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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01

take their place IN the picture near the
flashing Of the guns
Rut we could not make up lost time OF
reach the point which would Hank hiicr-
sons Mil and prevent the necessity Oh
an attack upon it, which A +. hiii was
ordered nv his superiors, and against MS
,,dgment. to make. The enemy wheh
driven from Mechanicsville, took refuge
,ahird Beaver Dam creek, and along the
r,dga at Ellerson's Mill. which was hatu-
rallv a very strong position, and had peen
80 oarafullv and skilfully fortified that IL
No. almost impregnable to direct assault
A gallant attack was mace anu so
s,roTnd gained. but Hill received ploouy
renulse. Night put an end to the contest
and the Confederates slept on their arms,
Intending TO renew the assault the next
dav Rut mean time Jackson had nanked
,his ,osition. and Mcclellan having now
abandoned all thought Of taking Rich-
,nord and considering only the saIety Vi
b,s own army. withdrew all OF his forces
north of the Chickahominy TO the strong
10 fortified lines about Gainess MIL anu
Cold Harbor which protected his bridges
and kept open his communication Win his
troops on the south side.
General Lee had accomplished the hrst
part of his plan, and he now proceeded
10 push theNnemy down the Chickahoini-
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WORKS.

and weighing It's pounds, clad in uni
form Of simple gray. with only the three
stars which every Confederate colonel was
entitled to wear, his brown-hazel
eyes. his beaming countenance, In
which were mingled a woman's gem
tleness an a hero's sternnes5'
his superb horsemanshlp' as
he rode Traveller (his famous and FAVOR
lite charger, of whom Captain Gordon Nc
Cabe once said che stepped as If con-
scIous that he bore a king of men on MS
back'D. and his whole bearing impressed
one that he was a soldier among soiclers'
and every way worthy to be called
.sThe knightliest Of the knightly race
Who since the days OF old
Have kept the fires of chivalry
Aglow in hearts Of gold"
I recall distinctly how "Old jack look
ed that day, in his dlngy uniform, covered
with the dust of the Valley; his faoed
cadet cap, the rim of which tilted on MS
nose: mounted on Little Sorreli, SUCK
ing a lemon, seeming TO be in very pad
hunnor as he gave his short. crisp ORDERS
and evidently very impatient at the de-
lay In the march of his column.
/ hal known a. p. Hill from my poy-
hood. and he had been the first colonel OF
NV regiment. but | remember very dis
tInctly how he appeared that day, dressed
in a fatigue jacket OF gray nannel, MS
felt hat slouched over his noble brow, Sit
ting his beautiful horse with easy grace
CHANGING with eagle eye along MS column
as it hurried past him, and yet taxing
time from his pressing duties 10 give me
a warm grasp OF the hand and a cordial
greeting as he inquired after "the boys
of the old Thirteenth and said: Tell
them that / shall expect them to cover
themselves with glory to-day L was
more impressed than ever that gallant
little Powell Hill las Mr.. Davis called
HIM was every inch 9 soldier and would
do his full duty in the impending battles.
MOVED ON THE ENEMY.
A. r. Hill, supported by Longstreet.
moved directly on the enemy, and at
p NJ. encountered him near New Cold
Harbor. went in with his superb light d.
yision. and fer two hours bore alone the
brunt OF the battle with unsurpassed
pluck and heroism. jackson had been de-
layed by a mistake OF mis- guides ana otner
causes, ano Longstreet was held back
until Jackson's guns we're heard. but
inst as General Lee had ordered Long
street TO 20 to A. p. Hills relief Jack
son got into position and the battle was
foined along the whole front OF Gainess
Mil and Cold Harbor.
/ cannot now go into the details OF this
great battle. Suffice 1t to say that the
Federal positions. naturally very strong,
were elaborately and skilfuily fortified;
that General Fitz John Porter, who was
I'm immediate command on the Held. made
an able and heroic fight. and that II was
,nlv with severe loss that We succeeded
finally in carrying every position. cap
turing fourteen pieces OF artillery. and
driving the enemy In confusion from the
field. Jackson's crisp order sweep the
field with the bayonet." and the gallant
response Of grim old Ewell and the rest
OF the corps; A. p. HIPS persistent and
heroic charges; Longstreets superb light
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Ing: the rush of Hoods Texans on po-
sition Of which old Stonewail said, The
men who carried this position are soldiers
indeedr' the splendid handling Of our ar
tillery and the conduct Of "the eyes and
ears of the army" under "Jeb Stuart, the
flower of cavaliers" were among the fea-
lures Of the day which II would be plea
SAINT to dwell upon.
GENERAL LEES ANNOUNCEMENT.
General Lee thus announced the result:
Headquarters. June "a, 1852.
His Excellency President Davis:
Mr.. President.-Profoundiy grateful 10
Almighty God for the signal victory
granted to us, II Is my pleasing task TO
announce to you the success acnieVed py
this army to-day. The enemy was this
morning driven from his strong position
behind Beaver Dam creek, and pursued
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longer pause might hazard the failure
of the whole plan" he determined TO
seize Meadow bridge, cross the Chicka-
homIny. and advance at once on Mechan-
icsviIle. This he successfully did. and
with a gallant dash his advance drove the
enemy from Mechanicsville and cleared
the bridge for Longstreet and ID. II. Hill
TO cross the Chickahominy. which they
promptly did.
shall neyer forget the scene among
Jackson's men that afternoon OF the .oth
81 June. when A. p. Hills guns opened at
Mechanicsville. The hills were made 70
echo and re-echo with the old Confederate
veil az the Foot Cavalry started out
with fresh vigor. and with that swinging
stride which characterized them' "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01
| FIGHTS NEAR HERE.
Vivid Review Of The Battles Fought IN
RichrordS Delence
BOuTED The EREkY'S Big FLEET.
Her GuDboa!S Driven from DrcHry'S
Bluff by The Con'edsrateS.
GENERAL MCCLELLAN REPULSED.
All His Efforts to Reach the Capital
Resulted in Disaster.
THE SEVEN DAYS CAMPAIGN.
u.r,uinp Recital OF the Most Nota-
HE Features I'm This Important
Part of the Great struEsie-ihe
chief Engagements. and Those
who Conducted Them.

