Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-01-28

halted his division amidst . terrible
Ere Of shot and shell and changed his
direction by an Oblique movement
coOlly and beautifully made.
But here occurred the greatest mis-
take Of all. Wilcox paid no attention
to this change Of movement, but kept
straight on to the front, thus opening
tremendous gap between the two
columns and exposing Pickett's right
to all the mishaps that afterwards
overlook it. To those who have ever
faced artillery fire it is marvellous and
unexplainable how human beings
could have advanced mile under the
terrific fire of a hundred cannon, every
inch of air being laden with the mis-
siles Of death; but in splendid fOrma-
ton they still came bravely on till
within range Of the musketry; then
the blue line Of Hancock's corps arose
and poured into their ranks murder
Gus fire. With wild yell the rebels
pushed on, unfalteringly crossed the
Federal line and laid hands on II
cannon.
Men fired in each others faces (;
there We're bayonet thrusts, with
sabres, hand to hand contests, oaths,
curses, yells and hurrahs. The second
corps fell back behind the guns to
allow the use of grape and double
canister and as it tore through the
rebel ranks at only few PAGES dis
tant the dead and wounded were
piled in CHASTITY heaps. Still on they
came up to the very muzzles of the
guns; they were blown away from
the lannon's mouth, but they did not
waver. Pickett had taken the key to
the position and the glad shout OF
victory was heard, as the very imper-
sonation Of soldier, he still forced
his troops to the crest of Cemetery
Ridge. Armistead and Kemper broke
through Hancock's line, scaled the
hill and planted their flags on its
crest.
Just before Armistead was shot be
placed his flag upon captured can.
non and cried, Give them the cold
steel, boys!" but valor could do M
more-the handful of braves had wor
Immortality, but could not conquer
an army. Pettigrew weak division
was broken, fleeing and almost an
initiated. Wilcox, owing to his grea
mistake in separating his column, wa
easily routed and STANDARDS Vernon
tiers, thrown into the gap were Great
ing havoc on Pickett's flank.
Pickett, seeing his support gone
his generals-Kemper, Armistead ant
Garnett-killed or wounded, every
field officer of three brigades gone
three-fourths of his men killed or cap
tured, himself untouched but broken
hearted, gave the order for retreat
but, band Of heroes as they were, they
fed not-but, amidst that still, con
tinuOus, terrible fire, they slowly
sullenly recrossed the plain, all tina
was left of them, but few of 5000.
Thus ended the greatest charg,
known to modern warfare. Made il
most unequal manner against
great army and amidst the most ter
rible cannonade known in wars anC
YET SO perfect was the discipline, 8,
audacious the valor, that had thi
handful of Virginians been properly
supported, they would perhaps hav,
rendered the Federal position unten
able and possibly have established tn,
Southern Confederacy. While othe
battle fields are upturned by the pillow
and covered with waving grain, Gem
eteryRidge will ever proudly uphold it
monument, telling Of glory both to tn,
blue and the gray, and our children
children while standing uponiits ores
will rehearse again of Pickett's won
derful chargs.-Boston Traveller.