The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-02-18

Dayenant die not try TO draw HIS e"oi"
the attempt would have been useless
IN his hands he had weapon, and with
swing of the rammer he swept the cav
alrvman from the saddle. He fell head
Iono covered with blood, and Davenant
aimed and fired the load OF canister
leaned upcn his horse, and drawing his
word, plunged into the melee, his hcaa q
bare, his eyes flaming, his voice rising
loud and inspiring above the combat.
It was a stubborn, superb struggle
Three times the enemy's guns were
charged and captured; three times the
Confederatcs were furiously charged IN
turn, and the pieces rccaptured by the
enemy. A final charge of the grey cav,
alry carried all before it. The Federal
artillery was seized upon, and their cava-
ry driven back-but at that moment u
heavier force still was seen advancing up
on Stuart from the direction OF Aciiys
Ford. n,
on in solid column, and rapidly formed n
lima Of battle on the slope of Fleetwood,
with drawn sabres, and flags floating as
they moved, they seemed to shake the
vary Ground. Ihad never seen so great
a force of cavalry drawn up, and the
critical moment of the battle had plainly
At chat instant, tho great field presen-
ted remarkable appearance. Cavalry
werc charging in every direction, and !. it
was hard to tell friend from foe. Stuart
,n"s fmbt;no 80 to saw. from the centre
outwards. The enemy were in his front,
IN his rear, and on both his hanks. If
they closed in, apparently, he would DO
crushed as in n vice. The iron mana
would strangle him.
That moment tested the nerves; Stuarts
sLeart of oak" bore the strain. lie was
aroused, stung, his cheeks burned, his eyes
famed-but the man was sufficient tor the
work looked closely at him. "Do or
.dicp was plain on his face. From that
instant [ never had any doubts about
Stuart. .r.
He rushed two pieces of artillery to a
knoll in front of tile line of Federal horse
men. A moment afterwards TWO reports
we're heard, and two shells burst precisely
in the middle of the line, making wide
aap in it, and checking the charge which
had begun.
All at once 1 saw u column of cavalry
coming up eronr the river, turning to
Stuart said: .,
"IIampton'sw sw Stuart exclaimed, bring
it up like lightning"
j set out at full gallop, and soon reached
the column. At the head of ltrodc oung'
the beau saJrucr Of Georgia, erect, gallant,
with his brave eye and smile.
! pointed out the enemy, and gave the
order.
"All right :" exclaimed Young, and tur-
ming to his men, he whircd the sabre
around his head and shouted,
Forward !'' :.
Thc column thundcrcd or, and as it
passed, l recognized Mohun, his flashing
eve and FURNISHED sabre cleaning from
the dust-cloud. -
"Charee !" rose from a hundred lips,
Spurs we're buried in the hot TANKS the
mass was hurled at the enemy and clash
inc like thunder, sword against sword,
swept everything before it. Not single
shot was fred-.he sabre only was used.
The enemy wcrc broken TO pieces; what
saw was wild meloe of whrllng swords,
flvinr horses, men cloven 10 tho chin,
While others were seen throwing them
selves from the saddle, and raising their
bands to escape the keen Swordsmen
slashing at :hem.
The great force Of the enemy sweeping
down on Stuart's flank was thus routed.
The spectacle which followed was ludl-
crous as we'll as exciting. The enemy
fed in disorder. Never before had seen
the nails in tho hind shoes of hundreds OF
horses ;myriads Of horses tails, streaming
like mctcors rs they ran
The forcc disappeared in the woods,
hotly pursued by their foes. The dust
followed them in great cloud from that
cloud arose yclls and cheers, cannon
thundercd, carbines ratified; but that
sound receded moro and more rapidly
toward tho river.
On our left, the bravo Wm. F. II. Lee
had been successful He had charged and
repulsed the enemy, falling wounded at
the head of his mon. They had not again
advanced upon him. Near shc Barbour
House he presented an unbrokcn front TO
thcm.
Stuart held them with his cavalry, in
deed, tho whole Fleetwood range. The
long thunder of his artillery said to the
enemy,
"Comc on ~
They did not come. They went back.
Their cavalry had crossed the river to
ascertain the meaning of the great re-
view. They had discovered nothing, af;
ter heavy loss. Tho ground was strcwed
with their dead and dying. They retired
shattered and bleeding.
Stuart's loss was also great. Even his
staff was not spared. Ono otmy brother
staff officers was Killed, another wounded,
q third captured.