. The Mississippi Valley in the Civil War . had so nearlywon. Riding to and fro among his men as quietlyas if on parade, infusing them all with his owngreat spirit, quick to see each emergency as itcame and to meet it with some fresh device, thehero held his ground. At one moment early inthe afternoon, the rebel lines were extended sofar beyond our left as to threaten the Rossvilleroad, when their advance was suddenly checkedby the arrival of that superb soldier, the roughand ready Gordon Granger, with 4000 men. Hehad marched without orders to the sound of thecannon, and the tremendous energy
. The Mississippi Valley in the Civil War . had so nearlywon. Riding to and fro among his men as quietlyas if on parade, infusing them all with his owngreat spirit, quick to see each emergency as itcame and to meet it with some fresh device, thehero held his ground. At one moment early inthe afternoon, the rebel lines were extended sofar beyond our left as to threaten the Rossvilleroad, when their advance was suddenly checkedby the arrival of that superb soldier, the roughand ready Gordon Granger, with 4000 men. Hehad marched without orders to the sound of thecannon, and the tremendous energy with which hesupported Thomas is shown by the fact that nearlyhalf his men were killed or wounded before evening approached it was discovered that thelast cartridge had been fired. In the wild turmoilwhich attended the rout of the right wing some-body had ordered the removal of all the ammuni-tion trains, and powder and ball were no more tobe had save by searching among the dead bodiesof friend and foe. Then with grim determination. CHICKAMAUGA, SEPTEMBER 20, 1S63, EVENING Chickamauga 275 bayonets were fixed. Longstreet, loath to own him-self baffled, had sent to Bragg for reinforcements,but none were forthcoming. He told me, saysLongstreet, that the men had been beaten backso badly that they could be of no service to such portions of his corps as still retainedsome freshness, Longstreet attempted a last as-sault, but his men were driven down the hillsidewith cold steel and with muskets used rj^^ p^^^,^ ^£as clubs. Their strength was ex- Chicka-hausted ; they were baulked of their .prey; and night found Thomas still master of theRossville road, and the Union army saved fromdestruction. The annals of warfare may besearched in vain for a grander spectacle; and inthe years to come, so long as American childrenare born to love and serve their country, rescuedat such dreadful cost from anarchy and dishonour,may they be taught to revere the glorious nameof Thomas, th
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