The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-27

master OF the f'DeautlIul Sllclltliluo'i 49, ~
ley.
a Yankee diary, which ] lnvep informs rms
me shat 13rigndicr- General ~ George
Crooks, with division from kanawha
Valley, met Hunter IN stnunton, June the
Sth, at u M. That the Tire force undoi
Hunters supreme command, marched
"A. Nj, June 10Th, and canpod ut Browns
burg; entered Lexington at 8 7. M.,gJune
11th. from which place they marched on
tho 13tl. During this time the enemy
covered their movements from us BY their
cavalry In the meantime, General
breckenridge reinforced us with his divi-
Sion and took command of the army.
l,owry,s Battery ana Chapmnn's came
up, and they. and 13rynn's and Jackson
batteries were placed In a battalion under
Major William Mclaughlin r o. Floyd
kings Dvis,on). General breckenridge
has conducted us from Rockfish ny Il
circultOus route. back across the ridge,
and on tho 13th Of Juno the day TINT the
enemy left lexington. VIC crossed some
rugged, steep hills, and cnmped IN
clover lot, on the left Of. the road. On
the next day, the 18th Of June, we re-
NAMED In camp nearly all dny I spent
the day in n strawberry field and a cherry
tree with Sergeant Dranhnm. At night We
moved a short distance and camped. The
enemy was said to be anywhere you
might nsk about. It was evident, how
ever, that they were advancing on Lynch
burg.
MARCH TO LYNCHBuRG--G1NE
J.A. EARLYs CORPS
June 16tr-Contnucd tho march IN
the direction of Lynchburg. Camped on
the left Of the rond and burned rails
June 1sth-Tho road became very
dusty: almost suffocating. The COM
mnnd arrived at Lynchburg. passed
through the city. and our battalion
camped In n grove IN front Of the city.
Nothing said about the enemy.
June 17th--At early dawn we moved
on a hi or emlnencc which encircles
tho city on the south, and threw ZIP strong
scntrcnch1nents. rhe position Is one OF
great strength. but is Objectionable on
account OF Its proximity to the city. A
short time before sunset shells were.
seen to explode In tho air several mics
in front Of the lines. These explosions
came near and nearer until they could
be distinctly heard. 1t was tho enemy
shelling General McCauslands cavalry
brigade which had harassed the enemy
from lexington to Lynchburg. and there
by had. by OBTAINING the enemy, saved
the city. During the latter poi ton OF
this day General Jubal A. Early arrived
| with part OF his corps (but no artillery.
| On the same. evening Il detachment OF
| infantry was sent out to relieve the cav
| airy. The enemy approached. to for
titled place, three miles from the city
! during the night n considerable force
moved forward to the outpost"
IN FRONT OF LYNCHBulsG.
Juno 1Sth-the' firing was renewed at
! the outpost Bryan's battery moved out
| in the forenoon. and was placed on n
f, hill over our extreme left and on the
| right flank Of the enemy whose artil-
| lery was Smelling Lowry's and CHAP
mans batteries severely. These bate
res. however, were cntrenched; never
thclcss, we received orders 10 ORA" their
fire, which we did.
At Rocknsh Gap, by Captain Bryan's
permission, Il being tired Of my fiowitzcr
had traded my twclve-pounder bronze
Howitzer for Il twenty-nounder Parrott
that was said to be worthless. So, |
found 1t to be ut Lynchburg, the shell
from 1t revolving on an oblaue axis, or
no axis ut all, and falling fnr short, No
precaution would remedy this defect; ! ne
| gun once more was pronounced worthless,
After cannonnding some time with the
| enemy wo ceased firing and the enemy
| did the same We then threw up en-
| trencl,mcnts, and every time the enemy
opened on tho other battalion we opened
On their flank until they finally changed
| front. and a Systematic duel was COM
mencca which resulted In the withdraw val
Of tho cncmy's guns. Tho third and
I fourth guns during this engagement we're
on the right. under a warm IRE, put not
| engaged.
| OPERATIONS BEFORE LYNCHBHRf.
The first gun disabled hersclf md was
gent to Lynchburg to be fixed.
During the day the enemy made n charge
on our center. but General Early. having
I anticipated It, was prepared. and 1ne
enemy was easily repulsed Might
| found MS and the enemy as we We're IN
| the morning. At night we Strengthened
our works and prepared Tor general
| engagement on the next day.
PURSUIT. ne.
June 1ath-.ln the morning be-
! fore day We were ordered to
| move and we went to tho main
road and found that the enemy was gone
nnd that our troops had been IN pursuit
/ for several hours. The column was SIN
moving out and we waited. During this
period examined the battle ground. car
riod Il Yankee of the field shot ~ the
lungs. Saw some shocking scenes not
4, here In he described. on this day wo
pursued the enemy to Liberty ''tfuiofu
! CITY now) and here there occurred an
! infantry nght. spent part Of the night
TRYING 10 ret shocing done. Encountered
BrIgadIcr General - Who claims 10
4 have engaged the shop, Some few dead
mon were scattered around town
Juno slth--Wc continued tho pur-
snt. ana the first section Of
our battery shcllcd the enemy
at Burords, The enemy formed line OF
battle on tho Blue Ridge In linford's Gap
and some skrmlshiug and n little shelllne
i, tn, tl,, fu.sf ,f