The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-07-02

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the second anniversary Of the day ~ VII
liamsburg, when he won his first renown
Hancock again displayed his old tactic
of repelling the enemy by counter
charge at the crisis Of the tight, ana
again, to steady and encourage his troops
threw himself among them, sword ID
hand, and exposed himself like the veries'
grenadier On the 10th, 1t the engage
ment of the " Po," he commanded the
Second and Fifth Corps, and made IN -
sanlt on the enemy's lines At Allsopa
house, near Spottsylvania. On the 18th,
in immediate command Of the Second
Corps, he accomplished one Of the most
brilliant and successful feats Of the was.
The enemy occupied strongly intrench-
ed position at Spottsylvania, but, not
withstanding the advantage of ground pos
sessed, it was necessary to carry it At
whatever cost. He ordered his corps 70
make the assault at daylight. Fortu-
nately, favored by dense fog, . partial
surprise was effected, the position was
carried with rush, and eve thousand
prisoners, twenty pieces of artillery, thirty
stands of colors and several thousand mus
kets were the fruits of the victory. It
was most disastrous blow to Lee, and,
without doubt, it contributed more than
any single achievement Of the campaign
to the ultimate success of the Union
cause. A rebel Major General with nearly
his entire division, was captured.
Among the Bridagiers taken was Gen.
eral George II. Stewart, an acquaintance
of General Hancock, and a. former regu-
lar army officer. This person was ushered
into General Hancock's presence. The
latter, with characteristic frankness, Offer
ed his prisoner his hand with the remark,
" Stewart, I'm glad to see yon-" Stewart,
who was afflicted with the overwhelming
idea of his own importance, drawing
himself up said, Under the circumssan-
ces, sir, can not take your hand" With
quiet composure General Hancock re-
piled: " Under any other circumstances,
sir, would not have offered you my
hand" In this retort the character Of
the man revealed itself in its most at
tractive colors. He respected misfortune
in any man, but he could not be friendly
TO rebel in arms.
On the 18th General Hancock again
the enemy's line near SpottsyE
vania on the 10th he repelled an attack
in force by Ewelps Corps on Tyler's d.
vision of the Second Corps, Ewell losing
several hundred men, and being driven
by Hancock's counter attack across the
Nye river in great disorder. On the 23d
and oath of May he engaged the enemy
On the North Anna, and fought again at
rolopotomy on the 2sth, sOth and slst.
At the dreadful engagement AZ Cold Har-
Dor, June Sd, be was again engaged, aud
'ook prominent part in the operations
before the enemy's works at that place
lp to June 18th. The army having cross
I'd the James on the 18th, 10th and
18th of Juue, he was actively en-
gagged in the assault of the enemy,s
works before Petersburg. But the hard.
ships of the campaign had the effect of
the wound received at Gettys-
burg, and on the evening of the nth of
June his iron constitution broke down
Ind he was compelled, with the greatest
'eluctance, to turn over the command of
lis corps, though he did not leave the
leld. During the greater part of the
'ampaign, indeed, he had suffered the
most intense pain, being compelled to oc-
'upy an ambulance daring the march, and
'nly mounted his horse when his troops
'ame IN contact with the enemy. The
wound was in the upper part Of the
high. 1t had fractured and splintered
he upper part of the femur, and as enc
ime it was thought that his life could
lot be saved. A splendid constitution.
loweyer, and the best surgical skill had |
brought him through the worst, and his |
ntire recovery would have followed had |
lot his impatience to be with his CON-
nand in the field prevailed over his judG-
nent. The penalty for this he now had
o pay by brief retirement from the
command of his corps. On the 27th of |
'une, however, he again took Command
md participated in the operations before
'etersburg until July 20, when he crossed |
o the north side of the James river with
is corps and division of cavalry. and |
ssaulted the enemy's line at Deep Bot |
ON, capturing the outer works, goo prs |
'ners, several stands of colors and four |
'ieces of artillery. On the 18th of An
.ust he was made Brigadier General in |
he regular army. On the same day, in
Command of his own, the Second Corps,
he Tenth Corps and division Of cavalry.
le again assaulted the enemy's lines 1t |
)eep Bottom The fighting wac severe. A |
'art OF the enemy's works was carried. |
100 prisoners, three stands of colors and |
our howitzers being taken. On the 18th |
4 August he fought the battle Of Ream's |
station with two divisions Of his own
orps and division of cavalry aqainst q
,reatly superior force of the enemy. 49, |
Another horse was shot under him here.
IN the 27th of October, with the saaas
orce, he was engaged ct the Boydson
Road, infiicting heavy loss in killed and |
vounded on the enemy, driving him from |
he field and capturing 1000 prisoners
md two stands of colora
VI.
RAISING AN ARMY OF vErRRANs-THR A. |
sAssTNATlON OF THE PREsEDRNr.
On the Goth of November Gen. Han
,ock was detached from the Army OF the
Potomac and ordered TO WsskinQsen
There were then many veteran soldiers ID |
he country, whose terms of service hAd
'xplred, and the government considered
he best means of calling in4o The fs3d
his desirable element. Veteran soldiers
laving once been honorably discharged |
lesltated to re-enter the service n. rsai
nents recruited since their own enlist
nents; 50 it was thought advisable to |
raise corps to consist Of veterans aione.
The man to whom the Presia1snt Erse