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DAILY TRIBUNE.
<oiikolidxit<*<l with the Ila 1 ton Fn
trprihe, October 20th, 1N71).
V IC. J3TTItY, ) .
FRANK .T.COHIUJSTJ Kditom.
ROME, GA., JULY 11, 1880.
For president,
WINFIELD S. HANCOCK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM H- ENGLISH.
Announcements.
WE are authorized to announce John W.
Renfroe ax a candidate for re-election
ax State Treasurer.
OPENING OF THE FIGHT,
SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON THE
FEDERAL FORCES.
THE ENEMY DRIVEN BACK AND
UNABLE TO RECOVER
THEIR POSITION.
HEAVY LOSS ON BOTH SIDES.
INTERESTING incidents on
THE FIELD—ACCOUNT OF THE
BATTLE—HEAVY LOSS OF
OFFICERS—ARRUVAL
OF THE WOUNDED.
*»
In order to preserve it for the bene"
lit of many soldiers in this section
who participated in the battle, as well
as to give our young soldiers who are
now in Rome some idea of what war
is,we surrender our editorial space
to-day in order to re-print the follow
lowing which first appeared in the
Richmond (Va.,) Dai l !/ Dispatch, of
June 2d, 18(13.
The terrific thunder storm of last
Friday night led many to suppose
Hint military operations on our lines
would be retarded for several days,
and particularly with those who were
considered to be perfectly
the topographical nature of
try on which our noble arms waTsta
tioned. With a volitile stream bud
swamp in front, (the Chickahominy.)
it was thought that an attack was im
possible, or at least ? impracticable,
either from friend or V<Je,owing to the
iloodof rain which fell ;'buton Satur
day morning early our scouts reported
that, during the previous night, uPSi
enemy had conveyed very heavy
bodies of mem across, or in. the swamp*.,
mid ’tKcut f VttUuMvl -Vi VAtrv nHow
was almost a matter of impossibility*
Towards nine, a. in. on Saturday wo.
observed large bodies of Longstreet 4^ '
division moving towards, and on the
Williamsburg road, with bands in
full blast, colors flying, and men hi
larious with delight, supposing, as
proved to be the case, that the enemy
were to be attacked in force and com
pelled to retreat or surrender.
Hastily proceeding down the
indicated, we found it almost
ble to pass, owing to the immense
bodies of water lying along the route,
together with an unlimited supply of
mud. From Magruder’s farm, and
several miles forward upon the turn
pike, all seemed to lie an impassable
swamp. How regiment after regi
ment traversed the ground seems even
now almost a problem. Yet,onward,
onward passed Longstreet’s division
towards the point of attack ; and al
though everything seemed unusually
quiet there was a peculiar stir and
rumbling in the woods and on the
road,(some six miles, and in the woods
fronting Barker's plantation,) which
denoted that the enemy were unygual
ly active and anticipated our advance.
Between 9 and 10 a. m., a part of
Hill's division wore deployed as skir
inisluns ou the right and left of the
road, which were saoii replaced by the
• arrival of Longstreet's veterans. Be
tween 11 and 12 a. in., the 28th Geor
gia and 2d Mississippi were deployed
as skirmishers fronting the woods,
and began the advance without much
opposition, but as they proceeded
along the turnpike, and in tire woods,
the enemy, concealed behind a fence,
and in force, opened a furious rille
tire, which for a moment, caused our
brave boys to wink and stagger. Yet,
recovering themselves in an instant,
they delivered a murderous volley in
reply, and with hearty cheers dashed i
through the woods after their discoin
fitted and frightened foe,driving them
belter skelter before them, and mak
ing many bite the cold, wet, and mud
dy ground. Observing the strength
of the enemy’s line in front, our com
mander ordered up the Ith North Car
olina, who, advancing in force, broke :
through the 2d Mississippi battalion,
in their hurried progress, and divided
the latter corps in such a manner that,
subsequently, their whole force could i
not be again collected. Brilliant in
conception and execution, the finely i
drilled North Carolinians Hanked the ■
enemy's dense lino of skirmishers, and
did such sad havoc by their flanking
lire that the enemy precipitately fell
back upon their unfinished breast
work in fliidcommanding the entrance <
to the extensive grounds of Barker's
farm. This breastwork, however, is
but one of a chain of similar earth
works, which the invaders have
erected this side of the Chickahominy
stream, and. running parallel with it,
are nearer to our forces from the N. :
W. than N. E., particulaly so to those ;
of ours slalumod on the Mechanics- i
villa road.
