The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09

ton, running il back across Bull Run,
capturing some 200 prisoners
The Eighteenth regiment vas not in
the pursuit, being detached at that
thine to guard Manassas depot. and
hundreds of cars loaded with supplies
for Pope's army-a rich trophy in
deed. -
Supplies were taken out. not only for
Jacksons troops. but also for Lees
army hat was following, and had,
two days afterward to fight it's way
Through T~horoughfare gap. All the
supplies were taken that could be dis
Iposed of and the torch applied, about
midnight. to that hat could not be
utilized. AT 1 O'Clock a. m. the
Bull Run and in the early morn reach
led the Notifications at Centerville
erected in 1861. After resting a few
hours the march was resumed, and we
l~recrosSed Bull Run at the Stone bridge
taking position in line similar to hat
occupied by the Federals in 1861, at the
first Manassas battle. We were under
heavy artillery firing for some time,
and a some casualties. The Eigh-
Iteenth was again detached from the
brigade and sent to the right to the
support Of a part OF Ewell's command.
Ewell's troops repulsed the attack on
them before u arrival and We re-
turned without being actively engaged.
lon the morning of the 18th we made
quite a march, returning during the day
near where We Started from, too IA
Itigued for the hard service that fell
Ito our lot. We were placed on the left
near Sudley ford, behind the unfinish-
led Alexandria and Manassas Gap rail-
lroad and being in the second line, as
supports, had ample action III different
places without any protection. Branch's
Ia ri Oo do NO fnr1oht %bot n l.
lions, and like f~oot-calvary was at ALL
parts of the line. The Eighteenth was
sent across the railroad to check a
flank movement, then to the assistance
Iof Greggs brigade, that occupied the
key to Jackson's position, where des-
Iperate fighting had to be done to old
it against h hosts that were hurled
1T, III O. vain effort to turn Jack
SONS left. Again the Eighteenth was
Isept to A. P. Hills right, to the sup
port of che and a Louisiana brig
Jade, that occupied a railroad cut. The
Eighteenth fought in an open oak
woods Immediately in their rear, and
when an attack was repulsed, we could
not charge and follow them. Jackson
held his ground.
1t was evidently Pope's intention to
ioverwhelm Stonewall and crush him
before Lee could come to his assistance.
LongStreet met vigorous resistance at
IThoroughfare Gap. but forced his way
Through, and by pressing in the direc-
ton of JackSon'S guns, arrived on his
fright near Groveton in time to give
needful help. Every part Of the line
WAS held, and Pope's efforts frustrated.
ION the Goth We were to the left of the
heavy fighting, not actively engaged,
Isimply holding the place assigned us.
1.-THE attacks Of the enemy We're re-
lpulsed, and in the afternoon an advance
along the line drove them back on Bull
Run. The C~onfederates were victorS on
lalmost the identical ground, from
which the federals We're driven pell-
NELL in 1861.
During the night Pope's army crossed
Bull Run, more deliberately than it was
lcrosseG in 1861, but equally defeated.
A heavy rain falling that night, pur-
suit was not made. The 31st was used
in burying the dead and gathering the
Espoils of war, principally by Long
street, as Jackson crossed the historic
Bull Run at Sudley ford and camped
that night hear Little river turnpike.
lon September LIST marched along the
pike towards Fairfax court house. AT
IOX Hill the enemy was met that after
noon, advancing from the direction of
Centerville. Branch was formed paral-
lei to the pike, and advancing through
a field, drove the enemy from a wood
into a large field beyond. In the edge
Iof his opening, Branch halted and held
his position (Which was apart from the
brigade that advanced with him. but
on a diverging line) though heavily as
sailed in front and flank. Our ammu-
milton being exhausted and the ord
nance wagons not accessible, we Vert
Iordered to hold our position at the
point of the bayOnet. The battle was
on, during a binding wind and rain
lstorm, and the enemy was satisfied
with the assaults made upon us. To
wards night WE were withdrawn, AND
Irested on the pike. On the 5th the army
IcroSsed the Potomac above Leesburg
Va, n camped a week on the Mona
easy, near Frederick City, Md. Here
the Eighteenth received a large mum
Der of raw recruits from North Carroll
ina, without arms or accOutrementS.
On the 18th of September, Jacksol
was off on another flank movement
and crossing the Potomac at Williams
port, came down upon M~artinsburgf
which, after some resistance was evac
luated, leaving a good quantity Of sup
plies in our hands.
General White retreated to Harper
Ferry. which Jackson attacked tn
evening of the 18th. Night put a
end to it, and was taken advantage G
to get into position 1t was after mid