The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-10

tween Kilpatrick's Division and W. H. r. Lees,
and that Fitzpatrick fell back across the Rap
idan. The Confederate cavalry now picketed
again ~ the DEVILS Jump at the junction Of
the roads 10 Keliey's Ford and Fredericksburg
east Of my house. and their reserve eamped in
ny cO0ryard. This reserve was frequently COM
mandcd BY Capt. MulbOiand, from Georgia.
10 whom ] took great liking, as he was so
genial and courteous. One day, in November,
1853, when Capt. Fairleigh was commanding
the reserve. shots were heard at the outpOsts
and the reserve formed in line The main
body was about half mile 70 the rear, on a
ridge with DIR. GrayEon's house ss headquar-
ters IN the center. Mai. Pickett came forward
from the camps with reiBf0rcemeuts including
MulhOil2Hd's company. They formed line north
and south across the east end Of my house,
fronting toward the Fsderals. took a look al
them and also glanced back and saw q battery
gElloping into position ia front of DR. Gray
sons house, about 800 yards 70 my rear with
line Of CoBfedcrateg forming on each side Of IT,
Boon tie line Of COnfederates near my house
were al firing and falling back. mounted, with
the battery. which ] learned was Harris, Of
btuartE command, firing over their heads aud
beyond nay house. Then ont Of the woods
about 500 yards east Of my house, and about
1000 yards from the battery,
CAME A LONG LINE OF FEDERAL CAVALRY
or A FULL cHABGE,
their arms glistening and guidons futtering
fally-l afterWaTd learned that IL was the LIST
W Va and 9Th n. Y Cav; while behind nv
house. through the orchard and over the end
Of the ridge, went the ID n Y. aud 18th Pa,
D6Fs dlsmOnnted. il was such a beautiful
sight 70 Bee the cavalry line charging that
stood az the window, riyeted 70 the spot as II
were, until shell from Harris battery. firing
81 the line passing my house, gtrHck the side Of
Tie window, tearing out piece Of the frame
and CHANGING of exploded harmlessly. while
another shell struck abOat 20 feet in front of
The house and exploded, scattering the dirt
over hen aud flock Of chickens, not one Of
WHICH was injured. Federal officer galloped
MP and cried 70 ne:
Get into your cellar-take your family futo
the cellar; but not having any cellar, and bay-
Ing 10 further interest ia the fight. 1 retired
gracefully under a bed, where nv wife and
some u the children already were, aud listened
10 the bullets beating the long roll on the house.
Whlie they cut down whole row of peach
trees in the orchard.
Boon the Federal battery gallOped mast Tar.
ring the house, and with the firing and Cheering
made q man feel somewhat excited. Just as
the Confederate line WIS driven back and
had resumed my position &c the window Ia see
The victorious Yankees disappearing over GRAY
eons hlil, my youngest daughter ran into the
house. She had been down at the McVeigb
-N"1~f AS'lk 4DD Fatlt ltsi.iuL, WIN Der elder
Sister. aud when the Ecderais commenced the
sttaek and charged past she ran out 10 come
home. Some Federal officers who were conare-
gated behind the house told her TO 20 back and
get M the cellar, as shells were exploding and
bullets flying all around. She told them thew
had best 90 on with their men, who were then
charging on the battery. instead of skulkiug
behind houses, al which they laughed heartily
aud then galloped forward. 1t was probably
Gen. Davies aud staff, who got behind the
house 10 let the charge pass them MY daugh-
Der then ran across the field 10 my house
THROUGH THE GANTLET OF FLYING guI-
LETS
and riderless horses which were dashinR
around, and past the wounded who were living
about IN the field. The Federals pursued fbe
Confederates almost 10 the Raccoon Ford. and
as the latter passed through Steyensburg. be.
lieying, perhaps, that il would be their last
visit for while, they broke open houses and