II will be a matter OF interest TO Ve.e-
rams at the reunion to recall the Dl'''''
fought in the immediate vicinity OF RICH
mond. and It Is my pleasant task to give
not an elaborate description Of theni'
for that would require volume Out a
bare outline with some personal remihih-
oences and anecdotes which may serve
10 freshen the memory, and revive the
interest Of old comrades who participated
IN Them. and Of Others who care for our
heroic history.
If should include all Of the battles
fought in defence Of Richmond 1 should
have TO write the history of the Army pi
Northern virginia, for Manassas. Lees
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1Moyp AND PETERSBURG SHOWING THE PRINCIPAL EARTH

10 that behind Powhite creek. and finally.
after a severe contest OF live hours, en-
tirely repused from the field Night put
an end 10 the contest. | grieve TO state
that our less I'm officers and men Is great.
We sleep on the field, and shall renew the
contest in the morning
have the honor ~ be,
Very respectfully,
Il. Il. LEE, General.
The reception OF the news in Richmond,
the turning out of the people en- masse TO
bury the dead, and care for the wounded.
and the rejoicing in the full confidence
that the siege of Richmond had been
raised can all be better imagined than
described.
STRONG MEN MOVED TO TEARS.
/ can never forget the scenes presented
at our field hospitals that night. Our vic
tory had been purchased at fearful cost
of life and limb, and the sight OF the
dead ard wounded comparatively new TO
us then, but alasl fearfully common after
wards) affected to tears strong men,
unused to the melting mood" My own
regiment, the Thirteenth Virginia, carried
into that battle 3Ol men. and lost l5l OF
them killed and wounded, and when our
heroic colonel afterwards General j. A.
Walker, or "Stonewall JIM" as he was
affectionately called saw so many of his
brave fellows IylDS dtdu OF WOuflucNs Ai-
strong frame shook with emotion, and he
wept like child. | recollect that in the
Louisa Company there were five brothers.
all OF whom were conspicuous for their
gallantry; that one OF them was trans
ferred to the Fifty-sixth Virginia, and
killed at DonelsOn, and that TWO others
were killed outright. and the other two
badly wounded at Gainess MIL The
news was carried back to their widowed
"a a Of her hCUS had hDen KILL
ed. and she said. in a spirit worthy OF a
Roman matron: well, they were noble
boys, and Il Is very hard 10 give them
up. But they fell at the post OF duty,
and my chief regret is that l have not
five more boys like them TO put In their
places"
savage station and Fraxier's Farm,
a June Goth and 3oth.
The Stuation on the morning OF the
18th OF June was peculiar and somewhat
problematical Lee had driven Mcclellan
to the south side OF the Chickahominy, but
he still largely outnumbered Lee. and II
seemed doubtful whether he would throw
his whole force by. the lower bridges 10
the north side and give battle again for his
base al the White House, boldly strike for
the capture OF Richmond by attacking
the lines held by Magruder and Huger IN
the hope of carrying them before Lee
could come to their help. or retreat to a
new base on the James.
Northern historians have severely criti-
cised Mcclellan for not adopting the
second plan, and some southern writer's
have concurred In this view. but there
can be no reasonable doubt that had he
attempted it the result would have been
the utter destruction OF his army instead
OF the capture OF Richmond. He wisely
chose to retreat to the cover OF his gun
boats on the James. and he conducted his
retreat with decided ability. The claim
set up by General Mcclellan. and held by
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THE RICHMOND DISPATCH

