The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-11-07
How General AveriII Routed Nc.
CatiSIand'S Raiders.

How General Averill Routed Nc
Causland's Raiders.
fell in Yesterday with General Will
liam W. Averlll, who was sent to West
Point from Western New York, served
on the frontier, was ia every part of
the war, and ended Brevet Maj Gen.
eral in the army For his particular la
bor in destroying McCsusland's raiders,
who burned Chambersburg, be was high
ly praised This action took place on
the 9Th of August, 1864. and Averill
was afterward at Sheridan's great battles.
Averill is Democrat, but very liberal
one, and rather in favor OF new organ
ization of parties on the basis of decen-
cy and justice. Said 1: 81 was only
last week at Chambersburg, and the citi.
zens were telling me about the way you
lbrokezup Nc Causland after his raid
Averlll stopped and said: IL like to
recall those old days, the most interest
ing of my life. had about half the
number of troops that were in McCaus-
lands command, but they were we'll sea.
soned, gallant fellows, and full OF fire at
the atrocious act of McCsusland. l got
into Chsmbersburg when he had made
good bis retreat, and summoned nv
officers and said to them: 'We have
probably only one man to his two, but
every man here must be good for two
men. The offense he committed will
make US nearly two to his one. Now,
have that understood among the men
that we are only half his number-aud
let US 60 for him! So we started after
him. feeling that we were thrice armed
because our quarrel was just; and with
out stopping to sleep or camp much, we
got to the Potomac River at Hancock
so quick that he could not cross, and
bad to keep on the north side of the
river. Meantime l had telegraphed to
Kelley at Cumberland, and he came
down on him. McCausland, however.
kept on up to Oldtown, where he cross.
ed and took small garrison of Kelley's
prisoners and paroled them there. while
I crossed at Hancock and pressed on to
the South Valley of the Potomac to cut
him off In the vicinity OF Moorfeld
we came close upon him when he
Thought we were off toward Romney.-
McCausland, who was assisted by Brad
ley johnson, had taken the horses of the
Virginia far ners, and they we're all mad !;
and, while in that rage, they told our
folks about where he was and now to
strike him. Hs was betrayed by his
own people.
L had with me man from Pittsburg,
who is still living, by the pame of Carr,
an officer, and one of the best men in
the world. You could no more make
him leave place Of responsibility than
that brick wall you are leaning against
Being Pennsylvania, he had the spir
it of blotting out that lncendiary. While
! halted my command in the vicinity Of
Moorfield | sent this officer (Carr)
around by detour TO get toward the
vidette Of the enemy, as if he were the
relief In the meantime had given the
general order that my command, which
consisted of about l,700 men, should
go in three columns-one taking the
road and the other two the fields on
each side The orders were to ride
right over their camps, and not to stop
TO assemble the prisoners, but to kill as
we charged. Carr came out from the
direction of Bradley Johnson's camp,
was halted on the roal. and was asked
who goes there2' He replied: The
relief The dress Of the troops was
about the same in cavalry at that time,
particularly among the scouts. The vi
dette was little nonplussed. but said he
was very glad that tha relief had ,me
and, as cool as Nav morning, Carr
walked in among the men, whose mus
kets or carbines were stacked there
He had few persons with him. and his
step though cool, attracted the attention
of the rebel officer. who said: 'Whal
arc you in such hurry about2 'Fol
this reason sail Carr, we are Ysnks.
and we want you
In few minutes Averill himself came
in, and this rebel officer was blubbering
Averill said I'D mt give yourself this
pain. Your General being such grea,
distance away, ought to have communi
Gated with you frequently" "Why"
said the fool, "he has communicated
with ne every half hour or hour" "Bul
at such distance as he is," SAID Averill
"he ought to have kept up RELAYS of
communication with you" "Why, he
is only out there" said the man. "That
is all we want, my friend. Where is the
pickett" Hearing where it was, the
picket was ridden down aid the news
received there as to Johnson's position
The command went right over them and
as they passed house where Bradley
Johnson was. Averill raised his hat and
said: "How are you. General2" They
discovered at this point that McCaus
land himself was standing to horse some
distance off, an the pursuit was made
for him. The Federal cavalry went
straight through him, sabering and
shooting as they went. and the rebels
took to the hills, to the woods, every
man for himself. They were chased up.
shot down, and Averill said that he bu-
ried in the neiehhornood of 200 on the
spot, and after that Early was never able
to reassemble any cavalry. The FEEDER.
al losses were exceedingly small, because
they had been so cool and certain about
their work that the rebels had no time
to hit upon anv project or follow any
plan -GArH tn the Enquirer, 2Sth at.
A Minister NOnplussed.
A young man in an Illinois town STEP
ned into church door a moment one
Sunday while the services were going
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