The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-07-01
FIGHTING THEM OVER
What Our Veterans Have TO Say About
Their Old Campaigns.
BATTLE OF WINCHESTER,
As Seen by Member Of the l4th Ind.

10 Strasbnrg, rs miles distant, and having
driven the enemy easily, we were astonished TO
learn that they had followed us back, and
with considerable force. Gen. Banks having
left the valley with his division, on our return,
left only the division OF Gen. Shields 10 combat
the enemy under the General who later became
the famous Stonewall jackson. Being then a
Sergeant, shall cOnfne this narrative almost
wholly 10 the l4th Ind, of which was a mem
Der The long roll was sounded, and the l4th
fell into ranks and marched hastily through
the town, gaining the outskirts of the southern
part about dusk, where we halted a few mo-
ments. young lady approached Lieut..
Lyman, {" PrOfessOr,") of Co. ID, weeping Bit
terry, aud said oh don't kill my brother I;
don't kill my dear brother" ] could not hear
what the Lieutenant said, but could see that he
was manitesting desire TO pacify her sorrow.
A little further on young lady stood upon a
p0rtico waving handkerchief and shouting
/" Drive them back Drive them back !" We
were all united in our feeling for this friend in
an enemy's country, and answered with cheers,
We Will" 10 was now getting dark, and
nearing our batteries, that were holly engaged
the boys thought the enemys shot and shell
made more noise than any we had ever heard.
This was true. siX-pOunder's music we were
familiar with, bat the 12-pound Napoleon was
new piece TO us from the enemy, and there
was SO many more of them that their bursting
and crashing noise created din that was really
awful. As darkness fell upon us the firing
ceased and skirmishem advanced. They re-
ported that the enemy had retreated from their
position. About this time we learned that Gen.
Shields had been wounded, but not seriously
We were moved a short distance and encamped
for the night 10 line of battle. No fires were
permitted, which meant no hot cOhee-only
bareback and raw bacon for supper. The only
disturbance during the night was an occasional
picket shot. AT daylight we were up. ate
hasty breakfast, and began marching down the
pike. Skrmshers soon became engaged. The
enemy receded beyond Kernstown, aud. hating
In a line Of woods, when our advance was sutii-
silently near their artillery opened upon us. A
line Of battle was formed batteries moved for
ward and took position, and then the battle
began. The l4th Ind. was distressed because our
sturdy old Colonel could not lead US TO battle
His duties were Of greater moment, for the duty
devolVed upon him Nathan Kimball) TO COM
mand our army in the absence of Gen. Shields,
his wounds having proved severe We had
great faith in " Old Ma" as he was Familiarity
called. Our brigade lKimball's) was in the
cenier, composed of the 18th Ind 9TH sth aud
9th Ohio and 9TH w. Va Tylers on the right
9TH and 29th Ohio LIST w. Va, 7th Ind. and
10th Pa sullivan's Brigade on the left, 18th
Ind, 9th and SD Ohio and 18th III
We believe the composition of the division as
above is correct. After noon Gen. Jackson
moved heavily upon our right flank Tyler's
Brigade was moved 10 intercept him, and soon
became heavily engaged Between j and 2
o'clock we were ordered from our position on
the right Of the road OF pike 10 20 10 the
extreme right where the battle was fercely
raging. We crossed an open field. While doing
10 the rebel batteries opened on U.S. One shell
burst about the head OF Co. i, and stunned and
staggered several OF the members especially
Pat Nelsoh, who, righting himself, shook his
clenched fist toward The battery and said some
thing that was dire and startling. Pat was
brave boy and used plain English when address
ing the enemy, and yet he had q great heart
that could manifest very touching feeling rs
she sequel Of this most terrific Of small battles
will show
While going up through a narrow strip of
woods, one of The many balls that were whist
ling their deathly trilis among the trees glanced
aud put out the left eye of james McQniiI of
20 T., which put that company in good mettle
20 fight. We soon arrived at the top, aud went
In In our own fashiOu-down as fat upon the
ground as we could get. and gave them a broad
side, with hOOsier yell. for which the regi-
ment was noted. Instead of any giving way
on the part of the enemy, they gave us blow
Tor blow from behind stone wall that was not
Al one point Of line 80 yards distant Soon 1
ieaTd q call, Please pull me down the hin far
Inough 70 keep the balls from whizzing SO near
aiy ears IL was the color bearer, Corp. Alex.
