The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-08-03
NEWBERRY, S. c.; THURSDAY, AUGUST g. 1882.

made their appearance around the
sides of the building. | then rode
back and rejoined my command,
nearly all of whom were fling
through the town. As we passed
through the streets our frightened
people gave US food and drink
ON TO THE TOWN.
The Union forces had been press
ed out Of their brcasLw works, and
our weary soldiers bad entered
them, and passed on to the town.
The Fourteenth passed on both
sides Of the Seminary, Col. Croft,
with a portion, passing 10 the
right, and pushing forward for
the possession Of 3 disabled piece
Of artillery. Others were pushing
for the same point, Major Croft
probably reached it first, as he
with an eye for the Immediately
useful secured the only aninjured
horse, which be mounted with the
harness still on, presented a cap.
tured sword to his lieutenant:coI
onel, and soon afterwards loaned
the horse to the gallant Cap. T.
P. Alston, Of the First, to ride in-
to town in command Of the skir-
mishers.
The brigade had now reached
the town, which Gen. Perrin or
dered the First and Fourteenth
to enter. This they did simulta
neously with flags unfurled, the
First by the Chambersbury turn
pike, and the Fourteenth passing
to the left, or rrather directly along
and between North Boundary
street and the old railroad en-
bankmcnt or bed, until it reached
the Main street running south
through the town, and marching
up that street was passed by Gen.
Pender, at the shade trees on the
right, who extended a compli-
meDt in passing. A few PAGES
further on Major McCreary with
the First bad reached the same
street by the Chambersburg turn
pike where Gen. Pender compIi-
meutcd the regiment for its gal
liant conduct. In like manner he
complimented each regiment
through it's commander for its
glorious days work. The Four
teenth having the shortest cut
reached the Main street first, but
Major McCresry reached it further
on and first held the more central
Or advanced position, where the
Fourteenth again joined it. The
streets and fencing look now as
they did then. Only a hedge has
been allowed to grow up and
spread on the north side of Boun,
dary street by which the Four
teenth passed into towr.
Gen. Rhodes Division of Gen.
Ewell's Corps now coming up, the
First and Fourteenth wore ordered
back and joined the Twelfth and
Thirteenth between the town aad
Seminary, where we rested.
GEN. LEE AND THE cARoLINIANs S.
Gen. Pender was at the Ridge
where we first entered the battle
and saw the close fighting through
out. He saw the Brigade as it
appeared from this point to almost
mingle with the Union soldiers,
and passing the Seminary and the
Ridge almost together, and out OF
sight and the firing ceasing, he
supposed that the Brigade was
captured. Riding forward, how,
ever, he met Lieut.. Simm ons, ol
the Twelfth, who was wounded
and Of whom he made the inquiry
if the Brigade was captured, 10
which the Lieutenant answered,
No, it is over the hill yonder.
(The large body of the enemy
known TO be there well justified
his fears.) The General then rode
forward With speed, and ordered
the Twelfth and Thirteenth back
to g point between the town anc
Seminary to protect the right
flank, and then into town where
be overlook the Fourteenth anc
FIRST, as above stated. Gen. Lee
then came up, and all bonor wa'
then given to the South Caroljns
brigade that captured Getlys
burg
, THE LOSSES.
The points Of greatest danger
were held by the regiments OF
the right and left, the Thirteenth