The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-11-10

pieces of artillery. This occurred In the
morning, when the fight first commenced.
After several hours hard fighting, the
Rebs began to check up.
About this time little Philip, as
he is called, (Gen. Sheridan, who had
been absent with leave, and did not get
here until several hours after the fight
had commenced came up. When he
came he put new spirits in the boys. He
rode along the line swinging his hat, and
told the boys they could whip the Rebs,
and must whip them. He was in good
humor, and laughing as he reformed the
line. When that was done he gave the
word forward; aud forward they went,
with thrill voices, bright faces, and stout
hearts. The Rebel lines soon began to
wavcr, and trembIe like aspen leaves In
the wind, aud finally, after desperate
struggle they had to give way, as the
Yanks were coming. Yes. the lanks
were coming. There was no mistake IN
that. and the Johnnies were going about
as fast as they could go, and appeared We
ry glad to get out of the way. We re-
captured the twenty-one pieces of artllle-
ry in about as many minutes, after the
bows cot in earnest. What change took
place after General Sheridan arrived II
In the morning nothing but darkness ap-
pcarcd But, oh, what change there
was, By the time the sun had gone down.
Victory had crowned the efforts of the ar
nv of the Shenandoah, and sure enough
the boys did sleep in their old camps
One of our men who had been wounded
early in the morning aud fell in the Rebs
hands and lay on the field which the rebs
had gained in the morning, saw General
Early and Staff riding along close to him,
and heard Early say, "Oh what a grand
victory, the best we have ever had IN the
Valley, and we will 60 on to Pennsylva-
MIA and show them how to burn. We
will burn everything We come to-"
But the 9th Corps and little Philip,
pulled the wool over his eyes, and made
it too dark for him to see the way. As
consequence he lost the road, aud got
turned around and made up the shenan-
doah Valley at double quick, immagnlng
suppose, all the time, that he was on
the road to Pennsylvania. | have not
heard whether he has found anything or
not l think he will discover his mistake
when he views finally and sees that the
building has been burned. 1t will no
doubt lead him to believe that he is going
on the wrong way for Pennsylvania AZ
ter the boys had recapturcd the twenty
one guns, just for fun and their own mis-
chief, they made requisitlon on Gen. Ear
ly for about forty pieces more. Early OF
course, thinking and knowing that little
Philip had or would sanction and approve
Of it, aud knowing, also, that little Philip
was his superior officer, complied with the
demand, and issued the forty Guns, and
quito number of small arms, also con-
siderable amount OF ammunition.
| think, Mr. Editor, | had better close,
or | may weary the patience Of your read
ers. But before | close wish to say
few words for the sous Of old Monroe.
aud other counties that compose this reg
iment. They have seen hard service, and
hard fighting. They have been tho
roughly tested in this Valley, in the three
great fights, and permit me to say that
there was never a braver set of boys than
arc those in this Regiment. 1t is said
that he who praises himself is an egotist.
But don't consider myself one OF the
fighting men of the Regiment, and hence
| consider | have right to give them
praise. | am musician, aud presume
your readers are aware of the lighting quail
tiles of that class of soldiers. Musicians
are generally supporting the rear, and
some times great ways IN the rear at
that. But there are times when we are
In great danger Of shells. AS general
thing, however, we need not be told to
get out of the way Of them. But musl-
clans should have praise for what they
do, and it must, in truth, be said Of them
that in these fights they greatly aided at the
Hospitals. Bat of the lighting qualities
of the regiment too much cannot be said:
it could not be surpassed. The 9th
were among the first that planted the
hag on the breastworks at Fishers Hill,
and was the first to plant the flag at the
battle OF Cedar Greek, on the l9th DAY OF
October We have but a few officers,
but they answer the same purpose as
though we had the full number. Our
Adjutant, John +. Young, commands
the Regiment. He cannot be surpassed
in bravery, and is competent officer, in
every respect, to perform the duties which
devolve upon him. We have lost sever
al good, and brave boys, since We came
in this valley, | will give you list of the
casualties. They are as follows:
COMPANY A.-kILLED.
Sergt. Wash. Burton.
Corporal, Samuel Burton.
WOUNDED.
Privates, j. Trout, Joseph Griegel