The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-09
H FIRST BATTLE.

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silver Democrats, occurred near Raleigh
on last Thursday afternoon on Har-
mony Plain, and was witnessed by the
Colonial Danes" and 1.-The Daughters
of the Confederacy." General James
II. Pou commanded the goldites. For
some time his loyalty had been ques
toned by the go!dites, but recently he
announced his readiness to fight on
either or both sides, and that gave him
the honor of Commander in chief.
Brigadier General Joseph P. Caldwell
and Adjutant General James B. Sher-
rill, were his right and left supporters.
fcent white hobby horses, saddles and
brides trimmed in gold. Col. T, A.
Odds, Paul B. Means, Hubert Jackson,
@. L Stevens, J. P. Cook, John R,
Julian, R R. Clark, F. R Williams,
F. M. Simmons, Joe Robinson and
other subordinate officers, wore hand
some crash and duck uniforms and
we're mounted on swift footed mules.
General James @. MackRae was com
mander in chief of the Sllverites. He
was ably assisted by Generals Ed,
Chambers Smith and Josephus Daniels.
Coils. John R. Webster, W. G. Dowd,
E J. Hale, w. s. Herbert, Thad Man
ming, Will X Coley, Mid ZACH, and
other minor officers rode mules, and
were steel gray uniforms, with duck
feathers in their caps, plucked from
ducks killed by President Cleveland,
said ducks having cost the country
something like $500, 900 each. Gov
Carr and other d~ignitaries occupied
seats in the grand stand, remote from
danger. Col. L. L D. Kingsbury was
chosen Army Chaplain by both armies,
because, it is said he can pray the soul
of a silver Democrat out of torment or
the soul of a gold Democrat into tor.
ment IN short notice.
Owing to the fact that Sheriff Cleve-
land is using all the implements Of war
to guard the credit of the country, but
few arms could be procured, and the
fighting was done with machetes and
other rude implements, and that &C
counts for the small number of killed
and wounded. Efforts had been made
by the goldites to get the Cruiser Raj
eigh here in time, but Col. Stevens had,
it is said, purposely delayed the pur-
chase of a suitable tribute" hence the
great Warship being without a punch
bowl, was not in condition to sail
through h country and 7ioy C.lvor
ties.
Extensive breastwcrks had been
thrown up by the two armies, they
having worked all the previous night.
The officers wanted to stay behind the
breastworks, but the soldiers finally
induced them to take some men and
skirmish around a little. General Pou,
with a large force, first attempted to
flank the Siverites and get them be-
tween two fires, but they we're too
quick for him, and nearly ~succeededin
cutting his entire army off from their
breastworks. General Pou called on
the Silver forces to surrender, but they
had him like the Confederate soldier
had the Irish Yankee On L occasion
during the Civil war. I've captured
a prisoner" shouted the Irishman to
one of his comrades. well, bring
him into camp them" said the other,
Il can't" replied the Irishman, 'fer
Bejabbers he's walkin' behind me with
d gun ready to shoot" The Irishman
was not certain as to who had done the
capturing.
At this juno ture Col. John R. Web
ster fell badly wounded. He was rid
ing at the head of his regiment, and
getting into close quarters, his mule,
not knowing which way he wanted to
go, began backing and walked right
into the ranks of the Oddities. Gen.
J 0seph P. Caldwell brought his sword
down upon the top of Col. Webster's
head with terrible force, seriously
wounding him and efecting his cap
ture. 1t is learned since, however, that
Col. Webster escaped the following
night, and is now hiding at r 9idsvilIe,
near the Virginia line. G n. Pou pur-
sued the Silver Insurgents some dis
lance, but was finally forced to give up
pursuit. He returned to his breast
works, and, mounting on top of the
breastworks with a speaking trumpet,
he again called on the Silver forces to
surrender. Gen. MackRae inquired on
what terms. I'VE make it a condition
that Vol nronisa to uotn fon thu Oh;