The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-08-06

men hcsitaied, tls regiment halted and reireatcd
losing more men than a glorious victory would
have cost had the onset been made with vigor aud
boldness. A failure TO rally promptly ana renew
the fight Is a bcmish in the bright history OF THIS
regiment . The 9Th Va, Cav, Nal Z. T..
flournoy commanding, was next ordered TO
charge, and did its work nobly. Adlt John Alien
and others icl az it's head, but nothing daunted II
passed the skirmishers, assRiling aud completely
routing ono 81 the best United States regiments
just flushed with victory.
Licut-Col. Marshall, who was in command
OF the 9TH Va Cav, says in his report, dated
Aug o. 1853:
July B. Left camp with the brigade at n. m,
crossing the mountain range, reaching tnsltown.
Rested little willie; then moved on our right
flank tOWHrl Mllcrstowu or Fairfield; encountered
the enemy, who were la pursuit Of some wagons;
moved up at charge, ln order 10 save the wagons.
ana found the enemy strongly posted, portion ol
their column ia thc lane, aud thelr other ioices
disposed on either flank, protected on the one side
by an Orchard aud on tIc other by a strong post
RndTail fence in front. They opened a CALLING lire
upon us, driving as back and killing and wOund-
ing good many The regiment dl not az this
place and time close mp as promptly rs IL should,
in THE manner, NO doubt, making our loss greater
than 10 would otherwise have been, though the
final result was probably this very account more
favorable to u.s. The 9th regiment coming TO our
support mnde gallant and successful charge. a
portion az the 9Th Joined n this charge of the coll
umu, aud near its head down the lane toward Fair
field, and also drove the enemy on either Hank,
capturing from % To 100 prisoners the whole num-
large number OF arms were also captured.
Report Of Maj. c. f. Flournoy, 9th Va. Cav,
dated July is, 1868:
The regiment then marched and picketed with
the brigade mtn arriving at Fairfield, where we
met the 9th ~, s. ltteguiar) Cav. strongly posted
with long-rRnge guns behind post-and-rail fences
and ln an apple orchard. formed tle regiment IN
column Of squadrons immediately after arriving
on the ground, seeing that the Sth Va. Cav had
already engaged the enemy aud at the ntimRlion
charge. The men with wild yell went forward
splendidly, led bv Capt. Richards aud his gallant
squadron. The Yankees were soon broken aud
pat 10 Hight. party having rallied on my night.
j charged them with Capt. Owens's squadron, and
soon started them in flight, In the fight
at Fairfield my regiment captured about 1850 pris-
oners, with arms aud horses. good many 81 the
arms aud horses were taken possession OF by
another command
Report Of Big. Gen. Wesley Merritt u. s.
Army, commanding Reserve Brigade:
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY RESERVE BRIGADE,
NEAR IETER-NLLE MD, July Is, 1868.
in the meantime Maj. starr. Of the 9th T. s Cav,
was detached with Ei- regiment toward Fairfield
enemy, not without success. lis regiment lost
heavily in officers aud men, and regret 20 say the
Major himself, tlan whom there u no moro gallant
mRn in the service, was seriously wounded, losing
an arm. The reports Of this regiment, since de
tachcd have not been able TO get. They viii
very materially increase the list Of casualties.
Report Of Lieut.. Nicholas Nolan, 9th Z. s.
Cav:
HEADQUARTERS RESERVE CAVALRY BRIGADE.
July q, 1868.
SIR have the honor 10 report that on the 30
inst. the 9th L. :. Cav. ordered to proceed In
the direction OF Fairfield, Pa, for the purpose OF
interceptiHg train Of wagons Of the enemy sup
posed 10 be la That vicinity. On the arrival Of the
regiment at MAcrstoWu, the lst squadron, COM
manded by Capt Cram, wac sent Ia the direction
OF Fairfield. When about two miles from the regi-
meHt j saw the cnemy's cavalry charging ia the
direction Of MHlcrstOwu. ! immediately notified
the squadron commander Of the fact. Tic thcn
moved the squadron on the cncmy's right aud
charged them, when he Capt Craml capt
uTed. j, being the only officer then left with the
squadron, took command. found was entirely
cut of from the regiment, and had the enemy on
both Hanks aud rear Of me. After the regiment
was repused from MiIlcrstOwn Immediately com
menccd Telreating, disputing every inch 81 the
ground with the enemy. Finding The enemy in
force, i gradually fell back in the direction al
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