Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-18
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McCook, embarked on the Government trains
running on the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hsmp.
shire road from their encampment Camp Lin.
coln) near the old cotton factory, now Roach's
Mhl,) at " p. m, for the purpose Of placing at
the different crossings and stations on the road
suficiency Of troops to guard the bridges and
| roads leading to them. There were two trains
| along. They Were landed at various points along
the line from the camp to Falls Church stations,
and one Of the trains returned to Alexandria
(oeing scarce Of water) under control Of Colonel
Powers, the superintendent of the road The re.
naming train, having three companies-G, X,
H,-also General Schenck aud Col McCook on
board, 2O0 men, proceeded on to Vienna station
Just before reaching there, and while the en-.
| CINE was backing the train up at moderate speed,
| they were fred upon from masked battery from
the bill near Vienna, (Which was formerly Ayr
Hill Post Once, Va, before the opening of the
road) 1t may be well to state that this ID the
highest point In Fairfax county. The fut ball
from the battery struck the engine and somewhat
disabled 1t. The firing cont ued until until four
| or I'VE men fell wounded from the engine, when
the engineer Anding it was getting too no, for
him, cut loose, bringing one car back with him
to Alexandra, and reported at headquarters at
Alexandria, to Col. Heintzleman.
During the night two trains proceeded up the
line to convey troops to their relief We learn
after the train left, under heavy firing Of the
battery the troops suffered severely, and met with
considerable loss, they dsembarked under the or
ders Of their commanding officer, and retreated
| down the lines waiting to be rel nforced. Reports
are conflicting about the loss, but the most relia.
BILE is that the killed and wounded amour: to from
30 to 40, although some put it ct only killed and
Is wounded. Among the killed and wounded,
ascertained, TIRE
John Barnes, Waverly, Ohio, companyG.
Frank Larnard, Waverly wounded not seriously
Daniel Sullivan, Portsmouth, company G, SUP.
posed to be killed.
tits supposed by one Of the soldiers Of company
q, that's Of company G are killed and 10 wounded
fNors-We are positive that the number killed
was not more than 9, the wounded g, and the
missing 0
ALEXANDRIA, II m June Is -Edito, Sta,
Alexandra is full Of wild rumors as TO the sY,,,
at Vienna, but after sitting them the facts seem
to be about as follows AS has been stated
| reconnaissance was made by United State. force,
from this city as far up Vienna, fourteen miles
from Alexandra, on Sunday, and the road seem, d
clear at that time, but to properly protect IT, the
First Ohio Regiment, Col. McCook, and Rrip..
dier General Schenck were sent out to station
picket guards along the line.
Inc Train OF seven cars backed out by a loco.
motive, left Alexandria about noon and proceed.
ed on Its way, dropping detachmen.s all along
the road and meeting with no interruptrons until
entering the straight stretch near Vienna pben ,
man stepped out upon the road and waved b,.
hand bectoning the train to stop, and warned
them "for Gods sake moi to 90 on, ~ a. they were
dead men II they did that there was q battery
and strong force Of enemy ahead. The Office, IN
command Of the Federal troops paused momen,
with his hand on his forehead ~ - t,rn,, -.
matter over In his mind, and then beckoped to
the engineer to 60 on.
Ihey proceeded a short distance, when hat.
'ery on the high ground, to the right of III.
road, above Vienna, opened Are upon the train
and at the same time discba,ge, ~ o,
musketry were aimed by the enemy in the
sane direction. Some four hundred n,.s.,
gers, troops and laborers were on the train ,,a
many OF them were necessarily on the platform.
and the tender. The fire OF the enepv ,,h,o.
seemed to be more especially directed in the altar,
70 disabling the engine, was particularly de.,rue.
tive amongst the men huddled upon the tender
a number Were killed and wounded here upon
the hrst discharge. A destructive mu,.s,,v r..
was also poured upon the troops as tbev ,s,n.d
''o'n Tue cars. The engine was struck by a six.
pound shot upon wheel-box, and next upon the
cylinder OF the engine, making a damaging fr,c.
lure. The engineer, finding that his epgin. wa,
In tight place, detached 1t with one car, f,o,
the train and started back to Alexandria, bringing
some Of the wounded and dead.
The federal forces meantime left the c,,. g., .,
miraoie order, considering the suddennes, OF the
attack, and took position in the woods to IN. ,s,
IheV fired first upon the batteries a discharue @,
mu'fet'y, but finding the enemy's batteries
strongly posted and supported by cavalry and in
fan'ry' they could not hope to carry them until
reinforced, and Withdrew to cover, q, abov.
stated, carrying with them, however, their dead
and wounded.
The enemy's force, estimated at 1 900 to 300
strong, had evidently moved down from Fa,,f,,
Court House the preceding night. Report said
that Brigadier Gen. Eppa Huntop was in conn
msnd Of the enemy's force.
Ayrs Hill, where the batteries were stationed g.,
very commanding point, and 10 PERHAPS the
highest ground in Fairfax county. The purpo..
OF the enemy was evidently to get the car. with
the Federal troops on the straight stretch Of the
road before opening their murderous fire, II ,s
certain that there Were three g. no,,a ,,. a,