Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-05-10
"Reminiscences OF The Late War.
BATTLE OF PORT REPUBLIC, &c

On Monday morning, July 9th, 1862, abont
sunrise, our frees crossed the bridge at the
junction of the two streams (he Shenandoah
and another) to attack the enemy, numbering :
about II 900 under Gen. Sheds The river
here makes a bend in the shape Of "A crescent,
around a large piece of low Ground. on which
there was heavy crop Of wheat. Nearly OPP
poslte the bridge, and the other side of
this field, the enemy was drawn np in line OF
battle, and in their front on a small hill, at
the foot of Cole Monntain commanding the
whole position, was the celebrated Clark bat
terry (consiSting of eight splendid guns. two
Parrott, two mountain howrzers, aud four
rife pieces) manned by the artillery corps ma-
der the command Of Clark From tn 8
battery was belched forth one inressant stor IA
OF Crane, canister. and shell, literally cover
ing the valley. so that the work on our part
seemed almost hopeless
Jackson. + we'll and TAYLOR Dick Col of
the oh Louisiana. and son of old General
Zach, were all there, and their forces were
eager for the encounter. But it SCENE rash,
and even drs2"rste, to attempt it. General
Jack son looked for awhile thonghtfullv on the
scene, and turning to Taylor enquired,
''can YOU take that battery" it must Re taken
or the dlv will he lost Taylor replied, 1--WE
can anl pointing his sword to the battery,
! called on TO his mon "Louisi,nitnS. cnn you
take that battery? ?" With one universal shout,
that mtdA the mountains echo, they 1eels re i
| they could; whereup0n save the orders
! in that sonorous voice. ''Frrwari. charge the
battery and take =" On aShcd the Lou Siana
7 fBrigade, composed of the 6th, T,h. Srh and
; 9Th regiments. and the Ii ser Battalion assist
ed BY one Virginia Regiment, across the low
grounds right up 10 the Fat'erv. From u
mouth now. with renewed violence poured
nstresm. OF shot and shells, moving down ouI
| men like grass.
4 The gallaRt Col II H.yes comm tning th,
7th LonisiaRs Regiment was badly wounded
His Lieut. Col DrChoiane, was shot through
I the lungs, and after again and gain enieav
oring to hold his piece in he field, was borne OF
almost insensible. This Regiment carried int,
lthe light hut 3es effective men. the rest he nf
sick, or detailed on other service, of whom | s.
were killed or wounded. Onward they rush
ed, onward, With the oh, sih aud 9th, tn
Tigers under Bob Wheat. aud the Virgins
Regiment, all doing their duty like men -
hey dare the battery Volumes on volume
Of shot continued 10 salute their advance bu
'h@y did advance. and striking their bayopet
and s'hres into the ar tilieris's as they serve,
the guns. they sirzad the guns, took the battery
and the victory was won Proud dsv an
honor this, for thoS, who dii the gallant deed
Jackson, Ey~ll and Taylor were present
cheering on the fight. Every officer, nav ever
man did his duty. the enemy asing in di,mav
having no time TO spike their guns, whiri
were seized sni FIRE opened upon their la,
owners.
| hhen the bloody scene was over. momen
vas spent in thankiun.ss TO God, and anoih
er in silent rejoicing AT The result. Gen. jack
son nov publicly thanked Taylor. and rh
Louisiana Brigade for the days work TAX
tsat battery" said Jackson to Tay Tor, ".u'
kesr IL. for your men have won il, carry il :,
yoar native State when you return. and call i
the "Loaisisus Battery, snd let il be KEEP,
memento Of this day" 10 accordance will
this suggestion il became the LNuisia a Cur,
Battery"