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An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps., Chapter 14: (search)
he boys were hard pressed, and had been fighting a long time against odds, and were only recovering from the confusion in which they had been thrown. As we marched out into open ground we gave loud yells, and commenced firing. Many of our men falling every moment, the thought continually occurred to me that my turn would come next, yet inspired by the example of our officers, we rushed to close quarters, determined to bring matters to a conclusion. But enough; I shall not attempt to describe further this battle-field to you, but conclude, humbly thanking God for the victory. I have to-day received late Northern papers; it is unnecessary to say that Belmont is put down as Another national victory, etc., in very large capitals, with full accounts of the Rebel loss. To believe these scribbling fools, the back-bone of the rebellion is well-nigh broken; yet, between ourselves, I think the job will prove too big, and break their hearts and pockets over it first . Yours, as ever,