The age-herald., 1898-01-09

row our division, I expect, will go there. Now and then that musketry begins. But little more can be done today. Tomorrow! Tomorrow!
 When the above line was written, had no idea we were to go into battle; but soon there came an order, and we were marched down the road, filed right and forward into line of battle in the face of terrible she'll ing. The command was given to lie down. Directly ricochet shell killed Capt. Keith. Soon another was wounded. Then came an order to forward. The men moved in a bad line. The shells ploughed the ground all round us. Again we were ordered to lie down. The men were falling every where. One was wounded, another killed. V. s. Smith rode in front waving his hat. Soon he was seen out near the skrmishers. Presently Cousins came riding in, his long, black hair waving in the breeze. He said in g. husky voice. "Ginnie Smith is killed" There was groan of pain in the com- pany. Night came, but, before it was dark, with two others went to bring his body in. What was my joy when found him alive I poured some brandy down his throat, washed him face and laid him on litter, and spread my blanket over him. He was carried to the regiment and put in an ambulance God bless him! I never expect to see him again. Billy Ware, one of Co. D, was killed while the company was deployed as slirmishers. After re- maining till late in the night, we went to the woods and slept. O, God, thou hast been with us today; be with us on tomor- row!
 Fourth Days Struggle.
 This is Sunday; and O. God! if Thy day must be desecrated, be with Thy afflicted people against the spoilers. Pardon our sins and take us to Thee if we fall. We have just had brush shelling-three men wounded. Hornbuckle shot himself in the toe yesterday. skirmishing is going on continually. Boulwar, of Co. E, was car- ried by just now badly wounded. The Yam kees have several times appeared, but have always retreated when advanced upon. l am sorry to find, notwithstanding the num- Der of battles the regiment has been in, the tendency to shirk out of battle. One of the best shots in the company is not here this morning. We need every man who can shoulder his musket Alas for liberty when her sons are recreant! With the exception of a thin, cream-like cloud the day is perfectly clear, and the sun is giving forth soft light and warm, spring like heat. After noon we may expect hard fighting. We have heard that the Yam kees are driven back from Petersburg with great slaughter, and that they have fallen back from Weldon. Taking the above itno consideration, it seems probable that it was preconcerted to make the attack there and here simultaneously. It is to be hoped that they have failed.
 Well, the sun is again inclining towards the horizon, and it is a cause of congratu- lation that so little blood has been shed. How quiet everything is. For the first time since yesterday morning, there is no firing. How long will it continue? Spades and axes have been sent for, and expect we will be in for ditching. Poor Ginnie Smith is dead. God rest him in peace! He was a brave and true soldier. Would that every confederate soldier were as true! This evening there was a remark able and most brilliant phenomenon spread over the whole northern sky. It began like the twilight, then changed like revolving views, spreading with beautiful. golden light. It was the first time ever saw the Aurora Boreais. How great an exhibition of the beautiful creations of God, and what a contrast to the bloody purpose in which we are engaged
 December 16.
 Last night. was spent in making breast