Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-07-26

Throwing down the eastern fence Of
the meadow, some 800 poured into It,
forming long line, and dashed across
II, sabres drawn, toward the line of
horses which they saw in the road be-
yond. Companies B, C. e and F were
by this time dismounted, and had drop.
ped on their knees behind q low fence
on the roadside as the enemy came
rushing on. They held their fire until
the latter were within thirty yards
when they opened. Then was seen the
effect Of volley from the long. thin
line, which looked so easy to break and
yet whose Are was so deadly. Every
man had elbow room, and took dead
aim at an individual foe. and, as the
blaze left the guns. two-thirds Of the
riders and horses seemed to 60 down.
The calavry was at once broken and
recoiled. Our men sprang over the
fence, and ran close up to them, al
they endeavored to retreat rapidly
through the gaps Of the fence by
which they had entered, and poured in
such another volley that the rout was
completed. However. they reformed
and came back, but only to be repulsed
again. "t
They were then pursued by the
mounted men. who followed them for
some three miles, when johnson rail-
lied on a strong position on a hill. dis
mounted his men, and formed them up
to check pursuit. The pursuers fol-
lowed up swiftly. and seeing the dispo-
sition made by the enemy rapidly
formed up. dismounted under cover Of
the hill. charged and carried the posi-
ton on foot.
ExpIoi,s Col. Denison also gives
81 Gen. an interesting account Of
Stuart the exploits Of General J.
, e. B. Stuart The first great raid OF
this gallant ofilcer was made around
McClellan's army in front Of Richmond,
June, 1862. 1t was really reconni-
sance on large scale, but partook
somewhat Of the character Of raid. as
great deal OF damage was inflicted
on the Federals by the destruction OF
stores OF ammunition and provisions.
Stuart made the complete circuit Of the
Federal army. His force consisted OF
$500 cavalry and two pieces of horse
artillery. Setting out from Taylors-
vile, the little column forced Its way
through the Federal lines, driving ofi
the various bodies that attempted to
resist their advance. A number OF
transports on the Pamunkey were also
taken and destroyed. and conveys OF
supplies in great quantities seized and
burnt. Having passed the rear Of the
whole Federal army and destroyed the
ra ilroad. Stuart effected safely the pas
sage of the Chickahominy river on
their left flank and safely returned ia
the Confederate lines. having thorough
ly acquainted himself with the enemys
position. which was the main object
the expedition. The information gain
ed by this raid was exceedingly valu-
able, and enabled Gen. Lee to plan the
splendid operations called ''the seven
days battles" In which Stonewall
D., Jackson few days after fell upon the
flank and rear Of McClellan's army
with such perfect confidence and such
terrible effect. Gen. Stuart before his
death in 1864 took part in numerous ex,
petitions Of a similar kind. earning fol
himself the reputation Of being the
most brilliant cavalry General which
the Civil war produced.
These leaders, with their mounted
men. half infantrymen and half caval'
~. were the prototypes Of Gen. Dewet
with his elusive mounted burghers.