The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-07-06


- he knew nothing Of what was going on d.
rsctly under his eyes. Il II but fair 10 presume
that his mind was not occupied with the unim-
portant Affairs Of this world. Suddenly the air
euivered and the nercs charging CRY Of the
Confederate infantry rssounded through the
dense forest Through the iow-hanging
smoke Of camp nres the forms Of the mon clad
in gray. a they rushed out Of the covering pine
forest. became visible TO Howard's braves.
There was heavy volley Of rides. fierce yell.
and thon tho Eleventh Corps veterans ran into
the woods. ran down the road. ran like fear
confused rabbits In oil directions. They were
% eager to leave tho presence Of Jackson's
charging troops that they neglected TO unstack
their guns. II has been asserted BY some vir-
ginlans-men OF vivid Imagination. probably
that they found limitations Of hisroglyphics
preserved By the bakers Art scattered around
the camp nres-charms that the simple vir-
ginians naturally mistook for protective ANU
lets. The Eleventh Corps was swept before the
rushing Coniederates IS leaves before strong
wind. They were panlc-stricken. Their sense
less. cowardly flight threatened to BE- followed
had been dissstrousiy Ssatsn at ChaneeiIorr...
Vile tho EonfederacSy, would have been estab-
DSs Would have BEEN cs spS ra"a'''
1T must be remembered. that when Gen.
H9os9f s 81 The
They bad seen the lives q their comrsdss
Ing at the rate Of 200 per day. Hooker ehscied
fas hs the men nth
fight: but Il II suffered q disastrous defeat It
would have ceased to exist. The survivors
HSould have gone home a; Hoods men did after
ter the men dreaded almost on them. Through
the incapaslty Of Howard the Contederetes had
ceased 70 exist a. nshtins factor actor: ~A0 ~ 40"
The hearts Of the men who stood firm
enth Corps stampsde past them saw saw The them 10
ienees: The ruthless Ooniedsrates iesniy par:
panic Down the road toward Gen.. s'clless
10 as Il he Gnon Sfes Hss
battle but los. through disgracefai. oowardIy
feId who understood the art Of turning defeat
into victory by the use Of we'll served, fresh
victorious infantry. who had been amusing
themselves with the pleasures OF tho chase.
so%Ia h soitsnsd 6y the ESn bali 6eshsd fsItS
81 was smazsd az tho serious condition Of al.
exalt"nt infantry led BY stonewaii jack
soh wheY were ra hSSrried Their
fuEaeious warriors. The Confederate skir.
thur rifles pisrcsa the sashsrinS darEs n 0 H
S Snat charging column OF troops were launched
the unon p as ass
nation hung in the balance. Without an in
stants hesitation Gen. Pieasonton hurled a
regiment OF his own cavalry command the
EIGHTH ,.t pe , Cavalry. small body Of
the S, ,ss sS%oksladen al charged with loud
ssssssari!y sscriesa T. ten minutes 81 we're we're
their onslaught delayed the Confederate y at t.
,SaEsd e snS Ri comn.nd swung Into
section there . battery Wonder. Pleas:
and At the same tim. cleared the Ground inter.
yentng between them and the woods where
%s.s Ss
army DO would save i By HE native, genius for
Il. ssssm M osss sas
s shS nsa more guns wers gathered Some
near-by field were srousht i nsoG ns PIssson
mere WAS the sound OF an ocean OF voices
woods Tho air became st! With S Ss s Out
81 their cover rushed the Confederate infantry
Idly, the head OF their column flaming with the
,Ss sTy Thsy sol within rance q
ss. "a, s. drunk with Ssttis, sp.sns in and
sINspsd tho spofss Of The E' ponder ous
wheels. and savagely checked the rscoi
f 3, Insir pieces. Sponge STATS whistled
mounted t" their heads thss s roetsssy chS ssS
the , guns without spongiGs. The steady roar
sst threw ss them sss 'eSs acE Il
Their officers reformed .thon,. and again led
them through the gathering darkness against
b fcGson Tbn guns Again they were thrown
trial. The less stonewAll infantry graspcd
t tnsr rif,Ss firmly and drawing the brms q
out the sight Of tho flaming, death dealing
line The Iron hal! crashed through their
feet and nd, hurled them back. II WAS physically
their dense forest They. were not whipped. AZ
hs Rass .da the Ext. dS
per h4d been drawn in the merry breath OF we'll.
served ccnnon. Their dead .encumbsred the
II Con, Jackson, who. was superior 10 every
grew, more and more luminous as the battle
fng g around him. had broken our lines that
Contsderacy. That he did not was owing solely
70 NE enorts Of Gen. Ple9sonton. who. unsup-
porte: " infantry or cavalry. seized the wreck
OF disaster. and by his genius, courage. and
rare military instinct welded the discouraged
fragments into a symmetrical whole. AND
Clusked snlvatlon out Of ruin. He saved The
Union; The North could not have endured an
overwhelming disaster ut Chancellorsyilje A
drawn hattie or an orderly retreat from lost
Hold wAs tho utmost strain tho patriotism 81
tho North would NJ that time have endured
cbccFlnR tho advance of the yirginisns. He
fave 3Mr other Generals tlme to reform their
Confederate changing corps andy killips. their