The National tribune., 1885-03-26

The news runs along the lines, kindling de-
termination 10 be reyenged.
THE CoNFEDERATEs.
The Confederaies are sweeping all before
them. They have driven the cavalry, and now
ore rolling back the Union infantry. Davis
has cleared the field north OF the pike. Archer
hascrossed N-ilioughby's Run, and is advancing
yictoriously towards the Seminary. In few
minutes they will be in possession OF the ridge.
and then march triumphantly into Gettysburg
They suppose that they are confronted only
by the raw militia which Gov. Curtin has
called out 10 resist the invaders.
THE IRON BRIGADE.
The men from the West, who have been in a
score of battles, have been coming into position
Their muskets fame. They do not retreat
Suddenly the Confcderates discover their mis-
take.
"'Taint no militia. It's the Army of the
Potomac" they exclaim, recognizing the men,
whom they have met on other fields.
Led bv the ID Wis. the Iron Brigade sweeps
down upon the Confederates, swinging round
their right flank, capturing Gen. Archer and
nearly one-half of his men,. 1t is a swoOp as
sudden and unexpected as that of an eagle
upon its prey.
THE RESERVE.
II was wise prudence on the part of Gen.
Doubleday, commanding the corps, to halt the
9th Wis and 100 men of the 1l9th "a by the
Seminary a. q reserve. The time has come to
use them effectively. Doubleday sees the Con-
iedorates under Davis north of the railroad cut
rushing eastward IN pursuit of Cutters three
retreating resiments He orders the reserve
under Licut.-Col. Dawes to advance. The
other two regiments of Cutters, which have
fallen back. rghtabout face and advance once
more, pouring = flank fire across the excavation
upon tha t0ntsGeratcs, who Tor protection rush
into the cut as thoughtlesSly as mice into
trap They DO not mistrGst that it is trap.
But suddenly the eastern end closes. AdJt
Brooks with "a company shuts the eastern end.
while down upon them comes storm so pitiiess
that those nearest the eastern end throw down
their guns and lit their hands IN token OF sur
render.
Almost in twinkling the tide of success has
turned. moment ago Heth was carrying all
before him: now be is discomftted. with his
two brigarle5 20 cut 10 pieces and overwhelmed
that they can take no further part in the battle.
RE-RNFORCEMENTS.
There is q lulI in the battle. Looking down
the f,mmit sharr road we see the other two
divisions Of the First Corps-Rowley's and Rob-
inson's-with the artillery, turning from the
road near the house Of Mr.. CodoTie, and moving
toward the Seminary. Not far behind them is
Gen. Howard and his staff. He sees the battle
cloud rising above the green foliage. He turns
TO the rieht rides TO the Cemetery, where the
white marble h23dstones crown the apex of the
hill east of t!lc town. and sweeps the landscape
with his glass noting how commanding the
situation. To his right not far away, is Culp's
Hill. I'm the east, down the Baltimore pike, is
Wolf'S Hill. Cannon planted in the Cemetery
and north % il can be made to sweep large
portion OF l:.e circle.
This seeIas 70 be a good position, Colonel"
he remarks 10 Col. Mysenburg.
.. 1t Is the oaly position"
The typographical advantages are plain. It's
no reflection upon Buford or Reynolds that
they did not select It. Bnford was ordered to
hold the town. He bivouacked in the proper
place TO carry out his ORDERS and was attacked
while there, and Reynolds came TO his support.
There had been no selection of place
Gen. Howard rode through the town. Leav-
ing his horse. he climbed stairway to the
observatory Of Pennsylvania College, spread
out his ms. and examined it. An officer came
gaiiopius down the street with the sad and dis
hear;cnius Information that Gen. Reynolds was
wounded. 4 moment later he was informed
that Reynolds was dead and that the command
devolved upon him. In a moment he WAS in
vested with the command of the right wing of
the army. with the responsibility of conducting
o battle already begun.
For the remainder Of the day we shall see
Gen. Doubleday commanding the First Corps
and Gen. Schurz the Eleventh.
: AT IL o'clock Doubleday is placing Rowley
and Robinson in position on Seminary Ridge
still far down the Emmittshurg road-its way
blocked by the wagons of the First Corps
Stenwchis and Schurzs Divisions are nearer,
apprcaching by the Taneytown road.
Gcn. Howard directs Stenwehr to take pos
session OF Cemetery HILL while Schurz passes
throueh the town. and marches northeast along
the road 10 Nummashurg, drplOying in the
fields. a ycuag lady waves her handkerchief
10 welcome the soldiers who swing their caps
and hurrah i. return.
1t is Gen. Iloward's intention to post the
Eleventh Corp5 or Oak Hill, mile north OF
the Seminary. but BaIord's cavalrymen come
riding down from the north with the inforua-
tion that great body of Confederate infantry
is approaching from the direction of Carlisle.
They must ha Ewell's troops. 1t is startling
news. Howard has supposed that he was face
TO face with \. 7. Hill oniy. He sends an a id
down the Baltimore pike to Two Taverns, FIVE
miles, with message to G.-n. Slocum, who is
there with the Twelfth Corps He is superior
10 Howard IL command. Gen. Slocun can see
the white battle cloud rising above the green
woodland and hear the deep thunder of the
canncnaac, but issues no order To advance. pos
sibly because Gen. Mcadcs orders are for him
10 take position at Two TaveruS.
The thunder grows deep and heavier. 1t
is probable that Gen. Hill Supposed from the
sudden an1 unexpected che'k Heth had
ceiyed and from the heavy losses, that very
large portion of the Army of the Potomac had
arrived al Gettysburg.
- From his position west of Willoughhys Run
he could scc Steinwehrs troop, swarming on
Cemctery Bill While making elaborate prep
arations 10 attack with Heth's two remaining
brigadcs supported by Peudcr's Division, he
ordered up large portion of his artillery,
placed the batteries IN position along the ridge
on both side cl the turnpike lay Herr's tavern.
and opened q canuoBade from go guns. The
First Corps batteries replied From ii o'clock
till well into tho afternoon the echoes of the
caunonade rovcrberated far away over the
woods and hills
TO be continued
II AS6Rished the pnh!c