Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-05-29

News. the office of which has been closed
and abandoned. The excitement is fearful,
and the prominent secossionlsts haye all
Disappeared from the streets. The military,l
boweyer, have taken no part in these move
mcnts.
The following is the statement OF the light
,t Front Royal, by Capt. George Smith. OF
the LIST Maryland regiment, who succeeded
| in affecting his escape
About / o clock on Saturday afternoon
negro mounted on horcback came dashing
into camp crying out. that the rebels were
coming in great numbers that they will sur
round YOU and cut you off,.
At first the men laughed at him, saying
they had waited too long forthem, and they
did not believe word Of it. As soon how
ever as Col Kenly saw the man he became
satisfied of the approach of the rebels. The
| long roll was beaten and The men responded,
springing heartily to their arms, aud form
ing in line by companies, and very soon the
rebels made their appearance
Strnngc to say. not single gun was iired
BY the piekets of the regiment. Ii may have
been that, in consequence of sudden turn
iu the road, they we're surprised and cap
turcd. sf... e-r.af nF
d Company A was ordered to deploy as
g skirmishers, and support a section OF the
n Knapp Pennsylvania Battery, which mus
tered about forty men. In the meantime,
; the Lieutenant Colonel of the 2Sth Infantry,
'r with small detachment Of his men, who
,r had been acting as a pioneer corps, also
NJ formed and prepared to receive the enemy.
Our battery was soon engaged, and dis
char ged shot and shell Tor nearly two hours
G. aud until all their ammunition had almost
he been expended. Their firing was spirited
IL l.. L.. -: Ia
:. however, to Withstand such an overwhelm
NJ ing force, the order was given to retire,
g. which was done, and the entire solun,l
It's moved over the Shenandoah River, the re
n, treat being covered by q company OF Ney
- York Cavalry, about eighty strong.
Whilst passing over the bridge the Cap
ITS tain distinctly saw the rebel forces Their
IA was very strcng column OF cavalry; 50
four sauadrons of eight companies, and hv
regiments of infantry. Of this force tw
regiments Of infantry and two CT cavalr
], were fording the stream, the water bein
70" very low. The order double gnick was give
ew and the Union troops took to tho pix,
has where another stand was made, Col. Ken
ese addressing the men and telling them th'
g,ol their only chance was to stand and hight
1'' the last especially as the rebel cavalry we
by last pushing on aud displaying black fla
Iool Capt. Smith states that he did not 8
!. at them display tue white flag os was repr
,.;,, sentea ina previous account, Asecond sta'
'c'l' was made, and many shots exchanged, VIII
,ers the New York cavalry, who were still in t
Get rear of the column, broke and retreate
hey riding pel nell through tho rapks ot the
Of fanlry. . ..
vi A part oftho Maryland command retreat
to wheat field and there made still anotl
the stand, firing rapidly and with deliber'
aud precision. 4l,
tive Presently on came the rebel cavalry, O
first ting right AMI lett terribly, yelling like
It in dians. In solne instances neither the dyl
fter or wounded were spared and in two
lun. stances the captain saw the rebels draw tn
h 80 pistols and shoot them in the head VIII
rave living on the road side. The captainto told
,ucl men they hal better return to the pike |
that escape as they best could, A cavalry oifi
un. rode up to him and demanded his sword |
and pistol, which he threw upon the ground,
lted, rebel ut the same time drawing pistol u
ence him.
,uch- In the confusion, however, he succee
high in regaining. his pistol aud observing rs
shoot one OF the LIST Maryland Regiment
resi-. drew it aud shot him, and succeeded, v
..,, the assistance of Lieutenant Camphor.
Aa.'' securing the rebels horse, aud riding oil
MN After proceeding about two miles,
'ople came across tho ambulance in which .
and Keuly lay, attended by Surgeon Mi'ct
OF the regiment, The vehicle was pas
along the pike, and had been repeat,
fired into by the rebel cavalry.
'uo' Finlin; themselves closely pursued
..,., abandoned the horse, and leaping sey
o o. lono1' 'ooA w ~. .,,"'nI,,as md ,ha on
Win. NV ~ tLn'sa, ,hn saa.'h Tbere were bnt
sburg sauu e";os ap ."o ,ha Js, MARYLAND enyage,
ng his tT tSn XII ,ha rnma;n;ng fnr being ON nj
o pre- Jutv anj act;nr as provost guarI at Il
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