Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-24

reached Arundels. Lieutenant Car
ter was in rear with some twenty men
to prevent surprise. Just as head Of
column passed the Arundels house and
Fairfax Station road, our men were
assailed in the rear. The squadron
was quickly faced about and the en-
ernye charge repulsed. But their re-
enforcement coming up at this time
our men were brought to bay, and vic
tory fingered in doubt. Recognizing
that a bold dash would save US, I en-
deavored to urge our men to charge.
but they had now become somewhat
disorganized, and all efforts were futile.
In this effort was ably assisted by the
officers in command. In a short tim e
our liue began to break, and retreat
was inevitable. About two hundred
yards from Arundels was an open space
of ground favorable for cavalry move
ments. Here proposing to make a
stand, had succeeded in rallying about
forty men, but when the enemy ap-
preached and opened fire they gave
way and joined in the retreat. The
pursuit lasted until the the Occoquan
was crossed at Swift Run Shoals, and
it was there that Lieut.. Wiltshire
claims the honor Of having fired the
last shot in the war.
In this engagement my horse was
shot in the nose and foreleg, and near
Iy succeeded in unhorsing me. Co. D,
in this fight, numbered about seventy
five men and H about forty men Op-
posing us were companies G, H and K,
Eighth Illinois Cavalry, under Colonel
Albright, about two hundred and fifty
men. The loss on each side was near
equal, as will be seen from the Feder-
al account:
April 10. 1868.
GENERAL GAMBLE have just come
into camp from a fight with a battalion
of Mosby's men. under command of Cap
tain Baylor. whipped him like thun-
der. mo doubt thunder was he'll in the
old version. captured number Of horses
and some provisions Had a few men
wounded ard Il half dozen horses killed.
VIII send a full account at an early
hour. CHARLES ALBRIGHT, Colonel.
He may lave captured couple of
horses, but where he found those pro-
visions I cannot imagine, as Mosby s
men had neither wagons or even Aay-
ersacks. They usually carried their
provisions in their stomachs, and not
much there on this occasion, as We
were without breakfast that morning.
Colonel Albright then gives his full
report of the affair
FAIRFAX STATION, April 10. 1850.
have the honor 10 report that this
morning received information through
a source | consider reliable. that rorce
of Rebel cavalry was south of this post,
moving towards Burke's Station, Iorthe
purpose Of capturing teams "i york
there. Immediately ordered natalI the
cavalry have under my command and
started in the direction indicated.
About three miles from here | came upon
the trail Of the enemy and followed it to-
wards Burke's Station, in the neighbor-
hood OF which place some shots were
exchanged between the cnemyaud de
tachment of Co. X, Eighth Illinois Cav
airy. The Rebels, upon being discov-
cred. beat back into the woods, and upon
my recovery Of the trail again followed,
taking with me Lieut.. Hupp's command.
At Arundels I discovered them formed
into line. and behind the house. barn
and fence ordered my men into line
as rapidly as | could. advanced and
opened fire. The Rebels soon broke and
| charged after them. We drove them
to Wolf Run Shoals and saw their rear
cross. did not deem it prudent to fol-
low any farther, as our horses were prct-
tv well exhausted and the column pret-
~ well scattered along the road. The
enemys force were battalion Of Mos
by's command. Co.'S D and II. Captain
Baylor in command. Captain Briscoc
was in command Of Co. d. numbering
altogether about $50 men. They had
started from Upperville Saturday morn
ing last. The casualties are as follows:
Co. G. men slightly wounded. > horses
killed and wounded Co. II, / horse
Killed: 90. Is, ] morse kllIed ana WouHG-
ed. List Of prisoners and property cap
tured Richard McNey. wounded seri-
ously,) Edward Hehebower. Thomas II.
Harvey. Engineer Bareau. Lieut. Co. 7,
9th Missouri: First Sergeant, David q.
Mohler, Co. II; Samuel Rogers. 6 horses
captured. & orS horses killed; complete
sets Of horse equipments. | cannot
speak too highly Of the gallantry Of Capt.
Warner, Lieuts. Brooks and Hupp, and
OF their men. 1t is also my duty to add
that the information was brought me
from Arundels, heretofore suspected
Rebel family. Shall ! send the prison
ers over
CHARLES ALBRIGHT. Colonel.