The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-03
4 sno.,baII Battle Between Brieades.

In the winter OF 1852 So a part OF the
confederate army was la winter quarters
near the town Of Dalton. in the northern
part Of Georgia, says the Louisville Cour-
ier-JOurnaL
The famous Orphan Brigade of Ken
lucky, noted for its bravery and daring
in battle, was encamped near brigade OF
Tennessee troops. The kentuckians were
commanded by Gen. Joseph II. Lewis, now
on the bench Of the court Of appeals, and
the gallant Pat" Clebourne who after
ward fell fighting bravely at Franklin.
Tenn.
The two brigades mingled constantly,
and the tedium Of camp life was relieved
by many gay pranks and harmless larks
among the soldier boys.
One day the troops were treated to a
genuine snOWstOrm, a sight very rare in
that part OF the country, but which re-
called their far-away homes very yividly
10 the soldiers from the Middle states.
A party OF Tennessee soldiers had been
paying visit 10 some of their Kentucky
comrades, and as they took their depar-
ture their late hosts in a spirit of sport
threw some snOWballs after them; they
responded promptly, and lively contest
ensUed, each party pelting the other with
the white missiles
The Tennesseans retreated at first, but
being reinforced, returned to the attack.
Some GeOrgians, who now learned to
make snOwballs for the first time, also
Joined their side. They assailed the Ken
tueklans so tiercely that the latter, out
numbered and blinded by the teathery
balls, were driven from their position and
their barracks and colors were seized by
the enemy
At this juncture Gen. Lewis stepped out
OF his tent and was also greeted with a
vOlley of snOWbals and a derisive cheer.
Seeing how matters stood, he sprang upon
his horse, ordered out his officers and men
and advanced with his entire brigade TO
regain their lost honors
The TennessCans and GeOrgians called
on their comrades for aid, and both sides
responded with the same eagerness and
promptness which would have been dis
played at the sudden attack of a federal
army
In a few moments 5000 men and officers
were drawn up in battle array, their arms
full of snOwballs, and amid shouts of
laughter and loud cheers the fight waged
furiously.
The officers rode among the men, en-
couraging them and bravely exposing
themselves to the shower of white balls,
snow men. If an officer was knocked of
his horse a private Immediately took his
place and rallied his comrades.
The battle WaXed fiercer and fiercer;
each side made determined charges and
were repulsed again and again. But slow
~, inch by inch. the valiant Kentuckians
drove their opponents back and reca ptured
their quarters and colors. They then form
ed in a compact body. with freshly gath
cred ammunition, and charged upon the
spot where Gen. Clebourne was seated
upon his horse, galy cheering his men and
giving instructions to his aides. Time after
time the Kentuckians dashed themselves
against the wall of Tennesseans, but
were driven back before the rain of balls
and forced to retreat. The two bodies OF
men swaved back and forth all the after
noon without either side gaining a victory.
ed the bloodless. but one Of the most I'M
usual and fiercest battles ever fought