Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-28

ations were abundant In little squad composed OF
this LIST and 3rd N c. Regiments, the vacancies pain
ful We had never commenced campaign before with 50
two them undtr tie ceaseess boom Of the guns Of
Charleston two OF them Capt. E. r. A. and sergt Major
ed gladly air of the country foul air of
and spite Of the casualties to our Regiments
left Richmond with lighter hearts THAI aimee the battle
We passed on the sesend day of our march the battle
ing party from the right wing Of tie Yankee army
destroy the Va Central and make junction with
badly after fight and driven back to their
had abundant evidences OF the severity ct this fight
wc drew from the infantry praise not reluctantly be-
slowed ,o
ottesye arrived there the morning OF the 10Th,
day long be remembered by bright spot 10 our
oneMwe were dasbrg off az rate of Is miles day the
day arrived at Charlottesville. We rested ten minutes
of the appreciation of services to their country by
these good people, Refreshments were distributed, to-
given away the Of three boxes to
small regiment, variety of articles Of especial Va ue
TO soldiers distributed profusely kind words appro
wing smes ard TIE God speed given to Tighten the
burden and the day. and make feel although
soldiers rarity in their town, set they had not for
aud feIo v:citizens In behalf the LIST and Sd
Norh Carolina return thanks for the the good
people of Charlottesville caused and only hope we have
been able in this campa to- render them sons material
urn for their bene factions We had the OF VS.
ting The University that noble work which does honor to
JefesoD, who conceived, and the State OF Virginia which
ex9cuted the plan # the best school OF the country me
in good air. Several still live in the College,
and are doing GUY in the Hospital 1:Joleed TO ies
| ish hand of the vandals.
Our Command took the train Lyncbburg the 18th,
and arriving the evening formed line of battle near
town. The day too spent to attack the enemy,
battle; but the Keen Hunter took the preeauton
evscuate his position ard in full retreat before we
| lett And commenced chase which caased us the
rapid marching of the The first day from nch
Liberty u miles starting point only to get
little fight out IF their guard, in which Cen Robert
From bvouac Liberty we could plainly the
Peaks of Otter, tie hghe. the Blue Ridge in Virginia.
the most picturesque OF State The Whole country
along the eptre line OF GU march after leaving Liberty
crops every made in the country But the despong hand
track OF hunters Of shameful plaging,
aud this under his ssnctoDa Major General in the UNION
lessy upon the of country, the atesatiou of
whole corps q brave confirms it. Cattle chickens,
hogs sheep every thing upon which they could
vent their malice were killed and when not eaten left to
rot the ground Carriages were destroyed wagons
keesm should be tbs term) which blush to record.
hesh set Of ens were never before turned loose in
the loveli9st valley of Virginia
Day after day we continued the march in hot pursuit.
each evening bringing with hope that the day
would be able to ovsrtake the erey and administer to
him punishment adequate to his crime On the evening
the scattered and demorazcd remnant of Hunters
force c!ambeTlBR DIP over the mountain, gong through
cavalry succeeded here in taking several wagons and
pieces of artillery burning many piece and capturing
25d the line Of arch towards Lexington.
Of course will imagine hat Gen. Lee sent Gen.
Cantal is b. sieged but no one viii doubt particularly
any member Of the ThLEeRAPH CORPS that we did see
siqhs the G3d Breckinridge and Gordon marched by
Natural Bridge and Rhcdos and Rameur wtaia three
miles Of it, Permission by the General for all
one eds dcs rpt!on of the Natural Bridge but how
ever od one y 1 Hor ne win nae e
age of dag march to the greatest natural wonder
the state We saw tbs in snarg eagle in the summit
Al 1mEC N =
formed by Itch which clngs to the rock We had point
ed u The letters n s carved IL hes tone
last vestige of them townsman of said to
name on tho ledge above That of the great ashinston
We reached Lexington the 25h day OF June at
Every preparation had been made pay tribute re-
spec to the grave larnented herostonewal
son-by his old The whole corps tiled by the
in double ranks arms and officers
Eyerv Que uncoV hi, head grave while sadness
depicted countenanoes Of ALL the bands pay
ing some sweet solemn drges. The grave profussly
onanentea with owcrs, while large national
present EngIa ID ated monrnfuty over it, the
zip.e but mpa essve and caused all fresh
grots greatest genius OF the resting Il
gravs before s eouatrys eert9 was achltysd hay God
The ladies Of Lexington not only cheered Us OF their pre-
the aide walk and at the windows but by dsri
hunR the poor thirsty soldiers something TO eat and
In the very of Lexington the bsekened ruins
ensoy and men to- Just above the Governors house the
LEXINGTON MILITARY lN4T1TUTE lays IN ruins large
NV because fosooth' it fed the rebels-not the army
bat Confederate citizens Our army crossed the James at
Lexington fully determined that theY Wouo maze the en-
envy suffer retaliation it should be
invade Upon pedestal Of monument in l.. the fol-
lowing was inscribed in lead pencil We GCu
destroy one College, and one Q'oernator'a Mansion an The
enenys country IN reGFa1on Jor me ourd9es perpetd-
ted In LersngOn. LIST 3D. CaOdlry.'
Nothing Interest transpired ii long from
Lexi gton saunton and from Stanton Winchester
except that cheered by the unequaled hospitality
the good people of the valley, and uXurated In good
things which Know bat few Of people at home
enjoy. We have before such connu Gus hot
weather; and supsa5 the excessive heat was the
dust For thirty days have we been upon the tramp from
Virginia to Maryland and back and only have we had
shower The atgu's in consequence of this protrac ted
drought very usual a0d Yet this accomplish
ed il eighteen successive days Of cey three
miles dog. And even up to tbs time formed lipe of
battle under the walls of the Yankee Capital including
stoppages from every cause, aid comprising space of
time of nearly one month We averaged twenty
miles day.
lacking him in his mpresnabie fastness Arlington
ard Maryland heights, around Harpers Ferry, the
Virginia side. Here accomplished important Eur-
although we dld not succeed 10 capturing the place.
However, 10 cue will ever Imagine that VIC could have
capu ed such place, after seeing the position.
JACKSON taught the Yankees that Maryland Heights was
thu key Harper Ferry and since s first capture they
have made the position quite formidable. To accomplish
the ulAte design of campaign not necessary
that We shouo MS place, out drag upon WASH
igtoa troops ana thereby keep all the Yankees out OF
way by strengthening Harpers Ferry rear
weakening Washington City in our front.
No regular NE OF battle was engaged in the attack but
our sharpshooes drove the enemy from Bolivar and sart
Of the town Of 8arpers Ferry capturing thereby quite
quantity OF Ccmmlssary stores even plenty of Injuries
fee, lemons and whiskey and everything which the most
fastdious soldier could desire. But while record the
deed OF daring which adds page after of glory to
cOuntrys history, relate with degree Of shame
which can't conceal the outrageous conduct of some
of We did not blame sharpshooers for par
taking Of the nice 4h of July dinner which the Yankee Of
cers had prepared Bolivar honor of their national
jubilee for know thu weakness that Confederates have
for nice dinners when ornamened and Illuminated with