South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-07-31
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NooSe anu eOiilty.
FIGHTING IN TIE VALLEY.
On the 9Th Of October jackson va.
made major-geueral. and In Novem.
Ger assumed command OF the Valley
cistr'cs, OF which General Johnston
had been relieved. The enemy wer.
10 large force in .he Valley under
Shields and Banks. Mcclellan. who
had succeeded Mcdowell. having NOV.
ed his army by water to tho psains
10, General Jackson moved from Ma.
nassas to confront the enemy in their
new movement upon Richmond. leay
Ing EwelPs division on the Rsopa.
hammock. The object of jackson was
to detain the heavy Federal force in
the. Valley and prevent it from Join.
ing Mcclellan, and on the 23d OF
March he attacked Shields at Kerns.
town. His force did not exceed s.
ooo men, while the enemy was thrice
that number. Although compelled
10 retire before this superior force.
he cid so in good order, and his bold
assault had the desired effect of COM
peiilng the enemy TO remain in the
Valley.
jackson renamed at Rude's Hill
until the 18th OF April, confronted by
greatly superior force under Banks
on tue opposite hills.
de now moved through Swift Run
Gap, toward which point Ewell was
cireote ! 10 march with his division.
Gen Edward Jonston also Joined him
with his division from the Shenon.
doah mountain, and with the united
forces Jackson, on the 9th of Nav.
attacked and defeated Milroy A, Nc.
Dowell. The speaker here gave a
graphic account OF tue brilliant vic.o.
RES at Cross Keys, Port Republic and
winchester. dec airing that history
hardly furnished q parallel unless IL
might be the first Italian campaign OF
napoleon. The rout of Banks a,
winchester was overwhelming. an d
for the first time extermina ed the
Federal forces from the Valley.
Banks, like the Georgia major. eft
before the fight. These signal sue.
ccsses OF Jackson so bewiIdered
aud frightened tho WASHINGTON au-
thorities that 10000 troops were ken,
from Mcclellan for it's defense. In
these bold maueuvers and successes
jackson had more than accomplished
the plans and expe Citations OF Lee
and prepared the way for h;s assault,
upon Mcclellan. The speaker here
described in vivid Language the un.
suspected and rapid march OF Jack
son TO join Lee 10 front Of Richmond
and his conspicuous part in the se
ven days fighting which dr. owe Nc
Clcllan tn the defense Of his punboats
at Harrison's Landing. In these
memorable engagements Jackson dis.
played bis characteristic energy, skill
and daring.
JAcKsoN's SUDDEN APPEARANCE.
Another Federal commander now
appeared in the person of Major Gen
eral John Pope, who took command
in northern Virgins. His force
which was called the army of Virgin,
ia, consisted Uf the corps OF Mcdowell
Banks and Fremont. the last men
toned being commanded by Siegel
lie signailzed bis entrance upon this
heid by bombastic order which an
nounced that Il have como from the
West, where We have always Sc n the
backs Of the enemy,' and that his
headquarters would be in the saddle.
Lee sent Jackson with his division Of
Tour brisades. and Ewell with his di.
vision OF three brigades to look az.
ter this redoub:able warrior. EwelI
reached GordonsviIle about the mid
die of July and jackson soon fol.
lowed. JacksoD's force did not ex-
coed 10000 Of all arms, while Pope
had over 10000 and there we're Other
troops In and near Washington read =
TO be moved TO his assistance At =
moments notice and Burnside was al
Aquis Creek. near Fredericksburg
With q considerable force. Having
been Informed that q portion Of Pope's
army was al Culpeper Court House on
9th OF August, General Jackson de-
termiDed TO advance against It with
The hope OF defeating it before rein
| fcrcemen.s could arrive. This move
ment began on the 7tb, Tho route Ia
ken being through Madison county.
On the 9sh a potion Of Pops's army
vas encountered near Slaughter 9
mountain. in Culpeper and deiea ed
after brisk engagement, the enemy
being pursued q mile or two, whom
the arrival Of fresh troops Of the enc.
my and the coming on OF darkness
put an end to the engagement, and
there was a halt for the night. The
next morning reconnaissance by
Stuart, who had arrived on a tour OF
inspection, disclosed The fact that the
greater portion Of POpe's army had
arrived AID Genernl jackson did not
deem II prudent to push pursuit fur
ther. Next day under Gag OF truce
from Pope GOO Of bis dead we're bur.
led. On the night Of the 1tGh Jacks
sons force commenced returning ia
its former position nesr Gordonsyille
carving of piece Of artillat7 4 ovei
/ 5000 mu,kets captured on the field.
! Pope had now Commenced 10 see some.
thing more Of rebels than their back.
and the very presence OF Jackson 10 tn
vicinity Of Cord JnsvilIs had so disor.
dere1 the minds and excited the fear.
OF the authorities At Washington that