q l1rtan, from Co. X. went 10 him and asked,
ALEX, are YOU much hurt2" The poor fellow
answered, " am shot through the body and
my backbone Is broken. Get me by the heels
Snd pull me down quickly. Ny nerves are
completely unstrung." 1 did as directed. He
cleDched his teeth. / dragged him some air
feet and seeing bis great pain, began 10 case
he limbs.to the ground, when he cried Far
ther, farther" AZ soon as he was satisfied /
lad has hniH down carefully did All could
Tor the sufferer, and started back for the line
Upon reEainiAg Il ] found the second color
bearer, Jos. H. BeisneF, Of Co. T. wounded. and
assisted bin down the hillside. After two
others were helped my feelings were an 10 the
charging point i grasped the colors. waved
them thrice, w en- the fiery faced old 18th gave
one grand cheer, charged and cleared the wall
teeiine my strength unequal 70 carving the
coiorsl planted them in the stone wall and
asked Corp. Jos. Jolly, Of Co. r, 10 carry them.
his answer was. " ! Will.n ! ran back and cot
my own gun, then pursued the Johnuies diaro.
DAILY Through The woods / soon found myself
an the oxtrcme 'front.' with Dave Jenncr. Of our
company, Just before parting from Dave q
Dali glanced from tree aud struck him about
midway between Lis knee and thigh. He was
good sized, fat 10y. and when be fen he made
noise like 3 hawling calf spraug 70 linn
and bRyinR thought lad heard the ball strike
am iaM " the ground, dc not understand
why he looked 80 lifeless. ] felt his limb
and soon found the dent tie ball made. then
came 70 the conclusion that the blow had
stopped the circulation. wien began rubbing
Zoe iimb strongly. Within q moment or two
Dawes eyes began 70 open, when he exclaimed.
Dog gone, that feels good" when again we
started, still In view Of those we were follow
inR. just beyond them was stone wall that
they were making for exerted myself 70 tbe
utmost % get a. near them AZ ] could when
they crossed the wall; then, II they ala mot
Mop would rush 70 its shelter and have a
Hooo shot They did not stop, and / cot INV
SLOT. When ] got there Il saw an officer on A
black horse ride out In front OF the fleeing mon.
living hit sword 70 right, and suppose he gave
ths command By the left flank a. thew
moved M that direction 20 connect with Tire
eft OF the Irish battalion. IN line 10 the Jeff az
Me stacks.
Our forces were pressing on Ear 10 the right
rearing my LEFT flank notsuliciently protected
began moving 10 my left 20 confront the two
Rnnf on the ridge Soon heard the command.
Eeadg-Alm-Flrei" got down and hug
SEC mother Earth very closely and took q aide
glance Out 81 thc corners OF my ewes 10 see
what they were going 10 shoot at but saw no
one near me. Just then there was no slioht
rustic M the leaves about aud here and tbero
tbe bushes and Trees were barked. Findipg
myself stat movable body, cra@led along
the ground quickly 10 get 10 the ton OF TIC
rldRe, then, believe only 100 yards distant. i
succeeded In reaching the point, where found
Lieut. Siocomb, Of Co X, aud about 10 men
The Two guns Al the stacks were not $50 wards
distant ano they were giving ms canister with
WAL The 6tump@ and trees we were using IA A
cover were badly scaiped. We extended our
compliments 70 The artiiierists aud their horses