The National tribune., 1892-02-11

wo pressed forward, pell NELL over the earth
works. routing everything as we went and
swarmiug amongst the batteries, which now are
ours
just ms we mounted the works Scrgt Gray,
color bearer Of the 9th Me, WAS knocked down,
stunned. iy the discharge OF a cannon, whose
charge of grape or canister went through the
field OF the flag. Serg't Hill, Of Co. C. grasned
the banner and firmly planted il on the earth
works, and tho glorious old Stars and Stripes of
the 9th Me- waved in triumph above the
Nights Of Maryel
MANY prisoners were taken. and Lieut.
Owen, in command of the Washington Ariil-
lery on Muryc's hin, surrendered his sword
and battery 10 Col. Allen. Of tho 9Th Wis, who
was one OF the first men TO spring through AN
emhrnsure, and sabernE a gunner at his post
as he did 50.
"Col Durham and Iicut.-Col Harris scaled
the hill with their men. and il is mystery
how they ever lived through that storm of lead
10 DO il.
The columns on our right. which had met
with a check at the onset. quickly rallied and
advanced, MHj. Walsh, of The Seth n. T., very
calamity acting Hs successor TO the lamcnted
Col. Johns. The Green Mountain boys on our
left swept up and captured Lees Hill and its
batteries.
1.-THE loss Of the 9th Me- was very heavy,
being fully 30 per cent. Of rank aud file, aud
the 9Th Wis. suffered similarly, both regiments
losing many of their best officers as well.
F" From the time the columns started To the
final capture Of the works was but few min
utes. TO the rapidity of the movement and
the cool bravery OF the officers and men is due
the success Of tho assault. Had we paused for
Oae moment after receiving the fearful first fire
OF the enemy IL would have been all up with
as! But coolly and quickly closing ranks, as
by instinct Of necessity, and with the rush Of a
whlrlwind we move upon the enemy aud once
at close quarters 10 Was the hardest iund 0il FOR
winch sOrtOl work the men Of the old Hancock
Brigade were unogualed.
" The capture oil Marycs flights was great
surprise 10 the Couiederates, as they deemed
the deiCnscs mprcgnablc. Gen. Lee was sit
ting on his horse at Charlottesville when told
by courier TINT the Federals had taken Ma
ryes flights. lie turned pale, and remarked,
j hardly credit the report However, he
knew the strategic point gained by such cap
tufe, and at once sent heavy column 60 REIN
force McLaws AGAINST SedcwicS, and il was soon
followed 10y the greater part Of his army, which
fell up0n the Sixth Corps 70 Salem Church on
the following day. Bus for the splendid gem
eralship Of Uncle John they might have
anHihilatcd g.
I" This my dear sir Is the story Of the hattie
&c Muryc'- flights as seen from my standpoint,
aua ] believe the statements are generally
verified 10y historical records. VIII" writing
mainly Of nay own regiment, I yield TO the
lines 10 the riaht and left Of 30 their full need
Of glory In that brave fight They did their
work iH the same valiant manner aud share
with ms Of The 9Th Ne. the pride we feel in the
fart that thc q ~ % The boys Of the Pine Tree
State WIS the first 10 wave a triumph over the
TaEpets of Narvr's Ii.h"
in further regard 90 the narrative in behalf
oi the 6tl Me-, Capt.. James u. Mathcwsoa, eth
Mass rnr i'ueeall Ell
his heart WAS always warm for his old regiment
.1ih Mass tut Tor pure and Huaduierated
cnssednrsS IN battle the 9Th Nc. aud the 9Th
Mis-. took the cake
Gen. Russell had this opinion Of them further
confirmed "a the assent and capture Of Kappa
hammock Siation, Nov. Z 1863 by these same
trOops.-H. Il. MATHEWS, san Francisco, Cal.