had the opportunity Of seeing and hear
ing much Of interest that occurred as we
steadily advanced through the camps ana
field hospitals OF the enemy. and pushed
on 10 flank the position at Cold Harbor.
/ saw that day for the first time since the
day he came from Arlington to offer his
stainless sword to the State that gave him
birth. our peerless leader, Robert Edward
Lee. That day, in April. 1861. when. In
response T. the vociferous calls of the
crowd gathered at the depot at Louisa.
Va Colonel Lee appeared az the window
~ the mail-car and gracefully bowed his
acknowledgements, his raven hair and
rnoustache had only a few silver threads.
Now the cares of twelve months. had
whitened his hair and fuil beard, ana ne
sSs sau,tIess figure. fee. II inches high.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01

his left wing south Of the Chickahominy.
According. orders were issued for an at
tack on that wing In the early hours OF
May 3ist. A fearful storm on the Sth
rendered the roads almost impossible, and
flooded the low grounds along the Chicka-
hominy so that the men had TO wade
through water sometimes waist deep:
but II was a great advantage 10 the Con-
federates inasmuch as II greatly hindered
Meclelsn's communication with his
troops on the north OF the Chickahominy,
and his left wing would have been utterly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01

sault the next morning. but Mcclellan re-
treated under cover OF darkness and Ia
great confusion to Harrison's Landing.
IL is said that late in the night General
lohn B. Magruder-gailant. heroic,
..prince John"-went to General Lee. and.
smarting under his repuise that day.
said: General. came 70 ask your per-
mission TO charge those heights at day
break with my division, and II you win
allow me ! pledge you my honor as a
soldier TO carry them ct the point Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01
WHOSE ss0u was

Where the Confederacy Manufactured
Brought from the Harper's Ferry Arsenai)
Ashland instead Of the point east or the
Central railroad where he was expected 10
camp, and though starting at O'Clock a.
NJ. on the goth and pushing his maIeh
with his ususal vigor, the burning OF tne
bridges and the obstructing Of the road
by the enemy, and the general character
OF the country delayed his march five
hours Ia very unusual thing for jackson
and his Foot Cavalry'). Branch waited
for him. according to orders until at
o clock r. ~ A. r. Hi grew Impatient
at the long delay. and fearing lest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01

