Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-04

the cavalry. But they were not hNihSi
BILE The long. lean, and lank Conieue-
rate, hair In strings, and tobacco saiNd
creeping out both sides OF his mouth,
was always the equal Of the most pam
pered Of the Federal soldiers. AROUND
carnp he was genial and clever. liberal 10
a fault. but woe to his antagonist when
the Confederate looked over "a rusty gun
barrel at him. He was dangerous man
then.
We'll. we left Stanton on the morning
of the 10th Of June, 1864, with our races
towards Lexington. Everything moVeo
along well until We got to MiddieorooK,
and then there was little friction. inc
Federal cavalry attempted TO rlde over
US. but in this they were deceived. We
planted a few in the ground; or, rather
nut them in a condition TO be returned
to Mother Earth, and We again pursued
our journey south.
The gallant Captain f. l.. Bouldin, at
present practicing lawyer In Danvllle'
and at that time captain OF the Charlotte
Cavalry. was bringing up the rear WIN
his company and the Churchville Cavalry.
The idea that they could ride over US wa
not entirely disabused from their minds
al Mlddlebrook, so, gathering up all the
energy they could command at Newpor, l,
two miles further on. they made for us. "
Slowly and stubbornly the rear guard
fell back-or, rather, was pushed back
until the regiment was reached. The or
der came for my regiment, and the Six
teenth or Seventeenth TO dismount and
take a position on a high hill overlooking
the road and the horses 10 pass on. This
did not take but a moment comparative
y. and we arranged ourselves as best we
could along the crest Of the hill. We lay
down fiat on the ground to await develop
ments. In the distance could be seen me
Yankees. very active and busy, closing
up by fours. preparatory TO a charge
THE ROAD TURNED BLUE.
1t was shortly after noon, with the sun
putting in its best ticks on this June gay
when all of n sudden there was a YELL
and the road for a quarter of a mile turn
ed blue. Our rear guard was resting in
the road parallel to our dismounted men.
Now had come the time that they eX-
pected to fulfil their cherished hopes OF
riding over us. Kind Providence had ia
vored us in the construction Of tina. road.
1t made an oblique bend Just in our front,
about the fourth part of a circle. ana
gave the whole firing line timber to
work on" When they got to the proper
place there was a roar went out from our
line that would have walked the snakes in
February. They
"Reeed, and SHOOK ana neu,
with Captain Bouldins company right af-
ter them pouring hot shot into them. and
not letting up until the enemy were forced
back on their infantry line.
This charge was made without orders,
but Captain Bouldin saw the chance TO
put in some good work at this Juncture,
and he effectively did so. This put an
end to the riding over business by these
cavalrymen. How many we killed l don't
know, but quite a number, / should say.
The killed and wounded on their side we
had to leave for their disposal, as we had
to move on when the infantry came up.
Several of the Charlotte Cavalry were
wounded among them Norman Spraggins,
now of South Boston Va. There were
two men buried in a fenco-corner by the
road, and their bodies remained there I'M
til after the close Of the war when they
were dsnterred and taken away.
HANGED FOR KILLING MARAUDER.
The invaders camped that night near
BrownsbuIg, twelve miles from LeXing-
ton, where one of the most indefensibie
acts of the war was committed-the hang
ing of David Creigh, of Greenbrier, an
excellent and honorable man, and one Of
the most prominent and devoted members
Of the Presbyterian church Of Lewisburg,
Of which the Rev. DR.. McEhenny was so
long the pastor. Mr.. Creigh had held seve-
raj positions of trust and responsibility.
The story Of Hunters crime is brief.
Mr.. Creigh, being beyond the age for
service in the army. was residing on his
farm at the time of arrest. A short time
before a camp-follower of the Federal
army came TO his house, intent on plum
der, and after forcbly entering several
rooms, was about TO continue his search
when he was forbidden to open the door.
Regardless Of protestation ne persisted in
making his way further. when Mr.. Creigh
stopped him. a desperate struggle en-
sued Mr.. Creigh was unarmed when they