The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-04-05

ing as private soldier under Brig.
Gen. J. e. Magrudcr. Early in that
terrible April, when Gen. Mcclellan
began his ION TO Richmond" PENN
sular campaign, Bully Magruder,"
as his men called him, obstinatcly
blocked the way 1t was in the fight
ing which cnsucd that the following
events took place, which gives gra
phic picture Of war as the man in the
ranks knows t.-Editor.
There was one piece in the cncmy's
battery, 50 true in its range, with such
spitcful report when discharged, that
It uas dubbed the 'little devil" 1t
: Has a hearty cheer which greeted the
explosion Of its caisson by shell
FROM tue q Jpounder at rcdoubt No.
H. Though relieved Of this tormen-
Tor, there yet remained one even more
,snnoying in the shape Of sharp
shooter intrenched on the other side
Of the'WarUick River, nearer to the
Confederate line than any other Yank,
aud n easy speaking distance, Of
l'Uhich he took advantage to hurl his
iaunts at the Confederates. He had
by some means obtained and trans
ferred to his pit rocking chair,
and though the Confederates could
seq Gne movements of the top of the
chair as he rocked contentedly, yet
so perfect was his concealment that
,hey could catch no glimpse of the
,mau himself
He commanded the spring at the
foot of the hill, on which tho rcdoubt
oEas situated, end it was almost GER
tain death to attempt to draw water.
Many shots had been fred at him, and
{ his position repeatedly shelled, but
with 40 avail; all the efforts of the
Confederates to dislodge him, but
eliciSed his laughter of derision, 40.
companied by sneering taunts. Sew
eral picked shots in their attempt TO
Kill him had themselves, By him,
Y been killed. Beside the annoyance,
ut vas terribly mortifying that one
IYank should keep SO many men
--srouehed behind the work. Drew's
fbattalioR, tho support Of the redoubt,
shad suffered considerably, ani when
affairs appeared at their worst, and
'sahe men Were getting demoralised by
"stheee successive losses, VIM. Pratt, OF
~oar company, asked our captain for
permission to try his skill on the
Xauk. The captain tried to dissuade
dims representing that no less than
:, SIX men had lost their lives in the
same endeavor, but as he was deter.
smiaed to try it, the captain at last re.
sauetantly gave consent.
pratt made his PREPARATIONS by dis
charging and cleaning his musket, re.
aaading it and seeing :ha. Tie powder
YVES we'll up in the tube. Theu cover.
NsIng the look with the flap of his coat,
Ae sat down with his back against the
inner wall of the earthwork, and de.
spite nshs rain and mud, was soon
*aaeep much to the disappointment Of
.saose who had expected him to "take
: q shot" As night set in, Pratt, dis
ecncuubering himself Of oil superauous
>cioshing, got over the breastworks,
,guu in hand. We could see him begin
dia eortuous way through the abatis,
Out We quickly lost sigh. Of him in the
darkness.
At was weary, anxious night to the
battalion, for Pratt was deservedly
popular. and many wakcful eye and
eager ear was strained to catch the
dast sight or sound that might tell
-hev Pratt Jared in his daring adven-
stare. But not sound disturbed the
; Stiffness Of the night, and it was fear
led Pratt was prisoner.
With the first streaks Of day anxious
syes peered over the parapet, and
Were rewarded by bullet whistliug
by their ears, and the report Of the
gun Of the sharpshooter, which was
followed by another discharge in quick
; succession. the commencement Of
-'.geHeral ffusillade along. the Yankee
= lines. replied TO By che rebs to the
Nbest Of rheir ability. The fire lessen.
ed to the irregular dropping shots of
1.-The sh arpshooters, and as daylight in.
<sressed Pratt was seen at che foot Of
sshe hill lying fat on his face.
Pratt, Pratt, are you hurt2" DRIED
I. eke boys. }
4. 'iNo, not Q bit, replied Pratt. "If
syonxeilows will only stop firing I will
1snakoz run for the works"
-, AZ .his desire tha hnua naaaad H.;nn.