The National tribune., 1884-02-14
GEE. 0. 0. HOWARD'S "REMINISCENCES.
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hurt lositated, and chen fell back under shelter
Mcn cannot stand that unceasing hail!
NILS FUTILE FURY.
Hits men were met by our Morells steady
division, aided by Caldwell's brigade. These
batter wcre my choice regiments, which had
sesn sharp 6Pfng before
fiut hiK was not easily satisfied. BE was
LlEe-a. mad pagilist, who strikes toward the
right and strikes toward the left, and then
bows his head and rushes blindly upon his foe.
Bill thus tried, again and again, after the
fashion Of the Gaines Mill cbargings, TO break
through the Yankees serriea battery and mus
kerry descnses; but Kcarney, Couch, Moreli,
Tyler. with the big guns and the numerous
smaller batteries, and other troops on hand
when needed, rendered all ID. III. HIS efforts
futile.
For a few moments II did look rs il his bold
est attempt by column OF hattaiions would
pierce through, but Summer, again watehful
here rs 1t the Chicl1ahominy, riskcd his own
front aud dispatched Sckles and MeagAer $
bsigados hurrying them over to Couch's ad-
ganced position. They were IN time, and hiu
was again matched aud beaten.
II appears rs Il there nlGst have been divided
couaiseis among our enemies. General Lee,
like Mcclellan at Antietam, secured no con
cert of action When hlagruder struggled FOR
lie. HNt.oGK EtlNtL tiiLI- " lEH Atit+LAobl
rushed forward. Jackson's other brIgades did
not come up abreast. When Hill made The
1nost desperate charges. nearly running his fine
command lie had no support til Jackson,
seemingly out 0f sheer compassion, sent Tor ms
reserves st Willis Church, and at last took
charge OF all the troops engaged. Magruder,
In time. made more connected charges, and
aimed CO.. the Grew house and the reserve bat
terses there. huccr at last pat Forth his
tiranc fharn was anS-
per1ste work al along Pcrters. HeintzelInan's
and Franlliia's front, but cur men were never
before So firm. They kept on firing with care,
hui increasingly When the ammunition ran
low, the boxes and the li-lbers were at once re-
filed. 50 that the roaring and the rattle was
never inteTmIfted
And il Is said that though ID. II Hill had
drawn OF and jackson men had ceased even
10 slirn ish. stiIl Maeruder kept mp his blind
work tai near 8 O. lock at night, when the
battle OF Malvern Hill ceased.
THE NEW EASE ESTABLISHED.
0ur losses on this bloody field Of Malvern
Fnl were not heavy, because of the admir-
able position chosen and the skiliIHi pest
ing Of the troops as well as the firm and
steady work OF defense. One break III the
lines would have caused many deaths.
Mcclellan i'm person was on the field toward
the close OF the conflict. That night 10 the
sorrow Of many Of his heroic and victorious
commana. he ordered another movement for
his weary men. His base was 10 be at HarTl-
ris0n's Landing. s0there the army went. The
enemy were too badly beaten 10 follow, bur such
pronpt retreats after victories always give the
prestige of success and the morale 10 the con-
cEered. 1t was certainly a mistake 70 retire 50
soon.
Still at home nursing my wounds, two DAYS
after the arrival OF the Army Of the Potomac
at Harrison's Landing / went from Auburn,
Me- 10 Livermore BALLS and for an hour adj
dressed the people gathered there. 1t was a
s0rrowful Fourth of July. There were many
women chad in mourning and many orphaned
children Fathers and mothers were there
whose sons / had taken 10 the war. Where there
was no grief for departed ones, there was an
eVer-present anxiety.
recall to-day one sad, eager. and youthful
face. She climbed wearily 70 the speaking
stand. and pntfing aside her dark veil, gave me
her hand In tears she simply said: Ny hus-
hand, General; he has been kiiled!" / knew
him well and had recommended has promotion
from a non-c0minlssioned officer to a lieuten.
Enfcy. He had fallen in one Of these battles
After speaking / went TO friends house and
took brief rest. On leaving there had TO de
sccnd rather steep stairway. and slipped and
fell: 1 tried In falling TO throw out the missing
right arm for support. which made the fall tn,
worse. was Sc badly hurt that i could no
speak Tor some time. In TINS way suneres
and svmnathized with many Of my comrade
who were wounded and left behind. They di'
not have. ike me the strong sym pathy at hand
the tender nursing and the gentle voices O
woman and children to help ana TO diver
tl8em Bat few to-day are left to appreciate
their suffering and their sacrifice.
TO be continued.
E0TE-concerning the battle Of West Point
DESCRIBED IN 2 former monograph, quote, il
justice 10 General ". B. Franklin. the follow
ing extract from a letter which have just re
ceiVed from him:
There Is another misrepresentation under whid
gOa labor You seem think that WAS uDde
orders 20 move with my division lft0 the inteTlo
o. soon NJ ] had landed 20 West Point. Leaving
ont ~ e0nssdeEafiont the wisdot 81 such orders ha
! Tecfigec chem las unsupported division wouii
have been small force 20 have attacked John
stems whole army ia flank J merely state tina
Enr orders We're 10 land my division send baci
Che enlsty transports 10 Yorktown Tor other troops
70 await isrtbcT orders offcr the other troops ar
rived. IL tAe meantime holding my position.
These orders were Literally obeyeG. and othe
troops arrived on thc afternoon Of Kay T. after "
had had our fight 81 the morning. ] received p
orders for further movements for several days
when J was ordered 20 move mp the Pamunkes
and did move accordingly. establishing To
white House Landing ! bad not al any time OF
defs 10 move into The interior or 10 make an 81