The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-28

west OF heedysvllle, near the priuHe ana
lime kiln and junction OF the main stream
Of the Big and Little Antietain, the latter
tributary flowing through the town alluded
TO, whilst the former trends to the north
and in the direction Of Hagerstown; that is,
TO the east Of that city.
II was at this point the advance OF the
Federal army crossed the creek(so called BY
the natiyes( the majority fording below
Prices Mills, the balance across the bridge
above. At this time Tuesday, the enemy
had made stand on the Sharpsburg pike In
front of Frys House. but the crossing OF
the troops alluded TO rendered this ground
untenable; compelling Lee to withdraw his
forces across the creek by the middle bridge,
assuming positions for the great struggle OF
Wednesday on its west bank.
On Tuesday evening Fry's House was
taken procession Of by the Headquarters
staff reports from the line in front being
forwarded to that spot then and later on.
There could be no objection to Its available
ity for active operation, being well up to
the rear OF the Federal right, and ahording
good opportunity for correspondence with
Burnside on the left, at the same time al.
lowing an unobstructed view Of the center.
am particular IN thus describing the
reasons and good judgment those officers
whether the General or his staff) displayed
In making the selection, US from these facts
arise the absurdity of what followed years
after the event took place, and suggested by
the principal actor in the affair.
But whether accidental or from a motive
of malice the rumor went abroad after the
battle that McClellan's Headquarters were
situated on mountain five miles away
from the fighting; covertly limiting to that
officers anxiety in avoiding unpleasant in
juries from wandering and indisriminate
shooting No doubt these rumors sank
deep in the amor propre OF McCleilen, and
with many other such stories embittered
feelings toward those whom he supposed
his enemies during the war.
A truly great mind would pass over the
SCOTS and jeers of the outside world rs so
much chaff, an attribute, unfortunately for
himself, the General did not possess,
although eneme. and friends must admit
his ability.
McClellan's retreat from Richmond to
Harrsons Landing. extricating his army
out of the clutches of an able adversary,
backed by superior" numbers will ever
stand as monument of military genius.
In view of the fact as to which place was
the locale Of the Headquarters. curious
and amusing incident occurred some two
years ago (ls8i) during McClellan's visit to
been prevailed upon by the citizens OF
Hagerstown, Nd, to deliver the Grafton on
Decoration day at the Antietam National
Cemetery on May 80, 1884.
The General arrived the day before. was
sumptuously entertained in the city alluded
train carried the party to the battlefield,
where carriages awaited and conveyed
them to the different points where the en-
gagement ragged the fercest Now mark the
sequel. One of the gentlemen in the
carriage, pointing to the Fry House, re-
marked:
"Gen. Mcclellan, there is your old Head.
| quarters"
To which came the astonishing reply:
mo, sir; never was In the house. was
with Porter's Corps during the battle"
The statement seems almost laughable as
an individual, the writer OF this article hav-
ing so regarded 1t in the light OF what fol-
lowed-repetition Of the above and subse.
| quent events bearing on the statement
hardly eyer failing OF producing hearty
laugh from the hearers OF the anecdote at
Little Macs expense.
| Inc narrauye would not DC complete
wunou. tne IohowInH huuenua-tne seconu
Act OF tne farce securing reEresentatioh Two
years after,-a very long wait Tor the De
nouement, but useiui sometimes 70 allow
| the maze portion Oh 'he auoiehce 10 WIN
d'aw and smile. YIN -.
| Using the persohai pronoun, l VIII give
epIsoae: A. s,., ,ooe =,
u,ns .s VSSas.on III '.e Wi,1n nj, 10y ", ~
walk from Sharpsburg to keedysyills, the
Iou,e passes IN Iront Oh me ga.e ieauihR 70
| rry Housel as heareu .he sno' Sussy
contain,hg swo gentlemen anu 49, ar,ve, I'VE,
drove out OF tne private road; belng well
acquainted withthe owner OF the vehlcle;ln
Iocuiai tn manner rsxes r,ns'n P,.eI my ~as M ,n
cane into y Husket bringing I" 10 tne
snonIder ana eNcl,lmlng'
| Fait and surrehder'
Inc bnggy y.W stopped, diiver dn,e, ana occupants
e]aculating we surrender!
VI course, havihg captured me whole az
ing myself beside the driver. After some
remarks had passed, one Of the, prisoners on
the back seat tremulously exclaimed that,
having been captured they would desire to
know who were their captors:
| Humorng the joke replied:
THE advance of Hooker's Division"
Judge Of my surprise at the reply:
'Ah. now you are caught; We areHookefs
Division. am Aidin-Chiei TO the uener-
Al and this officer represents the 1st Mass
whilst you sir are but a scouting party OF
4 Mosby's thieves
s1;entlemen." | answered. you are cor.
rect in one particular. The regiment you
allude to was full of my most intimate