The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-11

column Of from ten to fifteen thousand
men. In our broken and wooded country.
enis would probably require and consume,
say from two and half to four hours.
All OF which are hours Of warning and
preparation to your adversary. Jackson's
TACTICS annihiiiated these hours-simplv
snatcned them away from his opponent
nnoWins where Jackson was Given
.iie ueiore, II was safe and sure cal
sue'ion tnat the muskets that rudely
luxe tue quiet Of Banks, and Millroy's
camp could not be his In Accordance
WIN tne rules OF war being at Strasburr
las. night ct dark, ne simply could NOT
De mere at daylight this morning. Tested
~ tnese rules, he is not here. and VET
ne Is actually here, In overwhelming force
anu devastating fury. The first result
-. surprise amounting TO s.upefaction:
80 s 'sonu tnat feature generally promi-
hent In the official reports OF his defeated
opponents. THE Rebels were constan,,s,
ana heavily reinforced all through ,hs
engagement" No. no. Banks. Shts,ds
fIemont-it Is only old Jacks long
column, electrified by the volleva tha,
startled you from your blankets ana
battle. anu INTO
NNohttk@DuTK.
single scene from this room OF mann.
orys picture gallery:
we mad been ordered out Of Frederick..
puIs. b1rnsides great Siege guns wers
pelching forth death and ruin unon ths
old town from the Stafford tro,a. .ns
Barksdale's Mississippla1s had been hos
pitably received by the inhabltants ana
their blood was up In their defoo IA tn
Iwenty-nrst Mississippi was the last
regiment TO leave the city. Its rear
company was commanded by Csptain
Lane Bran1on, my quondam cIassmate
at yale. In skirmishing with the heal
or the Federal col imn-led. I think hv
the twentieth Observation-Disclosures
captured a few prisoners, and learned
tnat tne ldvance company was com.
I,anoeu py Abbott, who had been his
chum at Harvard Law School. when the
war began. He lost his head Completely
He refused to retire before Abbott Ne
iought him hercely. and was actually
driving him back. In this he was VIOLA
ting orders, and breaking our plan
or battle. He was put under arrest. and
his lieutenant brought the company out
of town.
Buck Denman, Mississippi bear hunt
er, and a superb specimen OF manhood
was color sergeant OF the Twenty-first.
and a member of Brandon's company.
He was tall and straight broad-shoulder.
ed and deep-chested, had an eye like an
eagle, and voice like bull Of Bashan.
and was as full Of pluck and power as a
panther. He was rough as q bear In
manner, but with all, a noble tender
hearted fellow, and splendid soldier.
The enemy, finding the way now clear.
were coming up the street. full company
front, with flags flying and bands playing,
while the great shells from the Siege guns
were bursting over their heads, and DASH
ing their hurting fragments after our
retreating skirmishers.
Buck was behind the corner Of a house,
taking sight for a last shot. Just as his
finger trembled on the trigger, a little
three-year-old, fair-haired, baby girl,
toddling out Of an alley. accompanied by
Newfoundland dog. gave chase 10
big shell that was rolling lazily along
the pavement. she clappling her little
hands. and the dog swapping and barking
furiously at the shell. Bucks hand
dropped from the trigger. He dashed IL
across his eyes, TO dispel the mist and
make sure he hadn't passed over the
river and wasn't seeing his own baby
girl In a vision. No; there Is the baby,
amid the hell Of shot and shell, and here
come the Yankees. A moment, and he
has grounded his gun. dushed out into
the storm. swept his right arm around the
baby gained cover again, and, baby
clasped TO his breast. and musket trailed
IN his left hand, is trottlng after the
boys. up to Marye's Heights.
And there. behind that historic stone
WALL all those hours and days OF terror.
was that baby kept: her fierce nurses
taking turns patting her. while the storm
OF battle ragged and shrieked, and at
night, wrestling with each other for the
boon and benediction OF her quiet breath
ing under their blankets. Never was
baby so tended and cared for They
secured the country side for milk, and
conjured up their best skill to prepare
dainty viands for her little ladyship.
When the struggle was ever and the
enemy had withdrawn TO his strong
holds across the river, and Barksdale
was ordered to reoccupy the town. the
Twenty-first Mississippi, having held the
port Of danger In the rear. was given
the place OF honor In the van, and led
the column. We halted long In the road.
the brigade and regimental stan hurrrying
to and fro The regimental colors could
not be found.
Denman stood about the middle OF the
regiment, baby in arms. Suddenly he
sprang to the front. Swinging her aloft,
above his head, her little garments nut
tering like the folds Of a. banner, he
Forward, Twenty-first; here are
your colors," and. without further order,
off started the brigade toward the town.
yelling, as only Barksdale's 'nen could
YELL They were passing through street
fearfully shattered by he enemy's fire.
and were shouting their very souls out;
but let Buck himself describe the last
scene in the dram
at was holding the baby high, Adju-
tant, with both arms, when, above all
the racket, 1 heard a woman's scream.
The next thing knew, I was covered
with calico, and she tainted on my breast.
I caught her before she fell. and. laying
her down gently, put her baby on her
bosom. She was most the prettfest thing
I ever looked at. and her eyes were shut
hope Godll forgive me.
but kissed her just once"