The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-01-11


After learning 'hat the enemy ad
just passed, they marched quickly
and about noon reached point near
franklin, range of hills, and after
passing over them came ia full view
Of the enemy. The ground appeared
as level as floor. The main army
came on the field aud the divisions of
Loring and Walthal Of Stewart's
corps took position for the battle.
French s division was the reserve. 1t
consisted Of Cockrcl's and Sears
brigade. Ectors Texans, the other
brigade, was not there that day.
After considerable delay, the Army
of Tennessee was in position. AT 4
o'clock the corps Of Ice aud Cheat
ham were ready for the grand assault.
The sun was going down behind
bank Of dark clouds, as if to hide
from his sight the impending slaugh-
ter.
General Cockrcll gave orders to
march straight ahead for the position
i'll quick time and not to fire shot
until they had gained the top Of the
works aud then when the decisive
moment arrived, in clser ringing tones
gave the final comm ands.
Shoulder armsl Right shoulder,
shift arms! Brigade forward! Gaide
center! Music! Quick time March!"
and the array Of hardened veterans,
every eye straight to the front in ac-
tual perfection Of drill and discipline,
moved forward to the last and blood
lest charge. The band played Bon
mic Blue Flag and Dixie" as they
reached the deadly point.
The enemy instantly opened heavi-
ly with muskctry and artillery in front
and FIRE from the battery on the right.
'Mcn commenced dropping fast
from the start" said Captain Boyoo.
"The distance VIC marched from
our position, where first we formed
the line Of battle, to the enemy's
works was about 900 yards. In that
space our flag fell three times.
Joseph L. Donovan, Ensign, oe
st. Louis was first to fall. struck
down and deadly hurt by fragment
Of she'll. Two other members Cf tie
regiment, John S. Harris and Robert
Bentley, were killed few moments
after, while carrying it. Sergeant
Denny Callahan was the last bearer,
and this brave Irish boy carried it
successfully to the works, where he
planted it End was wounded aud cap
tured, the flag falling Into the hands
of the Federals, when we were forced
from the position.
advancing in echelon (stair-step)
order, the long swinging step soon
brought them abreast Cleburnc's di-
vision, just to the right OF the Frank
lin pike, and with that superb COM
msnd they crossed the enemy's ad-
vance line of rife pits, raised the
glorious yell and rushed upon the
main works, o frautio, maddened
body of devils, every sense lost in the
delirium OF the charge, save one over.
powey;ng impulse to reach the onemy
and Sill, murder aud destroy.
"On and on they wea.. 1ssht up to
the murderous parapea, delivered one
smashing volley as General Cockrell
had directed, and the line rolled over
the works with empty guns, the bayo.
net now their only trust.
"As they crossed tho rife pits, the
line was delayed moment or two, BIZ.
Lieutenant A. B. Barnett, DICK sauls-
berry, Robert Bonner, then Of Sedalia,
No., and Sergeant Denny Callahan
caught up and without intending TO
do go, led .hss. o7sr the last few steps
up to the ditch, where they oil went
down together.
The enemy gave way and another
successful assault was made. But
the triumph was very short. With
empty guns, without officers, out of
breath, the thin line rested few SEQ
onds, when it was assailad by the
enemy's second line. A solid wall
Of blue infantry advanced, at the
double quick, and poured in volley.
It was 600 much. The brave fellows
came out of the works as quickly as
they entered them and sought refuge
behind the rife pits short distance
back.
"As they moved forward to charge,
two Guns of Guibor's battery: under