The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23

our boys dislodged them. Our men rush. ga Forward yelling. which. with the rattle of musketry. echoed among the hills for miles around; they attempted to retreat m order. but we pressed them too close ". Many instances of daring might here where Sn ,ns Pryor was neutenant-Colonel Baine's daring ex- ceiled that of any man l ever saw, amidst the hail-stcrm of bullets. He was cool, was in his tent at camp. The company's s officers did their duty nobly, among whom l noticed was Lieut.. N. M. Smith and c. M. Snead. of Company A: Com pany D. I.eut. J. T. Greenwood, he had been conspicuous for his daring throughout the day, and fell mortally wounded soon afterwards; Of Company Lieut.. J. P. shaffs'-captain Beii fell mortally wounded soon afterwards, and Lieutenant. now Capt. NJ. L. Barber; of B. oBrian and Lieut.. c. H. Lamberth: of Company E. Capt. W. F. Dunson and Lieut.. J. T.. McLain; of Company k. Capt. c. W. Taylor; of Company C.. Capt. R. A. McCord and Lieut.. c. T.. verdrey.
 Many of the officers of the Regiment were sick. Lieutenant. now Capt. J. A. Terrell. of Company c. not having re- covered rom ms WOunOS reCelNcu dt William sburg. Among the non-commis- stoned officers and privates. deeds of dar- Ing were SO numerous that I may say that the whole Regiment did its duty. We pressed them closely for three-auar- ters of mile. Our men were falling fast from the grape and canister they were pouring into us at every step. Our men halted for moment; short con- sultation among the remnant of officers and privates. composing our Brigade; they quickly decided to take that battery -AIabamians, Virginians and Louisian- ians. Many of the Louisianians, who were not so fleet as the Alabamans and Virginians, threw down their guns and empty cartridge-boxes. and rushed for ward with their bayonets in hand. Soon the artilierists left their guns. when Cor poral Jamos Giles: color guard. and at this time bearing the colors, planted them on the guns of the battery. The shouts of our boys echoed among the hills for miles around. The battle was ended for the day; night coming on. the Colonel could hnd only twelve men of hts Regiment. the balance of the men lay dn the battle field all night. Early next morning they were rallying around their commander, and though much fatigued by the days labor previous. yet ready to obey any command that was given. By o'clock in the morning they were again on the battle field. Late in the day our gen. erals discovered that 1t was the inten- ton of the enemy to retreat to James River. and take shelter under their gun boats.
 On Sunday morning. Pryor's Brigade. with the balance of Longstreet's Divis- ion. were ordered to assist General Hu- ger in preventing their escape; but the exhausted condition of Longstreets troops. and the distance they had to march. was the reason why they did not Huger did not prevent it, has been told it than I do. Monday evening found sns ene%s Farm strongly nhs P9sseS snsmx had chosen this position to check the pur- suing rebels. The battle ground was a plain, covered with pine bushes. Gen. era! Longstreet being called off. the com mand of his division fell upon Gen. A. P. Hill. The enemy had battery in po- sition on our right, situated on a slightly elevated position. Already the roar of musketry and cannon was deafening in front. Several brigades had tried to take the battery on our right. General Pryor asked Colonel Baine if his Regiment could take that battery. The gallant Colonel replied: My boys will take 1t if tell them" Soon the Regiment was called on to execute the command. Al ter We crossed a swamp lying about half a mile in front of the battery and formed a line, the brave Colonel ordered charge. Every man, rushed forward. yelling, nor did they halt until the bat tery was but a few yards distant, when the Colonel feil mortally wounded, and exupired almost immediately on the field. Major A. c. Wood was severely wounded; Lieuts, N M. Smith and c. M. Sneed were killed of Company A: Lieut.. J. C. Strickland. of Company F. wounded; of Company D, Sergeant A. H. McCarny, nov Second Lieutenant com manding. was wounded; Lieut.. J.. E. Mayo was killed; of Company C, Lieu tenant, now Captain. M. L.. Barber, wounded: of Company E. Capt. n. F Dunson was wounded; of Company k. G Taylnr UnundRd. Rlf two Captains of the Regiment had es. caped viz: Capt. J. s. Williamson of Company B, and Capt. R. A. McCord Of Company G. Some one ordered a re whom the command came. fell back re- luctantly, denying every inch of ground. Fearless Adjutant L. Pinkard succeeded in rallying the scattered Regiment. Cord of Company c. made another charge. Success crowned their efforts this time, though the brave old Captain fell dead in the charge. the battery with only a handful of men Tkey were soon reinforced by another Brigade. Night put an end to the con test. The Regiment did not participate the battle ground. It remained on duty near the battle groun until the 18th of July, wht n 1t was ordered back to It's old camp. near Richmond. where IL re-
  ordtred to Gc"donsville. from there 1t was ordered forward. the enemy being in front A march of three days and we reached tte Rapidar River tt R1ccQon ftrd From this time until the 30t. of August, after marching and counter marching on half rations. undergoing hardships and privations unheard or be- fore in the annals of war. we reached me clssASc plains of Manassas Commanded by C6f. A. c. Wood, formerly Major. the Regiment was engaged In another severe battle Corporal E. w. Ray ot Company C, was again conspicuous for his daring. He bore the colors until se- verely wounded, and was borne from the field As he fell. private J. A. Nell, or Company I. took the colors. and was gal lantly advancing, when he fell severely wounded. Hardly had the colors fell, when Private J. M. Finley. of Company C. unfurled the flag again to the breeze, and gallantly bore them until the battl" was ended He was permitted by the Colonel to carry them afterwards.
 On the 1st day of September. the we'll known song of Maryland, My Mary land" greeted the ear at every camp. Soon the road from Manassas to Lees burg was swarming with rebsl soldiers.
 On the 5th of September, the Regiment crossed the Potomac, under the follow ing commanders; Second Corporal T. C. Meadow, commanding Co. A; Company IS. Capt. g.. G. Perry; Companys C. Lieu tenant T. A Strahan: Company D, Sec ond Corporal W. T. Daniel: Company F. J. s. McI.ane; Company c, Capt. R. A. McCord Company H. Lieut. c. II. Lam breth: Company I. Sergt. J. l.. Haynes: | Company K Sergt. w. s. Hooper. We reached Frederick. Md, on the 7th. We remained there three days. ani destroyed