The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-05

Sept IL we were suddenly aroused bv n v0lIcy
being fired into our camp from the rear,
acc0mpal FED by the noted rebel vel. and .
charge. Being thus surprised and almost
surrounded bE the enemy. and not having time
20 even secure our arms. we were placed at
their mercy They continued. upon resist
ance being shown tbc@, 70 demand Surren-
dor, Surrender with the revclver-carbine
accom- panimclt. During -fhe melee quite
number Gf our Uea rsc.tsed from the camp
myself among them. and had ! not hesitaied
after getting oCt of range Of the flying bullets
as to getting away, would not have had at
that time prison experience. After crossing
q creek that passes near the town ] got over 2
fence and stopped 10 rest, being bareheaded
coatless and sloeless. know not what caused
nc 20 stop where I did. unless il was that ] was
little ashamed Of running. But why should
be- ~ 70 we were disarmeGg The Major said,
when met him at The Surgeons quarters in
town aHd asked him what were we going to do
Every fellow Tor himself" and good many
SEWER saw RICHMOND
by reason Of acting upon the instructions Of
The commander.
Attempting 10 change my position from be-
hiud the fence where had concealed myself
Capt Frank Imb0den, Of McNeilis forces. was
uEg0n me before / knew WHAT was up. All Of
Sudden ] realized tAc lact that had not made
good use of tilDe to effect my escape ] found
InIbgdeu to Do q clever gentleman, ard at my
request lie sent guard with me TO camp to OBJ
tain my clothing: bat before we reached the
caiEp Ne met Mcneil coming with the rest Of
the boys and All orr camp egGiFagg packed ia
our wagons. He ordered me iat0 line. made
& request 81 ban 81 allow me - occupy a scat
ID one 81 l5e wagons as ] yas baretoJted, but
he would not grant tie request. We were now
e. route fgr Dixie.
Tie Joss On gur side bv the fire Of tie rebels
were Sergt Daniel 81. Bard Co. J. and Private
Benz. F Ecut. Co. IT, killed. and several
wounded. III was reported that one Of tie reb-
els was killed 3.v one af our men. who got hold
~ his eua and fred before the enemy captured
bIa.
z3e5s 81. Agl g-t rom aL9oEe-eia- #lile
49, -i-io--A = 4ssp A2.tJs'. els attention
$500 '' s-a ~ ."@ - '--l7 Aetz from me
80 - ~ -9'.t..-i- ~ o-- I--It. MS prov
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81 -..+e A''a'a Y gre ai4--
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q = tI-Hs i-~-.teae a.4 Tong moving
.s@sl. mounted On a l-2hi- gray toEsg, with
-.5o.l- danced s-9--lH ielgs- me PoMmei u
~ -.-.- i-ae z l-a5A .-a..4 ~ if+ih lis mus
to1Ae ~ very COST y "-s close cali for
AiiA- Gt4ei5ial4 l"al PIG Ell. aieG d wounds
ie1etFt4 ~ lAe i.tlrF tEt.lg sheridan cam
p%'Ih- F" 4lfe.iga or e 2 rapid rate over hills
ah4 lAi93-4 N@.-esH uli near night, when we
"eie A@-ls2 ana were prov aec with raw NUT
- g'-- l2a-7,-lie-e'-Is, Cg.a.Aea al farm
.'11i ~ III = hAllA h@4-a nave salisLed our
munger De-'eI, o. ~ A4a la4 nothing 10 cat
h.Hee OUT supper en lAe 1elh, y we had bad
sD-LN aa'A ~ 7leaoA "itA. Iie morning 81 the
1<aA W resumed our A@lch anG campcd. u
memory serves me rgat, somewhere near tie
Ehl.iailA9al Aa--et. iAink We got Tor supper
i.i4- AlAAt some coIh1Leaa. Ice evening OF
~ t-.t- gay Ne arrived - 9laaaioa, a. and