Having arrived in open ground, our i
forces commenced to howl in a fear- ]
fid manner, terrifying the enemy with
their indescribable sounds. The 4th I
Carolina, regardless of consequences, i
shut their eyes to the chances, and at- i
tacked the work in gallant style,being I
supported on the right and left by oth
er regiments. They gained their ob
ject. but it is said were unable to re
tain it, for the enemy's large brass
howlitzers dealt destruction among
them, and it is reported they fell back
in admirable order, until fresh troops
could be brought to bear upon the
hordes of Pennsylvanians, who, in
thousands, were pouring vollies upon
them. At about this time, 1 p. m.,
some other reinforcements of Long
streets corps arriving turned the tide
of battle for a time, but not perma
nently.—Among others St.l’aul’s(La.)
battalion, (three companies) appear
ed upon the scene, and looking to
where the fire was hottest, dashed in
to the enemy in French stylo with the
bayonet, and with their watch word
‘‘Butter” upon their lips, drove every
thing before them, attacking odds in
every instance,and not satisfying their
vangeance until almost decimated.
Our artillery at this juncture came
into play, and although the mud baf
fled human industry, patience, and
perseverence.some pieces of the Lynch
burg (wc believe Latham’s) Battery
got into position, at the entrance to
Barker’s farm, and played such havoc
that the foe deserted their four large
brass howitzers, unable to reply. But
as the enemy's whole brigade-camp
(tents and all) were yet standing—
as Barker's house, outhouses, &c., lay
parallel to the road—and as a very
large wood-pile was at right angles
with it, the enemy, reinforced, crowd
ed their breastworks, and from all
these points kept up such a
terrific tire that our men, appearing
from the wood and on the road, were
cut down as fast as discovered. Noth
ing daunted at the immense show and
numbers of the foe, notwithstanding
our aiqillery, from the nature of the
roads and ground, was incapable of
advancing, our infantry appeared upon
their flanks, regiment after regiment,
drove them from their hiding places,
captured their guns, fortifications, and
entire camp, with great supplies, and
drove the foe two miles beyond their
encampment of the morning.
The greatest and hottest lire was
about 4p. m., when Latham's and
Carter’s batteries got into action, sup
ported by the Ith and sth South Caro
lina, Ist Virginia, 12th Mississippi, and
other regiments. Having many valu
ables in camp, and it being well pro
vided with tents, provisions, (includ
ing 100 barrels of whiskey,) they made
a terrific effort to retrieve the fortunes
of the day, and Gen. Casey, their com
mander, moved u]> every available
man to support or cover his tiring col
umns. Tents, provisions, guns, am
bulances, wagons, spare horses, and,
in fact, everything stationed on the
Williamsburg road, fell into our hands
and regiment after regiment of the
enemy rettWatcd to the Chickahominyt
fastcr'ftTiiui cVer witnessed QefyrjHiy.
old campaigned. leaving Jaj'gc, tuiiw!
hers of killed i
tuucsjof war. Beaten and dilvdri rrr
from tlieir Amp and ffirUi-,
the WilliadPsburg road, the
luuObdc a bold.iMuib.'W lll H> ye.fnin
th< v i go r< u I s
mo>„ A“ub-. ■■i,^Mr lll ] in yer raTP“
qbrtuSies- 1 place things
as they Heavy
tiring cbiisiTijucntly commenced be
tween 5 and 6 p. m. to the left of the
Williamsburg road, mfar the seven
mile post, Wi the York River railroad,
but Oddaway’s battery and a brigade
in wailing received their advance with
such ardor that, without any prelimi
nary, the Tennesseeans and others
threw themselves upon the Federate,
drove in their skirmishers,
attacked the main force, and up
to the middle in water assailed
the battery before them, and took it
with the bayonet. The tigting in this
direction was not of long duration,
but of great intensity and noise. Im
boden’s (or Oddaway’s) field pieces
being worked with remarkable pre
cision and celerity, expediting the
enemy’s retreat within a short time.
The enthusiasm of the men on the left
of the Williamsburg road could not
bo restrained. Shout after shout rent
the air. and it did not even subside
when actually engaged themselves in
the evening; for, although not person
ally with them, wc could well mark
their successful advance by the dying
sounds of their wild shouts in the
woods. Thus, then, when darkness
had fairly set in upon the scene, the
enemy’s attempt upon our Lines at
two points had disastrously failed,
and the foe driven throe miles beyond
their original position of the morning,
with a total loss of twelve or fifteen
guns, thousands of killed and wound
ed, and immense stores of every de
scription.
