Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WAR STORIES. _;_ Gen. "Tige" Anderson's Brigade at Sharps burg. If. H. Andrews, in Atlanta Journal. After the battle at Crampton's Gap al I). II. Hill's corporal: "We needed on the 14th day of September, 1802, just a lcctlc more rc-enformnents." General Lee withdrew his forces to Jackson captured Harper's Ferry with Sharpsburg, a small town between Au- ll.GOO prisoners, 15,000 stands of tietaiu (.'reek and the Potomac Uiver, small anns and 70 cannon, besides a He formed thc line of battle in front large amount of army supplies. His of the town on the ridge facing the command was placed un the loft of D. crook with Longstreet on thc right II. Mill, with the exception of A. P. and I>. M. Mill on thc left, (?enera! Mill's division, which was left at Tige Anderson's brigade was on the j Harper's Ferry to parole the prison right of the road and Too tn bs and j ors. Late in the evening the Feder Drayton s brigade next. als having crossed Antietam Crock Thc regiments in bee's army were above, attacked .Jackson's forces and nothing but skeletons, lt was daim- a battle of several hours ensued, cd it the time that bee had 110,000 About sundown a cow was feeding in men in thc hattie of Sharpsburg and front of Anderson'* brigade. The 30,000 lost on the march from Manas- general ordered her killed audgiven to sas. Large numbers of them without the men. I received about one-fourth shoes were not required to keep up or of a pound, and after heating it over go in battle. From my own company the eoals atc it without any salt or and regiment I believe both to bc cor- bread. rcct. On thc morning of the 17th as soon Company M of the First Georgia as thc pickets could see each other, regulars, to which I belonged, was thc tiring commenced, and by sunrise represented by five men, myself, Cor- was a general engagement along the poral William (J. Humphreys, I'ri- greater portion of thc line. Tige An vatcs Zach Ablcs, David (.?ann and derson's brigade was ordered to tho ' Jordan C. McMullen. Thc regiment left to Jackson's support. We moved had about f>0 men and Tige Ander- out by thc left hank to the corner of son's whole brigade not over 500 all ?bc town, where we filed to thc left at told. an angle of about fifty degrees, pass While our numbers were few, I am ?rig between thc town on our left and satisfied that Lee had thc flower of the a cornfield on thc right, where tho ar dray with him at Sharpsburg. Dur- tillery wa* making fuss enough through ing thc 15th the Federal army under thc corn to hav been shooting trace I General McClellan, arrived and form- chains. ed a line of battle on the opposite In thc bottom wc passed over a lot 1 side of the creek. The day passed of wounded Confederates who asked ? .off quietly with the exception of the what command, then cheered us as ] usual picket firing. We noticed on wc asscd. We wore ordered to un the morning of tho 10th opposite thc sling knapsacks. After going about j . Federal left, on top of the Blue Ridge one mile we were ordered by tho right 1 mountains a signal flag waving to the flank in lino of battlo and advanced on 1 breeze. We were not kept long in a pieoo of woods. When wo were . euspense bof?ro thc Federal artillery within 200 yardB the Federal sharp- 1 .on the left openod on our extromo shooters opened on us and our sharp- ' right occupied by Drayton's brigade, shooters wore ordered to the front. I 1 They were io full view of our position saw a Faderal officer shot down as our I and it was heartrending to watch the men entered the woods and he had boys uuder that terrible fire of shell. not quit kicking before his boots wee ' Longstreet's artillery on the right wi.? beiox puiied off. On reaching the posted along the ridge in front of An- woods we were ordered to pull dows 1 derson's position, while horses and the fenoe, plaoing the rails endwise in ; caisons were in tho rear with the in- a pile to lie down behind for pro toe- ; fantry, some 20 yards distant. The tion from the enemy. While Corpo- 1 .guns in our front opened on the Fed- ral Daly, of Go. L, and myself wore < eral artillery drawing the fire on our peeping over the rails a minie ball ' position, relieving Drayton on the struck the top one between our heads, night. The duel oontinuod for sever- lt would be needless to say that we ' al hours. During the fight Old Pete lowerod them a few inches. It was a ? .(General Longstreet), was seen riding heavy timbered piece of woods with from our left along the line in rear of not enough U?d?igt'GVJfct to obstruct < .the guns with his field glasses to his our view. < .eyes and his bridle reins on his horse's The Federals were in line of battlo .neck. His horse moved slowly along beyond the ridge and not visible from ? -as though looking for grass. They our position. ' passed on down the slope as though A regiment cn tue righi ox our bri ireluotant to leavo the field. Sometime gade marched in by the right flank afterwards General Pendleton, chief a?d as their heads showed over the of artillery, rode along the line in the ridge the Federals fired on them. The same way. order was given to ohange front for Both riders and horses scorned per- ward on first company right in front, feotly indifferent to the bursting which order was exeouted on the dou ehelis. In the meantime General bloquiok and the fight opened in ear Tige Anderson walked up and down nest, in the meantime General Ker tne line with his hands folded behind shaw's South Carolina bri&ado mareh him as unconcerned as if he had been ed up within 20 feet of our line and strolling in his front yard at home, halted for a few moments. Again > k Every eye was on him and every onoe the command was given, forward, and and awhile you could hear one of his they marohed over our line. As they boys clap his hards and say: "Did stopped over us, General Kershaw ' you seo that. That shell brushed asked what command, and when told his coat tail." Those bursting Anderson's Georgia brigade, oaiied ! shells did not cause him to bat his for three oheers for the Georgians < eyes. which the Palmetto boys g .