The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-04-30
B1TTIE or HURRICANE BRIDGei

B4TTAE OK HURRICANE BRIDGES
ar = - hDrSs, oosA. ista Va. ssol.
Between 4 high hill and circuitoB ridge,
Is the neat little town, known as Hurricane
Bridge,
Or at least. twas neat litlIe village beiore--
ThsFsbellion arose in thsbright daysof yots.
Boltsbsllioa has banished lose pleasures, SO
And &c wall Of deSPairiS NOW heard in the
street
Ils mspf fine buildings ~ ashes are laid
The wealth It's inmates forever deeayed.s.
The 18th YrGiniais camped Uear this town,
Who in Rlate hattlo have won great renowll,
TIC regiment is formed nf brave set OF boys,
Who .accomplis 81 theirwork without making
much noise
But Albert 9. Jenl6ns not aware Of that fact,
Came carly one morning 70 make an attack,
Eitha yard OF white topeu uufurled 10 the
breeze, IA 10. q
His staff carnoipioeapp. Ehiiu. Jeakihs stay,
ed behind uecs.
Twas sannels who brought in the banner of
truce, t
Says johnson, to SurrepdcF ! this morning re-
fIlse
In the time whichis given to my works I'llrc.
pair
And give you battle on psiscipes faif
whoo cool as an iceberg woifell inlol lihc.
TO defend the bright stars which on ourban.
nGr doth shine, SE
SAcd ohold our position Et Hurricane Bridge,
lnspi.e Ofthe rebs on each neighboring ridge
ForJenkins marched forth with his nepaclng
+ host
T6capture or drive us away from ourpost.
He threw his men robiion The top ofSach hill
To make aa surrender or iy az his VIII.
Hethought with his men.on the left and tho
right,
lIe woqd = saPipre our squad Without having 10
And with Yankee clotblpg he his men would
equip
Aud thus would secure successful histrip,
But Albert was much disappointed ;oGnd
10 sa,tel,dfr s,ais that morning We were not in
Then lc told all men 10 prepare for the blow
And soon thes coiquo the insolent foe.
From each hilltop lhcy fred gu the 18Th in
vain, y
For each at his past did bo!tii3 remain. ~
For the space Of four hours he foughtvery hard
But his incessapt iripg wenUt much did re-
gard.
LikeJef, i,aSis scrip that's more plenty than
egc0d, s,
They sent in their lead from each neighbor.
ing wood,
I.lketho insects that sing in the long days Of
K jupe.
i1he blls from the rebs almost ghisded a
sStghe.
But y yaAiibt snfiicient ldindHcG US tn dance.
lsse.l Aa Ea4lans Or sliasle y
Who ailer they made known their trcacherous
plan
Have 70. end their hard labor just wherO they
began. y
With stontch's quite empty and feet without
shoes,
Each felt like bankrupt with spell Of the
blues,
Likes dishonored guest ere the bankquet iso'Or
Arrives Nj the feast aud is kept from the door,
They knew in our camp were crackers coffee
and meat,
And they lOuged to get int get something to
eat
Like Cruso's man Friday, who on the noun
tain did stand,
And beheld in The distaSce, his own native
= land.
With obstacles in front which he could not sur.
mount
Was not abe to satlethe lengthy account,
Aud iellere he crossed DER the dark rolling
wave
And found in the deep sea watery grave.
So Jenkins after giving us n hard shower Of hail
ind finding with muskets he cOud not prevail
Sent out Ms command TO retreat from the field,
For the 18th Virgil mia was too stubborn TO yield
Beng tired and hungry, they lerl in disgust,
Aware Of the fact that Alber won't do to trust
lie promised TO give them both food aud attire,
In shor! everything that rsb could desire.
Excep. coed thrashing they left as they came
With nothing to brighten Jeff. Davis fame;
Aud Jenkins found ou. that one bundor he
made
In seeking for sunshine ho found nought but
shade.
The Poor Whites.