The National tribune., 1884-12-18
pressing us closely through the streets, Elliot's

pressing us closely through the streets, Elliot's
| Brigade and our own got somewhat mixed, but
| it was made in very creditable style under the
| circumstances.
After reaching the space behind our fortif-
| cations l was called to attend the Colonel of
cavalry regiment at the house of Mr.. Fahn-
estock, behind the fort on the Flint Ridge"
on the right of our line. In the meantime the
| heavy guns of Earlys west of the town had
| opened, in connection with Griffin, and things
| became worse The battery on Flint Hill
worked savagely, but was overmatched.
had barely reached my destination when Hays
made his charge, and our forces fell back in
some confusion,- ARTILLERY and infantry sup
ports all in one NASHVILLE the rebels gave us
shot at short range from our own guns. The
| infantry firing now ceased, but heavy cannon
aiding continued until 10 o'clock at night, when
all became quiet.
About o'clock a. m. the retreat commenced,
Elliot leading, followed by Ely's Brigade, and
then McReynolds, who had come up the night
before from Berryville. Things went well for
some time, but it was q long column and the
head had reached Carters house, about miles
out on the MartinSburg pike, before the tall-end
had got fairly out Of the fortiication. Here
Elliotwas met by some of Johnson's Division
that had been pushed around from the south of
town and Immediately opened fire upon us
Many of Elliot's Brigade was already past and
continued on. Col. Ely formed his brigade as
| we'll as he could considering the confusion en-
suing, while the Ohio regiment and West
Virginia regiment and the 67th Pa. also formed
8 line and charged the guns that were playing
upon US over clover field, but Walkers Bri-
gade supporting them, we were driven back.
In the meantime our line was melting away by
squads, as every one knew it was forlorn
hope. Milroy showed his courage to the last
by riding up and down the line addressing the
men in language more forcible than elegant.
A second charge was made, but the clover was
high and tangled, the men tired and worn-out
from fighting and marching and it lacked
spirit; but the men fought Notwithstanding.
1t then become rout and sauue qui peat was ex-
pressed on most faces, if not spoken. 1t was
now getting towards morning, and the 5th Md,
18th Conn, and S7th Pa, or such of them that
remained together, finding themselves cut OF,
surrendered; ; also, an Ohio regiment just across
from US in woods. These regiments had been
the nucleus of the battle on our side while the
rest were leaving. Ny recollection of the last
/ saw of Milroy was after the last repulse. He
galloped from the field with some others off to
the left, with the most painful expression of
face / ever saw. / hoped he might escape,
knowing the bad feeling towards him by the
rebels, and he did, though / thought at the
time his show was poor one We were then
marched back to Winchester, where found my
rebel brother. He had been appointed Provost
Marshal of the town for gallantry displayed
in the fight. Obtaining a pass and parole
set about collecting our wounded from the field
and moving them to the Taylor Hotel. Among
them was Lieutenant Of the 18th Conn,
whom had seen fall, shot through the body, and
picking him up left him at the house of Mr..
Lewis, where l extracted the ball. As was
sent off to Libby Prison in few days never
saw him afterwards, and often wondered if he
recovered.-C. E. GoLDsBAUaH, Hunterstown.