The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
Moior Torrili's omeisl Report ar'p Oh
MASK sStkirmishes near Aiexa ns,rn'.o. ,
FAIRFAX SrArioN' August 3lst, 1861. }
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| To. Col. A. EHiH, Cofnn'Vs1l
iment Va. Vols. - 80
Colonel-I have the honor to submit
the following report OF an engagement
with The Federal troops in the vicinity OF
Bailey's Cross Roads; o., -,
On Sunday morning, August zo!n, y.
o s,niocL A. NJ. reeeived from brigade
Laodonnrters an order from Gen. a. FL
GOV ~ take four companies of the 18TH
Infantry. accompanied by n section OF
RecLbnm's battery, TO be commanded by
Contnin Beckham in person, the entire
force TO be under my command, and pro
.aod IN Auondale and there Join Col. -.
/ n Stunrt. of the First Cavelry, who
Ne -, -. i've me further instructions:
wou,u T. orr,.ins at Anondale joined
Gpon nrr r,;,l he cavalry, who conduc-
led my command, comp osc'' anu V'"'''
COMPANY a, Capt. Nalle; LIST Lieut. C"f
len.
Company b, LIST Lieut.. stNrkc command
Company d. LIST Lieut.. Winston COM
mandinp, I'd Lieut.. Byrd, Sd Lieut..
IIibbs.
Company G, Capt. Hill,
| And one section of Beckham's battery,
commanded by Capt. Beckham in per-
son, to "Mason's HILL" an eminence six
miles from Alexandria, commanding
view OF the Federal Capitol and all the
principal points along the Potomac. yst.-
Almost Immediately upon our arrival.
n considerable force of Federal infantry and
cavalry made their appearance in the
Tssd Of hG Gd G "sI oS aaFt f so% i me
TO attack them, and if possible cut off
their retreat. immediately proceeded
with company q, Capt. Hill commanding.
Not being familiar with the topography
of the country, we individually allowed
: ourselves to be discovered when within
few hundred yards of the eqemy: the
cavalry Immediately .tcN Jack, tho infant
~ retired to the woods. S<irtins the
f woods, ordered the company under my
, command to charge them on their right
flank, which was promptly obeyed, end
ing in the loss Of three killed and one
/ prisoner on the side of the enemy.
, About three A. NJ, the following day
| my pickets were attacked-one horse
, shot in the knee being the only dam
} age sustained on our side. At daylight
c the enemy opened a heavy fire upon my
. front and left flank. ! Immediately
G caused Capt. Hills company to be dc.
/. ployed as skirmishers at the base of the
| NH, WIN INV ~ uhti INV
t nearer approach of the enemy. A few
j. sharpshooters posted in the woods sue
y ceeded in killing several Of the enemy
e who. falling to ascertain our strength b,
g drawing out my command, retired.
l. About four p. NJ, the same day I at
g tackled. with company B. (Culpepper Min
e ute Men,O Lieut.. Starke commanding, ;
n company of U. s. infantry, who wer,
v ronted after heavy firing on both sides
: with considerable loss on the part of tn,
@ Federals. The enemy appeared great,
If confused and astonished at the positioii
If we had taken, being almost surrounded
IL by their camps.
g On Tuesday morning nv entire com
It mand was relieved, and with two addi
/, tional companies of the LIST MARYLAND
e Regiment. commanded by Major B. J
|, johnson, the entire force commanded b,
IS Col. J. Z. b. Stuart, advanced on Nun
|, sons hill. which was occupied by Fedora
Is troops, the attack on which, as well as o,
:, Unions hill, still further in advance, wa!
;, a complete success. The field officer o
e the day ON the Federal side and n NUN
It Der of men were kilIed-six prisoner.
n were taken. East of Upton's hill, pea,
n the Loudoun and HAMPSHIRE Railroad
4 whilst patrolling with detachment O
o ten men from company ]. LIST Marvlan,
d Regiment commanded by Lieut.. Mitch
It ell, | was attacked by about sixty of tn,
y enemy, who were under cover of tn,
5, woods. BY tho first volley delivered
. Lieut.. Mitchell was severely wounded
l. and private Fountaine killed by my side
!, took the dead mans piece, and direct
, }, ed the rest OF the party to fall upon TIT
y Dahk oil me road ana avaii themselves o
me cover oil a lew stunted bushes, IRON
e wnich position we Ell returned their hr'
T. Win great erect. Inc hr'ng was KEEP
II up uh.il Tue enemy were compelled t.
e cease III ofder 10 pear OIL their dead ant
= wounded. Nothing except the coolnes
II OF tiie men under my command prevent
ea me entire detachment from being
c klllcd OF captured. Colonel Stuart, com
!. ed me to have the wounded conveyed t,
nl lie i, In, .1.a l.. 4