Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-19
LETTER FROM WINCHESTER.
ICorrespOfldanes of TIE Khiq. ]
WINoHEsTER, Va, April

WINCHESTER, Va, April H. 1864.
Dear Whig-I clnnot withhold from your readers an
account of the Spring races that came off near and
through our town Friday last. Such sight never
saw before, About IL A NJ, Major Fielding Gala
mese," with ninety three mOn,!rode into forEaken
town. This fast day with US; the Yankees de-
termned to make IL "fast day" also, you will see
About p. NJ, bearing tina. considerable force of
Yankees had gone around Winchester for the purpose
of Thinking his little party, Major Oasmsse quietly fell
back about one mile south of Winchester, on the VAL
ley road to "HOliingsworth's Mls." Aoou. ten minutes
after he left, alb tut 200 Yankees, as if intent upon
reaching Saunton before night came daihirg through
town a. a tremendous speed; they took good care,
however to stop Just 1t OF town. By this time "Ma-
or Calamese" having discovered that they were but
little more than two 10 one determined to try their
metal The hills south of Winchester were now cover
ed with men, women and children, white and black
Secession and Unon-a there to witness the race up
the Valley. Union was decidedly jubilant. "Nevrr
overlake those Re6s," says Union, "Ehey in New
town before now" "Oh, yes" says returning Yankees
''they will be in Woodstock before night" "Dd you
ever see such running beiore-mserable cow
ards" Well delighted Unionists and complacent
Yankee, fall back down Town. When hold
what's that?-one desfening shout from the true
men Of old Potato Hill gives the alarm to the Yankees
Confeds," "Here comes the Graybacks" Never snce
tee days of Jackson bes old inches given Joyous
shout as upon the return of ,r 0Alamese to Potato
Hil-the south end Of Main sreetwhilst the Yankees
were IN the Heart of the town (eveTy mn, and
child upon cid Potato Hill have joined in thst
Shou Qaetly press the C,nfeds, u4iil hey arri
at the "Home Fsotory"-thea is heard The word Of
command giv,n clear and dist net 'oa, Murphy onl'
"Charge, .Holmts, chsrg, !" Follow me, my roble
boys !"-and away they go down Main street, Fort
Hill and far asay-eghty dirty, half-clothsd, hungry
Rshs in full pursuit. after too hundred we'll mounted,
well fed, and well clothed Yankees. Of it was q noble,
glorious sight Now lack the prisoners-36 all
told and ~ fine horses AL onor to Major Oalame.e
Mot calamity las be ridden for his spurs, and
most nobly has he won them, he is worthy TO follow
the track where the immortal Ashoy has led This
indeed, one of tbs most gallant, noble and chvs-
.rous performances of tho We do not wish to be
invidous every behaved nobLy tosay nothing Of
the boy Who went in the charge mule, and came
out with three fine horses but must mention Lieut..
Murphy, who kept the lead all the time. We were told
two of CUR town boys, whose fathers are now under
arrest we're also in the sdvance-Holmes Conrad and
Clayton Williams. But all would have been ia the ad-
vance if their horses could have travelled fast as
their wfhes Doubtless many others deserve special
mention, but they were strangers 10 me. and their
faithful commander will see that justice is done them.
IAwaoN .