The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24
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became unmanageable. aud feil into
ditch. with his rider under him, causing
what was considered serious injury. 1he
battle OF Charlottesville coming on soon
after. Col. Battle went on Jackson
flank movement in his ambulance. When
the lire was formed, he was placed on
his horse. but could not keep his saddle.
and was taken back 10 his ambulance 10y
order OF General Rodes. M0rtincd at not
being able TO lead his men "a that spien-
dil charge. and approhcnding that his use
miucss was az an end because or the IN
Jury 90 his back. be "a, once sent forward
his resignation. bGt General kodes ula-
approved it. and took occasion TO repeat
the recommendation OF promotion ask
iug his assignment TO the command or
Kodcs' Brigade.
General Kodcs IN his report Of the first
day az Gettysburg. says. The whole nri-
gadc. with the exception Of the ihird Ala
bama ihe movements OF which will be
seen by reference 70 report of General
Eamscur). was fcpulscd quickly, and with
loss" General Ramscur. in his report
SAYS: "Col. Battle. with the Third Aia-
hama. rendered brilliant and invaluable
service Attaching his regiment TO my
command on his own responsibility ne
came in AT the right place. at the right
time. and in the right way. General
Ewcu also mentions the movement IN
most complimentary terms. Col Battle
was made acknowledgements on the neld.
and assigned to the command OF Rodes'
Brigade.
ATTACKED THE ENEMY.
on the third day ne attacked tie enemy
az $3.50 in the morning by order OF General
EweU. who stated 10 him that General
Long trcct would 20 in on The night Mt
the same time General Battle was hot
ly engaged until Withdrawn at IL O'CLOCK.
Battles Brigade was one or the first 10
encounter Grant I'm The Wilderness. cen.
Ea.iy. in one of his earlier publications.
stated that Battles and Jones Brigadcs
were driven back. and Mr. Davis repeats
IL In his history. bat this IS mistake.
The right OF Battles brigade was thrown
back 90 conform TO the nature Of the
ground. and one regiment retired iur'ner
than u WIS intended. General tweh
places the matter nearly right n his OH
cial report. when he says. Battles left
and Stewart right rested ON the Pike.
Slight works were thrown up ana seyofa!
partial attacks of the enemy ,epulaed. IN
a counter attack by Stewards and Bat
Ties Brigadcs two twcnty-four FOUNDER
bowitzcrs were captured" General hosii,
Bloody Angle says: Battle was thrown
across Hancocks front" IL would be
more accurate 10 say "Rodes' DiNis.2n.'
OF which Battles Brigade was a psrS
twas thrown across Hancocks front
ana here occurred the hardest fighting OF
tho war
~ THE VALLEY.
in the following summer Early. who
Valley. and on the l9th OF September
fought the battle Of Winchester. and
month later She battle Of Cedar Greek.
I'm fhc former battle General Battle was
for ;mo held in reserve. but was al
vanrcl al the time Evans Brigade was
suffering "A temporary reverse. Mr. Davis.
I'm his history says. Just then Battles
Brigade moved forward anu swept
through the woods. driving the enemy be-
fore it. while Evans Brigade was rallied
and cO-Operatcd. our advance was re-
sumed, and the encmys attacking col
umns. the Sixth and Nineteenth Corps.
were thrown into great confusion and
fed from the field" General Early OK
claims. 1T was "A grand sight 10 see this
immense mass hurled back IN utter d's-
order between my two divisions. number
ing very little over 5000 men" General
a.
20 General Battle, giving him the credit
% having saved the day in the enemy s
first attack. Tho battle or Cedar creek
was fought ON the 18Th Of October. The
very able MaiOr-Gcncral KOdes was killed
al Winchester, and Ramseur was now in
command Of the division. Early In the
morning a flank movement was made by
Gordon. with Battles Brigade on the
right Of Ramscur's Division.
WOUNDED AND PROMOTED.
The movement was successful. but Gen.
Battle received wound IN the knee
while receiving General Ramseurs con-
1atulauons. lie was taken TO the field
hospital. and preparations We're in prog
rcss for the amputaton or the limb. when
information was received that l~tmscur
had been killed and the day lost. Cen.
Battle was then placed in an ambulance
and sent 20 the rear and after much
suffering. reached Howard Grove Hos
pital Richmond where be remained
about three months While there. he WIS
visited by Col. Lawson Clay, OF the Adj
iutaui-GcneraIs Department. VIM in
formed him that be had just written and
forwarded 10 the army his commission as
mai0r-geucral. dating from the battle or
Winchester.
Gen. Battle was never able 10 take the
field again. For two years he was on
his crutches, and now carries on MS per-
son tlls scars Of wounds received al
sharpshurg. Gettysburg. Appomattox. ana
Cedar Greek.
Gen. Battle was elected 10 Congress
soon after the war. but was not admit
ted. all tho States that had been menu
bcrs OF the Southern Confedcracy being
denied representation in Congress. lie has
not since been a candidate. but was az
one time voted for for United States
senator I'm the Democratic caucus OF the
Alabama Legislature, and came near he
ing nominated but on receipt Of a tcle-
gram from Washington urging the Ala
hama legislature not 10 elect any man
senator who could not take the oath.
Cullen A. Battles name was Withdrawn.
and George GOldthwaite was nominated
and elected Gen. Battle was a uroml-
ncnt member Of The convention Tat FORM
ed the present Constitution or Alabama.
For many years Gen. Battle has leon
connected with Journalism, I'm which field
he has won laurels. and contributed large
ly 10 the success OF Democratic principles.
Or. George Potts. OF Homewood. on
James river. was IN the city this week.
Miss Della Stringfellow. OF Richmond,
is visiting Miss Mary Roper. on Market
street
Miss May Burnett Claiborne entertain
ed the Twelfth Night Club at her resi-
dence on Friday night The occasion was
q most delightful one TO all in attendance.
Mr. ". II. Smith, a prominent farmer
of Prince George county, was In the city
this week.
Miss Rcttio Graham. of North Carolina.
is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Terrell White. Of New York. IS
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