Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25

IA infantry with one OF the four divi
sions of McDowclrs men, who con-
verged along different liues toward
Fairfax,
1t was not uutil the Goth OF July
that our leaders determined upon
n tlanking movement to our right
which was to cross Rull Run ut the
Sudley ford Even SO, we dalliod
along until every one knew our plans.
Back of us the battle opened on the
following day, Il regiment ut time,
with no concert, no plan. My men
were with this right wing, which made
the turning movement, but four bri-
gades In all Four other brigades,
those of Howard, Burnside. Reyes and
Schenck, were lost somewhere to the
rear of us Finally we crossed and
reached the left flank Of the Confed
crates under Bcaurcgard. and swung
south along Bull Run. Our attack
was scattering and i'll planned, but
by o'clock OF the next day we
were in the thickest of the lighting
around the slopes which led up tn the
Henry house. back of which lay the
Confederate headquarters.
] saw the batteries Of Rickett and
Griffin OF our regulars advance and
take this height against the steadily
thickening line OF the Confederates.
who had now had full time to concen-
trate. There came II hot cavalry
charge upon the 2ouave regiment on
my left, and ! saw the Zounves lie
down in the woods and melt the line
of that charge with their fire and save
the battery for time. Then In turn
| saw that blunder by which the bat
terry commander allowed Cummings
men-the Thirty third Virginia, think
II was deliberately to march within
stones throw OF them. mistaken for
Federal troops ! saw them pour a
voley Mt short range into the guns,
which wiped out their handlers and
let through the charging lines now
converging rapidly upon us. Then,
though 1t was but my first battle. !
knew that our movement must fall
that our extended line, lying upon
nothing supported by nothing, must
roll back In retreat along trough
road. where the horses and guns
would NOW us down. Stuart's men
came on. riding through us M we
broke Wheat's Louisiana Tigers came
through our remnants as well.
They were practically over us and
gone when as | rode to the right flank
OF the remaining splinter Of my little
company | saw riding down upon III
a splendid soldier. almost alone and
apparently endeavoring 10 reach his
command after some delay Mt the rear.
He was mounted on n fine horse.
great black animal. His tall figure
was clad In the gray uniform of the
COnfedera ties with "A black hat sweep
Ing back from his forehead. saw
him half rise once. twice. four times.
standing IN the stirrups 10 enforce his
saber cuts, each one Of which dropped
man He and his horse moved to-
gether. splendid engine Of ruthless
butchery
Look out. Cap" | heard n squeak
ing voice behind me call and. looking
down. | saw one Of my men. his left
arm hanging loose. resting his gun
across "a log with his right. cit out
o the way" he repeated I'm goin'
TO XIII him" II was that new made
warrior. Andrew Jackson McGovern,
who had drifted back into our valley
from some place. and joined my com
pany soon after It's organization or
dered the boy now 10 drop his gun.
Leave him alone ! cried III" be
longs 10 me"
II was Gordon Orme. At last fate
had reented for me. My enemy was
at hand. No man but Ormr could thus
ride my old horse. Satan.
This Is 10 be said Of Gordon Orme.
that he feared no man or thing on
earth. He smiled at me now. show
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