Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25


how awkward | was in getting on the
shoe \" doubl it was very tedious 10
to her, bot The time was Uery short 10
me. Such are some of the few happy
scenes that brighten soldiers life.
My men had cncamped near by, while
| turned in uron lhe lawn, for it was
against orders 10 sleep in a house; but
we were no, forbidden an hour or Two on
the pOrtirn. discussing our Iitlle adven-
lure. THAT yoang lady, | fear, was told
a good many hbs that evening, but was
so uuerly worn out and sleepy thai
hardly knew what was said. A soldier
Wil Il axe love wherever lie goes for the
girls all expect il. They say, "Poor iel'
low he'll be killed, wounded, or cap
tured soon, and We shall never see him
again; lei Us give him all the pleasure we
lcau.' On bidding my chsrmer good,by
next morning promised to write 10 her.
but lorgoI to ask her middle name. She
never wrote 10 ne.
General Ransom arrived al Liberty jus,
after the enemy bad left, having gone
round by the Peaks of Ouer. lie iuTn-
ISheG the advance, and took my way
IelsureIy along, though even the infantry
marched fast. and kept up with tie main
body of cavalry. When we reached Bu-
foFd's Gap we louad a heavy force there
to dispute the passage, and General Early
made an unsuccessful at,emp, 10 carry it.
int Eua
meadow, went forward 10 report; but
po"eress TO engage 10 any expedition, as
NY horses we're worthless, and the com.
maud would soon be useless to me unless
lime were given TO recupeTate.
| found General EARLY in consultation
with Generals I'll Cdes. Gordon, Ramseur
and Ransom. with maps spread on; be-
fore them. The general addressed him.
self 10 me, and having explained his posi-
ton By The map, said he wished 10 know
Whether Hunter had encamped in the VAL
ley beyond, and, if so, whether divis.
ion of infantry could be placed on his
II ar. | told him my men were ever will
ling and ready, but The horses were so
completely broken down they could not
stand rip in the mountains, and begged
him 10 send some one else. He replied
that he had 10 rely upon my command
Irr such work; so, OF course, 1t Gevoiyed
on me to make the effort; but, mus. say,
my hopes OF success were small. The
importance Of the mission, however, made
me ANXIOUS to do the utlermost.
| took with me only twenty men, and a
guide named s., who seemed 10 know
Ihe monnsala thoroughly, and trusted
entirely to his knowledge and sagacity.
lhe crest OF the Blue Ridge is here near
y all cleared and under cultivation, with
TO on reaching the summit, we we're told
that squad had been there end robbed
then. but short time before. We pur-
sued, but could not overlske them before
they reached !he western slope. From
the crest OF the mountain we had an eX
lensive view, and bpheld Hunters army
encamped in the Valley with large squads
OF cavalry moving in every direction, and,
sad to tell. numbers, Of houses, mills, and
barns on fire.
$ turned 10 me and said, "Do you
see tha, large dense smoke about inur
miles up the Valley =! That is from my
fathers factory and mill Oh God
can stand thsl il they viii but spare the
house; | have a sick sister there, who has
been IN bed long time" In few min
ntes after he had spoken we saw flames
burs, forth from his dwelling. | looked
at S. he had turned very pale, and
said, calmly and firmly" al will kill every
one Of them that falls into my power du-
ring this trial." and he looked 10 me IS if
he meant 10 do it.
sent him in search Of a road by which
a division could be brought round, and,
with another guide, wen, downto recon
noire Hunters position, and discover, if
possible, his headquarters; besides,
wanted prisoner 10 send 10 General
EARLY.
On reaching the base, met lady just
rom Hunters headquarters at Mr.. WIS.
returned 10 the summit, and there found
hat s. had discovered a road by
which division could be- moved round.
Having dispatched courier to General
Early, moved along the crest, still on
he flank, and in sight Of the whole army.
IN this way passed TO she rear Of his for.
,es, eXcep, the trains. which were still
moving on toward Salem.
had gone about six miles, when, about
'undown, we came TO comfortable look
ng house. Leaving our men in the mar
.ow road, s. and went forward TO
ook for supper. just then the owner