
the m Ia scene OF action at Gattyooury.
AS tie in sch began the writer rode 10y Clusters
side. IN WIS cloge ngnt you were IN |
wonder you Were not hurt Nas said. " Do
yOl see int boy = asked Custer. pointing by
the light of the moon To a uuirt looking Young
caValryintn Of nineteen. ne saved my life
man was ,.ointlng Z. pistol at ino as WAS engaged
with pOiAe oar else, and he struCk him on the
head with bis sabre. Tho LlO~ cut through tho
man cap and into Ma skull, aud his aim WAS
diverted" Custer WAS laxative for Il time, but
soon feel into tho dreamy silence usual with
cavalry on night rideg. Suddenly the cracking
OF caruines Was heard in front, and halt was
ordered. Immediately they sounded in tho rear,
but the few CJnfcdetatcs who HAD reltvd the
scate were soon dispersed, and, at i've O'Clock.
as the main body 90 h.oadC, .rmy vas approach
lug, fields u Iennl i prisoners and long rows 81
wounded men attested to the nsht Of the pre-
COulng uaJ.