The National tribune., 1901-08-29

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and-well, ! cannot describe it, only the
were in the woods and we in the opel
field. Our batteries could get no plac
to fire on them, and we had to back out
but took our time for it. We went bac
to the starting place and rested for abou
one hour, then made another move to as
sist Sigel, who was on our right at tina
time.
After the move was made we fell bacI
| to our original position on the extrem
left of the army, took another rest o
about one hour, and went in at n new
place. The 9th and 18th were to charg
on a rebel battery which was pourin,
shell into our ranks. We took the posi-
ton assigned US, ready to charge, in sigh
of their battery, and waiting for ours t
get In position to crosS-tre on them, bu
the batteries did not take the position as
signed them, for some reason, and afte
we had been under fire half an hour Gen
Reynolds ordered us to fall back. Tht
Generals Aid was wounded. Gems. Rey
nolds and Seymour We're swearing mac
because the batteries did not take the pc
sition assigned them. One shot killed one
and wounded six in Co. b, and killed one
and wounded six in Co. H. BY this time
it was dark, so we fell back again, al
owing to the artillery.
We were kept under arms till IL
O'Clock, at which time the firing on Oul
right ceased and permission was given us
to lie down, but not to take off our equip
ments. Two or three men built a fire
about 20 rods from the regiment, to boil
some coffee. A shell soon went whizZing
over our heads and took off the left arm
OF one of the fellows that built the fire
About 20 shots were fired, but no one
else was hurt, and the fires went out in
hurry. All we had TO eat was green
corn and apples.
ON THE SKIRNnSH LINE.
Aug. 30-This morning we were or
dered to another portion OF the field, our
artillery taking position in the field, where
the fighting was, after dark, and good
many dead and wounded lay there. Cos.
l and X were detailed for skirmishers.
We were posted in the eu%e of the woods,
and rebel cavalry and infantry were in
sight all the time, at distance of half
a mile. We stayed there about two hours,
and then were ordered to join the regi-
ment. Had we stayed there 20 minutes
longer we would have been taken prison
ers, for while we were watching the front
the rebels got behind us and we just saved
ourselves. We moved farther toward the
right, in sight of the whole battlefield.
Gen. Mcdowell and staff were about 10
rods in the rear of our company, viewing
the battle. / saw the Regulars, Sykes's
cHdTSe the reps, anu lHey uIu
nObly, holding the enemy in check some
time, and if it had not been for single
brigade they would have defeated them
but on account of the cOwardice
IF troops on the right were Obliged to
TALL back, which they did in good order.
As soon as Gen. Mcdowell saw the
disaster at that point of the field he or
Tered us to fall in our places immediately,
and we marched up near the old battle
IraC AF-t hnff hrt
soon ordered elsewhere, and the battery,
which continued to pour grape and canis-
er until the last moment, was taken. The
Slaughter must have been immense, as the
'ebels were marching up in solid column.
We then, with three of the Reserve
A, 3 and G, took position on
he ground where the BlackhOrse Cavalry
rad charged on the Zouaves. The gray
)ackS came out of the woods and charged
must have exceeded those of any other
,harge in the battle, as there were Is
.annon pouring grape and canister into
hem.
CHARGE OF THE RESERVES.
The batteries kept their position as long
is was safe, and then wheeled out of the
way. Then you ought to have seen our
livisiOn as they charged and the way the
nemy skedaddled TO the woods. 1t was
% or 30 rods across the field TO the woods,
md our boys followed at a dOuble-quick,
.heering as loudly as possible. We
harged in column by brigade.
The seth II. Y. was on the left Of our
,rigade. Our division held the ground in
he edge of the woods about half an hour,
When we were relieved by fresh troops
Kings Division, think it was-when we
ell back in perfect order The General
us highly for the splendid
barge we made.
By this time it was nearly dark, and
he din OF battle had ceased, with the ex
option of now and then a stray shot. We
we're ordered to fall back, which showed
that the battle had been lost.
We fell back across Bull Run Greek and
ncamped for the night. Three pieces of
Itillery had been lost by Co. +, of the
reserves, but they captured another bat
cry that had been deserted after one
hot had been fired.
Aug. 31-This morning we marched to
,entervilla and drew the first rations we
ad drawn in several days. We marched
tayed nearly all day, when our division
vas ordered out in advance some two
niles on picket. Our regiment was thrown
ut on picket and the division was to sup
Ort us in case of an attack. Our com
any was thrown out half mile in adj
ance of the rest. 1t was dark by the
ime we were posted. About 80 shots
we're fired at the right wing of the army,
ut no one was hurt.
Sept. About dark we were relieved !
nd when we got where we left the diVi-
ion last night we found il had gone to-
,ard Fairfax, and when we reached Cen
eryille we learned the whole army was
loving to Fairfax. We had marched but
short distance when heavy firing was
card in front and on our left. When
re came up, found it was Kearny's Di-
ision engaged. They had driven the reb-
Is two miles, but Gems. Keany and
stevens were killed. We had to march |
4 very hard storm, and the mud was
yer our shoes. We reached Fairfax about
/ O'Clock p. III.
Sept. I've started in good season to-
ay, but were ordered to halt. We wait |
d until noon before the word Forward" |
anne, and reached Arlington flights at |
usk.
Sept. 3-This morning at 7 we were
rdered to fall in. We marched toward |
about one mile, and halted |
/ piece of woods; drew rations of pork, |
aeon, fresh beef, crackers, coffee, sugar |
nd salt.
Sept. 5-Today the knapsacks for about !
5000 men came and were tumbled off |
! one pile, so they were all mixed up. |
,nly seven or eight of our company got |
heirs. | was one Of the lucky ones. and |
me since Aug. Ii that we have had |
hance to wash and change our clothes |
Sept. Give are now encamped in a |
tile piece of woods at the foot of Up |
IN Hill, on Bailey's farm, and things be-
in to look like living again.
Sept. I've started about 10 o'clock |
lst night, marched down to Bailey's |