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Annals of the War.

Mai. Mcclellan of 1t. Gen. Jeb Stuart's
staff adds to he Chapters Of Unwritien His
tory as given in the Philadelphia Times
four column report of Gen. Stuart's compaisu
in October 1864 campaign brimful Of sue
cessful service and stirring incidents lie his
occasion several times to mention our towns
man Capt George Baylor and " Company B. -
Abiding to rapid movement upon the SPer-
ryville turnpike towards Cuipcpor c. H., he
says;
So rapid was the pursuit Of the pckets
upon this road that Stuart found himself, at
one time, riding with one company of the 18th
Virginia. his advance guard, in q line parallel
with aud opposite to a regiment Of nfautry
which was eudeavoring to rcjoin its friends
No other force being available, S uart ordered
his advance guard and couriers to charge
/ Lieutenant Baylor led his company most hand
somcly, but cncorntering a wide ditch and a
stonewall. was unable to reach the objects of
his warm desire lie succeeded, however, in
/ frightening them thoroughly; for their fire,
although delivered in his very face caused him
/ the loss of neither man nor horse Before o.
I tNet troops tONlu ut hs0u-4b iNl " dlA A.itN ~
/ iment effected It's escape. not without exhibit
| ing signs Of a most hasty retreat, for guns
/ knapsacks AID blankets were thrown away by
many Of the men to facilitate their flight"
He also describes the charge at Warreutou
Springs achievement in the presence Of
General Lee, Of many Of his division aud bril-
} gade commanders and host Of his army, aud
for which 1t Baylor and Company were COM
plimeuted in dispatches to the War Depart
mont aud by Special Order and Furlough by
General Lee. Maj Mcclellan says:
Stuart proceed led to force the passage Of
the river at Warrenton Springs. Here the
ford and bridge were commanded by rihe-pts,
! into which the enemy bad thrown consider
abl, force Of dsmouuted men. and these were
supported by the mouCted cavalry Of the Sc
coud Brigade of Gregg's division and by artil-
lery posted upon the hills beyond In the alb
seuce Of his own artillery Stuart applied for
assistance General Long, commanding the
artillery of EwelI's corps. Eight guns were
soon placed in position aud their ire sleuccd
the enemyS battery and compelled the sup
porting cavalry 90 seek shelter. Now the
Twelfth Virginia was ordered 10 charge across
the bridge Lieutenant Baylors company
had the front Darkness was settling down
upon the field Along a narrow causeway
Baylor led his men IN column OF fours. ln the
face Of a sharp lire from the ude-pits he APP
preached the very aoutneut OF The bridge be-
fore he discovered that the plAuks had been
removed aud that crossing was impossible
must retrace his steps and try the ford
There was no tepidatiou, ~ confusion by
lours right about, wheel Forward and To-
a moment lie had descended from the cause
way aud his column was plunging through
the narrow ford where hardly four could ride
abreast Ii was a gallant sight, aud called
forth wild huzzaS from our inautTy-mny oi
whom were spectators of the scene. Up the
bill went Bay Tor, and in a few moments the
riGe-piis were cleared Of the enemy ald the
approaches to the bridge were under our con-
troll While the planks were hastily rcail 'hc
cavalry crossed at the ford and pressed the en-
envy steadily back on the Warrcuton road.
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