Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-12-24

had commenced bis adVeniurous march
but fortnight before. Fremont was
again close upon him, and he turned
easlN ard toward PON Republic, on the
North Fork. hoping to cross before
Shields. who was marching more slowly
on the east side, could come up. On the
7lh, Col Wyndham. of the Union caval-
~, fell into an ambuscade. An infantry
skirmish ensued. in which each side suf-
fersd some loss. In this skirmish, Gen.
Turner Asbby, the daring and able lead
er Of Jackson's cavalry, was killed, and
was buried at Charlottesville the day be-
fore the Union prisoners captured at Port
Republic, reached that place. m
If Shields reached Port Republic first
in force, Jackson would be hemmed in,
and there was no alternative but to check
Fremont, and then Outright or out-mareh
Shields. Ewell was posted at Cross Keys,
while Jackson was near Port Republic
EweIl's slrong position was attacked by
Fremont on the 9Th, the action lasting
until four IN the eiteRnoon, with skiEmish
ing and artillery firing until dark EW-
ell held his position during the night,
but was ordered before dawn 10 join
jackson, who was threafened by Shields.
Ewell had checked FremOnts advance,
and left Johnson's whole force free to
act against Shields. Shields force bad
reached Port Republic on the morning
ofthe 9Th, and body Of cavalry dashed
across the South River into town, and
planted gun opposite the entrance to
the bridge. A Confederate brigade drove
them back, captured the gun, and the
cavalry fell back to their Infantry sup
port. Night closed the sklrmish. which
was going on at the same time OF The
battle at Cross Keys. seven miles away.
By dawn Ewell had Joined Jackson, who
threw his whole force across the river
and attacked Shields, and burned the
bridge in his rear so as 10 prevent FIRE.
mont from joining Shields. General Ty-
Ter, who commanded the advance. bad
barely LOCO men, which be posted in a
commanding position. covered by . bat
terry 0fsix guns. Several assaults Of fhe
enemy were repelled, but a Conft deraie
brigade, marching through a dense for
est, charged upon Tyler's flank, forcing
him from his position, with the loss OF
all his guns except one these were aban-
doned because the artillery horses were
killed. The artillery horses lay in per
feet wlndrows in the rear of the pieces,
just at The close OF the action the tOrce
of Fremont appeared on fhe opposite. side
offhe river, bat no atteRpt was made to.
cross. jackson states his less in this bat
ile at 1Ss killed, g29 wouR6sd. The IN
ion loss in killed and wounded was small
er. but Jackson claims 70 haze taken 450
prisoners. Here ended the pursuit OF
jackson With bsrely 20,O0e men, he
had neutralized MDoweli's 40 90. Fre-
monts 10000 and, driven Banks 5000
out Of the Coniederacy, M q
On the 18th of June jackson commenc-
ed his march to join Lee Reports were
circulated SO as TO reach Washington,
placing him everywherg-at Gordons.
vile. Port Rep ublic, Harrsonburg, Ln-
ray, and even at New Creek--IO0 or 15O
miles from his real position and next
We hear ofhlm taking part in the battles
of MechanicsvilIe. Cold Harbor. Yhite
Oak Greek, and MalY ern Hill. In re
viewing Jacksoa's perations in those Q
days, We find him one day too late al
MechanicsyiIle. and he re ached Cold
Hsrbor only in time to turn the gsver-
ing scale.
On the Sd ofJuly. 1862, Jackson was
ordered TO Gordcnsville, and on the 2sth
learned that only part of the Uninn
forces were at CuIpepper, and marched
in that direction. hoping to strike Gen.
Pope's army before It could be reinfoTc
ed. On the 9th of August Jackson's al
vAnce came in sight Of Banks position,
near Cedar Mountain. A part of Ewell's
division ascended Cedar Mountain and
planted their batteries 200 feet up the
side. so as TO command the valley below.
Al four o'clock fierce artillery fle had
opened. The position of the troops OF
Geary's division was as follows On the
right, opposed TO Jackson's diyf6On,were
the 46th Pa, 2sth N. Y, 9Th COnAS Chere
the sditor ofthe Telegraph viii notiGs the
position Of the regiment Of his old fFtend
Colonel. General and Senator Ferry, Of
COnnecticut,) e9th. 7th, 6slh. and 5th1
Ohio regiments, 1i1th Pa Sd Nd, lO9th
and 1Oed Pa. posted in front of the bat
teries Of Muhlepburg, Knapp. Roemer'
Best, Geary, Robinson and McGilvery.-
Gen. ChAs. 8. Winder led the brigade
that bore the name of . "Jsekson's Own"
The Confederate left was turaed Jack
son hurried In person to the front and at
length stopped the fight.
In "Pope's Campaign in VirStnias" s" We
find Jackson taking an important part,
with varying success, and often in great
danger During long march 10 surprise
the Union commander, rs the long col
umn passed q point where he siOOd.
proudly watching their rapid marea. he
exclaimed. "DOu't shout, boys, the yam
kees viii hear u" and sWAo could fail
to win victory with these menP'
Jackson wss-rsadY for an invasion Of
the North. In which he had lOag wished
10 lead. Lees united army. with Iack-
son in the advance, crossed the Potomac
between Washington and Har-
per's Ferry, As the head ofthe column
reached the middle .ofJhelriisF. jackson
paused, raised his hat, while bands and
voices struck up the words and music of |
Ny Maryland" Here Is & ssanza from
he song; sss.
The despOt's heel ls on thy shore,
Maryland ny Maryland az
dla touch y on ihY temple door, q a |
t Mafyland'i my Marylanol
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