Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

psny formed on their right. Kemper's
battery then unlimbered. the guns were
run out to the front. and commenced
firing down the pike at what appeared 70
be q receding cloud of dust. the hring
was kept I'D about fifteen minutes. untli
all signs OF the fugitives had disappeared
resistance on their part having eHureiy
ceassd.
NO ORDERS.
No orders being received to continue
the pursuit, the Carolinians remained
where they had halted. Captain Scott
whom then saw for the first timc' rode
out into the road. and called Tor Voiun-
teers to continue the pursuit. captain
Davis responded that his troop was READY.
The gallant Captain did not wait mo-
ment. but dashed on, followed by Captain
Davis's sixty men. Captain Scott. rem
dered conspicuous by a white haveiocK'
rode considerably in advance. Finding no
obstruction to our advance, our pace was
greatly accelerated. Occasionally Few
of the troopers would drop out or ranks,
gather up some of the flying enemy. ana
start for the rear; but Cor the most part
very little notice was taken or these
fugitives, as they scattered right ana
left. we, riding through and over them'
looking for better game.
About sunset We deserted In the as
lance a cloud OF dust. evidently made
by part of the flying enemy. We spurrec
our horses TO q furious gallop, and DASH
ed down upon them. We soon found "nat
they were-some ten guns, i believe, en-
circlng the black 32-pounder. called
Long Tom" which was to play such
havoc with the Confederate ranks, Ine
cannoneers and drivers made a desperate
dash with their guns at Cub Run pridse'
which was Immediately In their 'front.'
But, crowding too rapidly on the BRIDGE
1t broke under the weight. and baggage
wagon. ambulance, caison. and all fell
through into the stream below, forming
| an impossible barrier, which blocked the
way and effectually prevented further
passage. The cannoneers and drivers
| leaned from their guns and horses ana
darted into the bushes on either sine
| of the run, leaving everything an easy
capture.
A TEMPTATION.
The temptation was too great for the
| average cayalryman, and captain DAVIS
himself, with most OF his men, dismount-
| ed and commenced work on the tangled
| wreck. | myself was about to dismount,
| having an eve on a fine McClelland sad
| die, which / wanted to secure, wheh
! Archie Smith, who was still at my slhe'
turned to me and said: "Yonder goes the
"White Hayelock, Wiliw "All right"
RENTED. and we dashed after Captain
Scott, who was crossing the stream above
| the wreck and debris, waving to
| the men to follow him. About fifteen
OF Davis's men followed US, but the
most of chem remained behind to work
with the guns and secure horses. saddles
and other plumber. We Joined Captain
| Scott on the other side of the run, ana
continued our wild ride faster than ever
| We soon came 10 the foot OF the NIL
upon which the little town OF Centre
Vile is situated. Crossing, small
stream at the base. we rode rapidly ur
| the slope, and on the crown or the
r. came In immediate contact with a
long. blue line of Federal infantry drawn
I'D in battle-array. Riding up close tc
them. Captain Scott shouted, Surrender"
For a few seconds they seemed tc
hesitate. but, hearing no sound OF any
advancing along the turnpike in our rear
an officer turned to his men and ordered
them to fire. Our little band retreated al
once and dashed down the hill rather
faster than we had come up, receiving as
we went the whole fire of perhaps three
hundred infantry. Not man, however
was hurt, and we were soon out Of sight
hidden by the shades OF night.
4 WHOLE BRIGADE.
ascertained afterwards that the troop:
we encountered on the heights OF Cen
trevile We're a brigade. under Colone
Miles, which had never been In the
fight, but had been left TO cover the re-
treat of the Federal army.
With reference 10 the capture OF the
artillery and spoil at Cub Run bridge, the
assertion that any command, except the
| Aibemarle Troop. led by Captain Scott
| had anything to dc with 1t IS without
| foundation. No other cavalry was In
sight or hearing at the time. and had II
not been for the headlong, furious charge
Of these sixty men. all these guns. un'
doubtedly, would have crossed the bridge
In safety and been on their way to Wash
ington long before any other com
mand had reached the scene. To Cap
| tain Scott, therefore, and to him alone
| the sole credit OF the capture Is due. The
only part in the affair performed by Col
| onel Munford and his command was IN
! manual labor, required in hauling the
cannon out OF the wreck, securing the
, horses, etc. Had the other cavalry lead
ers exhibited the same energy. daring
and enterprise which characterized Cap
tain Scott. II Is not at all improbable that
the cavalry arm OF the service alone
might have ridden to Washington that
night. But satisfied with what had been
done. the army remained quescent -
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