The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-21

Corpl Branch was taken prisoner while by
the body Of his dying brother, along with
Privates Eastmead and A. Holmes. These
three have been taken to Washington.
Priystes Micklsr, Griffin, W. morrell, Law
and others were assisting some OF the
wounded and are safe. Those of our COM
psny who we're taken prisoners and escaped,
assure US that our men were well treated BY
the enemy.
But to return to our position behind the
Seventh We we're but O handful, and here
the fire around us was terrific; bushels OF
| shot, she'll and grape can yet be picked up
at this point Up 20 this time, only the
Fourth Alabama and our Eighth had
borne the hrunt of the fight; but now re-
Inducements came up, aud being COM
pletely worn out, after remaining some III
teen or twenty minutes we were ordered
by Col. Barlow to retire and rest. BY the
| time we reached our place of halt we had
been under an tncessant fre for 518 20 y
hours. Tired, painting in breath, paroheo
with thirst till our tongues Glove TO the
roofs of our mouths, we rested about an
hour.
1t was Just after having left on position
behind the Seventh that the tide OF battle
turned, and just after Col Barlow had
planted the colors OF the Seventh which be-
longed 90 our brigade, that he was Kilied.
His big heart was full TO bursting for his
own regiment, cut to pieces, but still cling
ing to their devoted colors, and he prayed
for death.
After an hours rest wo started for the
field but were halted in front OF head
quarters. The enemy were now falling
back and were soon in full retreat Presi-
dent Davis had arrived, reviewed our cav
airy aud started them after the enemy.
Soon he, with Gems. Johnston, Beauregard
aud others, returning, in passing our little
handful, Gen. Beaursgard took of his hat
and said: "GENTLEAEN, l SALUTE THE
EIGHTH GEORGIA REGIMENT"
That was something to be proud Of! Have
we deserved ia Have the Oglethorpes de-
And will the fair daughters OF the FOREST
CITY DC ashamed TO welcome back that
banner, and their representatives in Vir-
ginie, committed to their care exactly tt0o
months beforel To name our officers who
acted noby, well to eulogize those who fell
would be delight; but time, from which
they are separated forever. will record
their virtues, and the bill of mortality OF
this battle will show the sacrifices made
upon the altar of our country.
To chronicle instances of individual hrav-
cry and daring which came under my own
and the observation Of others, would give
me great pleasure. but this l must leave 10
the impartial historian. Every officer in
our regiment is satisfied. and the best praise
that they needed no word of encouragement
or cheer from our officers.
1t is reported that Gems. Johnston and
| Beauregard have said that our charge to
| gain our position was one of the most
| gallant and daring on record. equal to the
charge of the 600 at Balaklava, and that
keeping the enemy in check till our reserve
| came up saved the day. Be this 80 or not,
be it that others get more praise than we,
| trust that we shall be content with our
| own approving conscience, and the honest
consciousness that in the greatest battle ever
| fought ON this continent we each and all
| did our duty.
What a sermon was that battle to those
who survived The saving help OF him who
doeth all things we'll was manifest in every
ball-eech was a messenger, it seemed to
me, of warning. ] could not but think, as
| / saw our loved ones leaving us for the last
| time, that they had shaken hands on earth,
and where, oh, where were those who had
| gone but a moment before, waiting to re-
ceive those who were coming! That battle
was neutrality-suspicious. The weakness Of
vain boastIng-the glory, the goodness of
| God. The text of the sermon preached to
us the Sunday before at our camp at VIM
chester was: "Quit yourselves like men. Il,
| The night OF the battle we removed our
| wounded who were still on the field. Those
who were taken elsewhere have been found.
! no uoAb ia al a uhIo Actus VIC tni0 Stoul
| in their graves, marking the spot. The
loved and gone-deadl But in the path OF
duty they have crossed the dark river.
| Was there light on the other side, built
there to guide them, as there was but few
nights before? We hope so. The loss OF
our $50 In killed and wounded is 1SS, and
| 10 missing.
The rout Of the enemy has been COM
plete. We have quantities Of baggage and
stores, 81 pieces of cannon, 900 staHd OF
arms. and are still fishing them out OF a
| creek.
We are yet burying their dead. Their
| reported loss is 5000 in killed end wounded
ours 1000. They had IS 900 actually in the
| fight, we 10. 900 Our advance is now at
Fairfax c. H., and even further believe
II is said that on the retreat some one said
4 to old Scott, "Why, you led our army
straight from Vera Cruz to the City OF
( Mexico; why don't you take us to Rich.
mond" YES" said old +. and f.. shut ]
have now to fight the men who took me &c
| Mexico"
P. S.-The name of the creek "BulI Rum
has been changed to yankee Run"