Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-04


second battle of Manassas, | was orr
dered to report to Gen. I. j. Jackson,
with detail of one hundred men, for
special duty. Upon arrival at the head
quarters and making myselfknown by
presenting the order of Gen. ]. B.
Stuart, General Jackson told me to
come with him, and rode some fifty or
one hundred yards from his staff
turned towards me and halted Then
he said, Captain, do YOU ever use
liquors2"
l replied. mo. sir.
He then said Il sent TO General
Stuart to send me a special detail of
one hundred men under command of
an officer who never used spurious
liquors. Are YOU that man,
said, "Yes, sir was detailed on
that account.
well, SIR have an order TO give.
upon the full and exact execution of
which depends the success of the move
ment and the result of the battle soon
to be fought. Can | trust you to ex-
ecute that order p
replied that if to keep sober was
all that was needful he could rely up
on my obedience.
He sand No, that is not all, but
unless you can resist temptation 10
drunk you can not carry out my orders;
but | will explain He then pointed
out 10 large frame depot or ware
house and said "Tske your command
up to that warehouse, have large
number Of barrels Of bread rolled out
and sent down the railroad to point
about five hundred yards from the
warehouse, so that my men can get all
the bread they want as they pass, and
then take some picked men into the
building and spill all the liquors there;
don spare drop, nor lei any mah
taste it under any circumstances. |
expect you to execute thIs order at
any cost ~
He pulled down bis cap, and was
about to ride back to his staff, when
said to him General, suppose an Of
6cer of superior rank should order me
under arrest and then gain possession
of the warehouse ?
He said with an air of solemnity
shall never forget, coming close to me.
and looking as if he would look me
through Until ! relieve you in per-
son, you are exempt from arrest, ex-
cept upon my order in writing. He
then said u fear that liquor more
than General Popes army, and rode
of.
| took my men to the warehouse,
now so important TO my eyes, and
threw a guard around it, placing five
men at each entrance with orders 10
neither allow any one TO enter, nor TO
enter themselves then put some
prisoners under guard to roll out the
bread nearest the doors. Ia little
while this was done, and TO guard was
apparently all that was required. But
in a little while was called 10 one
entrance TO find a general officer with
his staff demanding that the guards
should either allow him TO enter, or
bring out some liquor Upon my refusal
to comply with his request he ordered
his adJutant to place me under arrest.
told him that was put there by
General Jackson in person and exempt
ell from liability Of arrest. He gave
bis staff an order 10 dlsmount and en-
ter the warehouse and | gave my men
the order TO level their guns, and
make ready" This made the thirsty
general halt, aud hold consultation
with his officers, who concluded 10 try
persuasion. But they soon found that
no liquor could be had. They then
asked my name, and TO what command
| belonged, and threatened TO report
me for disobedience OF orders Of SUI
perior officer.
Just then General a. P. Hill came
galloping up with his staff. Iexplained
the position to him, and soon saw that
he took in the situation, as he ordered
his thirsty squad off. Then he said,
Have you orders 10 burn that build
ing" On my replying that had not.
he went off. Within an hour General
Jackson sent me en- order TO burn the
building, and after il was well de-
stroyed to report to him. This did.
No man got drink that day. And the
foe that "Stonewsll" jackson mott
dreaded was powerIess for evil
Foreigner-"What are they chasing
that innocent looking couple out OF