The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-07-11
BARK aSsIVERsAET.

Friday, July The srd, was tho ami
Versary Of The turn in the tide or Con.
federate fortunes. On that dsy 2s
years ago tho mortal disaster At
Gettysburg eliminated and closed.
On the same date the surrender at
Vieksburg-which was carried into
effect on the 4th--was agreed upon.
While the campaign of 1864 drew forth
and displayed the full heroism and
fortitude Of the Army Of Northern
Virginia as no preceding ono had, the
genius and Generalship of its incom-
parable chieftain shone forth in fullest
measure-the places and the power OF
the 10000 veterans lost at Gettys-
burg, was never supplied.
Upon the occasion Of this anniver-
sary, which while deep undying
memory to some is but a sound to most
of our readers, we republlsh by request
the following lines BY one who was
carried wounded from the charge
described:
PICKErr's CHARGE
The sun came creeping Ger the corn,
Upon that glorious Summer morn,
When Pickett's men In line did form,
The Cemetery Ridge to storm
And never YET on earth was seen
A nobler band Of men, l wesn.
Each leader, and each riheman.
Was true blue yirginian.
II we except the chosen few
From the brigades of Pettigrew,
That the uhsparing hand Of Fate
Had summoned from sister State;
And though we knew. those chosen ones,
Were carollna's favorite sous,
Yet would our longings tray, perforce.
To the brigade OF gallant Corse,
Whose truEty bands. in danger tried.
Had often batiled by our side.
Bur now detained ut duty's call.
To guard the southern Capital
The firm resolve 70 do or die.
Sat on each brow, shone In each eye,
And gave to every man the need
Ofknowng well the desperate decd
For did they not hear Wilcox say
tried II well on yesterday
And do believe the internal hill
Is twice a. strong as Gaines Mill
They knowing this, will trial maker
That death conceallng ridge to take7
Why were Mars Robert them to tell
They d storm the very crest Of hell,
At any rate would have try,
Or else would know the reason why.
And now each man is In his place,
Determination In each face
Each eye Is turned on yonder hill
Where everything, seems calm and still,
But foemep wait with bated breath
To give rs rations. wounds and death
And we'll know, wars lava tide
VIII soon he bursting from Its side.
Lie down now men. for soon you'll hear
The salyo's Of the cannonnier
When from our right the signals given
The peais will shake the vaults Of heaven
The artillery duel, being Ger
Wen rise, aud try to win once more.
Now soon the dreadful notes Of war
Are crashing through the darkened air
Two hundred cannons brazen throats
Are belching fourth their deepening notes
While the like number over there
In the internal tumult share.
The fire slackens, now we know
The time has come. TO charge the foe;
Picket rides up with bended head
And these words to our General said
I've no command to give you DIck,
But would advise that you be quick
To cross yon plain, for need tell
IT'S my belief you will catch helli
And as he slowly turns, and rides
His long locks scarce his tear drops hides.
Rise up now men, your columns form
The whole world now Is, looking on,
Your deeds to-day, the peer will be
ofany whit, in history.
In truth II was, noble sight,
AS they moved forward dressed to right.
E'er we two hundred PAGES gain
A horseman dashes Der the plain
Speaks to our General, these words few
Dress TO the lefton Pettigrew
Then, wheeling his horse with frightened rein
Goes swiftly speeding back again.
Then spoke George Hummer, cool man he
Though but Colonels orderly
General says he, feel quite sure
That order did not to Kemper go
Do you not think that had best,
Inform him Of this change of dressY
Said Garnet 90 and thus alone
This order is TO Kemper borne.
Now some fresh music do we hear
From rinemnn and musketeer
Also begin to feel their sting
As through the air, their ballets sing
There slight confusion on Our len
Their ranks by murderous missiles cleft.
This Armistead sees and rushing on
! He quickly does our line reform.
We scarcely now can catch our breath
The very air seems aled with death,
My regiment fast melts away
. Like snow beneath the suns fierce ray
Lo gallant Garnet, with the slain
A minnie ball has pierced that brain
Where neveryet, unworthy thought
On motive mean, has refuge sought.
Hunter scarce takes command e'er be
Ia also wounded seriously
While Kemper alas now stricken down
Lies bleeding from grievous wound.
Our men with Armistead now combine
And look great Heaven, they've pierced the lin
, Obi can we hope for victory
Alas ahl no: tis not to be
! We can 'tprevail gainst Gods decree
, For with his hand upon gun
Our Armistcads earthly race Is run
And art thou gone oh, noble Lewis
At once the bravest and the truest
Weep, weep Virginia mourn thy son
Thou ncer has lost purer one.
Our shattered remnant now falls back
Being scarce tenth that made the attack
OF the old Eigth two hundred men
The number that remains is ten.
} Oh boys in grey, brave boys In grey
, Right nobly haveyon fought to-day
l3nt you have met the boys In blue
! With hearts as stubborn and MS true
Who are now lighting for their homes
!, Since In their land invasion comes
As slowly rearwarla am borne
: BY loving comrades, pass one
The grief and pity on whose brow
, l sec methink, ah even now
And hear these words which seem divine
, My men twas notyour fault but mine.
Oil wond'rous man the blame to take
On self and all for countries sake
Say when before did e'er on earth
Such magniminty have birthq