The National tribune., 1888-06-14

federates of NJ. F. Maury Camp. who strive to
decorate alike the Union aud Confederate dead,
but. this is too much Tor them To undertake
alone.
am prepared to prove. on the authority of
the Rev. DR.. jsmes Power Smith. popular
Presbyterian minister OF this city who was
CAPTAIN aud Aid on Gen. Stunswaii Jacksou's
staff. aud recently contributed a war article 20
the Ceitary MagaSiae, that the charge of Gen,
Meade and the
PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES
on Jackson's line Dee. IL was successful in this:
that the Reserves advanced over . III lie of plain
under heavy fire after having crossed the
river, penetrated 600 yards into and beyond
Jacksous line OF battle, aud Il Franklin had
sustained them, the slaughter at Marys's lights
would perhaps nave been avoided by thus ma
nuvering Gen. Lee out OF his inlpregnable po-
sition.
Dr. Smith very kindly furnished me with a
diagram of the Confederate position, which ne
made himself fully explaining the critical con
ditiOn Of the COnfederates az that Time shall
be glad to have The NATIONAL TRIBUNE pub
lish this map with the interview, not only of
Dr. Smith, the Aid TO Jackson, who was pres
ent. but also of Capt. Sol Italia erro of the we'll
known Virginia family, who was on the line,
aud fully eorroborates this statement.
In word, the charge Of the Pennsylvania
Reserves on Jackson IN every respect
EXCELLED THAT OF PICKETTs
at Gettysburg in this: there were fewer Of
them they had much more difficult task TO
accomplish, but they got there ana broke the
stone wall Both charges failed in the object
sought. Much has been written and talked Of
Pcketts gallant advance of FirginIaus in
Pennsylvaua's burg" but little is said OF the
Penusylvaniaus' charge in the Virginia burg"
Now that there is TO be Reunion at Gettys-
burg, it seems appropriate that fredericksburg
receive some oil the attention OF war writers
and visitors. While on this subject | will say
that | am going from Fredericksburg to Gettys-
burg again within the next few weeks, leaving
here June ?, lsS5 the day the army moved
following day after day precisely the trail OF
the army as they followed Lee on this route in
June, 1863.
Among other supposed qualifications /
am an
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPH CRANK,
and shall take my outfit along instead Of gun,
and shoot IL of at every familiar spot / may
find. / believe that 1 can locate them all Ii
will be remembered that I rode with head
quarters, and went az l pleased aud saw all
that was worth seeing. / can show pictures OF
old camps, river crossings; and who can ever
forget the spot they went down the hank "a
get to pontoon bridge? lam sure this will
be familiar 70 the boys.
l shall take also United States. Banks, KeI-
ly's and Beverly Fords; also Brandy Station
Warrenton Junction, Manassas, Fairfax, Aide
and where we
CROSSED THE POTOMAC
to Frederick, Md, thence to Gettysburg.
The Boy Spy" will be at Gettysburg in
July, where / shall be pleased to meet those OF
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE comrades who are
| interested and TO show these views ! have
been advised to put the results of this reyisting
| nf old SCENES in the form of a small book IN
| souvenir, which | shall call - On the War
| Path" Perhaps The NATIoSAL TRIBUNE will
use some of the matter aud pictures in advance
| of its notification i'm this shane so KD