Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-01-26

move my command IRON Dfury's farm 10
Stony Greek, iu order 10 Intercept W Iison
who was returning from Stsunion River
bridge TO rtioin Grants army. in ODE.
dIeHce TO these orders, ! moved rapidly
IN Ihe direction Indicated with my dlW.
sion, CaambIlss' brigade having been
sent loIw ard tie evening previous. Al
IL m. the mex, day reached Stony creek
depot where found Chambliss. From
this point scouts were sent out TO hnu 'he
position Of The enemy and 10 ascertain
what route he WAS pursuing. At ~ 81
.. N. | wGo,e the General Commanding
suggesting that force of infsnHy and ar
tilefy be placed at Roams' S'ston' as the
enemy would have 10 cross the railroad
lhere-Jarteus, or Hicks Eord. The
scouts having reported wha! road The enc
my were msIchlng on, | notified General
Lee Of their position and informed him
lhal should attack them a, SsPpony
Church, asking him at the same time to
rlace the infantry al Reams' Station and
to order Major General Flz Lee to take
position near there. These dispositions
were made by he General Commenting,
and in tie meanlime my command was
put in motion. Chambliss, who was
ahead, was ordered to push on 10 the
Church anu 10 charge the enemy as soon
as lie met him. Soon after crossing
>appony creek the enemy was encounter
ed and he W as gsIlsnlIy charged by the
OH Virginia, and driven back beyond The
Church. Here he occupied strong Po'
sllion with di5mounled men, and he sue
ceeded in checking the charge. General
Chambliss diamounied his men and took
Up line near the church, when IN te"
moments he was heavily attacked.
brought up part of ihe 7th Virginia to
reinforce him and the attack was rPPuIssd
along the whole line. YouUg's brigade,
ondrr Colond Wright, was then dis
mcunled snd Pct into position, the enemy
in the meanlime using his artillery an"
smsIl arms rapidly. SUon afer my line
was established, Lieutenant CoIoneI
CrawIsy, commanding ne Hocon,be Le'
slon, lnlani7y,) brought 200 men OF hls
command 10 join NE and be was places
in lhe ceulre o! the line. With these
rcops The line, which was not strong
lone, Was held steadily al! night, me enc
my constantly making demonstrations ant
attacks upon i, but Without the least 'm
preston. The fire of lheir artillery be
coming very hot, directed M"jor Chew
to place two guns--al! J bad-uhdsr Cap
ain Graham, where lhey could respond
These Lurs wtTe veil served and renGer
ed me grea, assistance. The position o
the enemy, who lad two lines Of works
vas so strong, ihst coo!j 30! ausrk II il
front. so at dsllrgil, ] thew portions q
Bu,cr's aad Rossers btigades on The IeI
aank Of The enemy. Al Inc same no
men; ChambIiss pdvsuced The while o
he front line, and IN lew moments wt
" ere in possession of .bOtr lnfs Of works
and ihe enemy were IN fell retr, al leaving
,hejr dead aud wouudtd on The ground
They were followed closely for two
miles, when hndlng that Ihey bad taken
the route to Rcame' Station. | moved by
Stony creek depo, in order TO gel on tnt
i}sItsx road TO intercept ''em, shor!c
they atten.p. 20 cross below Reams'
Buter'S brigade was cent io II lone +
Crossing, two miles soutb Of Resins Sta
r;on, and lie otter brigsdes were ordered
to occupy the roads leading into The Hail.
FIX road. moved up with Chamblss'
brigade, following Butler, and soon after
crossing Rowanty creek We met an ad'
vance OF The enemy who had struck the
Halifax road between Barler and Cham.
bliss. Ttese were charged and scattered
u hen another party were reported coming
iato he same road al Perkins house.
took portion Of The l3h Virginia and
meeting them, drove Them back, and
Lieut.. Colonel Phillips pushed on, getting
possession Of lie bridge DER the Rowsnly
Flndlrg that portion Of The force which
had crossed the creek, had iaken road
leading east senS CoIoucI Beaie Wit
lNo or lhree sqnadrons IN pursul. lie
followed Them iuT four miles, capturing
alarg. number and scattering lie rest.
The force OF Il enemy Rss entirely bro
ken and he irsgnen.s were seeking soIe.
- 10 fight. in all directions. They seal.
tered through he woods, and night con-
ing on, he puIsuil bad 70 cease. knOI
my thal PoT ion OF ihe cLeny WCFs re-
treating towards Il e Nouo~ay Tiver on
The slsge road, brought my command to
Stony creek depot, which Was lEe most
central point, 10 lei Il e men, WHO had
been fighting AL Ire night previous, ob
tain some rest, and lhaI might be where
! could OesliaIerCrPl lhe party which " as
rerealing west and south of ne. My