The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-08-06
philadelphia Times.
HANCOCK AT GgTTYsRuEG.
uls Magnificent Courage in storm oi
Death.

Death.
Hancock was grand and masnitl-
cent In the battle of Gettysburg, and
seemed the very incarnation of war.
On tho second day he was at Gene
terry Heights during the frightful
eannonade when the rebels concen-
trated the fire OF one hundred and
ilfty guns on our lines. The mir was
full Of missiles; streams OF shot and
shell screamed and hissed every
where; II seemed as though nothing
could live under that TERRIBLE fire
men and horses were torn limb from
limb; caIssons exploded one after an
other In rapid succession. blowing the
suniers to pieces Tho Infantryhug.
ged the ground closely and sought
every slight shelter that the light
earthworks afforded. II was literally
q storm of shot aud shell, like the
fall of rain-drops or the beat OF hail
stones. Those who have taken part
In every battle OF the war never had
seen anything like that cannonade,
and tho oldest soldiers began to feel
uneasy for the result. Hundreds aud
thousands were stricken down; the
shrieks of animals and screams of
wounded men were appalling; still
tho awful rushing of flying missiles
went on and apparently never would
cease. 1t was then, when the lirmest
hearts began to quail, the army wit
messed one OF the grandest sights ever
beheld by any army on earth. Sud
denly the hand began 20 play The
"Star spangled Banner" and Gener-
al Hancock, with his statf Major
Mitchell, Captain Bingham. Captain
Parker, Captain Bronson-with corps
flags flying In The hands of private
Wells, appeared on the right OF his
line uncovered aud rode down the
front OF his men TO tho left. The sol
dIers held their breath, expecting
every moment to see him fall from
his horse pierced by dozen bullets,
but still he rode on while the shot
Foared aud crashed around him, every
moment tearing great gaps in the
ranks by his side.
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Boldly he rode aud we'll"
Every soldier felt his heart thrill
~ he witnessed the magnificent cour-
age Of his General, and he resolved
TO d. something that day which would
equal II In daring. just as Hancock
reached the left Of his line the rebel
batteries ceased play, and their in
fintry, $4,000 strong. we're seen
emerging from i.,e wasl. aud all
vanclng up the hin. lianret knew
the artillery IRE htd is...u ,len,it.i
10 demoralize hi> nIs.n aud r1etT the
advauce Cf their infauiry. which VIZ
60 make tho relHl niIm.k. Turning
his horse he 1, sls slowly up lhr linz
from left in right, holding hi+ hat ia
his hand. bowiug and smiling la hi-
troops as they lay ilIt upnu iiic
ground. Hardly had he reached the
left of the line when the men, WIN
inspired by the courage "f their
General, could hardly now Restrain
themselves, received orders to atiack
the advancing re5els. Eighty guns
which Hancock had concentrated
opened their braZen mouths and
streams OF blue bullets flew from the
nuzzles Of our rides 10 The breasts OF
the Confederates. 1t WAS an awful
day, aud L0ngslreets "Old Guard OF
the South" melted away like wax
under The terrible fire. OF the 900
who came TO the attack, 5000 fell
and were captured on the hill-sides.
Thirty stand OF colors and an immense
number of small arms were taken.
Hancock was everywher riding the
storm OF battle as though he bore a
charmed life. At last, just Ia the
moment OF victory, he was seen to
reel In his sadie, and wonld have fall
len 10 the GROUND had he not been
helped from his horse. a ball had
pierced his thigh, and for a time IL
was thought that the wound was
mortal.