The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-13

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k4n for reconnois-
VyN&kN sance, and took
&Z&l the road TO
W[NN)E4 Orange Court
1/S MYNNNxH9 house. He had
M I vS pleasant day, aud
~" MIEJ the road led
>, xN through pretty
EMh' ,VyNlIA :. fair country. The
'bsNMS GvnAAsS,A> General rode at
u % the head of the
,a R column out of the
E,es - 3uef ssdust, a company
- of the 5th N Y.
Essa, Cav, a hundred
yards or so ahead OF him for an ad-
vance guard, his staff and escort at his
heels, part of the 5th N. Y. behind
us, followed by several companies of
the lst Mich. Cav. under Mai, Way;
there was another regiment or two, or
part Of regiments, in rear of them; I
am not positive at this date whether it
was the 1st Va, 1st Me-, ed N. Y, or
all three of them, but this I do remem.
Der, we made n very gorgeous military
tho natives greatly with our clean
uniforms, bright arms and proud ap-
penrance.
We rode up through the long, single
street about two thirds through the
town and was about to turn the corner
to the left past good sized brick ho-
tel. around which the advaace guard
mad ridden just a moment previous,
when like clap of thunder from
clear sky came the crash Of volley of
musketry, and back from the f-3lt
came what was left OF the advance
guard. Around the corner they came
like n whirlwind, yelling like Indians,
"The rebs are coming! The rebs are
coming! Thousands of 'em," and from
the continuous firing and yelling of the
enemy we hadn't q doubt that they
were there.
The General and staff rode their
horses right across the sidewalk and
smuggled up close to the glass front of
the hotel to escape the storm of lead
that came flying up the street from the
south. The escort followed their il
lustrous example and found places on
the sidewalk, leaving the road clear
for the 5th N. Y, who advanced up
the road nearly to the corner, headed
by their Colonel,
was In the rear lie of our escort
that day, and when rode on the side.
walk to hug the shelter of the house I
congratulated myselfthat the building
was large enough to cover us, which
it just barely did, and by leaning back
IN my saddle | could look around the
corner of the building into the garden
alongside the house and back of 1t to
the woods beyond, out Of which the
enemy were swarming and advancing
to attack our column in flank away
back as far as could see to the rear.
Already they were climbing the
fence at the back of the hote garden;
across the shrubbery bullets were flying
aimed at our men halted in the main
street. could see horses and men
going down. Just then bullets began
to come down the main street straight
ahead, and then we had it from three
sides at once.
How the rebels yelled as they plug
ged II to US. The General didn't seem
very much ratified. He ordered the 9th
N Y. to charge up the road and clear
out that rabble;
| ran my eyes over the ranks of the
company IN front, and was II good deal
surprised to discover the material that
company was made of-middle- sted
Irishmen, with regular Hibernisu
countenances, they only needed a nod
on their shoulders and short, black
pipes to make them familiar objects
around every large building being
erected In any of our large cities. IL
was unfortunate for the early reputa-
tion of that regiment that this partic.
ular company happened to he at their
head on this occasion, for in answer to
their Colonel's repeated orders to
charge, they made not the slightest eff.
fort to advance, but covered in their
saddles under a shower of bullets.
While | was wondering what the
upshot of the affair would be heard
the bullets whIzzing past my corner
from the garden. leaned back slight
ly aud looked around the corner.
There, within so feet of me, was
group of rehs banging away at our men
IN the street. Out came my revolver
from it hostler, and by steadying tn,
barrel against the corner of the house
| drew bead on the thickest part o.
the crowd and banged away.
Our doughty captain sang ou.
promptly: what the blue blazes are
you doing therei You will have then
all shooting at us in minute"
At the same time the General shout
ed' That's right, boys; give it to
EN-"
These were conflicting orders in O
breath, and as the Generals order.
chimed in with my own views about
them, leaned hack and devoted the
next few moments to deliberately EN-
plying my revolver into the crowd in
the garden. All this had occurred in
few minutes since tine attack.
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