Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-15
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had, and then go by the railways to,win.
General JubaI Early's army was press.
ing our forces at every point, and vas
ordered by General George Crook, who
commanded the division, to check the en-.
envy until our wagon trains and artillery
could get out of the way a gap was
chosen in the mountains. two or HhIse
regiments were ordered to build q Haffa-
cade across the road in the gap, 0neAcG-
| iment was sent up the mountain tcu the
right and another on the left Of the gap
TO. protect the Hanks; these reEimcnts
| selected were accurate in firing as rife.
men could be. ~ 4l5FIk
1T was dark by the time all these
Crook was careful to. give his instFuctiosi
| that the point must be held until the ar
| tlllery and long wagon trains were beyond
the reach of Early. Darkness, stillnexs
| ~ an order came to- march. to folaoWstAe
army. General Russell Hastings, my, aid.
was sent up the mountain on one side to
ne nike 70 cone g aas
and MARCH rapidly after the artillery.
"Another Of my stan. Major William
Mckinley tthe PresidenQ was ordered -
go up the mountain ON the other side and
direct the regiment to come down care
| fully and take the road in the rear OF the
| breastwOrks. The duty was so perilons
and of such great importance that the
instructions were repeatedly given with
the greatest care not to come down the
mountain in front Of the barricade. as In
the darkness our men would fiIe into
the men behind the breastworks, fully
understood the situation. i seemed
hours while We were waiting Tor the Two
regiments to come down the mountain
Il was walking from my horse 70 the
line of men lying down with guns rest
ing across the PIKE. All at once th0sctcar.
ringing command of Colonel Deyoh vas
tho,ghts rushed unou me. Our men were
| coming down the mountain, anu IN tne
darkness were marching in front q the
barricade. l tried to cry to Sos1nc1
Devol: They are our men-don't ire.
rushed toward him and the line ready 20
grab him and the men who were ready 70
fire. My soul was on fire. vas 70?
Ghoked to cry oaf Un M, men was TOO late.
Deyol gave the order Fire. ana one ivask-
yolley of guns roared out III the uaIhsrccssii
Groans and cries and curses followed. !
jumped over the barricade. shouting "
our men. loading their guns. Those are
our men; don't iire!' But Colonel Devol
and his men tried to seize me, SAYING:
They are rebels colonel: 90 h NO. ~ ~ and and
seized the first wounded or dead man,
yelling: To what regiment do you pe.
long?' No answer. l grabbed anosneI ~
What regiment The road was full Of
them, and the man was wounded. but
family answered. til virginia; EarlXs
army Our men had come dowM W
mountain under the guidance OF Hastings
and Mckinley and gone on after !He
army. IL.
"Early's army had left US ana SlHS
toward Staunton. but the, strag9ieIA
his army had taken the wrong road M
followed US. Some of them were kn.ca
and wounded. but l learned aiterwssws
not Keeping up with the column: Y w.
valuable to us. in showing the danger ot'
moving soldiers at night.