The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-22

The morning OF the 10Th July brought
with ta repetition ofthe experience of the
or,io,ls day. The iIowitzers and their
.npporl, had been annoyed all during the
NIGHT Or the lire Of the enemy. This was
lent zap during the next day with occasional
alarm. Of the approach Of the enemy. II
became apparent that he was contemplate
inq another move. but in what direction,
..,gld not Undiscovered. Among the regi-
ments, posted at Miichelrs Ford. was the
seventh south Corolna, under Col, Bacon.
lu thc anxiety TO penetrate the oncmy's de-.
.sn~. this Nigilani and active officer fell
nnUn novel cNpcdicnt. Although the
hlN Oi tac cncWy'> forces appeared % be
...lpNng the hills. Immediately in front Of
NrcAclrs Ford, the noise ofmoving artillery
and thc clouds of dust seen towards his
r.ht Indicated movement IN that dircc-
non. colonel Bacon determined IL poss-
I'. Oh satisfy himself on this point Not far
un ihc wooded slope Of the hin behind the
works occupied by his regiment was an I'M
u-ulliy tail tree. lie resolved % make the
nnoltbjs tree an observatory. 10 be reached
f, fNiuc Oh the trunk cross pieces Of wood.
81. soon as This was done. he assembled the
tror. glass in hand, To rcconnoiire the c0un-
fl From this elevated position Ne was
-raticd by distinct view OF the enomy's
movements.
HOSTILE MISSILES.
lnthe meantime shells and other hostile
missiles were n,ing abOut his shady but
.nnnSod perch. lie cared nothing for Those
ST.. long a. he could furnish important inior-
tr4filr % General Bonham. General Beau
r..,rls suspicious a. % the encmy's ne
Sims were confirmed Dog the observations
DftGone Bacon. who reported mat he
rld sec large bodies OF Federal troops
moving 90 the west and right. inns con-
fuuel during She whole of the l'lh ana
sHh. III the meantime the smelling
uf BDnham's position continued Among
tho encn,-. batteries was one heavy gun.
lro,.n s. -l .onr TOM" His shells reached
,,fn ,.,-.. fha WAGON trains in the rear oI
Oh. ARMY. ana gave them great trouble.
low dlY~ afterwards the tonfedcratcs had
fhe pleasure of owning This distinguished
individual. and caused him Co turn his at
tuI0u in tlW future towards his late trends.
SUNDAY. the 2lth. was an unusually quiet
dlt. when 10 is remembered that two hos
on. armies were then confronting each
other. The fire from the Federal batteries
ceased, and nothing indicated his presence
iuf ihc distant rumble of artillery aud
wagon trains and the cloud, of yellow dust
fIlt told how the earth was yeNcd by the
moving hosts.
ANXIETY OF THE 2l,r.
% i-no purpose Of ours % attempt de-
..npuon 0f thc battle Of the -lst We have
uuf trd Do with the experience Of the Fir t
fluuff.I ompauy. With them IL was "a
t.t H extreme anxiety and excitement.
B.I.I. sunrise az that beautiful SUNDAY
mourning. Oboe cuemy's artillery opened fire
nII -rli.r energy than ever upon the lines
lt NtH.'r- tprd. Many supposed it was
h.- intention '' attempt to break through at
f.f nIin' llc troops were kept closely
within "t. works. ready % resist the
f.l--.~ ul the enemy. who from time to time
ten.d ile position. At length, about
NJ. the report OF single gun far 10
Ii 0i Beauregard> line WAS heard.
It- proved GO bo the signal for 4
general attack upon his left flank.
anl 80 DO proved. one Of the
famous battles of the world was thus be-
-ln. and during most ot that day was en-
gagged putting upon record tine g'orlls Of
southern Nalor. A. hour hy hour the terri
N'. diu broke upon anNiou, aud ralpitating
hearts. those who were NOT actively en-
gagged were undergoing the greatest posi-
hlru nervous tension. There they stood inn
passive under calling fire, ycVcl between
t0rr and despair as the varying
rImor, of success, aml disaster came
upon NO. vibrating ami heated air.