STILL REMAIN.
Its Minnie Muskets With Machinery
ny and cut him off from his base at the
White House.
Gaines's Mill and Cold Harbor, June
9th, 1853,
I can never forget scenes witnessed
on that memorable day. and on thos
memorable battle-fields. and as my own
regiment. the Thirteenth Virginia infan-
try. under the lead OF Its sturdy colonel.
the heroic ]. A. Walker, was deployed as
skirmishers, and led the advance OF
Ewelys Division aud Jackson's Corps. l
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and to end campaign in which no last
5000 men--more than General Lee Md
In order to sit down to tho siege Of Pc
tersburg. q position that he might have
taken at first without nring shot %
losing q man.
Richmond greets with Joy thost who
participated In those heroic scenes, ~ well
a. worthy comrades Of other armies q
the Confederaey, ard IL ready "a a0or0
them every facility for Waiting NE notolns
neldx J. WILLIAM joNnA
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routed and crushed had General Jonn'
ston's plans been carried out. AS IT was.
I<ongstreet waited for Hughes. ana ". W.
Smith waited for Iongstreet, ana brave
old General Sumner was given ume 10
build his bridge and throw across ms
troops to meet the latter part OF the
Confederate attack. ..
When Iongstreet did attack. at
o'clock, he made one OF those supero
fights which characterized the oio wa'
horse" OF the Army OF Northern VIZ
glnia. ID. II. Hill Joined In WIN MS Usual
imrntuosity. and Couch and kearny were
driven a mile and half In great contu-
sion 10 a second line of works, with the
loss OF large numbers killed and wounded
ten nleces of artillery, many prisone's'
ana ain of the spells Of their rich camps.
LEE PLACED IN COMMAND.
q. w. Smith was TO have attacked 81
multaneously and In flank the troops
with which Longstreet was engaged, out
he aid not hear the sound Of the guns.
waited two hours after Longstreet nau
been engaged. and when he moved Tor
ward met the fresh troops OF General
Sumner. who had just crossed the newly
made bridge. Night found the Con-
ederates in full possession OF the Dattie-
field and the Federals occupying tne
strongly-fortihed line a mile and nan
10 the rear OF that from which they had
been driven. Unfortunately, General
Johnston was twice severely wounded,
and rad to surrender his command 10
General G. w. Smith, the next ranking
officer.
The next day there was delay and IN
certainty on the part of the Confederates'
who spent most Of the day gathering
arms, and some severe fighting, which
had no decisive results, and when. IN
the afternoon. President Davis put Gene
raj x. T.. Lee in command of the army
he decided that II was not best TO con-
tinue the battle on that ground. ana re-
tired his troops to their old positiohs'
the Federals being only too glad 10
get rid of them, and not venturing to fol-
low.
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Malvern Hill and Harrison's Ian.
ding.

The next day Mcclellan had taken DO
sltion at Malvern Ill., crowned the
heights with his superb artillery, massed
his troops in the strongest position he had
vet occupied, and prepared to make a
met stand to cover his retreat to Har-
r,son's Landing and the protection OF his
a,,,nhoats General Lee ordered a COM
h,neA attack. but his orders miscarried
and the attack was made in attachments
INA was repulsed with heavy loss. He
Vnade new dispositions for combined as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01
GENERAL MCCLELLAN REPULSED.
All His Efforts to Reach the Capital
Resulted in Disaster.

THE SEVEN DAYS CAMPAIGN.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-06
Races at Fairview Park.

A big one days race meet is announc-
ed to occur over Fairview Trotting Park,
in this place on Tuesday, August 18th,
for which there are 1926 offered in
purses. There are to be three events
$50. 237 and 2.25 classes, and the
new management that has taken hold of
this track is sure to give the people races
well worth their patronage. Already
work has begun towards putting the
track into fine condition, and if this, the
opening, is the success it promises,
Somerset county people are sure of see
ing some great racing here.
Cheap fares are to prevail over the
several electric Car lines, a rate having
been made from Madison and return, in
Guiding admission, soc; So Norridge-
wock aud return, including admission,
40c.
For entry slips and any information in
relation to these races apply to j. o.
Haines, secretary, Hotel Coburn, Show
hogan.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-06
Wreckage from our l.
Clearance Sale ! ~

NOW we are going to clean up all the Left lovers
of this Sale at some price. Not a question worth
but, what price will sell them. Some Cost, some
at HaIf-prce.
Our Canes halfprice Not often the
--r- work of 81 90, but won't winter them
asst Call Shirt Waists, Sun Umbrellas Wash Goods and Summer
n luck chance a o
Iotsa thePr Gu IooseEn ireyfo mt
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-06

You have headache sometimes
Why not try our headache powder
1t is harmless remedy and rarely fails
TO cure. Sampson, corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-06

Special values this month in table
damask and napkins, at Jupkins'.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-06
Notice these Prices! !

