Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-18

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tisaore. The first Of these officers was
one az the hardest fighters Of the army,
srd Hill was 80 famous for his energy
and promptnsss that his old command
had been called the "Light Division"
The final race took place on the l4th
Of October, . date which indicates the
rspidity Of the operations, the campaign
having begun only four or five days be-
fore. Hill pushed on toward New
Baltimore. which he reached early IN
the afternoon, and, turning eastward,
continued his march without pausing
in the direction Of Bristoe. When he
came in sight Of that place . melan-
choly spectacle greeted the brave COM
msnder. What seemed to be General
Meade's rear guard was disappearing
in the woods across Broad run. But
this was soon found to be . mistake.
General Warren, commanding the rear
corps Of the Federal army, had not yet
reached Bristoe, and he and Hill sud-
denly found themselves in front Of each
other.
The moment was critical and the fate
of General Warren seemed to be sealed.
Ewell was closing in on his rear from
the direction Of Greenwich, and Hill
was now in his front and about to cut
him off from the main body. Between
the upper and the neither milestone it
seemed that he was going to be ground
to pieces, and that his escaped destruc-
ton was solely due to his energy and
Hills ignorance that he was still in rear.
The whole Federal army appeared to have
crossed Broad run, and General Hill
was about to open upon them with ar
tillery when sudden commotion in his
front announced the presence Of Warren.
wARREN's LINE OF BATTLE.
What followed was one Of the most
remarkable proofs presented in the en-
tire war Of the advantage Of position.
At the spot the track Of the railway is
laid on an embankment, which answer
ed the purpose of fertilization, and in
front Of it, towards the west, was an
open field, sloping gradually from the
woods, which Hill occupied to the rail-
road. General Warren, advancing "a
pidly on the east side of the railroad,
now halted behind the embankment,
formed line Of battle. and awaited At
tack. Hill attacked without delay. Cen
eral Cooke, an obstinate fighter, charged
down the slope at the head of his bril-
gade, but before he could reach the
railroad his line was repulsed by the
Federal fire, General Cooke falling
among the first. when his men fell back.
This was bad, but not the worst.
Following up this first success General
Warren suddenly attacked General
Hills right toward Broad run, and,
taking it by surprise, captured several
pieces Of artillery, which he bore of
in triumph. The whole affair had
taken place with q rapidity which alone
accounted for General Warren's sue.
cess. He now followed it up by hasti-
ly crossing to the north bank Of Broad
run, and the darkness prevented
General Hill from fol owing him.
The long race had thus terminated, the
Federal army was out Of the trap, and
in retiring had struck heavy blow.
All the plans Of General Lee had failed,
and the fields around Bristoe were a
wonderful spectacle on the next day.
The slope was covered with dead men,
and General Lee, riding to the summit
rear, which commanded view of the
field and the crossing Of the stream
seemed to be plunged in the deepest
melancholy. / have never seen hin
look more depressed, and General Hill
was even more so. In reply to the ex
plantations of the brave Hill, Lee is sale
to have only answered: Well, well
General, bury these poor soldiers, ant
let US say no more about it."