New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-13
a GENERALS DAY OF MISERY.
SUFFERING FROM WOUNDS AND A SNAKE

GENERAL LILLEY's UNHAPPY EXPERIENCE IN
SMALL BATTLE.
A singular experience of the war was that OF
Brgadler- General Robert d. Liey OF the Confederate
forces the battle of Rutherfords farm, near Win
chester Virginia. General Lilley now living at No
IS West Twenty second ST.. in this city, acting as
financial agent for Centennial Organization for the
endowment of the Washington and Lee University OF
Virginia few evenings ago at the earnest solicitation
OF friends he related his story Of strange adventures on
the battlefield.
"On the 10Th OF July, 1864" he said. just after
General Early had returned from Washington City,
@ portion OF his command formed across the main
road leading from Berryve to Singers Cop In the Blue
Ridge to meet demonstration OF the Federal forces
from that direction There much lively diminishing
and expected TO be engaged before night. After we
had bvouacked to the north Of Berryvo. order camo
for us to move toward Winchester when the troops had
finished their supper. We marched all night and 1t
after sunrise when bivOuacked along the railway
track east Of Winchester the early afternoon Gen
era Ksmseur's division was ordered To move promptly
down the road leading TO Martmsburg, Johnson's
brigade first Lcwis's second, and Pegrams under my
command). third in column. About three miles below
the town. the head OF the column upon the Federal
forces command OF General Ave- ill., already in line
OF BATTLE with twelve pieces o. artillery masscd i'll the
contre and SUPP by infantry with cavalry on the
TANKS waiting for
When our battery opened fire and whie the troops
pieces poured upon the battery and disabled entirely
The Federal line then advanced and struck front
before the left wing OF Lewiss brigade got in ne In
tho con usion which followed, Lewis's brigade was
swept past minc in great disorder urged Lewis 70
halt his brigade NIUE but he said he could do nothing
with his then. I saw at glance that the only
chance was to hold my brigade In position aud check the
enemy until lewis and johnson could form IN the
fortlca,ious near Winchester In the meantime smell
gra1eI my left tAigh with the effect as il ny body
had been hit terrific blow with club, ana 1t panied me
go severely that could scarcely sit on my horse and
could not move my leg. spoke TO Colonel Board the
senior present, ana instructed him that IN case had to
leave the battlefield 20 take command without further
orders Tho Federal troops pressed forward, evidently
thinking that they were carrying everything before
Them When within eighty yards, my brigade rose and
fired rapidly and effectively, checking their centre.
Their line was 80 Ions however that IN ar wings moved
ward until tncy re'eiuplrd an aEcoi circio'a nl
ridden the LETT of my line AMI W.ie returning my
ban WIKI the two wounds received ought 20 have
ridden from tue field; bu. 10 Wa, my nrst experience
WITH the troops. Just Is I had dnne 80 and WIN lie my
| horse was g,liopug to the rear. mimic bal went
1'"L % w., .t,,,iis few, yarl, away to place HIN
m command when he slot dead before my eyes
hrJ ,',1 trr,,Ig dc,tny falutuess couuue on lay
down m the shade tree. exposed 10 the enemy fire.
The balls s'ruc, tho rocks and trees slnsnG ald ring
u. arouud mat could mot cling closely enough to the
! ground nor make myself small enough remember
wondering 40 ,hc ume whether there would oe chance
Tor me- % recover il should receive any more wounds
even ID the, should not prove fatal 81 once felt rs
LARGE - man looks VIC Weit4| 10 l2inI'. W1n,",
from NY solitary ro,toa [ could see it move away in
good order under t1e cover OF SMOKE c'u,e ny ray III
firing ON both 'dc The lclern., FOLLOWED the retreat
moving cautiously Al first, for they had been muth
-hocfcd aud surprised by the nrr fr'm my men 4, tho
F~lca. uue passed tlt officers urged tl,r men
forward ami Wa, op.i-cl - hear tn"n say. We have
tlcm started u'" aut must Errp tl"u .inT Wy arn
began 90 pam ir .' .o'- up ,"utt ,,i1
/ Of the Onion soldiers was trying 10 Eet my hcI'
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