90 mingled resolve aud anxiety. ~ the roar
cot battle slowly hut gradually grew nearer
aud uearcr in hi- line. suddenly an order
took from hl~ leii the battery next i'm posi-
tOn 90 thu lIowiIer-. The light was eyi,
IDENTITY 1t "a critical issue. Ihr men of the
ll0Nuler- seemed chatting under this strain,
aui would have hailed with JOY the order 10
lnin their comrades. Judging by the sound.
thr enemy was succeeding Ina his effort 20
turn l'eluregard- lef flank.
TuE Din ul BATTLE.
The din Of battle was now at it, height
ami seemed to Dee getting more and more
H.hiui than to the leit Of Mitcheli's ford.
-uidenN there came 70 comparative luil in
fle tumult. ihe sound of distant artillery
In direction mot then understood by the
trnNns of li0nlam's brigade, broke upon
their ears. lnis proved 90 bee the timely adj
vance ot General Kirby smiths column
upon thc enemy = right flank. The effects
ol tHi- diversion were Immediately noticed.
ln" tide 0f war now rapidly receded in the
direction indicated. and after short time.
f' tle surprise and relief OF the troops at
NHcheli', ford. Che cncmy's batteries on the
nIu-fe hills. for the first time ina three days
anI nights. ceased their fire.
IN FULL RETREAT.
was now about O'Clock T.. VI. With
'n. exception ol an occasional outburst
60 tlc lcii of BOnham's position, the strife
seemed t0 Doe transferred o. the extreme left
ni tle Confederate lines. Even this did not
last very long. \ confused sort Of sound
came zap through tine woods from the direc-
iIun ul the late h1ty contested battle
grIul. I'm Oh. midst of the suspense
caused hy tli- change ot affairs a courier
dt-lins through thc woods and underground
bore to General B0nham'7 hand "a fragment
oI paper FROM which De read the following
words "ihc enemy in fun retreat such
90 -lou, as went up az that moment can be
better imagined than described. The sense
oft relief from the days and hours Of painful
anxiety through which tine llOwiizers had
lately passed was of course very great; but
30 would have been 90 them more than JOY
could they have been with their comrades
lu the midst oi the fight instead Of being
Kept chahuS ana inactive behind their de-
lenses.
CHASING THE ENEMY.
About . O'Clock Z. NJ. the brigadcs Of
lon--tr.et and B0nham were sent in pur-
suit Of tbe living enemy. The First Lieu
Tenant 90 OBJ. ii0Witzers, with the right sec
lnn ol ihe battery. was ordered 90 join the
latter As soon as 10 was possible th' two
commands ieit the trenches and moved rap
llly 100 The direction of IentcHilie. They
passed with light hearts over the now de-
rNNIIH lAi'f~ hl hl iilE NilfliNs iN'N iNNhtN
with establishment upon the formidable de-
fcusr- hc had erected 90 protect his numer-
Ou. aud we'll equipped army against 50
small and -o ill appointed force as had
just driven him from the field. Mounted
scouts had already been sent forward 10 fol-
ilW ihc track Dl the enemy. lpOn arriving
within mile or twoof Centeryillc, Long
street, aud B1uhau's bri.ades were put in
lue NJ battle until definite news could
h. gotten from the front. II had been
ku0au Dos fse Confederate commanders
thit GHnea. TYLER had occupied Center
Vile wIU large force 90. reserves when
The rlin- Yf 81 D1wcll had become de,el-
olHa anl if Dow being impossible % mud
oUt What disposition had been made OF
Those frYI. lbs the Federal commander,
LYu.-ffI q and BDnham thought 10 prudent
nDf fo advance until better advised. scouts
Aad already reported that Tyler still held
tfnfrrliiC with eighteen thousand men.
ion tlc meantime il WAS getting late in the
day. A. night approached II became evil
dent that mo- reliable information could be-
gotten. and after short consultation, II