The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-14

destroy tnt NtftDU kBUIOdi
reC.ted Them TO embark for Washington
city" Thus was Early $ draft on
Grants lines again honored, the pres
sure on Lee 20 that extent renewed, me
second invasion terminated as successfuIy
as the first, and now we snali see a' ~ u,
,ee's hurrying TO look after the irrepres-
sible, redoubtable aid ubiquitous Early
GRANT HAsrEss TO THE POTOMAC WHERE'S
THE ENEMY:
Grant had been greatly stirred up by
Early's movements, and Hunter minute,
~ mystified, Just as Early cai.ula.eu
they would be- on the 4th or August
Grant jumped upon the tram TOT NY
Point. took steamer anu IySale,,
rec; through Washington TO Monocacy;
There he found Hunter. who had starter
TO Richmond and landed at White SUI
phur Springs. the Ohio river, ana hhaiy
al Monocacy.
He asked Hunter an embarrassiug
question: Where is the enemy lie
replied that he did not know. and was
so embarrassed with orders from W ASH
ington that he had lost all trace OF the
enemy. Grant told him that Sheridan
was In Washington with one cavalry
division and another on the way, and
suggested that he (Hunter) should make
headquarters at Cumberland. Baltimore.
or elsewhere and give Sheridan COM
mand in the Valley. Hunter asked TO
ne relieved. and was relieved to the
equal relief OF his foot-sore excursion
lists. The upshOt was that Sheridan was
placed in command.
cHnss-PLAIISG--sHERD FORCED BACK TO
HALLTows.
Grant returned to Petersburg. Hunter
passed away and now for six weeks
Early and his new antagonist are chess
playfng and skirmishing. We have
eavalry .skirmlshes and infantry shF-
mishes without number. Inc ith OF Nu-
81
lery and about three hundred prisoners
from McCausland's brigade at Moore
field On the 9th Sheridan's whole army
Is concentrated at Harper's Ferry. and
Early hears that ne is in command. On
the 10th Early formed east OF Wtnches-
ter to cover the roads from Charlestown
and Berryvile, then goes to Fisher 3
Hill. Sheridan following. on the nth An
derSon. with Kershaw's division and
Cutshaws artillery approaches TO rein
force Early, and Early In turn forces
Sheridan back to the yici7age or Char
lesion slrmishing every day and Is
heartily commended by Lee In his dis
patches. The Federal historian Pond
says Of Eariy's movements at this period
Holding the line Of the OpequOn. Early
had for weeks not only kept Maryland
and Pennsylvania quaking with appre-
tension but pcrsistentiy maintained his
grasp on the Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad
and the Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
checking every effort 10 open these con-
duts TO the capitol and greatly imDed-
ing thus travel and trade His own
communications meantime were not cut.
and the Virginia Central railroad behind
him was IN free operation between Staun-
ton and Richmond"
On the 18th Of August a heavy force
Of cavalry Is driven through Sheppards-
town by Early's infantry and Fitz Lees
cavalry. on the 81 Of September Ker-
shaw's division starts back TO Richmond
under orders from Lee. but is quickly
1t,l ~ II. 4
line OF battle and fortifying. Early now
posts himself on the west bank Of the
OpequOn near Winchester. and on the
lfth Anderson starts again 10 Lee carry
10th Sheridan hears of this through a
spy and prepares TO advance and give
battle. on the 18th Early IS at Martins
burg. where he hears that Grant has
again visited Sheridan al CharlestOwn He
divlnes that a movement IS on hand at
once orders a concentration at Winches-
ter and SNUFF battle in the air.
THE BATTLE or wINCHEsLEB, SEPT. ~ 1864
Early was none too quick in his divna-
ton for at dawn on the morning OF the
18th. Ramseurs division a the crossing of
the OpequOn and Berryville road is as
sailed, and from that time till night fall
grim battle ragged. The Confederate army
was posted across the Berryvlle pike
on an elevated plateau between Abra-
mile and a half east OF Winchester with
LOmaX and three cavalry brigades COW
ering our right and the valley Pike going
southwark and F'itz Lee covering the
valley pike 10 Martinsburg ON our north
ana LETT sheridan lost an hour in get
ting his troops well in hand
which Early. as he SAYS. was
not slow TO avail or For as he
18th corps, Wilson'S cavalry division
which had proceeded them as a cover
passing 10 the Federal left flank 10
threaten our communications on the val
ley pike) Early who had brought up
Kodes and GOrdOn's divisions from
Stevenson's Depot hurled them npon
his TANKS IN a moment OF Imminent and
thrilling danger" and concentrated upon
them the ire Of his artillery under
BraXton and LIEUT. Col. r. HCarter.
enemy pressed on in three lines they
broke and scattered under the counter
charge and were driven from the field.
And 1t was grand sight says Early.
TO see this body hurled in utter disorder
before my two divisions numbering very
little over five thousand muskets"
LomaN on the right had held Wilson
cavalry division IN check ana with part
infantry when pressing KamseurS line
Fitz Lee from across the Redbud poured
a hot fire into them with his sharp shoot
ers, and Breathed's artillery. while Nell
sons and BraXtons batalliOns under Col.
T. II. Carter, their guns doubled shOtted
with canister, ripped broad gaps through
their lines when they had got close
enough almost to feel the hot breath Of
the tongues Of flames upon their cheeks.
VICTORY FOR TIMy-A SECOND AssAULT-BR-
TREAT.
At midday splendid victory
had been gained but alas that brave
and accomplished officer Major
General Rodes had fallew, the gallan.
General Goodwin. OF Ramseurs DIVISION
had also been slain, and General YORK.
OF GOrdOn's division. with hundreds or
others t brave men lay stricken. Al
, o'clock Breckenridge, with his division
and Kings and McLaughlin's artillery
had arrived and sheridan was preparing
another assault lie ha1 INTENDED to send
Crook to cut OF Earlys retreat south
ward by the valley pike, but Lomax
there had 50 checked Wilson's progress
and Early had now given him so rough
a handling that he determined TO con-
centrate his three corps on Early left,
while Averill and Merritt with their two
cavalry divisions were TO sweep down the
valley pike also on our left, and In
touch with their infantry, and the whole
force with the exception or wilson were
to decide conclusions there, The most
massive Commemorative charge OF the war
by Federal troops IN the open Held IN
Virginia followed
A this tremendous cavalry force
nearly 1900 strong came numbering
down the pike 10 the very skirts Of VIM
chester. Fitz Lee fell wounded while gal
lantly striving against them and our
cavalry with PattOns Brigade of infan-
try we're forced back and the
gallant Patton fell. In double quick
time the two brigades under Breckeu-