The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-12-08
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: They buried her next morning !;
six of Picton's friends carried his
. dead love TO her gravo and then
; came sadly back. each questioning
who would bear the tidings to the
gallant sabreur far away with the
old brigade.
That night the order came to
join the main command, and by
daylight the troops were miles
away. As they reached the vi
cipity of the appointed rendezvous
a desultory firing warned them Of
! an approaching conflict. Present.
ly they formed themselves in the
! midst of a portion Of the COM
mand, drawn up in piece Of
woods overlooking u sIoping field,
which on the opposite side rose to
a sharp eminence, on the brow of
which was posted Federal bat
terry.
Farther to the right the firing
had become sharper, and soon the
roll of musketry swept all along
the line.
Il say, Barclay called Col. Ter
! ry, as the officer passed him, have
you seer Picton yet?' And as
Barclay shook bis head, added,
Tell the boys not to let him know
yet, Wait till this is over
All right; LII tell tbem,' an
swered Barclay, as be rode away.
The old General will be want.
ing that battery the first thing
they know said one Of the men,
as a shell exploded over their
heads. They had better keep it
quiet
Thar, what did tell you?' he
added, biting of hugo piece Of
long green; thar 60 the Missis-
sippi boys now
As be spoke a taWny column
moved out of the woods and swept
gallantly across the field. But as
they reached the center a muir
derous round Of grape and canister
tore through the ranks and the
column broke in confusion. Three
times their leader rallied them to
the charge, and three times they
were shattered BY the CALLING fire
Tell you what, boys, called out
the private who had before spok-
en-. sThar's fun comm now! That's
Gangs bugle. The 'old regiment
want some Of the pie -
He stopped and felt his saddle
girth as be spoke, then straight
ened himself and waited for the
| command, for be was 'one of The
boys The next moment there
was a ringing cheer from the
| ranks as Gen. Forrest rode up.
Boys he exclaimed, pointing
| with his sword, 4 want that bat
terry captured. One regiment has
tried, and couldn't take it. Now
l want you boys to do better than
that. am going to lead you and
I want you all to follow me-
Another cheer was the answer,
as the men fell into ranks.
sCharge!' and down the slope
rode the gallant 'old regiment,
never faltering as the grape shot
swept through serried ranks clos
ing each gap as it was made by
the deadly fire on, on, following
the lead of the tall figure at the
head Of the column, till they rode
right over the death-dealing guns,
'sab'ring the gupners there and
the woods gave back the ringing
eches of the famous rebel ye!l as
the victory was won.
Wonl Yes, but at a fearful cost,
That fatal slope was drenched
with the blood of the Soutbland's
bravest sons.
After the charge Col. Terry
found himself face to face with
Charley Picton. My God, how
can | tell him ? muttered the Col
onel to himself as the gallant
young fellow rode toward him
holding out his hand.
1T takes the 'old regiment tc
do up things in tyles!' he said
grasping the CoIonel's hand. Say
Terry, did you see Miss Alice
Coleman has just got back from
Memphis. and Told me she hac
goue on visit TO some friends in
c.
But as be spoke he suddenly
put bis hand TO his side. 4 an
shot, he gasped, family. 1t wal
true. A stray bullet had struck