-?o with a Brave old Tige, how his men loved vxm' him. They were the kind of offioers We watohed and admired them as we had in the army of Northern Vir- they moved into action without a bob M gtnia. How oould men keep from hie or a tremor in the line. As their fighting with such officers to lead? heads showed over the ridge the Fed While our officers were performing erais opened fire, but the boys moved their daring feats of bravery, we boys steadily on until they reaohed the top were at our old occupation hugging when every man fired at the same mother earth. How near and dear thc time. old lady seemed. As wo spread our- If 1 naQ* not hocn a Georgian I selves out so flat a flounder would should have wanted to be one of tho havo looked round by the side of one Palmetto boys. Thoro is nothing on of us. As the artillery horses were this 8rcon earth haif 80 8rand a8 t0 standing near us, I was muoh inter- pec tbe b?y8 moving into aotion. A estcd in watching them under fire, cavalry charge is superb; artillery They looked tired, hungry and sleopy dashing on the field carrios you away, with their heads down, cars drooped while the deadly infantry moving into and eyes dosed. I could but pity thc iaws of death causes you to hold them, knowing they were like myself, yo*" bTath in admiration. General suffering from thc pangs of hunger. Anderson ordered his men by the left I saw one, a cannon hall had passed flan^ doublcquick, and with arms at through his neck and he was still tho right shoulder shift we moved walking about. Horses soon loam rapidly down inside tho fonce. When the commands as well as the mon. the hoad of tho column passed Ker The Federal artillery was moro than shaw's left tho Federal lino opened ours oould stand, so a retreat was fiT a^d th", brigade caught it until we sounded. When the first command, made our distance to the left. It has ??riders prepare to mount," was teen nearly 39 years ago since that given, every horse's head was up with memorable day, but in momory I can head erect. At the second command, 8ti11 8ee tn0 sturdy forms of my gal "mount," they looked wild. And lanfc comrades as they moved under when the third was given: "Limber that deadly fire from the enemy's tof.he rear," they ware carried toa ?unB- Gallant Georgians-braver vplacc of safety behind flying hoofs. tr?0P8 tho world never produced. Then the Federals let us rest for the General Anderson gave the coal rest of the day. About noon I saw mand by the right flank and the boys i>encrai Lee mounted on Traveler.in scaled the fenoe. No doubt the boy? \ i.?o road, when General Jackson rode tn bine thought it was fan to see tho \ip und saluted him. What a smile, hoys in gray tumble over tho fenoe, the s-ght of Stonewall paused to play hat if there was any fun I failed to see over u/e faces of Longstreet's moni it. I was certain of ono thing, ?made They know his foot cavalry were not better time over that fenoe than lev? .fcsVliiiid his. Wo ???fc liku G euer-1 did before or since. As thc boys struck tho ground a sheet of flame belched forth aod the sharp reports of the rifles seemed to say: "Johnnie, you have had your way long enough, we will now ha?e ours." Whoo I looked io front I saw, about 60 yards' distant, a solid line of blue, and every man working his gnu for all it waa worth. Directly in front of me I saw the stars and stripes wav ing to the breeze. How defiant it ap peared as it slowly unfolded, and dropped back again around the staff! I though* to myself it would be honor enough for one day if I could cause them to strike the ground. Placing my rifle to my shoulder I took delib erate aim at the culor-bearer's breast and pulled thc .rigger. My gun snapped and 7 felt smaiier than a pound of ?oap after a hard day/s wash ing. I bad to pick the tube, put pow der in and cap. And when I looked up the line was a little in advance of mu. I saw Lieutenant G. II. Lamar in front of thc lino waving his sword and calling on thc men to follow him. I thought that my being ia thc rear would cause the lieutenant to tbiik that I was showing some white feath ers in my cap, and under the impulse of the moment I ran through thc line to the front. Casting my eyes to the left 1 saw Captain II. A. Wayne and one or two more officers holding up the almost lifeless form of Captain Montgomery, who had been shot in the head. I had but a moment to take in thc situation, as an order rang along the linc: "Charge, boys, and give them the bayonet." With that wild rebel yell ringing in my ears and a wall of bayonets behind mo I had to move, and move in a hur ry. No doubt in that wild charge many thoughts passed through my mind, but the one thought uppermost was: Should the Federals stand the charge what would become of me? 1 felt small enough to have been packed in a-sardine box with room to spare. When within 30 yards of the Federal lino it wavered, then broke and dash cd to tho rear. Thc yell that went up from my throat went from the bottom of my heart. Where the line stood the ground was ooverod in blue. I believe 1 conld have walked on them without putting my feet on the ground. Gonural Anderson remarked after wards that he believed every man in his command killed a Federal the first shot. The Federals took to the trees and the Georgians followed snit, and right then I raw some of the prettiest