We have New Strawberry Jam, Just in regular retail price
13c h., our price &C h., 3 lbs for 25c.
Red Currant Jelly in bulk &c h., 3 Id. for 25c.
We will sell you good Rice for SC h.. lbs for S 90
Good Sized Cod Fish, white and thick I-2c per h.
A Good Cooking Moasses heavy body, will make nice
Gingerbread, CSC per gallon.
We will sell you lbs. Best Rolled Oats for 25c.
Good Oolong Tea-no old stuff but good heavy draw
ing Tea for 25c per h.. mixed or plain.
Our Best Rio Coffee remember is only 25c per b.
Especially ovN pyices for +he oua nv
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-06
$500
B|CY Gle
Your Own Price ! !
READ ABOUTIT

On Monday morning, Aug.
3rd, we shall put in our win
dow New $500 Pierce
Wheel, marking it at $4,000;
each succeeding day the price
on the Wheel will be reduced
$500 until sold. Keep an
eye out for the good trade,
somebody will get on this
Wheel; but if you want it
don't delay too long.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-01

confessors, and that we are to rejoice
at the heroism of the survivors who
suffered, and the courage OF those who
died. Are you not the confessors OF pa
triotism and your departed comrades
its martyrs?
INFLUENCE ON THE YOUTH.
After paying the sad rites due to your
departed comrades do you wonder II
the young. who have reflected on what
their heroes did and how they are ap-
preciated, feel that they can honor them
living and dead by glorying in your
suffering and in the noble sacrifice OF
your departed comrades? Do you wish
them to retain only sad memories? This
IL Memorial Day. What do we COM
memorate? Regret for the departed?
Yes, and pride In their deeds and your
trials have brought US too much sun
light for gloom to long abide with US.
The :ime has come for the old soldiers
to speak out, and ] think they will say.
"a preserved and redeemed nation
should pause over the graves Of its
dead, but should not linger there long.
Its defenders do not wish to he too long
mo,rned; they wish glory and fame and
their children taught to initiate their
example II the hour of trial should come
To them.) It is natural for the old SOL
diers and the families of the departed to
remember their loss, but now they
should be reconciled and glory In the
fame Of thed eparted when they realize
how grateful the whole American peo-
pie are for what their martyrs gained.
When the people join with the veterans
In their memorial services they should
be taught to shed tear that their de-
tenders in the time which tried mems
souls are going SO fast, but they should
be also taught to rejoice in the fame of
their heroes and to glory In their
deeds -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-01
AT'ThE OTHER Cemeteries.

At Dunmore Catholic cemetery the
Grand Army service was in charge Of
Comrade r. G. Clark, assisted by Com
rades NJ. *. Bishop, Dennis. Madigan
and o. r. Wright Rev. NJ. b. Donlan
pastor of st. Mary's church, delivered
the address. The choir of St. Mary's
chrch sang three selections of appropri-
ate character.
The services at st. Mary's German
Catholic cemetery. South Side. were in
charge Of Comrade S. Y. Haupt The
roll call of the dead and the Grand
Army ervice We're read, choir COM
poed of children of the parochial chool
sang america" Rev. p. c. Christ. pas
tor of the church. offered prayer and
then delivered the address. The eyer-
cises were concluded with the song,
Red. White and Blue" by the children,
and benediction was pronounced.
Rev. William a. Nordt. pastor of
Hickory Street Presbyterian church.
was the orator of the day at Pittston
Avenue cemetery Comrade Haupt was
in charge of the services The choir of
Rev. Mr.. Nordt's church sang. Cover
Them over With Beautiful Flowers" "
and 1T Is Well With My Soul" The
address of the pastor highly pleased his
listeners.
COmrade George Shultz was in charge
Of the exercises at Petersburg cemetery
and Rev. j. w. Randolph pastor Of the
Lutheran church of that place, deliv-
cred the address. The choir of the
Presbyterian church sang two beautiful
hymns and Rev. Mr. Randolph pro-
nounced the benediction.