The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02

1enIlSNiNdilId regiment. Al lHlS LilitS
the enemy were croWding over the
stone fence near the clump of trees,
and their red flags were waving, as it
seemed TO me. in triumph already,
though Hall was all right and his men
were steady on our left. Presently
some one near me said that the
enemy We're massing their men in
front of Webb, opposite to the clump
of trees, and we began to wish for
Halls help By this time the officers
had stopped the falling back, and
We're driving stragglers to the front.
though we uid not 20 forward to the
stone wall. yet, but all We're facing
the enemy and firing neavily-not in
ranks, for every one seemed going 1t
pretty much on his own hook; but
cheerfully which was a good sign. We
had wished for Hall, so he came as
wished, and the right marched by the
flank to our left and got mixed with
our men.
AS the Third Brigade (HalPs) came
rp by the flank there was a DISPOSE
ton. under the heavy fire to which
it was exposed, TO edge away from
the stone wall. bet the officers over
came this and soon a compact body
of men was formed, who delivered
heavy and well-directed fire upon the
enemy as they came over the wall ana
rail fence towards us. Just then an
officer, / think ii was the same that
had gone for Hail, Gibbons aid, came
over with some regiments from the
first brigade (HarroW'S) on our left.
and from him it was reported that the
extreme right of the enemy. which was
opposite Meade, was breaking badly
and that men were running 10 the
rear. This greatly encouraged us. ana
we chaered and went TO our work with
a will. At this time we were behind
the crest which was between us and
the stone wall, which was a little way
down the min towards the valley; and
at the wall between fifty and sixty
yards from US. were the enemy many
of them over the wall. We now adj
Vanced, and could sec as we did SO.
that the battle was raging in front OF
the third division. We delivered
steady fire from the crest. at short
range. which cleared the wall to which
we then rushed. flags waving and men
shouting. Officers on both sides were
using their pistols; The color-Sergeant
Of the 72nd ennSVlVanianS went for
ward with his colors, the balance OF
which had been shot in two. The sol
diers followed him with a rush; no
one wanted to straggle now. Other
colors were borne as well. the wall
was gained and crossed, and the work
Of taking prisoners commenced. HulP
dreds who threw down their arms and
rushed toward us were sent to the
rear. Here and there was a struggle
for flags; but the battle was ended in
this part of the field. Lees great AS
THE PINCH-TWO C
sault had failed.
Going back with some prisoners
across the wall and over the crest.
saw General Meade, who came on the
ground with his son. who was his aid.
He stopped to speak to General Glib
bon's aid (HaskelD and said, in his
sharp way, How is 1T going here" or
something that sounded like that He
was told that the attack was repulsed,
when he repeated What. is the as
sault entirely repulsed" When the
aid again told him he thought it was
he said, Thank God and made
motion to wave his hat, but he did
not, but waved his right hand and
hurrahed. while his SON took off his
hat and hurrahed like, good fellow.
We men stood and stared and then
passed on as the general gave orders
in a quick, short way, which seemed
to be about the placing of reinforce
ments The dead. men and horses,
were lying thick around; there was
still some firing going on, and we were
ALL that is, all of us that were left.
begrimmed with powder and dust, and
MANY were bleeding; but it was good
thing to see our general so COOL so
much at ease. and speaking in such
n sold!erly way and when he salu
Thank God mary Of MS said Amen.
The achievements soon came up, out
we hal done without them. and in
little while all was quiet under the
'cIump of trees. and the stone wall and
the rail fence, With their heaps of
dead. were once more at rest; the last
forever"
1t will be seen that this soldier
SAYS that as the Federal line advanced
and captured Pickett's regiments. they
could see that the battle was raging
in front of the Third Division; 1T had
about ceased before the Second DiVis-
ion--but was in full blast where the
North Carolinians were fighting.
Ard again he remarked. THE bat
tie was ended in this part OF the
field"
AS General Lane and the other
North Carolinian3 reported, it had not
ended where they were fighting. high
err up. along "the retired wall:
S. A. ASHE.