The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-12-09
WAR STORIES.
Beautiful Tribute by Young Irish1nan Of Au-
gusta to Irish Soldier Of Confoieracy.
Augusta Chronicle.

dlgnihed, courageous, intelligent and
patriotic, but Cleburne the soldier
was all these intensified. He had
lived in the South for nigh unto de-
cade of years. 1t was his adopted
country, yea verify his country and
his home. Her people were his peo-
pie aud her cause was his, cause. His
heart, deeply concerned as to- her in
terests. exulted in the prospects Of
her triumph, and in the sad aud
gloomy days of the Fall Of 1860, when
the wild fanaticism Of the Republican
party was findin: G triumphant cx-
preston in the victory Of Lincoln, his
heart attuned to that OF his people,
grew sad and Respondent with fore
bodings as to the future.
Lincoln was elected. The Governor
of Arkansas called for troops, and iu
the very first company organized in
that State, Cleburne, the distinguish.
ed lawyer, cultured gentleman, and
prominent citizen, waited not for the
rank due his talents and position,
enlisted as private soldier. The
Captain of the Yell Rifles in which
he had enlisted having through an
accident become inoapacitated for SER
vice, Cleburue the private was unani-
mously called to the capSainoy, and
thus began that career which for dar-
ing courage, wisdom of leadership.
fertility of resource and lofty patriot
ism, has but few equals in the records
OF that war wherein he was SO con.
spicueus figure. On the formation
of the 1st Arkansas Regiment, Cle-
burne was elected colonel, thus aohiev-
ing the distinction of being the cap
tain of the first company, and the
colonel of tho first regiment enlisted
for the war from Arkansas. Hardee,
the distinguished tacticiain, was Gle
burne's first brigade commander. In
the organization of the troops, Gle.
burnc displayed such talent for COM
mand and leadership, that he vas
made brigsdier general when Har-
dee joined the Central Army of Ken
tucky. AS brigadior he had, up to
April, 1862, seen but the dull routine
incident to the forming of raw re-
cruit5 into trained army. He was
mainly engaged in constructing plsnk
roads through the lowlands. in direct.
ing depressing and painful retreat in
winter, and in guarding supplies in
the rear. There was} little of tho
pomp and circumstance df glorious
war in this dull routine, but hare as
elsewhere Cleburne did his full duty
80 admirably as to augment his status
as commander.
"In the army Of the Mississippi,
April 6, 1862, Cleburne's brigade was
assigned to Hardee's corps. This
brigade was composed Of Arkansas.
Mississippi and Tennessee regiments.
After the fall Of Fort Donaldson and
Fort Henry. Grant moved up the Ten
nessee River to Pittsburg landing,
where Albert Sidney johnson on
April 9th attacked him at Shiloh
Church. In that early Sunday morn
ing attack at Shiloh, Cleburne had his
baptism of FIRE. His brigade went
into action in fine order with loud and
inspiring cheers. It rushed forward
under terrific fire from tho serried
ranks drawn up in front Of the enemy's
camp. Deadly volleys were poured
on the men as they advanced, from
behind bales Of hay, logs and other
defenses, and after series Of desper.
ate charges C!eburne with his brigade
was compelled to fall back. Support
ed by the second line Cleburne's bri-
gade charged again and forced the
enemy from it's enoampment back to
the gun boats in the river. Rardee
said Of Cleburne in his report Of this
battle that he conducted his command
with persevering yalor. No repulse
discouraged him; but after many
bloody struggles, he assembled his
brigade and was conspicuous for his
gallaptry to the end of the battle
In this fierce first 6ght Cleburne acted
like veteran. He was cautious, and
yet daring end conducted his com.
mand with splendid valor that at.
tracted comment throughout the army.
At Shiloh he demonstrated his ability
as leader, and justified his superiors
in the rapid promotion accorded him.
At Tupelo he devoted his energies to
training his brigade in the science Of
war, and succeeded IN bringing it taa
high degree of discipline and eff
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