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proposed that upon the arrival of these corps an attack of all the Confederate forces upon General Grant's left flank and rear should be made. Weighing the revived spirit of our united and reinforced troops against the undoubted depression of the Federals, he deemed the chances of victory with us. General Lee refused assent, on the grounds that his troops needed rest and that the defensive having been thus far so advantageous to him north of the James and to Beauregard at Petersburg, it was wiser to continue the same mode of warfare.

But Grant's sledge-hammer tactics were expended. He gave no more straightforward blows. Afterwards the attention of his num- bers and superior resources was directed along the line of siege op- erations in front, with such turning movements in the field as were necessary to the investment of the place and cutting its communica- tions. - It was before this method of attack that near a twelvemonth afterward Petersburg fell. I have told the story of Drewry's Bluff and Petersburg without comment. The narrative itself is an immor- telle, and I reverently lay it on the tomb of Beauregard the soldier.

CRENSHAW BATTERY, PEGRAM'S BATTALION, CONFEDERATE STATES ARTILLERY.

Graphic Account of the Effective Career of this Gallant Organization.

HIGHLY INTERESTING DETAILS.

Hanging of Webster the Spy. Battles of Mechanicsville, dairies' Mill, Cold Harbor, Malvern Hill, Bristow Station, Centreville, Sharps- burg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Marye's Height, Gettys- burg, Burgess' Mill, Hatcher's Run and Five Forks.

By Private J. C GOOLSBY.

[The writer of the following interesting reminiscences, entered the service a boy of fourteen years, and was constantly present with his command to the bitter finale at Appomattox C. H. His command- ers, by whom he was held in highest regard, attest his gallantry and fidelity. He is now the efficient manager of the printing and pub-