The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-09-30
Gen. Warmers Military History as
Shown From Official Records.

de9s warmers Military History as
Shown From Official Records.
The following is from Bates history
of Pennsylvania Volunteers:
"Gen. A. ]. Warner was born on the
18th Of January 1884, 10 Erie county,
New York. His father was native OF
Vermont, his mother of Massachusetts
When.he was IL years of age the family
removed TO Wisconsin. Four years af.
ter his father died, and he, being the ell
dest Of five children, remained at bone
aud took the management OF the farm.
which had been broken anew on reach
ing the State. Bv bis own exertion- up
on the farm, and as hired lsborer and
teacher, he not only obtained liberal
education at Belot and the New York
Centrsl Colieee, but continued the dis
charge OF filial duty by providing for
the support of the family of his widow
ed mother
After completing bis education, be
went into Pennsylvania and at the out
break Of the war yas in charge OF q
large school in Mercer county. Penn.
At the beginning Of the war he raised
a company consisting In large part OF
his own students and was chosen Cap
tain of the companv, which afterwards
formed part OF the 10th Penn Regiment
Before the seven days battle on the
Peninsula, he was, by unanimous vote
OF the Regiment chosen Lieut. Colonel
over number of ranking captains and
the Major OF the regiment.
"In the actions at Beaver Dam Creek,
Gaine's Mills, ana Charles City Cross
Roads his regiment was hotly engaged
and suffered severe losses. !"
At Charles City Cross Roads the dlvis.
ion under Gen. Mccall had been posted
in a zgzag line = = Immediately
after this the rebel lines advanced. and a
charge was ordered by Gen. Mccall -
The Twelfth was posted so as to form a
considerable angle with the Tenth, With
which the Ninth formed nearly right
angle An order for all to advance at
the same time led TO considerable confu-
sion. but Lieu,enant-Cnlonel Warner held
the lett under sharp fire until the regi-
ment had executed half wheel then
charged forward with the rest of the line
upon the advancing foe, whose rapks
we're quickly broken, and his whole line
driven from the open field back to the
cover cf the woods and to his guns
The 10th captured 60 prisoners and
stand Of colors A sword taken from
an Off er of the 17th Va, manufactured
at R cbmond, bearing The letters c. S.
A was presented 10 Col. Warner on the
field by Gen Sey monr commander Of
the brigade = Afterwards Col
Warner with 100 men was thrown for.
ward to occupy house and some tenn.
porary breastworks The enemy ad.
vanced rapidly in heavy force and played
upon our confused lines with his batte-
ries. Warner opened a sharp fire from
the breastworks checking the rebel ad-
vance, and holding him back at that
point until the position was aanked in
consequence OF the yielding of the troops
ON the left, when number Of Warmers
men were captured, part escaping with
much difficulty"
Later in the battle "when one wing of
division was broken after the
most stubborn fighling, Col Warner in
conf nc ion with Msjor Stone and few
other officers, rallied disjointed troops,
and when the enemy was about TO charge
arrested powerful attack, creating the
impression that heavy Union supports
we're in readiness 10 receive it," The
loss of lbe Tenth in this series of bat
lies was nine commissioned officers and
over 200 men killed and wounded. His
regiment was the last to embark after
the seven days. haltles In the transfer of
The army from the James to the Kappa
hsnock. He was 80 conspicuous for his
activity and bravery that Gen. Burnside
detailed him to take charge of the con-
valescents and stragglers of the whole
army and move them TO Alexandria -
Working day and night be collected and
Forwarded TO their regiments 1000 men,
and joined his own regiment the day be-
fore the battle OF South Mountain.
s.It was at first held in reserve, bat
was soon ordered in. to cover the space
between the First Brigade and the left
Of the division. At the crest of the first
ridge the column was swept by heavy
fire. aud many fell. Lieut.. Col. Warne.
pow in command Of the regiment, had
bis horse shot under him, and the men,
dispiriled by their defeat at, Bull Run,
hesitated to advance,-besitated in the
very position in which they we're most
exposed; but urged forward by their of.
ficers. they rushed on driving the enemy
before them After passing the first
crest and descending into the ravine.
they suffered much less, though nearly
every rock and tree concealed an enemy.
In ascending the rugged mountain side.
his shots generally passed harmless over
head, while theirs told with fearful effect.
To the right of the regiment was low
gap and an open field. When half way
up the mountain side consi lerahle
BODY of the enemy was discovered re
treating along the crest in this field
Moving to the right, the regiment rushed
up the scclivity with all possible speed
to cut off the party, now fying before
the First Brigade. The men reached the
summit in state of complete exhaus-
tion, but in time to intercept from two
to three hundred, portion escaping
His regiment was highly compl
men,ed on the. field for its eallantry.
both nv General Hooker and General
Meade"
The following 10 q1oted 10 Bates His
tory from Gen Warmers Report Of this
battle: 81 finally Law down." says COL
onel Warner, 'Recollections' OF the Bat.
tie, shut not 10 sleep. I was too much
elated with joy at our victory 10 sleep
never felt before as then. The skies
never seemed so near or 80 clear. The
stars fjoked as though they we're paria-
kers Of our glory. We had been b, fl ID
on the Peninsula; had heen beaten and
discounted at Bull Ran; the enemy
were invading the North; yet did not
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