fighting done I saw during the war % tree to tree fight. I saw numbers of them throw down their guns and bold up their hands, and the boys would tell them to run through the line. 1 saw but two men I knew after the charge. The first was Sergeant B. B? ouaith of Company B, who was mak ing the air blue, cursing some fellow Tor burning his faoe with powder. Ihe next was Colonel Munger of the Ninth Georgia. He had a ball hole in bis shoulder, but paid no attention to lt. I was told that afterwards, when he got the third ahot, he oaid he guessed they would give him a fur lough, and left the field. He was dead Same. I saw him at Manaasao walk ing the line with the blood streaming over his face from a scalp wound. Ihe boys rushod the fight from atari to finish, driving the Federals out ol the woods between 30$ and 400 yards, A staff officer oh horseback came dash ing along in front of our line ordering it to fall baok, as the Federals in Ker shaw* s front were holding their own and we were liable to be out off. There was one point in that f??ht T havi never boen able to decide: Who made the fastest timo, the Georgians ovei the front fence or the Federals over th? baok one? I did not fall baok with the line, bat kept on until the Federals disap peared over the ridge in the field. Thc last shot I fired was at a squad ol three. So you may know they wen pretty badly routed. It seemed liki a run through the woods, but I firec 45 cartridges during thc fight. Mj next move was to replenish my oar tridgo box, which I soon accompliahet from oartridgo boxes thrown away Whilo I was thus occupied tho Fed erais hud planted a battery in th? edge of tho field and shelled tin woods. I saw a wounded Federal sitting oi tho ground and leaning against a tree I decided I would approach him, an? whon wHhin 15 feet of him a shel burst between us. I dodged and hi laughed. He was shot in tho thigh and. had ripped up his olothing am was pouring water on the wound f rot his canteen. He told me he was th color-bearer of tho First Minnesot regiment, and had carried the flag a first Manoseas and up to the presen time, bot said he, "Some of you boy were too sharp for me this morning. He gave me a newspaper published i his home town. Should he still li in thc ?and of the living ! would t much pleased'to hear from him. An officer ordered mo and eight < ten others to form a picket lino on ot left to koop the enemy from flankh us. We had not more than formt Wore the Federal artillery was roil forced, and it looked to me like th< had taken tho contract to cut down a .?.. .?<,:.. .?.-. \-},'?;; . ?. .. ..... thc trees and maku stove wood out of them. We made to our left to get out of range ind 1 ran into an apple orchard, and while the shells knocked them off I picked them up. It was then late in the evening. After the firing slacked up a little I made my way back bo where I last saw the brigade, but found on reaching there that they had moved to some other portion of tho line. I searched for them until dwrk; then gave up and retired to a straw pile and remained during the night. In the morning I went to where we had left our knapsacks to fiod mine had been robbed of everything it con tained-overcoat, blanket, undercloth ing, and among the rest, letters from my best girl. I considered that a bad omen, and so it proved, as an old widower induced her to believe that an old mon heme v:cz worth ten young men in Tige Anderson's fighting brigade. I was not very hard to console, as I had another best girl, the little brown-eyed sweetheart of my boyhood days, who is now hand in hand with mc as we go along the down grade of life, thc partner nf tay joys and sorrows, but mostly sor row. I found my command near tho cor ner of the town, where we bad passed out tho day before. I learned they had been ordered back up thc liuc and had an engagement with tho enemy in an apple orchard. Colonel William J. Magill of the regulars lost his arm. He was a brave, ever-ready and relia ble soldier, and was honored and re spected by the men of bis regiment. He had commanded his regiment in every engagement it had ever been in. How sadly thc boys missed him! At thc close of the battle on the 17th General Lee held his own, and on the morning of tho 18th opened fire on the Federals with artillery, but receiving no reply silenced his guns. The day passed off quietly with the exception of the usual picket firing. At night tho army waded the Potomac into Virginia (home, sweet homo), continuing the march on the 19th un til about ll p. m., when we halted for about an hour, then marched on until daylight, when we found our compa ny's stores awaiting us. Five days without rations, with the exception of a few apples. All I had eaten would not have made one meal. The best pen pioture I have yet seen in regard to the battle of Sharps burg was by Colonel B. H. Young in his address to the Confederate veter ans at Memphis, Tenn., in May, 1901, in which he said: "On the 17th of September, 1862, one of the bloodiest battles of the war was fought near the Potomac at An tietam, Md. Lee had 35,000 men, badly olad and ill-fed, to face 87,000 well-fed and well-kept men under General G. B. McClellan. Sixty thousand of these McClellan carried into conflict, while 27,000 were held in reserve, ready to enter the conflict when called. "Antietam was as brave a fight as has been witnessed. Thc terrible loss on both sides told with unquestion able accuracy of the tremendous strag gle. "Of the southern men 8,000 were left on the field. Brigades and regi ments were almost annihilated. "Of the Confederates engaged in the conflict the loss reaohed the enor mous percentage of 33 per cent. 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