The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-06-18

the guns, capturing Mississippi regi-
ment with their battle flag. Seeing that
the enemy were growing stronger and
holder, Doubleday brought up his other
two divisions of the LIST Corps. Bakers
Brigade of noble boys held the right, and
upon this brigade the rebels hurled their
forces with crushing weight. But Bax-
ters bcys were there for business and
bore the brunt of the day with great
heroism. The SSth Pennsylvania made
charge and captured nearly whole regi-
ment, the 23d North Carolina; but num-
bers We're beginning to tell and with
Hills Corps, 50, 900 men, on his front, in
spite of Baxters valor, Doubleday was
forced back until he met Howard with
the 18th Corps coming into action. How
ard assumed command, and this timely
assistance prevented Hill from thanking
the LIST Corps. The battle broke forth
again with desperate fury. Howard had
about 20, 600 men in action, while Hill had
some 81: 600. About the middle of the af-
ternoon Ewell, headed by Stonewall Jack
sons old brigade, stole in from Y ork and
swelled the confederate forces to a round
fifty thousand. Early threw his division
like a thunderbolt on the 18th Corps,
driving them back through the town of
Gettysburg. The boys fought hard but
were outnumbered and completely over
matched, and fell back in disorder This
left the 1st Corps in a critical position.
They had fought bravely, but when the
llth Corps left the field the LIST had to
leave the position they had 50 CALAMITY
defended. The gallant old LIST made a
dignitied retreat through the town, leav-
ing but one piece of artillery. The Union
forces fell back upon Cemetery Heights,
which proved rock against which the
Confederate leaders hurled their legions
in brave but useless endeavor. The po-
sition was strong one and its possession
proved to be the salvation of Meade S
Army. The fighting of that day ceased
about four O. clock in the afternoon. By
this time Lees whole force was on the
field, nearly $4,000,
Had Lee attacked our army on Gene
terry Ridge at that time the great battle of
Gettysburg might have terminated differ
entity Lee was deceived by the stubborn
resistance of the old LIST Corps. He no
doubt thought the whole Union army was
in easy supporting distance. Thus he lost
the golden opportunity. About this time
Hancock came on the field and assumed
command. He spoke words Of cheer to
the weary and disheartened soldiers which
went tar towards restoring confidence in
Sd and 18th Corps reached the scene of
action and promptly took their positions in
line. Early the next morning the I'd
| Cops Ito which belonged the writer reg
iment, the 10Th Me-, y arrived from Tan
eytown, taking position on Cemetery
| Ridge near the centre of the line of bat
tie. Soon after came the 9Th Corps under
/ Sykes and the 9th under the gallant
Sedgwick. They had some thirty miles
to march, but were on hand, worn and
weary, but ready tor duty. 1t was a
gloomy night for the people of Gettys-
burg. They had seen the Union forces
driven through their town and captured
like sheep. They expected to see the
/ whole army captured on the next day.
The rebels talked boldly of what they
would do on the morrow. 1t must have
| been solrowful night for the people of
! Gettysburg as they awaited the dawning
of another day. When the morning came
it found the boys in blue behind walls
and fences, with bayonets cleaning ready
for the foe. The death of General Rev
polds had cast a gloom over the army.
especially the old list Corps, the Penn
sylvania Reserves, with whom he had been
closely connected and whose idol he was.
Some of them wept, and all demanded to
be led against the enemy that they might
revenge his death. During their desper
ate charges on the following day the war
cry of The Reserves was. revenge for Rev.
| nolds, and it steeled their hearts to deeds
Of valor.