Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-11-23
FEAT OF MORsEMAysnIP IN WIN.
CHESTER, BY GENERAL ASHBY.
From Surry, of Eagles Nest.

CuEDEEk, Bl GENEkAL ASHBI.
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In falling lack, jackson left absolutely
nothing behind for his adversaries. Every
thing was removed, and the laughing in
fantry greeted with jests and cheers an enor-
nous railway engine, which, drawn by a
long string of horses, moved on with the
rest. .li .'s
jackson remained last, and his critical
eyes peered in every direction, TO discover
whether anything had been forgotten.
"Is everything removed, Major 2" he said
to his chief quartermaster, Major Hannum.
Everything, General" s iai'.s
"No commissary stores whatever are
left" ...r-.,f-...t, ,....,- -...f -.l.r
uNone, General"
And those broken cars Mt the depot 2"Ae
"They cannot be removed" ff1sl.ic W.
Burn them, Major" ,y.. sf - f---r Oh
Il will at once, sir" t...-.s.
"And the telegraph wire?'
laIs cut, SIR 4.' 'E .rfpFa Cord
sBut Is il removed" sara. r.a.. ...
"No, General" =. -....-- l-.., .....
"Remove it, Major
jackson then added !" Take your time
am id no hurry to leave Winchester" fs
Soon the broken cars were burning, the
wire was rolled up and placed in wagons
and the work was complete.
Very good" said jackson, when the re-
port was brought to him and he sat down
under q tree, and folding his hands across
his breast, fell quietly asleepl .f .......
| He had been mp all night, and never was
able to 20 without sleep. - as 'i'r
The steady approach Of the firing now
indicated that the enemy was pressing Ashby
closely near the northern suburbs of the
town. l rode in that direction, and, reach
ing the rising ground at the head of Lou
doun street, where the remains of the old fort
built by Major George Washington, about
1866, may still be seen, encountered the
cavalry, falling back in good order before the
Federal advance. The rear guard, under the
personal command of Ashby, who was
mounted ON snow white horse, and was
dsputing every foot of ground; the column
meanwhile defiling through the streets to
form in line south of town. s sr. Fa
| had lust reached this point when q sud-
den rush of the Federal cavalry broke
through the rear guard, and almost before /
knew II was by Ashby's side. in the midst
of n souadron of blue coats. banging away
with their pistols. and slashinq with sabres.
The swoop of Ashby's weapon was mapni-
ficent, and he seemed to launch himself from
the saddle at every blow He and his splen.
did animal seemed onc. and IL Is imnossible
10 describe his face. Il was ON 6re--tbe
eyes hlazed-be looked bannv.
had no time to bestow upon him more
4 than glance. however. A sabre cut nearly
j unseated me, and the blue Gordon was all
around ms when a determined charpe from,
one of Ashby's suuadrons drove back the
enemy. and be chased them two hundred
wards north of the place. remarking. -
az don't like to be crowded. =. III.
And placing himself at the head of hi.
men he waved his sword. and cried. in a
clear. calm voice. strikiupiy in contrast with
his late appearance; ...,.'.-....-,. I. {,
,"Follow me p 1.,,. 'a.i, f--. ....i
4 These clear accents seemed tn thrill the
man They responded with n wild cheer
and driying his white horse To fi,rious sneed
! Ashby burst the Federal line like a tornado
i !. Before the furious onslaught 30 sudden and
1 desperate. the enemy's cavalry gave way
Ashby was in front of his line, cutting righ
and left with the sabre and when a few
minutes afterwards, he came back, his white
horse dancing on all four feet, as the ner
yous hand reined him in amid shower Of
balls. his face was calmer for a moment hs
seemed satisfied. ID ci,t ,r's.l !, =. s,sv o'I
He continued to retire slowly, and reached
the suburbs of the town. The enemy did mo-
at once move forward. The Confederate
cavalry passed through, and It was not unit
II reached the southern suburbs that ! missed
u Ashby.H' fgti"n7ia aF AH.a.rs eit-I p
Turning Isaw him seated on his whit,
horse, in the middle of Loudoun street, look
inc quietly at the Federal cavalry and in
fantry pourinp into the place. IL Is impos
sible to conceive ANYTHING more calmly in
different than his attitude. He seemed tt
have taken his place there to witness som,
peaceful pareant. and TO regard the advance
] Of the Federal masses now, nearly in CON
tact with rim. with laneuid curiosity. n
An at once some shots were fred at him
but he took no notice of them This seemed
tn enrape the enemy. and a detacbmen
charged him at full gallon. firing as the,
came ..Tf gl..lI : ~ = $50
Ashbv waved his hat around his head
ver galloped off. firing as be went. -,