The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-01-13
WAR STORIES.
Death Of General James Longstreet, Soldier
and Statesman.
Atlanta Journal.

tcrs would be in the saddle. Long
street added something to his rcputa-
ton for slowness in getting into this
battle, but the result after he got
there is well known history.
While the battle was raging iicrccly
against Jackson S corps on the left
Longstrcct had little to do. At a
critical moment, when the onslaught
against Jackson was at its height,
l.ong.trcct rode forward to the front
OF his line, hunting for a place in
which he could do his share.
He reached Il point few rods in
front OF his line and could plainly see
one OF the iicrccst conflicts the world
has ever known. The Fcdcrals were
engaged in an almost hand to hand
conict with Jackson, and the fight
ing ragged with inconccivable fury.
Longstrect could sec popc's men as
they rushed i'll heavy masses against
the obstinate ranks Of the Confed-
crates left. II was Il grand display,
he says, Of we'll organized attack,
thoroughly concentrated aud operating
clcvcrly. Longstrcct found a. hill
that commanded view of the strng
gle and from which cannon could be
used. He quickly ordered up three
batteries of II guns, and they were
prepared for what is one of the most
dreaded things in war-an cnfiladiDg
fire which would sweep through the
Federal ranks. la other words, he
trained his guns down the Federal
linc. Longstrcet says Of this dcspcr-
ate engagement:
In moment, crash after crash of
shot and shell was being poured into
the thick ranks of the Fcdcrals. In
ten minutes the stubborn line began
to waver and give back. For a mo-
mcnt the mass was chaos; then order
returned and they reformed apparent
ly to renew the attack. Again from
the crest Of my little hill the fire Of
the twelve guns cut them down. AS
the cannons Numbered. the ranks
broke, only to be formed again with
doggcd determination. A third time
the batteries tore the Federals to
pieces; and as they fell back under
this terrible fire, [ sprung every
thing to the charge. My troops leap.
ed forward with exultant yells, and
all along the line we pushed forward.
Back and sti. further back we press-
ed them, until at 10 o'clock at night
We had the field. Pope was across
Bull Run, and the victorious Confcd-
crates lay down on the battlefield to
sleep while all around were strewn
thousands Of friend and foe, sleeping
the last sleep together. e"
It was in this campaign that Gen
eral Lopgstreet put General Bob
Toombs under arrest General Toombs
was given to expressing his opinion
pretty freely. He was hot-blooded
and impatient, and chafed at the de-
lays Of the commanders in their pre-
paration for baltic.
BRIEF SKETCH OF LIFE OF JAMES LONG
STREET.
James Longstreet. soldier. was born
in Edgoield district, South Carolina,
January 8, 1921. His family removed
to Alabama in 1881, and he was ap-
pointed from that State to the West
Point Military academy, whore he was
graduated in ls42, and assigned to the
Fourth infantry. He was at Jeffer-
son barracks, Mobile, in 1912 to 1914,
on frontier duty at Natchitoches, La,
in 1s44.45, in Texas, 1915 46, and in
Mexico at the battles of Palo Alto,
Reseca De la Palma, Monterey, Vera
Cruz, Cerro Gordo, San Antonio,
Cherubusco and Mo1ino del Rey.
For gallant conduct in the two lat
ter engagements he was brevetted cap
tain and major, and had already been
made first lieutenant February %,
1847. AT the stormiug of Chepulte-
pee, September 8, 1e47, he was severe
~ wounded. He was chief commits
sary Of the department of Texas,
1849 81, was commissioned captain
December, 1852, and major and pay
master in July, 1858.
In 1861 he resigned to join the Con-
federate army, Of which he was i'm
mediately appointed brigadier general,
and won distinction in the first battle
Of Bull Run, where he prevented a
large force of Federal troops from sup
porting McDowell's flank attack.
On May s, 1862, he made brave
stand at Williamsburg, whsrc he was