Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-08-28


trenched at Cold Harbor, in three lines, support
ed by massed batteries. Heavy lines OF sKlr,
mishers had been thrown out on Powhite ano
Beaver Dam; these dispute our aavahce % CO.. a1y I.
proach the battle. field; artillery Is playing from
every hilltop; shells are bursting before yon ana
behind You and in mid.heaven. You move ,ao
position at the double quick. Crenshaw ana NC
advance il made, and the struggle begins, For,
ty thousand men oppose fifty thousand, and
strike them on their chosen ground. Who shall
describe that great conflict of American arms!
the battle wsvers. It is a wild scene! Shot and
she'll and ball explode and whistle. Volley after
volley thin their ranks and our ranks. Al last,
amid q very tempest of fire. the Rebel shout goes
up-the field is ours-the capital is safe! [Ap-
plause.] What name you have contributed 10
make for your country on that single oattleneIa;
The fights at Frazier's Farm and Malvern Hill
were undoubtedly important battles, and nave
added to the renown OF Southern arms; but 1t
was the victory Of Cold Harbor that broke the
advancing columns of the enemy and hurled
them back to their boats. Here fell Delaney,
with seventeen privates. These were the first OF
the boys in gray who gave their lives for their
country. We lost one hundred and twenty.one
wounded. Here Vallandigham, captain OF Com
pany I, lost leg, and Capt. Bookter Capt. NIL
Brigade suffered heavily. Twenty-Five hundred
were carried into action. It lost eight hundred
and ifty-four, killed and wounded.
The battle of Second Manassas was scarcely less
important than Cold Harbor. The Federal forces
on the James River were rapidly trans,errea r; d 70
He was 0,OO0 strong, with renforcements COM
ing up. Hills Division was turned over to jack
son, and we were, therefore, part OF the great
ouainted with his manner of doing business. 1t
was important that Pope should be struck at once
before renforcements arrived. jackson under
took to flank. while Longstreet engaged MIN IN
A. - ofn tod 0nd a.
thirty-five miles that day. The next night, or
rather in the small hours Of the morning, the col.
umn reached Manassas. Pope was fanked and
his supplies cut off. He must fight or starve.
men he was in Pope's rear; but Pope, with 10000,
was in his rear. Jackson, 1t is true, had Pope's
supplies but could he hold them? At the ear;
liest it would be two days before Longsreet could
blow. The situation was perilous. Nevertheless,
there was no trepidation. man9uvrei Is some
times better than to fight. Pope was outgeneral-
ed He was bewildered. Late in the evening OF
the second day, he attacked Early, VINO iost ieg,
but held his ground. The morning Of the 18th
dawned, and the unequal contest was renewed.
Gregg was placed on the extreme left, with in
structions to hold 1t at all hazards. Six times the
enemy assaulted his position; SIX LINES me eTe
think about one o'clock, when the enemy was
pressing the Brigade at all points, and had forced
back Thomas on our right, 1t was the fortune OF
the Twelfth to be the first to break his lines and
hurl back the advancing foe. You drove him
with great slaughter; you pursued him across the
road, and out of sight. Clyburn, then captain,
proposed that charge across the road. and leo II.
This il not history, but 1t Is truth. 1t was about
time that M sent 70 ssd hero
'my ammunition Is exhausted, but Will hold
nv position with the bayonet" The renown OF
that day made the fame of the Brigade. Every
regiment and every man did all that men ana
lo Nor oxryapo III.
GERS in action seven of them were wounded, and
two-Col. Marshall and Leutenant-C Colonel Lead
better-were killed. The officers wounded were
Col. Barnes, Col. Edwards, Col. MCGOWAN, Lient.-
and Major McCrady, acting as Colonel Of the lst
Regiment. Lieut.-CoL Simpson and myself were
the only officers that escaped: could almost
wish that had receiveda whack or two llaughter]
Just to be placed on that roll OF honor; But tnen
Simpson would have no company lLanghserI
The casualties Of the Division-six brfgades-are
reported at 1900. Ofthis number, Gregg lost 6lS.
