The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-01

enemy. ana received the 0fSC IRE ID the
battle. It was a volley fred by the 56th
Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by
Col. Hoffman Of Cutters brigade. Two
men in the color guard of the regiment
were wounded by this Yolley. The regi-
ment Immediately returned the fire and
inflicted considerable loss upon the seth
Pennsylvania Regiment. The 18th Mis-
sissippi Regiment was on detail duty
that morning, so we had only three regi-
ments of our brigade, the I'd and AID
Mississippi Regiments, and the 55th
North Carolina. The regiments in our
front were the 10th New York, the 56th
Pennsylvania and the 147th New York of
Cutters brigade. After the enemy's
position became known by their first
fire, our brigade charged them in mag
nificent style. The left of our regiment
extended considerably beyond the right
of the enemy's line-and at the proper
time our left was wheeled to the right.
The enemy fed from the field with great
loss From the beginning of this engage
ment it was hot work. While the regi-
ment was advancing, Col Connolly seized
the battle flag and waved it aloft. This
drew upon him and the color guard the
fire of the enemy and he fell badly
wounded in thu arm and hip. His arm
was afterwards amputated Maj. BelO,
who was near him at the time rushed up
and asked him if he was badly wounded.
Col. Connolly replied: eyes, but
do not pay any attention to me;
take the colors and keep ahead
of the Mississippians." After the defeat
of the forces in front of US, the
brigade swung around by the right
wheel and formed on the railroad cut
About one-half of the 55th Regiment be-
ing on the left extended beyond the cut
on the embankment. In front of US there
then we're the 95th and saith New York
known as the 14th Brooklyn regiments
who had been supporting Halls battery,
and were the other two regiments Of Gut
ler's brigade, and 9th Wisconsin, of the
Iron brigade, which had been held in re-
serve, when, the other regiments of that
brigade were put in to meet Archer's ad
vance. Just then the order was received
to retire through the road-cut, and that
the 55th North Carolina cover the re-
treat of the brigade. The Federal Regi-
ments in front of us threw themselves
into line of battle by a we'll executed
movement notwithstanding the heavy
fire we were pouring into them, and as
soon as their line of battle was formed,
seeing a disposition on our part to retire,
charged. They were held in check, as
well as could be done, by the 55th Regi-
ment covering the retreat of the brigade;
part of the regiment was in the road
cut and at a great disadvantage. One
of the Federal officers on the embank-
ment, seeing Major Belo in the cut,
threw his sword at him, saying, "Kill
that officer, and that will end it," The
sword missed Maj. Belo, but struck
man behind him. Maj. Belo directed
one of the men to shoot the officer and
this was done. This somewhat checked
their charge, and we fell back to another
position. The loss of the regiment was
very great in killed and wounded, and
large number were captured in the road
cut. From that time until 3 o'clock in
the afternoon we were not engaged.
About -. -. re Early came in with