The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-03-21
WAR STORIES.
The Battle of F'redericksb11rc.
J. R. in Newberry Observer.

op0u' 1u settlng ready surely the
ball would open tomorrow. The night
OF the 18th was very cold night and
every thing was frozen next morning.
There was very heavy fog along the
river IN the morning; you could not
see any distance in front. The fog
lasted till the middle of the morning.
Inc big guns over the river opened
the ball by throwing come shells syay
down on our right, on Jackson s part
OF the line. Soon every cannon on
both sides opened up, and for an hour
or more there was one continued fire.
When the artillery ceased we could
hear heavy firing down towards Hamil.
TONS crossing.
All at once in the low grounds, in
front of Cobb's brigade, behind the
stone wall, at the foot Of Mayrie's
bill, the Federals vera seen coming in
g charge; but they did not come very
Tar before they turned snd retrested.
On their retreat they met another
line of battle coming. As soon as
den. Longstreet saw this second lipe
coming we were ordered down to the
rock wall to reinforce Cobb's brigade.
Our regiment fell in behind Cobb's
legion. The fight was on hot and
heavy as we went down the stree.
through tho town and down to the
rock wall. All our regimental officers
were wounded before we got in posi-
tion. Capt. Hanoe took command Of
the regiment; he was soon killed.
Then Capt. Summer took command
he was soon killed. Then Capt. J,
K. e. Nance; he was wounded, but
remained and commanded the regi.
meDt the balance Of the day.
As we went in that morning every
house had sharp shooters in it, and
from every window upstairs the sharp.
shooters were popping away at US.
All OF the regiments Of our brigade ex.
cept tie Bird had good protection.
Company G had some protection BY
means Ct a sunken road behind the
line that WAS up against the stone
wall. We came into position just as
the Yankees were making the second
charge. And right here We stayed all
day under heavy cannonading and a
calling fire from sharp shooters in the
houses between the charges. The
Yankees made seven or eight differ.
ent charges. There was one charge ]
want to make special mention Of; it
was the one next to the last, when
I Meagher's Irish Zouaves Of New
York mads the charge with empty
guns. r.. g..
Our ammunition was nearly out
the detail that had gone after ammu-
milton had not gotten back. The bat,
terry on the hill was nearly out. We
could 5oe the Yankees gett;ss ready
for another charge. Some asked what
would we do If no ammunition came.
and We we're told that we must ro.
ceiye them With the hayopet: and it
began to look like this wss geing 70 be
the case. But all at once q great
noise in our rear made US look around
to see fresh battery OF four guns.
With we'll filled osisons, charging down
the road and up the hill. They took
up position With tne battery on the
hill, and in tbe meantime our ammu.
nitien came. Our battery paid no 1t.
teasion 70 tie Y==aassssss L1==:..e::e- h....
began to play on tho line Of battle in
our front. Sometimes q charge Of
crepe shot wosld strike in their ranka
and out . great gap in their. line.
They would cIass,up and oome on ia
as perfect ordefas if they were going
on dreas parade. On they oanae.
Soon they got 10 reach Of our rides.
nc 'csd : Georgian when he got him
supply Of ammunition. He took; .
fresh chew. Of tobacco, spit in his
hapds, gripped his old gun. aud drop
ped on his knee with his gun pointing;
out TO the front like he meant: busi. !.
ness. He did not have long to- 8 wait
before the business came. & I 1 dom !
think / ever saw 9 COOLER or more d, do.
liberata and determined ohargs than
that Irish brigade made that evening; il I;
bnt tho Are We poured Into their. line
of battle was moro thaz, mo,rts,al ,t,l mon /, 3,
could stand. They Had undertaken
20 do5an bility, and thsyyt hiyt I, could
but fail; only . faw lived "a tgee back
-ono fellow Got aluoat near enough
20 reach che wall witk his bayonet.
wb~n he was killed. { { I do 90: bo5as ID ;shink
~ nout of = hundred gos baslks,
They met another line cominx, E ,5 bit m IL
did mot amount to- much they ]. so,n 81;