Yet what pen can describe the scene
presented on every side? Friend and
foe scattered far and wide in death, or
in last agonies. Here and there are
deserted camps—dead and dying fill
the tents —horses wounded and lame
rush to and fro—surgeons and ambu
lances journey to and fro—here are
artillery men, some Federal, some Con
federate, wounded or dead, within
a few feet of each other—every
wound known to the human body' is
seen in ghastly reality. All crave wa
ter, and crawling through mud, tap
the blood-stained and slimy flood.
Some curse, some moan and turn their
eyes to heaven sadly. Rebels hand
around water to their late foes, and
eyes glisten in thankfulness. Squads
of prisoners are seen issuing from the
woods in divers places and sea wl upon
their captors ominously, while others
whistle and joke along the road as if
int'nrtely gratified at capture. Here
comes a stalwart Alabamian, left hand
shattered and in a sling, carrying oil
triumphantly the colors of the 51th
Pennsylvania Volunteers, keeping a
watchful eye upon the standard-bear
er at his side, who scowls, hangs low
his head, and ignominiously drags his
slow length along. “I wouldn't have
surrendered my colors.” said he, with
the air of a poltroon, ‘‘but 1 was as- i
sistinga wounded officer, and was stir-1
rounded by three regiments!” A very I
probable story, say all soldiers.
Presently there appears a long
line of “blue jackets,” conducted by
alow of the sth South Carolina Vol
unteers—really, we beg pardon, we
I should have said “Col. Jenkins’ Ist
: Reg't. South Carolina Sharp Shoot
ers!” and let us add. en passant, thatl
no regiment did better service than
this corps, while the 4th suffered se
verely. Our wot tided truly were very
numerous; but trudged- along quite
philosophically. But wc must confess ;
that in the whole number we did not i
see half so much complaint as was
witnessed with a small squad of Yan
kees. who pitched, and tossed, and
howled in an outrageous manner, even
intimidating those of the ambulance
corps, who hurried to their relief. “All,
right, fellows,” said one of our boysj
coming from the front desperately]
wounded, and laughing withal—“G<i
in, boys, and finish, —we have driven
them as far as legs would carry it-j
Wc got 100 barrels of whiskey, so hu»
rah for us!”
But while in the hurry and con fill
ion, incident to an engagement of thl
nature, wc must confess that the
rangements and plans of our Genest!
for repelling the foe were of the mist
admirable nature, and elicited hearty
applause from all who observed ; Jut
then, we know they' had troops, the
finest in the whole world, and mei/iu
deed, who knew' not what danger was.
To particularize, we cannot atteiijl
for want of space and tiinc-*sufliclpft
to say, that Saturday's operations out
ed in another “Federal victory(!w
and that the foe “retired" three milts
to enjoy it undisturbed!
Expecting!! resumption of hostili
ties on Sunday, every preparation yas
made therefor, and at an early Ixxir,
the enemy commenced to advailie
down the York River Railroad-ts-JrfTt
Gen. Mahonc's Brigade (of Hifgcr’s
command) met them, and gallinnJy
drove them backwards again,alfUoith
manfully attempting to regain the
sitionlost the evening before ; We
are sorry to add that in this engage
ment. the 3rd Alabamo lost Col. tto
max, and Adj. Johnson, while fce
12th Virginia and RichmoiittTWTtyys
particularly) lost ninny valuable men.
The 9th Virginia did not act so well
as usual! The enemy were particular
ly active with artillery and accurately
shelled the ambulance train on the
York River road. Operations along
the line yesterday, were not of Very
important nature, the enemy being in
tent upon preparing for theiwmain at
tack to-day (Monday). ?
Wo are sorry to say that OKrofficers
suffered severely in the two (days’ op
erations, and among others Wc would
add that Gen. Garland laid three
horses shot under him, ailß-was se
verely hurt before rclinqui«hin<' his
command in the field. Gen. Pall ifcrew
was killed, Col. Lomax, (Jdtlla.fl’ol.
Hatton, (7th Tenn.) and otlwrs, and as
to the number of subordinate officers
the list is along and fearfujone. Time
and space precludes the nMibility of
liirljier details —to-day i«>ig with
Providence auKs in our
ffiwjMfc f ;iiid*may historian.®! chron-
it lion.
'lAter iii fche.event ap
peared htfifrcepHhtr of
the by
our men. *Gbu.
in line of bAidT" l,l "“'el
the foe. severe
loss it had sustained ii?We morning.
