Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-02
CHRONICLES OF JUBAL.
BY A MEMBER OF ,wHARToN's DIVISION.
Chapter First.

mediately after Gen. Early's famous attack
upon the Federal forces at Cedar Greek, on
the 10th of October, 1864. There were seven
chapters of these Chronicles written, but it is
believed that only the first one survived the
wreck of matter, and the route of Gen. Early's
army, in the afternoon of that eyentful
day:-]
1. And it came to pass that Jubal, whose
surname was Early, called together the chiefs
of his tribes and saith unto them view the
country around.
2. And they went forth and from hill of
much height they viewed their enemies and
all the surrounding country, and the distance
they saw was exceedingly great.
8. And returning they said let not all thy
people go up, but let some go around our enc
my and peradventure we may scatter them.
4. So Gordon took with him several of his
brethren and took-thousand and twenty and
two good footmen and thousand good horse
men, and they moved out of camp by night,
that they might come upon the camp of pu-
ritans and strike them suddenly.
5. And one of the chosen leaders was CALI
ed to Jubal, aud Jubal saith unto him, "Drive
them before whilst my people press them be-
fore and on both Sides"
great name, who was in much favor with Ju-
bal and Jubal saith unto him, "scatter my
enemies on my left" And to you Gabriel,
whose surname was Wharton, say make my
enemy fly in front; and to you my chosen
leader, Gordon, crush them on my right, and
let us all rejoice with exceeding great JOY
7. And when morning was nigh Gordon
went into the enemy's camp dispensing them.
8. And when it was day Sheridan showed
himself with part of his men in the plains
surrounding, but Gordon gave him no rest
but slew many of his men and leaders, and
took many of his men and chariots and horses
and guns.
9. And Jubal was exceedingly we'll pleased
and full of joy. And soon he stopped to
plunge into the enemy again, when Sheridan
brought ten thousand and thirty and two
fresh men. And they came like hurricane.
10. And Jubal said to the men that were
with him and to his people fear not; fear ye
not this multitude, neither be We afraid of
their assault. Remember in what way we
were saved at Bethel and Shiloh, at Manassas
and Juda-and now let us stand like men
and remember the covenant, and we will do
stroy this army before our face.
IL. And all nations shall know that Sher-
idan is no more.
II. And the people lifted up their eyes
and saw the multitude of Yankees coming
against them and they fed into the plain.
IS. And the trumpet sounded and Gabriel
held his ground, and by degrees Gordon with
his legions was pressed back by the multi
tude of the enemy and then our leader Ker-
shaw, and then Ramseur and then Pegram.
And Gabriel was now sorely pressed by the
many horsemen of the foe-they came against
him with exceeding great noise and gallop-
ing of horses.
ID. They we'll nigh drove him but Gabriel
drove them. But soon the trumpet sounded
add then Gabriel with his band came off, and
soon the whole army were running with great
swiftness and were exceedingly much scared.
Is. They joined battle and again fed and
most of the hindmost fell by the sword or
were made prisoners. But it came to pass
that very few were hindmost and they safely
crossed the river.
16. Jubal then saw with pain that it was
the greediness over the spoils that had cost
his people so dearly and he raised his hand
and saith my lord have mercy on me and
Hartman said amen: And he said what shall
1 say seeing his people turn their backs to
their enemy. And as he was saying these
words part of them appeared looking forth
fromLthe mountains.
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and Hartman, a chosen>leader of horses and
wagons, saith amen.
10. And Jubal now saw with delight that
night was nigh and he moved back calling
upon his people to stop. But the spirit was
gone and his people were scattered and Sher-
idan and his host were coming.
10. There fell of our people on that day
about two hundred killed, about six hundred
and twenty six wounded, and we lost about
eight hundred prisoners.
20. And Jubal was sorely disappointed for
he slew only about one thousand of the foe,
wounded only about three thousand and thirty
and five, and took only one thousand six hum
dred and twenty and six prisoners.
81. So he told his men to behold how dis
comftted the enemy was and called upon
them for shame not to be guilty of such
thing again.
%. Many of his people fed to the noun
tains and lived on locusts and wild honey and
herbs. And they were hunted by the demons,
but many escaped, and it came to pass that
Jubal soon had as large an army as he had
before.
%. And soon his people were revived and
they saw that it was wrong to be greedy over
spoils, and they rent their garments and made
great lamentation and put ashes ON their
heads and fell down on the ground on their
faces, and they sounded the trumpets and a
good counsel came into their minds.
"a. And Jubal became better man and
the Lord will ever aid his goodness. He
stopped all distilleries and saith let no liquor
come into camp, and his people are willing to
obey him and have him for their leader
%. And Jubal saw that it was all for the
best and he saith the Lord be praised, and
Hartman said amen, and Judge the Patriarch,
the man of many inches, said amen.
26. And his people said, fight thou our
battles and we will do what thou saith.
81. And Jubal contents himself and saith
may we never put ourselves to flight again
and Judge (the funny man and man of great
height and mana inches) saith amen.