The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-10

demnation which out couse reeelveu. world will unite in chorus of praise to the galiantry of the men Who iei- lowed where this banner led
 It was at the battle of Manassas about o'clock of the afternoon Of the 21st of July, 1861, when the iate v. the Confederacy seemed trembling the balance, that Gen. Beauregaro' looking across the warrenton turn- pike, which passed through the valley between the position of the Confeoer- ates and the elevations beyond occu- pied by the Federal line. saw pody of troops moving towards his left end, cerned to know, but could not decide what troops they weres whether Feder- al or Confederate. The similarity of uniform and of the colors carried by the opposing armies, and the clouds of dust, made it almost impossible to decide.
 shortly before this time, General Beauregard had received from the sig nal officer. Captain Alexander. dis- patch saying that from the signal sta- ton in the rear he had sighted the colors of this column stooping and covered with the dust of journeyings, but could not tell whether they were the Stars and Stripes of the Stars ana Bars. He though, however, that they were probably Patterson's troops af- irving on the field ana re-enforcing the enemy. Gen. Beauregard was momentarily expecting help from the right. and the uncertainty and anxiety of this hour amounted to anguish. 6till the column pressed on.s Calling staff officer. Gen- eral Beauregard instructed him to so at once to General Johnston. at the Lewis House, and say that the enemy was receiving heavy endorsements. that the troops on the plateau were much scattered, and that he would be compelled to retire to the Lewis House, hoping that the troops ordered up from the right would arrive in time to enable him to establish and hold the new line.
 Meanwhile, the unknown troops were pressing on. The day was sultry, and only at intervals was there rne slightest breeze. The coiors of the mysterious column being chooping on the staff General Beauregard tried again and again to decide what colors they carried. He sused his glass re- peatedly, and handing 1t to othefs beg ged them to look. hoping that their eyes might be keener than his.
 General Beauregard was in state of great anxiety. but finally determin- ed to hold his ground. relying on the promise of help from the right. know ing that If 1t arrived in time victory might be certain, but feeling also that if the mysterious column should be Federal troops the day was lost
 Suddenly 6 puff of wind spread the colors to the breeze. It was the Con- federate- fiag-the Stars and Barsl It was Early with 24 tn Virginia. the 7th Louisiana, and the 18th Mississippi The column had by this time reached the extreme right of the Federal lines. The moment the flag was recognized, Tlaaa t4a .kn | IA and left, saying: See that the day is ours?' and ordered an immediate ad- vance. In the meantime Early's bri- gade dep1oyed into line and charged the enemys right; Early also dashed upon the field, and in one hour not an enemy was to be seen South of Bull Run.
 While on this field ana suffering this terrible anxiety. General Beaure- gard determined that the Confederate soldier must have flag so distant from that of the enemy that no doubt should ever again endanger his cause on the field of battle.
 Soon after the battle he entered in- to correspondence with Col William Porcher Miles. who had served on his staff during the day, with a view to securing his aid in the matter, and proposing a blue field, red bars cross- ed and gold srars.
 1ney ul6cuSSed the matter at length. Colonel Miles thought it was contrary to the law of heraldy that the ground should be blue, the bars red, and the stars gold. He proposed that the ground should be red the bars blue. and the stars white. General Beaure- gard approved the change, and discus- sed the matter freely with General Johnston, and the flag was submitted to the War Department, and approved.
 
 Jefferson Davis Motto for Southern
 Women.
 A teacher in a Southern college wrote to President Davis, asking him to write a sentiment which might serve as a motto for Southern women. The reply might weel seem for the guidance of all mankind.
 Fora my fellow country-women.
 ''Be ye slow to finger, swift to for give, and hold fast the chairty that raises the lowly, with the self-respect that stoops not to the naughty.
 Jefferson Davis"
 
 A man considers it hard lines when he has to confine himself to sort