Many of our dead and vNiunded still
remained upon the tieldl and among
(hem the body of thelamcaied Colonel
Lomax. An omnibus was sent out to
get as many as possible, but this was
captured Inttheenemy. The Yankees
advanced to the edge of a piece
of woods within about one
thousand yards of our line,
where they halted and remained at
dusk. General Mahono's brigade
was soon reinforced by several bri
gades which were drawn up a short
distance in its rear, while a large force
was placed near by in reserve. Presi
dent Davis, Generals Lee, Smith.
Longstreet, Stuart, and other com
manding Generals, were upon the
ground at this point, showing that it
was an important position in the
affairs of the day. Thus matters stood
at sundown. As no further attack
was anticipated during the night, our
troops prepared to bivouac on the
field,in readiness for the to-day.
Os course it is impossible" at this
time to chronicle but a small portion
of the casualties and incidents. Wc
give such as we have been able to ob
tain. The 12th Virginia and the 3rd
Alabama behaved nobly. Both regi
ments were cut up badly. The Rich
mond Greys lost two killed and live
wounded and missing. Probably no
regiment suffered more than the 3rd
Alabama. Besides Col. Lomax, Ad
jutant Johnston. Capt. Mays, Capt.
Phelan, and Lieut. James' Brown,
were killed, and Capt. Ready, Capt
Robinson, Lieut. Witherspoon, Lieut.
Patridge, were wounded. These casu
alties were among the officers alone.
The slaughter among the private was
terrific.
The Lynchburg Artillery, formerly
known as Latham's battery, now com
manded by Captain James Dearing,
did good service in the fight. The
men fought bravely' and laid many a
Yankee upon the ground. Captain
Dearing entered with thirty-four can
noneers, and had nineteen wounded.
He also had between thirty and forty
horses disabled. The Ist Lieutenant,
Dickenson, had his leg broken.; Cap
tain Dearing is a brave and o ficicnt
young officer, and won his spirs on
this occasion.
One of the batteries capturel was
the “Empire Battery” of New York,
Capt. Miller. The guns were new’,
brass field pieces, known as the Napo
leon gun, made by the America! man
ufacturing company. The horse were
all killed, but the guns have all been
turned over to Capt. Miller if the
Washington Artillery.
Col. D. G. Godwin, of the 9th Vir
ginia was severely wounded. The
Petersburg corps was badly used up.
The 13th Virginia and the 3d Ala
bama charged a battery anddrovi the
Yankees from it. The 12th and Gth
Alabama took a battery of ten
pieces. The Ist Virginia and Ith
North Carolina charged a battery
and drove the enemy out. The! Bth
Virginia also suffered much. ’The
Colonel of (he 11th Alabama ii re
ported killed.
Among the sad casualties onthe
■ J .TliseelL'i neons Advertisements.
HARDY, BOWIE - CO.,
Il JOBBERS OF HARDWARE
AND AGENTS FOR THE
SCJ-A-LZE.
Bones Old Stand.
July 2nd (f.
ESTAUIASIIEI) JAIVUJVRY, 1S(5O.
O
GEO. ZEVJLISTS CO-
MANUFACTURERS OF
MILITARY AND BAND UNIFORMS.
No. 133 TVorth Bth Street,
Philadelphia, - Pennsylvania
Will Pattern Sheets and Price Lists to parties engaged in the
formation of Companies and Bands.
day may be mentioned one pirlictilar
ly touching—Mr. Richard Yeadon, of
Charleston, South Carolina, at the
earnest solicitation of his nephew and
adopted sou, Richard Yeadon, Jr.,
came hero to chronicle the greatest
battle of the war, but, we regret to
say, that he had to chronicle the death
of (he gallant youth. He was killed,
yesterday afternoon, between five and
s'.xao'elocb, (about an hour and a half
after Mr. Y. had taken leave of him,
near the scene of his death,) while
bravely charging a battery of the en
emy, concealed in a thicket, a ball
passing tliwugh his head and he dy
ing instOnUy, Three others of his
company, (ihe Washington Light In-
s Legion.) bit the
ipore
were tvouuded; ainffSmtr tmcjij£ hav
ing repulsed the attacking
in possession of the dead.
Correction—Cliurcli and School.
The editors of the Church and
School, from which we copied a par
ison article bearing upon the present
political campaign, beg us to say that
neither of them wrote or knew that
such an article was in their paper until
after its publication. There are sev
eral political papers published at the
same printing house, and the foreman,
in making up his form for theCAwcA
and School, unintentionally took some
articles from the galley that belonged
to one of the political papers. The
Church and School is devoted solely
to the cause of missions, and regrets
this mistake should have occurred.
