Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-06-08

ended the battle of Trevilian Station.
lasting two days.
The casualties an oag the Fedsrai cayalry
was very great. CAS- evidence OF this refer
the reader 20 the oflieiai Reports OF Sheridan
and ais subordinatesa. Gen. Sheridan lost In
this action lsos men. four eaissons. wagons and
amsulances. including Clusters headauarter
wagon Hampton's loss was go men. shert
dan withdrew from the neld under cover of
night. crossing the North Anna at Carpenter,s
ford. encamping At Shady Grove on the night
OF the lifh. In this movement sheridan ac-
compiished nothing that he had started out 20
DO. HE ooasted circular that he Issued In hia
command--that his command could 10 any
where and at any tlme"-had gone 10 the winds.
70 b. waited back In his dreams OF battles ana
conquests. In connection with this battle 1
wish 70 say. with great deal of em phasls. In
the assertion made by one Wells Ia his book
entitled Hampton aud hls men" iu which he
y pleased 20 make the statement that Fitx
Lees lack Of cooperation With Hampton was
the direct cause Of Custer getting Ia Hamp.
rear and eaetias Hampson and zee =,
Two. pFooounce false in every particular.
not only know this from my own observation.
out from Gen. hampton's reports Of this affair
ionnd In the oflacial records Of the war. recox-
nIzed authority BY all intelligent soldiers.
'his report can be found In vol. 81; series I:
part l; page iuso He says In part: Major-Cen.
fItz Lee oo-operated with me heartily and ren-
dcred valuable assistance" What more could
&c said 10 show the appreciation be had OF the
very valuable assistance rendered ny GeoernI
Fltzf will conclude thIs article In General
hamptons own wores, as IL wou "a be prt,-
sunIauoGs on Eny part 10 aticLpt a descrip-
uon IL SubseQuoIIt eycuIs that haa been so
era.Ha;"ily pcnaed " The nU1.e successor OF
'nat sIeatest OF them all, the ,,oriess. chiyal-
r'c AaJor-General ). h. I. stuart, the guiding
star OF the Cavalry Corps of the Army of N Lrth-
ern virginia. Gen. Hampton sa,s:
Ihe enemy IN his retreat across Car senteris
iord Kept down on the north bank Of the
stream. As he had pootoon bridge with MIN
"hicn enabled him 20 cross the river NJ auy
point, was forced to keep on the south side
SO as to interpose my command between him
and Grants army, which he was seeking to re.
join During several days while we marched
On parallel lines l constantly offered hattie
which he studiousIy declined, and he followed
lhe northern bank of the Mattapouy and pm
munky, until he came to the shelter of his
gunboats atthe White House, waere he crosaed
during the night. Here he met a strong -r.in.
forcement with supplies, and after resting a
day he moved down the river Themes. across
the country to the Forge bridges. vhere n.
crossed the Chicahominy. Chamolss' brigade
which Joined me two days previously. attack.
ed him at this point and drove b. IN some dis
lance. Fearing that he might pass up the
James river, through Charles City q. Al and
"estover, took position near Nance's shoo.
The enemy had thrown up entrenchments ana
his position was strong one. As soon ma Gary
engaged The enemy Chambliss was thrown for
ward, AID by movement handsomel, execut.
ed connected with him. and the two brigades
were thrown ON the hank of the enemy. At
the same time Gen. Fitx Lee charged their
works, who. after fighting stubborniy for "A
snort time, gave way, leaving his dead ana
wounded on the field. As soon as the enemy
gave way, brought up the Phillips and Jen
Davis Legions lmountedl ordering them ,o
charge. This they did most handsomely. driv-
Ing the enemy miles In confusion. We can
tured l57 prisoners. including l colonel and
IL commissioned officers
Sheridan In his report says: .Greg9 was M.
tackled by the whole Confederate Cavalry
Corps. and after u stubborn light, which lasted
until dark, was forced to retire In some coufu
SION"
ihis is another one Of the barn burners mis
statements, to put It mildly. In the first place.
the entire cavalry corps was not with us. w
ii. n. Lees division was not there. The only
troops were Chambliss and Gary. have a
lew words 10 say about FItz Lee and lsreathed.
When Fitz Lee was ordered to assault tho eue-
my's works Breathed was placed In the centre.
AS soon ~ the command forward was given.
the first section OF Breathed's battery went
IN action. while the second section went for
ward in gallop and took position; then the fir.,
section would do likewise. All Of these moye.
ments were made under terrific fire from
Pennington's battery and the cavalry. The
last positien we occupied was 90 close TO the en-.
emy works that we could look into the mug
zies of their artillery. We crossed the James
river on pontoons June % and by easy marches
reached Petersburg and took position on the
right Of the army.
ITO ha Conffn..aa