The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-06-29
THE SECOND REGIMENT,
cnopter I'm the History of Kershaw's
BrIgade-Tlie Flag Furled.

Brigade-The Flag Furled.
Mn; c. Kcnison, Jr., ia, Charleston Weekly
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span of years, almost generation.
,oGl then, and now 1882. Taking q re.
,rospective view of the deeds and acts of
Kcr.baw's Brigade and the Second South
Carolina Regiment Of infantry, the mem.
ory of its survivors freshens, and Incl.
Jrnts almost buried by the lapse Of time
% .;s. as panorama "before the minds
owe" from the brigade's first action at
tie bombardment, and taking of Fort
sumter, though Mt that time not as a
brigade proper. to its patriotic and i'm.
mediate volunteering for Virginia after
Ike fall of Sumter. In the many fields
If battle, Bull Run, Manassas, yea to
the end, her flag never tarnished, and
like many of her sister brigades, from
her own and other States of the Confed.
eracy her record is clear. Here snd
there were incidents in the brigades
career out of the general run of the ar.
nv fighting or battles-deeds by single
regiments, acts by single companies,
which circumstances required and which
circumstances were needed to be accom-.
plished by portion Of the organization.
THE SECOND SOUTH CAROLINA REGI.
MENT
organized in the latter part of Novem.
beT or the early days Of December, 1860,
electing J. b. Kershaw, of Camden,
colonel; J. d. Blanding, of Sumter,
lieutenant colonel, and Dix II. Barnes,
of Lancaster, major. At that early
period Of the great event scarcely any
realized the momentous political results
to be developed in the future. Party
feeling as we all know ran high, but
still very few of the actual participants
in the bloody drama which followed
dreamed what was to come of 1t. War,
almost famine, and death to many &
gallant fellow. The initiatory step was
taken in the life of the Second Regiment
in 1860, and on the 9Th day of April
the nucleus of the future regiment ar.
rived at Charleston. A few weeks after
the fall of Sumter, the call of Virginia
tbe dear old Commonwealth stirred
the warm blood of the Carolina heart,
and the eloquent appeals of Gen. Bon
ham and Col. Kershaw induced four
companies of Col. Kershaw's Regiment
to respond, viz: Capt. Kennedy's COM
paDy, of kershaw; Capt. Richardson's.
Of Sumter; Capt. Capers's, of Columbia,
and Capt. Wallace's, of Columbia. The
other companies remained under Lieut..
Col. Banding and Maj. Barnes, and af-
terwards we're organized into the Ninth
Regiment. The four companies under
COL Kershaw, or the eve Of their de-
parture for Virginia, were presented
with beautiful stand of colors by Gov
ernor Pickens. Shortly after their ar.
rival at Richmond they were joined by
six additional companies, the Palmetto
Guard, Capt. Cuthbert; the Butler
Guard, Capt. Hoke; Brooks Guard,
Capt. Rhett Secession Guard, Capt.
Perryman Capt. McManus's company
from Lancaster and Capt. Halls compa-
ny from Kershaw.
The necessary complement Of the regi-
ment was had and the vacancies in the
field officers filled by the election of E.
7. Jones lieutenant colonel and A. D.
GOODWIN major. A few weeks drilling
aud enjoying the hospitable kindness Of
Richmond, found the regiment on lis
way to Manassas Junction, Gregg's gal.
liant First Regiment preceding it by a
few days. The regiments were comman-
ded BY Gen. Bonham. His brigade was
shortly increased by the arrival of the
Third Regiment, Col. Williams, the
Seventh, Col. Bacon, and the Eighth,
Col. Cash. The brigade went into camp
along Bull Run, and for weeks was en-
gagged in throwing up earthworks from
Bull Run to Fairfax Courthouse, there
remaining end fortifying till the advance
of the Federals. Falling back to Bull
Kun the realities of soldiers life be-
gan. The poetry to a certain and very
great extent was a matter of the past !;
the stern reality had usurped its place.
ON MARYLAND HEIGHTS.
Following the battle of Bull Run on
the 18th Of June, 1861, came The battle
OF Manassas on the 2lst. The march to
the Peninsular and the fight at Will
iamsburg, the Seven Days fight around
Richmond, including Savage Station and
concluding the seventh day Mt Malvern
Hill. Previous to the Seven Days bat
lies, the term of service having expired,
the regiment volunteered for the war.
Col. Kershsw being promoted TO briga-
dier.genera!, Capt. Kennedy was elected
colonel, A. u. GOODWIN lieutenant colo.
mel and Frank Gaillard major. Remain.
Ing for while in the vicinity of NAL
vern Hill, the brigade marched north
under Maj. Gen. McLaws, rejoining the
main army, crossing the Potomac near
Leesburg, marching to Frederick City
through gap in the mountains, entered
Pleasant Valley. Climbing up Mary
land Height and driving a body Of cav
AIRY whowere accommodating, the brigade
at length reached the strongly fortified
crest of the mountain, driving the enemy
away. Upon the rout of the enemy on
Maryleend Heights, what grand scene
lay before us-green. covered hills and
valleys. the silvery Shenandoah meeting
.ne Potomac, Harper's Ferry nestled
oeiow There was tho enemy's line of
ioattle with its believing artillery, the
brave Jackson, with his gallant commend
earnest in the attack, and our artillery,
afaTn by hand from the base of Mary
iand Heights, pouring its destructive fire
upon the enemy below. The surrender
OF the enemy followed. Harper's Ferry,
win its immense stores, fell into the
confederate hands, suffering severely for
iations, the command receiving none for
Two Two days, while on Maryland Heights.
disappointed the morning after the sur
render of Harper's Ferry in not receiv-
ing irations; foot sore and starving,
marching through the town on the way
10 Sharpsburg, pausing during the pre-
cedlng night for only four hours rest
ana then the march renewed, passing
through Shepherdstown, crossing the
,piidge and reaching the vicinity of the
historic field near daylight.
sHARPsBURG.
A few minutes' rest. The morning,
ut frat ch;Jiv orJ ,,;sty olaornd off