Papers which have published the dip
pings referred to will please copy this.
—A tlanta Constitution.
School Cards.
Edge Hill School.
The next session of this School will coin
mi nee Sent, lith. For circulars apply to the
MISSES RANDOLPH, Keswick Depot, Al
bemarle, Va. j4-Ini.
Fine Photographs
A Specialty at Young’s Gallery,
SHORTER BLOCK.
He will endeavor to obtain just such pict
ures as his patrons may desire. He has late
ly added many accessories and other conven
ient and appropriate arrangements so- Chil
dren ; copies any and all sorts of old pictures
to any size desired, and any kind of pictures
wanted, and at just half the prices charged
by traveling agents. He warrants perfect
satisfaction to all.
Frames for Photographs of every desirable
character, at very low prices. Uses nothing
but fine glass in his frames.
J. i J. DOBSON,
Manufacturers and Retailers of
CARPETS,
Oller an immense and elegant assort
ment of
New and Desirable Styles of
Wiltons Axminislers,
Velvets, Brussels,
Three Plys, Ingrains,
Rugs, Mats,
Oilcloths, &c., &c.,
Including all popular varieties of
Floor covering, at
UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES.
Special Inducements to Churches,
Steamers, and Hotels.
40 & 42 West 14th St., New York,
Near sth Ave. Elevated RR. Station.
JOHN VAN CAASBEE , fflanaccr
R. H. Jones,
Carriage Manufacturer
Cartersville, Ga.
. ij j j
I have in addition;to iny ex
. at Cartersville, a
KlTOM'i'oitv &lIIOPS
IN ROMv. GA.
, Tn charge of Mr W. L. Wu„ Kty and mv
nephew, R. L. >V Ilhams.
1 I fell confident tluUrf can furcishi y M , worj
betf er adapted to and more MU
b’e, than you can obtain elsewhere.
1 THIRTY YEARS’
- Experience in she business and knowledge of
) the country give me an advantage.
My work is known far and
nigh. lam doing a
square, hon
est business, as
1 far as I know how.
» Call on my nephew or Mr.
r Whiteley in Rome, or write to me
when you want anything in my line.
I keep in stock a large amount of work,
: Buggies,
Carriages,
, SPRING WAGONS,
HACKS,
-And. Road. Wagons
of my own make, and work of other
; manufacturers. I WARRANT ALL
work to be as represented. I am
agent for the celebrated.
McCormick Harvesting
Machinery,
which has given entire satisfaction whero
cver used.
R. 11. JONES,
„ Cartersville, Ga.
Jan.2s-sy-d&w.
An Elegant Stock
OF
Dry Goods, Millinery and Fan
cy Articles
AT
FORCED SALE.
r pilE stock of R. C. Johnston, in Mr Jonas’
. . store, No. 81 Broad street, having been
'' icd on by me under mortgage fi fas, in fa
vor of Armstrong Cater & Co., Hurst, Rus
sell A Co, Sewall 4 Ernckson & J. M.Frazier :
1 '. V111 sell the same from day to dav.at private
sa!e, retail or the whole stock dr any part
b 'mK O . nse Int 1 nt , of . all P art >es concerned,
for cost. This stock is new and in excellent
condition. Any one wishing to begin busi
ness here would do well to buv it. Merchants
in Rome and vicinity are requested to call and
bu\ bargains. The goods must be sold at
whatever price thev mav bring
T „„ oo JOHN M. QUINN, Sheriff.
June 29-xm.
seed peas
A varieties,seleced especially for SEED.
2.1. Hock Peas, at 75 cents per bushel,
sound and clean, but mixed. ,
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Course of Instruction thorough and progres
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ForCircila O ?s d apnh. e t S o 8i ° n ° penS Se ? L
miss Lipscomb, Principal,
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
P. L. TURNLEY,
DRUGGIST,
lioine, - - -
Field, Farm and
Garden Seeds Al
ways on Hand.
Having received a new. and complete stock
of
LAMPS, OILS, VARNISHES, DYE
STUFFS, SOAPS, PER-
FUMERY',
And, in fact, everything in the
DRUG LINE.
IS PREPARED TO FILL ALL ORDERS SENT
HIM ON SHORT NOTICE.
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r
Five Barrels just reciiveed.
The earliest and most prolific Irish
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o
Full assortment of
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Just received five barres, o f
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