Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-11-14
GUYANDoTTE TAKEN BY JENKINS
CAVALRY
$50 UNION MEN TAKEN PRISONER.
CITIZENS OF GUYANDoTTE FIRE UP.
ON THE FEDERAL TROOPS.
THE TOWN LAID IN ASHES.

seven o'clock. nine hundred Seces-
sion Cavalry nnder A. g. jenkins,
made descent upon the town Of Guy
andotte. garrisoned by one hundred
Federal Infantry of the 9Th Virginia
Regiment. and 80 Cavalry belonging
to the 9th Virginia. Most Of the troops
at the time of the attack were at church,
or scattered about town, least suspect
ing an enemy, thus giving the rebels
every advantage, but notwithstanding
the disparity of numbers. the brave lit
tie band rushed to their arms and con-
tested the ground against this formida-
bic force for the space Of one hour,
when they were compelled to yield TO
superior numbers.
The rebels divided their forces at
Barboursville, and coming down each
side Of Guyandotte river united, those
on the lower side crossing the railroad
bridge near tbs town.
A. G. jenkins commanded the reb-
els in person. and their cry as they en-
tered the town wss-"take no prison
ers"--"give no quarter" Jim Here
ford seemed to be the most conspicuous
cut-throat among them, insisting that
all should be killed.
Capt. Hunter and two privates ran
for the Guyandotte river, pursued BY
a number of rebels. The privates
plunged into the water and were shot
in the middle of the stream while
swimming for the opposite shore
the captain laid down at the edge oI
the water, and after the miscreanls left,
quietly slipped into the water. swan
over and made his way to Ceredo.
From the best information, only sew.
en- Of the Federalists were killed, and
it is supposed the rebel loss was equally
as great. They carried of all Their
killed and wounded except one captain,
who was found in an alley shot through
the heart.
A keel boat loaded with wheat, be.
longing to VIM. H. Langley was lying
at the wharf. 1t was in charge of Mr.,
John Lawson, a miller in the employ oI
Mr.. Langley, and three hands from this
place = Thomas Berridge. Andrew
Langley and John Blagg. Lawson and
Berridge were at church when the at
tack was made, and the latter were on
board the boat. Several Union citi-
gems, together with Mr.. Berridge, took
refuge on this boat and had showed her
in the stream, when large force ol
rebels made their appearance on the
bank and opened an indiscriminate fire
upon them. threatening at the same
time to kill every man on board if they
didn't land. At this juncture young
Langley and Blagg jumped into a skifi
attached to the boat and rowed for the
Ohio side amidst a shower Of bullets.
The firing became so hot that they felt
the greater safety was in jumping in
the river and towing the boat, which
they did amid continuous shower Of
bullets until they reached the Ohio
shore. Just as they landed a bullet
struck the bank within few inches Of
Mr.. Blagg. The keel boat was lam
ded and all on board taken prisoners.
The steamer Liberty. bound for Gin
cinnati, was hailed above Guyandotte
by loyal citizens and turned back
She brought the news to this place,
and about 6ooof the 4th Virginia Reg
iment, stationed at PIT. Pleasant, under
command of Col. Lightburn. together
with the Gallipolis Artillery. Capt.
McClurg, proceeded Immediately by
steamboat to the scene of action
When they reached there large force
from Ceredo and points below had al.
ready assembled, and the rebels antici-
pating a warm time, scampered to the
hills with about one hundred and thirty
prisoners, among whom are 1t. Col.
Bailey of the 9th Virginia Regiment,
DR.. Jonathan Morris. formerly of this
place. John Lawson and Thomas Ber-
ridge, in the employ Of VIM. H. Lang
ley. and all the Union men the scound-
rels could lay hands on.
Col. Zeigler of the 9Th Virginia Reg
iment. ascertaining that trap had been
laid BY the Secesh citizens of Guyan-
dotte to ensnare the Federal troops.
and that they had actually fred upon
the troops from their dwellings, or.
dered the match to be applied, and
every house, except two in a remote
part Of the town, was laid in ashes.
@The Mount Sterling KY. Wing,
announces the death, on the 9th inst.
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