The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-07-26

engaged. one of the batteries Of COL
Haskeiis battalion unlimbered their
guns and trained them upon us. Acting
Assistant Surgeon John Mcleod, who
had dlsmounted to aid q wounded com.
rade, told the cannonecrs not to fire, as
the men in their front were Confederate
troops, and knowing the execution the
guns could do, double shotted with car
lster as they were, rode forward and urged
Gen. Gary 10 uncover them so that they
could sweep the hills. Riding around
| and between the cannon, the Brigade
| formed line 10 the right Of them.
On they came, there was "a wild hur-
rah. flashing of sabres." but bo it said
to the honor of Gary's Brigsie and the
gunners at those places they never fall
tered. If ever men faced what seemed
| certain death, those men did, but their
flight did not follow"
THE GOD OF BATTLES
merciiully watched over them. and at
the instant OF their seeming annihilation
4 Confederate courier rode between the
lines with n white flag, and shouted
'Hostlllties have ceased, stop firing %
a the same moment an elegantly dress.
ed and handsomely mounted Federal
officer Lieut.. Allen rode up from the
rear of our line and asked "Who com.
mands this cavalry?'
| Il do, by God, sir, Martin w. Gary, of
South Carolina! Who are you?"
Il have been sent here by Gen. Cor
don, OF your army, to tell you to stop
firing, that you. army has surrendered" !"
@as Lieut.. Ai!eu's reply.
You're liar, sir, go back to YOUR
command; these men ale South Caro-.
linlans, and never surrender % Gary an
swered. Bidding the mem await his re-.
turn. he rode Immediately over to Gen.
| Lee to learn the true state of affairs.
AS soon rs he left, the Federal cavalry
swarmed around and saluted us with
Johnny, the jigs upw We leave the
reader to imagine the reply. In the few
minutes conversation which took place
between the contending forces it was
impossible not to notice the contrast-on
the one hand, handful Of ragged, hun
ger bitten, hoilow.eyed men sitting
astride of the frames of what had once
been noble horses on the other mighty
host, we'll mounted, well clad and spen-
didly equipped-and wonder why they
had not devoured our substance and
overrun our country long before
The day will come when Americans
from every part of our common country
will be as proud of the record of the
Confederate troops as Gary's men are of
their own.
The Federal bugle sounded the recall
just as our General returned with the
report Gen. Lee has surrendered"
AS soon as this WAS announced the
color sergeant was sent for
AND THE FLAG TORN INTO RIBBONS,
each one of the survivors receiving a
fragment Of it.
Turning the command over to Col. II.
B. Arnold, of the Hampton Legion, the
General told us we could either remain
and accept the terms which would be
offered or try to make our escape. Bid.
ding his command n long farewell, he
made his way through the enemy's lines
that night, accompanied by few mem
bers OF the Legion, and never did sur
render.
Gen. Sheridan adds to the extracts
herein made from his account: "The last
gun had been fired and the last charge
made in the Virginia campaign" To
GaEJ's Brigade. Believe, that honor is
due.
THE LONG AGONY WAS OVER.
Under orders from Gen. Lee, the men
were Withdrawn from the front and
bivouacked along the road leading di-
rectly to and within sight OF Appomat-
tox Court House, where ratons Of hard
tack and bacon from the Federal COM
missary supplies, the first food we had
eaten for several days, were issued to us.
Gen. Lees return from the conference
with Gen. Grnnt has too often been de-
Scribed to be repeatcl here
The 10th of April was occupied filling
up the paroles. In the afternoon, Lieut..
Col. Venable, OF Gen. Lees staff, called
to inquire at what time our brigade
would start homeward, and expressed a
wish to accompany US. Midday of the
l1th had been agreed upon and he joined
us early in the day. Before starting he
said that he would ride over to bid Gen.
Lee goodbye and permitted the writer
to accompany him.
On reaching the Generals tent, we
found group of officers formed in a
semicircle in front, who were soon joined
by
THE GREAT CAPTAIN.
Looking each one in the face, he started
to address them, but his heart was tou
full. Bowing his head, while the tears
rolled down his cheeks, he said: God
bless you, gentlemen, God bless you ~
and these old veterans, who had faced
death hundred times, wept like chill
dren.
The farewells were spoken and silent.
ly, reverently we came away.
Before nightfall all of the cavalry had
passed out and beyond into the great
world, heuceforth to seek more peaceful
occupations than had claimed their at
tention for four long. weary years.
Another Account OF the Day.
ByJ. F. JeDeJs, Of Florence, S. c.
In the account of Lees Surrender"
by Gen. Sheridan, published in the
Weekly Ne'cs of June 81, the following
allusion is made to Gary's Brigade
"While Generals Gordon and Wilcox
were engaged in conversation with me q
cloud of dust, a wild hurrah, q flashing
of sabres indicated a charge, and the
calculations of my staff officers were
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