The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-02

y In splendid appearance. When it
reached Charleston. Russell the re-
nowncd correspondent Of the London
Times. wrote that no country Of Flu
rope, Asia or Africa could show such
an assembly Of men Of magnificent
ply -iuuc.
After Ica.ins Sandy Springs the
regiment went to Charleston and
served in that vicinity until ordered
to Virginia III April, 1862. The first
los, III battle iii the regiment was :.
g. Reid, Of Company G., who was
mortaliy wounded at the battle of
Mechanicsylc. June Is 1862. The
next day the regiment opened the
great battle Of Gaines Mill. carrying
into action ii,c hundred and thirty
seven men. or these cighty-onc were
killed and two hundred and thirty
four wounded. Capt Miller led his
line company through this storm Of
shot and shell With Great 'ntrcriditv.
and his men stood the test with the
stcadncs, of the old Guar! Of Napo-
leon II our mcmery serves us nine
teen men were killed. thirty four
wounded and only three of the com
rany ESCAPED without Il scratch. Capt.
Miller was wounded in the breast and
i'll the heel 80 severely that he was
not able for service until near the end
OF the campaign Of 1862. Company
q showed the effect Of Capt. Millcr's
training in every battle in which it
took part during that memorable year
OF battles. At Fredericksburg it was
especially conspicuous for it's undaunt-
cd firmness when the regiment was
surprised and thrown into confusion
because Zen. Maxcy Gregg gave a
wrong order not to fire upon the enemy,
thinking they were our own men. The
regiment was swept away, but Com
pany q formed on the ist regiment
and held back the enemy
When Orr Rifles were mustered in
Capt. Miller was seventh captain in
the line of promotion. Col Orr had
resigned. Col Marshall and Lieut..
Col, l4edbcttcr fell at the battle of
second Manassas and j. W. Living
ston became full colonel, James NJ.
Perrin lieutenant colonel and j. j.
Norton major. Capt. Miles NJ. Nor
ton, Of Company Il, was killed at
second Manassas. Col. Livingston re-
signed on account Of i'll health and
Major Norton on account of the loss
OF an arm, which incapacitated him
for active service. Because of these
and other changes Capt. Miller rose
to the rank of major by the beginning
OF the Charlottesville campaign. At
the battle Of Charlottesville Col.
James NJ. Perrin was killed. +. T..
Harrison became colonel and Major
Miller rose to the rank of lieutenant
colonel, but was wounded and COM
PEELED to leave the front until he re-
covered. Col. f. Harrison left the
regiment on account Of wound in the
knee, which disabled him, and Lieut..
Col. Miller had command of the regi-
ment until Che close of the war. AS
Lieutenant colonel he led the regiment
at the battle Of the Wilderness and on
the second day won imperishable
honors.
1t was on the morning of Hiay q,
1864, that by sudden attack, directed
by Gen. Grant, Hills corps was
doubled back until it seemed as if a
great disaster, was upon us. Long
street was coming on the field and our
line was pressed hurriedly to the rear
by Grants exultant troops. Every
regiment of McGowan's brigade was
swept back in confusion until Orrs
Rifles was struck and the gallant regi-
ment stood immovablc before the
furious onslaught of the eremy until
ordered to fall back. The face of the
earth seemed to be covered with the
enemy, who swarmcd across an open
space in our front. Col. Miller halted
the regiment, and it was dressed in
perfect alignment. Then he gave the
orders, about face, guide centre, for
ward march," and the regiment re-
tired as if on parade, moving like
clockwork, our flag waving in the gen.
tic breeze, the Southern Cross stand
ing out in beautiful relief in the rays
of the morning sun. Col. Miller was
on foot in his proper place, the pic>
ture Of perfect soldier, and with his
magnificent regiment the object of
admiration for Gen. Robert Il. Lee,
who came upon the field with Long
street corps and witnessed this glo-