The Twelfth lost "a killed and l25 woundej.s
With the rising sun on the morning a.er .n,s Das.
were In the fight at Ok Hill. Here. Buchanan,
adjutant ofthe Regiment, fell mortally wounded.
We lost only ten men wounded. The next day
in the surrender Of Harper's Ferry. From the
cliffs of the Shenandoah, which you had scaled
for the purpose of charging the enemy's batteries,
you saw the white flag go up without the loss ora
man. 1t was reward enough iOI oll tuo uio'Ci1cS
you had made. This was on the 18th. Wecome
now To the bloody struggle on the 18th, at Sharps-
burg. In this battle the Twelfth was conspicuous
for its gallantry. By rapid dassatt outfianked
itself, and was In Imminent danger OF peing sur
rounded. It was recalled. and in second charge
drove the enemy with great gallantry. S.
Here let me pause to pay tribute to the menu
ory of one who the first to lead you In battle
and who gave his life that day In the brilliant
charge to which have just alluded. need not
i'm Ao N command.
mately associated with him, and watched with
pride his military career. For cool, decisive con.
duct in battle for skillful handling OF his COM
and for no IN ns n Ioy
Barnes [Appanse] He had, in an eminent
degree, the confidence and affection OF his men.
These were at once bis invaluable possessions
der fire, when off duty he was as tender as wo-
man. There was one word he could never say to
officer or private; that word was, no. have
seer. him try it. He always failed. He fell as !
have described, shot through both knees, and
was taken to Charlestown, where I Saw him two
days before his death. He was excited and i'm
patient. When saw him, I thought OF the
wounded eagle biting against the bars OF his cage.
In this engagement the Twelfth lost twenty XIII
Erwin and Lieut.. Blackman. Capt. Miller, Capt.
Davis and Lieut. Kerr were wounded.
At the next battle, Fredericksburg, the Brig
ade sustained its great loss. The fall OF Gregg.
it was almost sacriice-sent thrill through ms
along the lines, it was heard with sentiments OF
profound regret by the whole Division. Conde
was intrepid; Marshall Ney was bravest OF the
brave; Desax, expiring IN the arms o. ms com. Snne
done too little for country" Comrades, Maxcy
Gregg was as intrepid, as brave and as patriotic.
He would have led, and was fit to lead the charge
of the six hundred at Baiakiava. lAppiause.I
At this battle the Brigade was on the second
line, and we lost only one killed ana seven
wounded.
have followed you through only one cam
paign. You followed the Southern cross through
four My with
to the fame Of the "Old Twelfth" recollect,
with pride, your heroic bravery In the charge az
Gettysburg, when four color or-bearers-kimbreli,
DAVIS, Huey Rainsawens down g. IA na zen band ana
your flag in the other, bore 1t through the MUIR
derous fire and planted it on the heights ABOVE
the city. The charge Of the Brigade that DAY
was not so renowned as Plcketts; % nut & ~ was &as
heard Of your wild advance into the Wilderness,
where. with impetuous courage you pushed ahead
until, losing connection with the br1gade ana
almost surrounded by the enemy, you laced
tured brigadier and two hundred prisoners as
% N a single address It Is not possible to follow
you through all your battles. Let me continue
the record OF Cno Qeau duu "a
details am indebted to very interesting his
tory of the Brigade, by Lieut. Caldwell OF the
l4th Regiment.
1t is our privilege and our pride to Secall here
to-day the memory OF our dead comrades. !
wish + had the name of every man. ] would
call the roll. At Gettysburg we lost twenty kill
ed and one hundred and five wounded: Here
fell Lieut.. Poag. Capt. Hinnant, Capt Moody,
Lieut. Boyles, Lieut.. Watson, Lieut.. Jenkins
and Lieut.. Black were wounded. At the Wilder
ness we lost sixteen killed, sixty-four wounded,
twenty two missing. Here fell another Colonel
Of the Twelfth, that prince of good fellows and