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They also say that the commander of the rebel armies is not more than ten miles away with at least 20,000 men. "'Yes, that may be so; but if Fitzgibbon will attack on the left, as I have ordered him positively to do, and Gen. Farlin comes up who is not farther away than the rebel troops we will be their equal in numbers. "'Do you think Farlin is trying to get here, General?
Anderson, and attack at once; Farlin being in reserve, perhaps, because he could not be got anywhere else. "The artillery was all across the run and ready for action. The cavalry had crossed some miles above and to the north, and were ordered to charge the enemy in the flank as soon as the engagement should be renewed.
The losses on both sides were very great. The country all around was by both sides turned into a great hospital. The army was almost disorganized; it certainly was most thoroughly demoralized. Gen. Pike was relieved, and McGregor put in command again. Fitzgibbon was sent to the rear without a command. Farlin was everywhere by every friend of his country severely censured.
Pike witnessed this terrible fighting, and said again, 'Can it be possible that Farlin will not get here in time to save this battle? He again rode up to Gen. Lyon and asked if he still heard nothing on his left. The General answered 'No. He then directed him to send a courier through and communicate with Fitzgibbon.
"'Why, he knows we are engaged. He is an old soldier and ought to do his duty. "'True enough; but if he did not know his duty, and was not an old soldier, he might come sooner than he will, knowing it. I do not like to say so, General, but I have my suspicions that Farlin and Fitzgibbon do not wish you to win this battle. "The conversation was here broken off.
Column after column assaulted and checked our advance. Gen. Pike was very anxious about his support, and repeatedly sent to find Farlin, but the same report was made each time, 'Not in sight; cannot be found. At last a report came that Farlin was some twenty miles away, and moving very leisurely. "'My God! exclaimed Gen. Pike, 'my army is sacrificed. These men will not support me.
Finally, the next day, when part of his forces had arrived, Fitzgibbon coming up leisurely with his corps of magnificent soldiers, he was forced to commence the battle in the absence of Farlin and his corps. Rackett holding Pike's right, Shunk in the center, and Brig-Gen. David Lyon on the left of Shunk, his left resting on the edge of a grove of thick timber.
They passed the night on their arms. The next morning at daylight the attack was resumed by the rebels and our army was beaten. Gens. Stepleton and Kearnan fell on that day, with many other brave officers and men. The battle was lost by the failure of Farlin and Fitzgibbon to support Gen. Pike.
"'That would seem to me to be the proper course for any commander of forces, I replied." "Uncle Daniel," said Dr. Adams, "I am curious to know what became of those two generals Farlin and Fitzgibbon." "Well, sir, the same power that is now rewarding those who struck us the heaviest blows, both North and South, is paying homage to these men.
On our left our officers took it that Farlin had arrived, or that Fitzgibbon had sent word that he was going to attack at once and relieve the situation, the position of the troops facing our left being such that he could attack them in the rear. But all were doomed to be disappointed.
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