Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25

- - - = 49, SSI Z tledIQ UPON LIE plhe.
"A CHARGED.
Those disappointed Yanks were coming
at headlo2g charge. right up into our
picket post, yelling and firing their car
btnes. We did not take time to hold
Council OF war, but every man for him
self. and the "devi! take the hindrn est"
Fortunately for Us. one Of the boys, more
courageous than the rest, cut the calf in
two. and throwing the 1indauarter in
front Of his saddle, gaNoped away, whilo
the rest Of us cheered him. The Yanks
stopped at our post. took possession of
the uther half, and bidding Us adieu, quiet
~ rode back towards Shepherdstown IN
seeming conteatnent and jog. I think
Ad Buckner, the Chapman boys. WOOD
Tiiisley, Woodville Gordon. Berry and
others composed the crowd. After re-
turning. we cooked and enjoyed Our part
sofGthe '.fatted calf with no resentment
ip our hearts towards the Yanks Ior the
haif they captured from US. After .de
Bristoe campaign in the fall OF 1858, after
! the .'Buckland races" and very soon after
the tight place that Stuart got his
command in on October 18th, between Au-
burn and Catlett's station on the Orange
and Alexandria railroad, an interesting
account of which was given some time
| since in an article by Colonel G. n. Saus-
sey, of Georgia. in the Atlanta Journal.
ton of country between Warrenton ana
railroad, when the following personal in
cident happened, and ! will give 1t to you
just as it occurred:
| / cannot locate the road upon which we
were marching. However. we matted late
in the afternoon. Colonel Payne, VINO was
in command OF the regiment, dismounted
his men and prepared to bivouack Tor TN
night, suppose, The Colonel sent to my
captain for an active man, With good
rode at once to the Colonel's headquar-
tiers, where he handed me dispatch 70
! General Fitz Lee, who. he Informed me,
wes on the road near Manassas Junction.
! gan to fall, the clouds indicating an ap-
proa ching storm. The Colonel directed me
to ride rapidly back on the road over
which our regiment had come curing the
afternoon. After riding down the road
for some distance and passing q number
| Of our troops coming from that dtrec-
ton. would. he stated. come TO a cross
| road. and should take the right-hand one one
headquarters. Placing the dispatch in the
inside pocket of my gray jacket, gal
Hoped down the road for a mile. passing.
az he had informed. some OF our troops
| Suddenly was halted by our rear guard,
and informing them OF my mission, was
given the password. and directed by them
! to so but a short distance further on, as
the Yankees were advancing on tnat
!
| the forks of the road, hoping to reach
there before the Yankees did. 4 nd put
| ting spurs to my horse, dashed ahead
through the peltinG storm arc sa,. dasSne rs
road, heard the tramp OF horses ana
| the clanlzing Of sabrsss just IN my front
A fash Of lightning revealed TO me tn
advancing column Of the Yankees. had
| ridden almost into their midst, quietly
wheeled my horse. and putting spurs to
him. galloped back towards 9our rear
! guard. Not shot was fired, nor was any
attempt made to capture me- quickly
| f,cte 70 Colonel PAYNE. BY that time the
| Yankees were firing into our regiment,
who were soon mounted and were pour
! spirited one. but lasted only a short time.
! At arst the Colonel doubted my report.
| and ordered me under arrest. but my
captain, on hearing the conversation be;
tween us. came to m. rescue and told
! Colonel Payne that h ha sent him e
/, responsible man. and that he would voucn
for what I had Stated to him. Just at
that time the firing had commenced, and;
| about the arrest. Colonel Payne after
I! wards became our brigadier, and made a
most excellent officer and commander.
LETTER FROM STUART.
2ath. Mr.. B.. NJ. Palmer says: Please
get Major vensble to tell US OF the
wounding. of J. E; g. Stuart BY an In.
Major A. r. venable, Jr.. says: 1T have
not the material at hand to give you
what you wish etc. On page 20. The
! B. McClelland. you viii find the follow
| ing letter from General Stuart to his
| wife. which may be Of Interest to many
of his admirers e. - eo,.a,or.s ro,,,
July 50, 1857.
sevs s eaS'l days steady 'S; march from from
a hrss hnarea
and steadily toward Us. we fronted into
| line. as soon as possible .(the six COM
too far behind to take any part in the
action: also, Eayard's Battery which
the colonel stopped three or four miles
! back, as una bic to Keep up. It was my in
company conmanders-to give carbine
rolley and then charge with drawn piss
tolls, and use the saber as q dernisr re-
sorts but much to nv surprise the colo,
WHEN the Indians We're within gunshot
We set Up terrific yell; which scatter
ed the Cheyennes IN disorderly hight
I led Off Company G right after thvir man
tbods', but very few Of the company
Eiinrses were fleet enough after the march.
reach OF tho Indians mounted on fresh
| ponies. Ny part of the chase led ,v-
ward the right and front. and in that
direction companies G. II, and ., were,
in short time, mixed together in the
pursuit, so that Stanley. Mcintyre, Nc
lntosh, Lornax, and myself were. for the
greater part of the time, near each
other. and frequently side by side. AS
, long as Dan held out was foremost;
but after a chase of five miles he failed,
and I had TO mount the horse OF a pri.
vate. When I overlook the rear OF the
enemy found Lomax In Immediate dal.-
ger from an Indian. who was on foot and
In the act Of shooting him. rushed to
the rescue, and succeeded In Woundlns
the Indian In his thigh. He fred ed at IN me e
missed. About this time observed
Stanley and Mcintyre close b>r Tie
former said: .'Wait. I'll fetch him. He
disnourted to aim deliberately. but IN
dismounting accidentally discharged his
last load. Upon him the Indian now adj
vanced with his revolver pointed. l
could not stand that, but drawing my
sabre. rushed upon the monster and IN
H,,ted a severe wound IN MS mead. AT
tho same moment he fired his last barr
rel within a foot of me, the ball taking
erect In the center Of the breast. but.
by the mercy Of God. glancing to the
left, lodging near my Nft nipple but SO
far inside that it cannot be felt. ~
joice to inform you that the wound IS
not dangerous, though ] may pc con-
fined to my bed for weeks. am NJ !"
enjoying excellent health In every. other
respect. I was able 90 disnounts ana
lie down before which the Indian, having
discharged his last load, was dispatched
/ By Mcintyre and q man of CoHpany D.
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