The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-10

direction of Culpepper Court House,
and a few moments single horseman
came into view in full gallop directly
towards US. The long strides of his
horse were rapidly lessening the dis
tance between us and him and as he
approached nearer I noticed that his
horse was champing the bit, while the
white foam was dripping from his
hanks, his nostrils expanded and his
head erect, as he was being urged for
ward by his dashing rider. [ noticed
Gen. Lee closely; his eyes sparkled as
he suddenly exclaimed, "It is Jeb
Stuart" " He was alone and by that
time near enough for US to hear his
voice as it rang out upon the Stiffness:
you want to have good time
Jine the cavalry
"Stuart's blue eyes flashed, his
gray cloak was thrown back over his
shoulders, showing plainly the red
lining, heavy black plume foated
back from his soft felt hat and a
handsome Confederate gray uniform
adorned his person.
''It was the first time [ had ever
seen Gen. Stuart, and all the boyish
martial spirit within me was fired at
the sight of those two gallant warriors,
superb in appearance, magnificent in
action, and grand in heart and life.
"Stuart soon reached US and said:
Hello, Fitz, what's the matter
down here?' ct seems that Gen.
Stuart had heard of Averills contem-
plated attack upon Lee and had taken
the train at Fredericksburg, gotten off
at Culpepper Court House, mounted a
horse and reached US by hard riding
in time for the fght.) Gen. Lee re-
piled that he was going to have lit
lie fun, whereupon Gen. Stuart (who
had dismounted and was in the act of
re-mounting) said: Where is Pelham
and turning said: Tell Pelham to
crowd 'em with his artillery Gen.
Fits Lee being in command, Stuart
did not wish to interfere, but simply
said: 'Fitz, are you ready? Don't let
Averill get you.
"Lee received the remark with a
gay laugh, and of they went, drawing
their sabres and ordering he buglers
to sound the charge, and as their
sabres flashed in the sunlight they
led the 1st Virginia regiment into a
headlong charge. Yells broke forth
from every throat, horses seemed
crazed with excitement, and in the
twinkling of an eye they burst upon
the enemy, who had formed their
lines in front of stone wall. The
changing of the sabres, the crack OF
the carbine, the smoke is lifted and
the struggle is ended. The Yankees
stood their ground with unusual cour-
age. while numbers on both sides
have fallen from their horses, pierced
by sabres and mimic balls. Charge
after charge it is followed in quick
succession, the battle ragged, while dis
mounted Federals behind the rock
wall poured a CALLING fire into our thin
and bleeding ranks. Stuart and Lee
could be seen in the front rank OF
every regiment leading them on in
desperate charges, fighting hand to
hand.
''The Yankees are now pouring In
upon our left flank, while the Confed-
crates retire, fighting bravely and con-
testing every foot Of ground. Our
regiments reformed along the edge of
some timbered land, while Pelham s
batteries unlimbered on the crest Of a
hill to our left, and mingled their
crashing reports with the incessant
fire of our carbines. And while the
batteries were pouring shot and she'll
into the ranks of the advancing enc
my, young Pelham Joined Lee and
Stuart in another desperate charge,
and in the act Of cheering on his men,
fell, pierced by a fragment of shell
from the enemy's battery.
"Our sharp-shooters kept up an in
cessant fire, and Fitz Lee passed US
a full gallop on his way to lead another
regiment in charge, when suddenly
his horse stopped, reeled to one side,
and fell to the ground, pierced by a
mimic bail.
"Gen. Lee was soon mounted on
another horse furnished him by an
aid. Lee threw himself into the sad
die and was gone. leading the 18th reg
iment, which charged into the enemy,
throwing them into disorder and
checking their mad advance.