The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-09-11

had IN engagement there with II battery of
the enemy, which they had taken, but had
retired after being fired on by the heavy re-
and my command. This cavalry had come
into the road by Lewis Ford, below tho
| Stone Bridge, and neither of us knew Of
the position of the other until some time
after. At this point Capt Rndford, Of Vir-
ginia Cavalry, was found mor,ally wounded.
Here tie enemy opened upon us fire in
front, and again formed line of battle, my
regiment and the cavalry on the right Of
the road, in the wood, with field in front ;
the Hampton Legion rs reserve, and Col
Cash in column on the left, ready TO deploy
Here n staff officer rode up and gave me
an order from Gen. Beauregard not to en-
gnge the enemy until renforcements mr.
rived, stating that they were on the way.
Soon after Capt Kcmper overlook me with
his battery, when formed column with
my regiment and the Legion on the right,
Col Cash on the left. and the battery 10
the road. At the request Of Major Hill, he
was permitted to go in advance with Capt.
Cuthbcrt's Company, deployed rs skirmish-
crs, and in this order tho whole column was
moved on to the hill commanding the Sus-
pension Bridge, where our skirmishcrs be-
CANE engaged with the enemy ] directed
Capt. Kemper to unlimber tw o Of his ueces
on the hill and open fire on the enemy,
while dcpIoyed my regiment on the right
with the Legion, and retained Col. Cash in
column on the left. The main body of the
enemy were retrcnting by the Sudeys
Ford road, which comes into the turnpike
at the Suspension Bridge, on the south
side of the Run. Capt Kcmper fired from
one gun on the column retreating by the
former road, aud from the other along the
turnpike Tho effect Of tho firing was
most disastrous. The reserve which we
we're pursuing meeting the main BODY of
the enemy coming by the other road, just
at the entrance Of the bridge. completely
bio, ked it and formed barricade with
cannon, cassions, ambulances, wagons and
other vehicles, which were abandoned, with
horses and harness complete, while the dri.
vers fled Many Of the soldiers threw their
arms into the creek, and everything indica.
ted the greatest possible panic.
The venerable Edmund Rutfn, who fired
the first gun at Fort Sumter, who, rs u
volunteer iu the Palmetto Guard, shared
the Iatigues and dangers Of the retreat from
Fairfax &. H., and gallanty fought through
the day ut Manassas, fired the first gun ut
this rcirea,ing column Of the enemy which
resulted in this extraordinary capture. Al
this point, received II peremptory order to
return to Bull Run, aud to take my posi-.
ton at Stone Bridge. Here, also, the skir-
mishes recapturcd Gen. Stuart, of Mary.
land. who had been for several hours in
custody of the enemy. Reluctantly ] or.
dcred my command to return, but directing
Col. Cash to remain, went with II detach.
ment Of twenty volunteers from his regi.
ment to the bridge, where found LII cut.
Col. Muntord, with n portion Of Virginia
cavalry, extricallng the valuable capture
They had arrived by the Sudley's Ford
road, having pursued the enemy frum he
battle field, and cam. up to the bridge
when Capt. Kempcr ceased firing Here ]
remained until 10 O'clock at night, aiding
Col. Munford, when returned to camp.
Col. Cash's regiment remained in position
until one o'clock, when the most valuable
of the captured articles had been secured
and carried TO the rear. am informed
that about thirty pieces of cannon were
taken at this point
At the time when We We're first ordered
forward, Cupt perryman had been sen,
with his command on scouting duty, across
Bull Run, and despatched my aid dde camp.
SIR. Ed ward Wallace, TO conduct him to
| Lewis. Arrived there, finding The Regi.
ment had entered the engagement. he went
with Mr.. Wallace in search Of his comrades,
but not being able to obtain any informa-
ton of our position. he attached himself 10
Col. Hays Louisiana Regiment. and enter
eG the fight in time to participate in the
final charge and pursuit of the enemy on
the Sudley's Ford road. Capt. Penyman
reports himself as much indebted to Mr.
Wallace for his efficient aid in conducting
his Company through the engagement, and
particularly mentions his GOODNESS and gal.
Iantry. One Of my persunal aids, Mr. w.
II. Hardy, was most scrviceable during tho
engagement, gallantly bearing order after
order with promptness and Intelligence
Having been sent by me to conduct Col.
Preston's Regiment to position on my
left, he was shot in the breast, at the head
of that regiment, before he had proceeded
sixty yards, and died instsntly. A youth OF
pure and gentle spirit, he evinced on the
field tho cool, self possessed heroism Of the
! veteran soldier.
MIR. John A. Myers, private in Capt Cas-
soma Company mounted Mr.. Hardy's horse,
and rendered the most efficient aid curing
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