The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-21
Institute rlen Will Throng Lexing=
ton This Week to Attend the
Unwilling of the Monument.
SOMETHING OF THE WEST POINT OF SOUTH
1t is not Old as the Age couted but Its Record is
Approached by Any Other Military School OF the
Country National Military Academy
The School Of Stonewal ackson,
School for Heroes.

bridge was at once fired. A battery Of
Federal artillery was gotten into position
on the hill on. the north bank of the
river rrn,i. and md. the bombardment Of the bar
Causland's command were cotton into
position at the northeast corner of the
parade ground. and some shots were
fired. but without any apparent effect.
The battalion was drawn up ut the sal
~ port In front OF the barracks, but out
Of sight OF the enemy. After several
corner OF the barracks was struck. The
cadets were at once moved over the
parapet and westward along tho slone.
flying debris. The bombardment con-
tinued. and the walls were badly batter
ed. member of tho corps has told
me how tho shells ricocheted over their
heads as the firing continued OF course,
the Intention of General McCausland was
only to gain little time. and In this he
was successful. After short delay he
the Valley. The cadets were marched
off in southerly direction towards Bal
cony Falls. The enemy crossed tho
talon had reached high hill five miles
distant from the town the boys could see
the towers and turrets of the barracks
and mess hall and the professors houses
wrapped IN. smoke and flame. AS has
been stated, the only building on the
reservation which was not burned vas
the building is now the home Of Cen
eral Ship. the superintendent.
It was the intention OF General Hunter
to burn the buildings OF Washington Col
legc now Washingto and Lee Un!ycr;,
sity. on the same hill a few hundred
yards away. but the Federal commander
needed the entrea;ies OF some 81. Of the OLD
citizens Of the town. and they were
spared. But little time was spent at Lex
ington and the Union forces hurried on
up the Plank Road after the retreating
Confederates.
The cadets reached Balcony Falls late
in the afternoon. 1t was thought possible
that General Hunter might attempt to
was the most direct he could take. and
General Ship determined to fortify the
place. which was we'll adapted to pur-
poses OF defense. But information was
soon received that Hunter had gone on
up the road. and the cadets impressed
canal boats and made the journey to
Lynchburg by way of the canal, achirg
the city some time in advance OF the
enemy.
1t looked as II the wish Of the boys to
have, another battle was to be gratified.
as the prospects Of a good stuff fight
pointed. They were stationed in a grave
yard, near the enemy's lines. for some
hours and were then moved into q mud.
dy salient. where the remained all night
In constant expectation OF the renewal
Of the attack the following day. But
when dawn came the enemy had with
drawn. and there was no more fighting a
hy"'n BR6uGHT TO RICHMOND.
The cadets were at once brought back
to Lexington and for some days were
quartered in the college buildings which
were rendered by the faculty. The scene
at the Institute was one OF utter desc.
lation. Only battered and blackened
ruins were left OF the buildings OF which
the cadets and the people OF Lexington
entire battalion was furloughed until Sep
TENDER LIST. to report at the almshouse IN
Richmond. General Smith had opened up
correspondence with the Richmond uu-
thorities before he left Lynchburg, re-
garding obtaining the almshouse for the
purposes of the school. There was not
much need OF an almshouse here in those
days Pretty nearly everybody was
pauper. and there could not be such in
vidious distinctions made as would be in
poorhouse. There was little difficulty en-
countered in obtaining the building. and
the school was continued In vigorous ope-
ration in this city until the evacuation
on the Sd OF April, 1866
But many of the boys who were FUR
Laughed after Hunters raid never again
reported to General Smith. The need of
men at the front and the desire OF the
young soldiers to engage In active war
services to General Lee, and when tho
recitations were resumed at the aims
house the professors found that numbers.
of the names on the rolls were those of
officers In the active service OF the Con-
federate States. Some of the cadets We're
utilized as drilciasters Mt camps OF In
struction, but many also served at the
front with distinction, and many round
soldiers grave In the soil of old Virginia.