Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-21
THE sKIRaIsH ATLEwINsVILLE-cOL srUART'5
OFFICIAL REPORT. l'- 'l .4'
81 HxAroUARrrRs, MUysoSs Hill,
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| Cd september H. Iool J
GENERAL: started about l2 o'clock with Thiriee nth
Virginia Volunteers commanded by htjos Terrill l305
en frs. section Of Rossers battery, Washington Artl.
| lery and detachment OF First 9ayalry uIder Capt
Patrick for Lewirsville wherr learned from my
airy pckets tn. enemy were posted with some force
NY intention was 10 surprise them, and succeeded en-
rely approaching Lswnsville BY the enemys lett and
rear taxing keep my email force an entire secret
feom their observation. at the same time edrfnLy
provided the disaster to myself which was striv-
log irct upon the enemy and felt cure that ntces-
sary could al back successfully before any force the
enemy might have for the country was favouraoie 10
retreat ana embuscade.
At point nicely screened by the woods from LeNirs
yie aad few hundred yards from the place. sent for
ward under Major Terril, poslion OF his command
seahi,y 10 reach the woods a. turn OF the road AID
reconnoitre beyond This was dnrably done, aud the
Major soou reported to me that the enemy had piece
Of artillery In poson in the road al lesnsyile, com
manding our road. directed hm immf diacly 10 post
his rife 70 render tmpos ble for the cannon-
eers 10 serve the piece Gnd, psibe, 10 capture tt
During su osequeDt oper ioas cannonees tried ine
10 serve the piece; and 6lalynfter one shot
through the hesd the p.e,e was taken Gu Whle this
was going on q few sho.s from Rossers section, az
cluster OF the enemy qurer o. m' on pa. tue entire
force OF the enemy in full retreat exposing their entire
eoloni1 10 fank FIRE from pieces. Some wagons
aud large body OF cavalry first passed 10 hasy fight,
the rifle piece and hosger firing as they passed then
came flying battery, eight piecs Of artillery tGrii-
incl, which soon lOOh pJeilOu hoous ea~ uuhuheu
yaros TO our front and right, and rained shot and
! shel upon Us during the entire engagement bu!
with harmless tf.ci although striking very near
Thea passed three tgmenis OF infantry, ct double.
quick receiving ir succession, as they passed, Rts
ssfs rnerring salutaton lis shells bursting drec ly
over their heads and creating the greatest havoc and
confusion in their rarks. The Last infantry regiment
| was followed by column OF cavalry, which, az one
line rode over the of the infantry 10 great confn
lion Toe field, general, and stsf elicers were seen
exertpg every effort TO restore order Id tner oroken
ranks and my cavslry videts observing their flight,
reported that they ally rallied mile and ball be-
loW aud took position up the road, where they snp-
posed cur columns would be pursuing them. Captsin
Rosser hav no enemy left 10 contend WITH at hi'
own rtaues was permitted review the ground Of the
euemys fight, and found the road poughed up by his
solid shoi and s.rewn with fragments OF shells; two
men sf. dead on the road, mottsliy wounded, and
one no. hurt taken prisoner. The prisoner said the
havoc in their ranks was fearful, justifying what
saw mysef Of the confusion. Major Terriiis sharp
shooters were by no means idle fling whenever
straggling Yankee showed his head, and capturing
Lieutenant, Captured by Mrjor Terill bimsefD one
Sergeant and private, al belonging 10 The Nineteenth
Indiana (Col Mcredths Tbs prisoners reported to me
that Gen McCle Ian himself present. and the enemy
gave il ou, publicly that the occupancy OF Lewinsye
WAS TO be permanent. Alas for human sxpectations)
The officers and behaved in manner worthy oil the
Generals highest commerdIuon, and the firing done by
the .ecion nader direction Of Capt Rosser aud Lieut.
Iocun all the tine under se from the enemy catery,
cerany for sceuracy and osct challenges COMPARISON
With any ever made. Valuable assistance vas rendered
me- as usu by Chaplain Bali; aud Scss3s Hairston and
u ks zens attached to my staff we're conspicuous In
daring Corporal Hsgan and Buger Weed are entitled
to special mention for good conduct iand valuable SER
vice. t....t.
Our les, was not scratch to man or horse. We hsvs
no nsaus Of knowing the enemy except hat is uu'i
have been heavy. from tho eff cs Of the shots. We
found, in ali, four dead aud MORALLY wounded and cap
ured tour. Of oourse, they carried Of all they could
Your attention s specially called to the enclosed which
was delivered to me at winsvilie and to my endorse
ment send sketch also. l returned here with my
command, after re-estabiistirg my line OF pickets
through Lewinsye Please forward this report 10 Gen.
Johnston.
Your obedient servant,
.r E-s5 g. JEB STUART,
Colonel Commanding