The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-07

deavorng TO assist them. but, after hav-
ing been I'm possession OF the hostile bat
terry for a short while, Il was compelled
10 recede. ~
Nevertheless some temporary relief had
been acc,ued in that manner. and the
frat mart OF Ssuart's plan, 20 stop the
advancing of the enemy, had been sue
ccssf,llv carried out. These few mo-
mcnts obtained only by grave losses, had
been used BY Stuart in WITHDRAWING from
the fight in front as rapidly as possible
additional commands. which subsequently
rushed upon the enemy.
The FIRST two regiments he led himself
encouraging them by his presence. ihey
were the cobb legion, commanded by
Young. and again Blacks First south
Carolina cavalry, who finally succeeded IN
bringing tho once more advancing enemy
10 a siand-sUu. Towards the railroad
track. the First North Carolina regiment
Baker closely followed by Warnings Jeher-
son Davis legion. took part in the charge
against Grcee's right wing
While these four regiments attacked inc
hostile forces, the gallant LomaS, WIN
his brave Eleventh Virginia cavalry resl-
mcnt. charged the stunned enemy from 'he
south. sweeping down the mountain, ana
pressed hard and had TO defend them
selves with their pistols and swabs'icKs'
They also took third time the battery
OF the enemy which had been captuieu
twice before. These guns were immeui-
atcly turned against the recedinS enemy
by some OF LomaXs men, and success
| ful fire was at once opened
In all the bustling noise or the ight
/ IomaN did not lose his head, ana kept
h2r q
! drove Percy Wyndhams forces. who
were lust starting to pillage, out OF Bran
DIV station After reaching the road ne
divided his command one portion OF when
followed the receding enemy through the
woods Of Mount Dumping, while with
the rest he took the road along the track,
I'm westerly direction TO establish commu-
nication with Cupeper Courthouse and
the main army. This was of the great
est importance, since Stuart under the
pressure Of the events had requested
General r. T.. Lee to reinforce MN
with infantry.
The ingenious plan Of General Stuart,
which had been executed by his men
with rare bravery. had been highly sue
cessful Gregg was compelled TO retreat
through the woods towards the south.
While these events took place at Brandy
Station and Fleetwood, Buford and his
forces did not remain in ideness. Like
| Pleasanton. he had heard on the battle
field Of Beverly Ford, the roaring OF the
cannon announcing the successful march OF
Gregg and Percy Wyndham. Probably ne
could see his forces. or al least the dus'
caused bv the progress Of the fight. and he
noticed Of course, that Stuarts lines be-
fore him. had been weakened by the
/ Withdrawing Of numerous commands
! General Pieasanton was very anxious
20 have Buford's forces come IN touch
with Gregg. i'm order TO crush the enemy
! between. should there remain any posi-
! bility TO carry out this scheme.
He ordered Buford's lines TO advance
onergetically, and they, in fact, continued
TO gain ground so that the right WING
! almost reached up TO the Fleetwood
/ Heights. In that manner the division of
w. II. Lee which then held the Heights,
! became greatly embarrassed, being AZ
| the same time seriously threatened from
| the rear. With great deliberation and
much skill. however W. II. Lee managed
TO become master Of the situation.
After protecting himself against the
enemy i'm the rear, he made charge after
! charge against Bufords advancing inian-
] try and cavalry forces. and, notw1thstand-
| ing the difficulty OF fighting mixed arms,
he succeeded in OBTAINING the forces OF
the enemy at that critical moment suiii-
] cientlv to prevent them from establish
i ing Il communication with Gregg 5 men.
At the same time, he was fortunate
enough TO allure the enemy after him
/ I'm the open grounds of the Fleetwood
plateau. and % divert the infantry, which
with the apparently victorious advance
! Of the cavalry did deem its assistance
no longer necessary, and turning further
/ towards the left, took its position IN front
Of Hampton. ,,-,,,-. ~.
In a very adrolt manner. William Lee
| followed Stuarts plan. VINO intended 10
await his chances to make the adversary
feel the superiority Of his cavalry at
/ tb. proper moment. and 10 charge. win
closed ranks, the exposed right Wing OF
/ the enemy. ,.-...
Instead OF following tho third division
TO Brandy Station, the second division
/ Dufn0. Of the Union forces shrmished
uselesslv the whole afternoon AROUND
stevensburg, and it finally only participa-
/ ted i'm the flight Of its sister DIVISION
which it crossed near Hansborough noun
/ tain. in that manner, forming the leit
wing of Gregg during his retreat, as II
| had done during his advance. earlier III
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