The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-09-16

ler's old brigade, and when 1 reported
to him he was wrapped in large cape
leaning against fallen tree sheltering
himself from the rain. His command
was dismounted and he was waiting
the advance Of Howard's corps which
had come up to our extreme left. To
his right was Young's old brigade,
commanded by Col. Wright, and be-
yord him was a portion of Maj. Gen.
Wheeler's cavalry. suggested to
Gen. Logan that it was bad position
for artilley and that I had left my
caissons at the top cf the hill in the
rear. He Immediately instructed me
.o have them brought down to the
guns as when We wanted the artillery,
no doubt they would be wanted. There
was small opening in our front, and
beyond it piece OF pine in which we
could occasionally see o few of the
enemy, but the men were ordered to
hold their fire. Presently 1 heard the
bugle and remarked to Gen. Logan
that it was brigade charge. In a
minute or two heard second bugle
and told him it was supporting bri-
gade. l think he doubted the GER
tainty o. my conjecture; but in mo-
menI :. brigade line emerged from the
pines ana The firing began with great
rapidity. J ne handful of dsmounted
infantry could not stand before two
brigadcs of infantry and the artillery
would be nnGues::onably lost. Gen.
Law took in the situation instantly
and galloping to me said, "Gct those
guns on the other side Of Mill creek
quickly" The guns were moved out
and in turning caisson around in the
woods with six horses the tongue was
broken and the horses had to be cut
out; and when we got across the bridge
it was believed that Marion March
banks, the wheel driver, had been
killed. Leaving the section in charge
of the lieutenant, I returned to join
Gen. Hampton. Howard's corps had
come up and it was evident that they
were seeking to get possession Of the
bridge. There was at the moment no
infantry in sight. The 9th Texas
| Regiment drew up on the hill above
the bridge, and Gen. Hardee took in
the situation instantly, and his troops
were put on the way to meet this new
movement. Time for them to get up
was absolutely essential. His son
had joined the 9Th Texas that morn
ing as aprivate-a bright, handsome
boy Of sixteen; and as his father halt
ed the regiment Major Black of his
staff came up to him @nd said, "Rob-
ert has been Wounded The General
turned to where Maj. Black led, the
boy being mounted behind Texas
trooper, and asked if he was badly
hurt. In tone that betrayed his
feebleness, he said, "Not badly, but
want to get somewhere that can
lie down." The old soldier threw his
arm affectionately around him and
kissed his pale lips, and directing that
he be carried to the hospital, turned
to the regiment, and asked if they
woI]d meke ons charge on the iufan.
try if he would lead them, assuring
them that having been a captain of
Dragons he knew how to handle cavel-
~. One of the men followed out,
General, command charge; don't
bother about fours right Wheel" and
catching the suggestion he followed
"oharge" at the top Of his voice, and
touching his magnificent black steed
they rushed off like whirlwind, run.
ming back the skirmish line on the
line OK battle and the firot line on the
second, and by the unexpected move
ment threw the advancing enemy into
momentary confusion, whilst at the
came. moment Col. Wright seeing the
movement ordered charge upon the
flank and the bridge vas saved. The
only bloody swords I ever saw were
in the Cobb Legion after Wright's
charge.
At the came time Anderson's Geore
gia brigade came up, - Gen.
Hampton took command OF it and i'm
medistely engaged it with the advance
Of the 10Th corps. By this time Gen.
Hardee's command was on the ground,
and Gen. Howard found himsslf as
badly surprised at the troops 10 front
Of him as he had doubtless been anus.
ed at striking the handful Of cavalry
in the first instance. I followed the
receding line back to my lost caisson
and not finding Marchbanks by it con.
oluded that he had been captured
though possibly wounded. Theight was