Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-04-20
Saint Maru's Beacon


.bout % miles TO York. He hoped
o obtain information which would
yuide his future movements. Fitz
Lee could not move until after night ]
attracting the attention OF
he enemy. Stuart therefore, about
; o. m, withdrew from the front OF
Fitzpatrick without any molestation,
nor did Fitzpatrick follow the next
day, being contented with the rough
he received at Hanover.
fitzpatrick moved north the next day
as far as Abbottst0wn, sending a
small party out under Ii. Col. A. j.
following Stuart's trail
as far as Rossville. During the
night march TO Jefferson the train
became a great burden to us, especi-
ally the 400 prisoners that we had !!
with US since leaving Rockville and
what we had picked up on the road.
Many Of these prisoners were loaded |
into the wagons. The mules were
weary-and SO were we-and were
suffering for the want Of food and
water, and frequently became stalled
in the roads, thereby stopping the
whole command. The drivers be-
came negligent. and IL was with the
greatest officially that the train was
kept in motion. At jefferson we
turned north, crossing the Gettys-
burg road, passing through Spring
Forge and on TO the town of Dover.
When Fitz Lee reached the road run
ming from York TO Gettysburg, he
learned that Early had retraced his
steps and was marching in the direc-
tion OF Gettysberg. From Stuart's
report of these movements / gather
that he thought Cen. r. E. Lee was
concentrating his army near Ship
peusberg. This town was on the
other side OF the mountains on the
Cumberland Valley Railroad run
ming from Chambersburg to Carlisle.
After a short rest at Dover, Stuart
pressed on TO Carlisle, hoping there
TO obtain provisions for his hungry
troopers and to receive definite in
formation as TO the location Of the G.
S. Army. He passed through Ross
vile, Dillsberg and Springdale eros
sing Yellow Breeche's Greek near
Springdale. Stuart says in his re-
port: II sent Major A. r. Venable
OF my staff on the trail OF Early and
later on Capt. Henry Lee of Fitz
Lees staff was sent on a similar err
rand towards Gettysberg. Stuart
reached Carlisle on July 1st, prior
20 the return Of these officers that he
had sent after Early or any part of
Gen. r K. Lees command. Stuart,
on reaching Carlisle, found it in the
hands of the enemy brigades of
militia and a battery of artillery.
Gen. Badly Smith. who was in CON-
mand Of the town, declined to sur
render. We were preparing to have
the time Of our lives with the Pa.
Militia, when Stuart received infor-
nation from Major Venable and Capt.
III. Lee of the location of the G. S.
Army, the first he received since
leaving the south bank of the Poto-
mac. He was ordered to proceed at
once TO Gettysberg without delay.
Prior TO this movement being exc
cuted, we shelled Carlisle, causing
great CONSERVATION among the ma
tives. understand there are vari-
Gus tablets in the old town showing
where the rebel shells struck the
prominent buildings in the town,
especially the Market House. Fitz
Lee burned the barracks near the
town. He was stationed there be-
fore the war and was well acquaint-
ed with the arrangements the build
ings. Stuart withdrew in the direc-
ton of Hunterstown, having ordered
Hampton to proceed him. Hampton
had marched direct from Dillsbury
across the angle formed by the two
roads TO place called York Springs,
distant from Carlisle 20 miles.
Hampton reached Hunterstown on
the morning OF the End of July, pas
sing through Drapertown, Mt. Holly
and York Springs. He took posi-
ton Of the left Of the @. S. Army on
the left of Ewell's camp, about 6
miles from Gettysburg. as directed.
Prior to this movement he received
Information of the advance of Kill
patrick division on the Hunters
town road. He directed Gen. Hamp-
ton to meet it. Gen. Hampton in his
report Of this action says: AFTER
some skirmishing the enemy attempt
ed q charge, which was met in front
by the Cobb Legion and on both
TANKS by the Philips Legion and
the End S. G. cavalry. Fitzpatrick was
driven back to the support of his
artillery and dismounted men. He
held the field until the next day.
when he found the enemy had re-
tired leaving as a legacy some of his
wounded officers and men. 1t. Col.
w. q. Delany was wounded in this
action and the Cobb Legion suffered
severe losses" Stuart, with Fitz
Lees and Chambliss' Commands
reached Gettysberg on the afternoon
OF the End and took position ON the
left OF our line at Hallstown Y roads.
For eight days and nights the com
mand had been in the saddle, march
ing day and night. On the ninth
night they rested within the shadow
OF Lees army, with a. grateful sense
of relief, which words cannot ex-
press. No one except those who
were on this expedition can imagine
the condition Of the men and horses
We had to substitute Conestogas
horses for our faithful animals.
Time and time again we had to bor-
row horses from our friends in Pa,
very much against their will; but
remonstrance was of no avail.
On the morning of July 3rd sew
eral hours were consumed by the |
cavalry in replenishing their supply
OF ammunition. Jenkins brigade of |
reported to Stuart at this |