The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-29
The News and Observer. Sunday, Sept. %, 'os.

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fantry, but 1t was kept up by the cavalry.
Our troops being so much fatigued from
the quick marches and hot weather, were
allowed one days rest, and on the fol
lowing morning we again resumed our
march for Pennsylvania. When passing
through Lexington our corps was filed
to the left for the purpose of passing
through the cemetery to pay our respects
to the memory of our fallen commander,
Gen. Stonewall Jackson, who had crossed
over the river and rested under the shade
of the trees. On approaching the grove
arms were reversed and in perfect silence
we passed through the sacred spot with
sadness depicted on every countenance.
From this place we marched to Stanton
and on arriving there the troops were so
| much exhausted from long marches and
| not weather that we were allowed one
days rest. The next day we crossed the
north branch OF the Shenandoah and
camped for the night near Mount jack
son.
! Lieut. Col A. Ellis of the saith who bad
been EXCHANGED joined us at this place
and took command of the regiment.
| July 2nd we resumed our march and
passed Middletown and Newtown and
camped in four miles of Winchester.
| Heavy cannonnading could be heard III
our front and the enemy stubbornly re-
| sisted our advance. Arriving at Lee
town brisk little engagement took place
and the enemy were hurriedly driven
| from our front We then resumed our
march for Harper's Ferry distance of
eleven miles. Upon reaching a point
near that place, we again formed line
and our sharpshooters opened the en-
gagement with great spirit, and the
enemy fled in confusion leaving behind
several pieces of artillery and aconsider-
| able amount of stores.
The next day we crossed into Mary
land near SheperdStOwn, when there was
great rejoicing among US, as we knew
the heart of her people was with us. We
camped for the night at Sharp,burg,
and marched the next day through
Bo0nsbOro and Middletown and camped
eight miles west of Frederick City. The
enemy being in heavy force at
Monocasy, we were hurried to
that point where our whole line be-
came wholly e. gagged for three hours,
when the enemy retreated in wild confu-
sion. leaving behind five hundred pris
oners, six hundred of their dead and
wounded, and a quantity of stores. Our
loss was $50 killed and wounded. On
the morning of the 10th we again re-
sumed our march and passed through
Urbana and Wyatt Town, reached Clarks
town and bivouacked for the night, much
exhausted from intense heat. The next
Il n, Co. Wac
seventeen miles off. Arriving within five
miles of the city, we at once formed a
line, and our sharpshOoters soon drove
the enemy from their first line and fol
lowed them up until view Of the Capt
tol could be had. Oar brigade occupied
pos ition Immediately in front OF most
magnificent mansion, formerly occupied
by Postmaster General F. P Blair. We
remained here until the next evening,
when it was reported by our scouts that
the enemy had Deen heavily reinforced
during the night. An attack upon the
city was thought to be disastrous. AT
dark we began to withdraw our line,
and, without any Interference, recrossed
the Potomac and went into camp near
the Big Springs, which is within few
miles of Leesburg
On July 10 b we resumed our march,
passed Hamilton and moved on to
! Smokers Gap. Before reaching this place
our wagon train was attacked and
/ seventy of cur wagons were taken, which
were soon retaken with fiqe pieces Of
their artillery. We then crossed the B u9
Ridge, on the Rad leading to Winches
ter, and camped for the night in eight
miles Of Charlestown The nex5 day we
passed Berryville and took the turnpike
road for Smokers Gap, but before going
far, it was ascertained that the enemy
was in strong force in our front. Our
division (Early's) with Rhodes division
alta ked them in vigorous manner and
run them back a short distance at 5
o'clock on the same day They again
appeared with a much stronger force
and We began to withdraw ia the direc
ton Of Winchester, the enemy following
in close proximity and frequently annoy
ing us by their raids on our Wag N train.
September 1st we reached Bunker's
Hill, and passed on to Charlestown and
went into camp. The next day we moved
into Winchester and took the place of
Kershaw's division, which was TO be sent
to Richmond. Our army being weakened
and that of the enemy strengthened, our
troops soon became low spirited
and a series of reverses folloge5-2t
Winchester we remained several days
! watching the movements Of the enemy,
an occas oually engaged in picket fight
| ing On September 10, at 10 O'Clock the
enemy appeared in strong force, aud in
? short time made an assault upon Out
works, but was soon driven back with
considerable loss to them. At 8. o'clock of
the same day they attacked the cavalry
guarding our fl INKS, and without being
pressed, they gave way in a most shame
lul manner, causing Us to fall back from
our strong position to Strasburg, where
we again formed and all Preparations
made to receive the enemy, who was
rapidly approaching. At o'clock on the
following day most vigorous assault
was made upon us, which was repalsed
with heavy loss to the enemy, our loss
was also heavy. Among the killed was
Major General Rhodes and Brigadier
General edwin, commanding our
(H0kes old Brigade Under cover of
darkness we Withdrew from this position
in some confusion and reached Mount
) J 4cksou. The following day We
W Mt into camp In the last two engage
ments our cavalry, being insufficient
10 protect cur TANKS, caused Us to lose a
good many prisoners and some artillery.
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