The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17

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The following is part second OF an
address delivered before Lee Camp and
A. P. Hill Camp by. John +. Glenn. tell
ing of the defence of Petersburg in
1854. The story will be concluded next
Sunday:
After the action was over the Fed
erals collected their prisoners to the
number OF about thirty-six and putting
us in charge of a Lieutenant Bird we
commenced our weary march towards a
Federal prison.
Action Of Graham's Battery.
While we We're thus on our way to
prison the most stirring events were
taking place in the town. The result
of the fight was quickly known, coup
led with the tidings of those citizens
who had fallen, and the news of the
approach of the enemy. Intense feeling
prevailed The great heart of Peters
burg was stirred as it never was be-
fore, The cry passed from lip to lip
The militia have been cut to pieces.
The Yankees will be here directly"
Those who had Kept up with the
events of the day fully expected tho
streets to be swarming in a few NOM
ents with the bluecoated squadrons Of
the enemy, bent on their mission of
havoc and destruction.
80 But deliverance was at hand. Cap
tain Edward Graham commanded a
battery stationed on the line OF the
railroad between Richmond and Pet
ersburg. He was the son of British
army officer and his martial instinct
was an inheritance He had been a
Leutenent in the old Petersburg Ar
tillery and went into the war at its
commencement with his Company. He
was brave, energetic and faithful
.gotflcer and a strict disciplinarian., He
- had been attached to several COM
mands and had seen much service at
various points in eastern North Carol
y ina and southern Virginia. At this
time he was attached to the forces in
front of General Butler, north of the
Appomatto& He was noted especially
for the admirable condition in which
he kept his battery, attracting the at
tention of the great COMMUNICATIVE
chief, who had an. eye for everything
from the''spdke of a wagon wheel up
He sent for him and complimented hin
on its prime condition-and praise
from him was certainly q compliment
Receiving orders early on the morn
ing OF the 9th to move his battery tc
the cast of the City on the City poin
Road he proceeded to carry out hisin
structions with his accustomed promp
titude. Crossing the river he turned
down Bollingbrooli Street, but wa
halted more than once by contradict
DRY orders. Finally the Imperative or
Il u ut. ~
to the south Of the town.
Retracing his steps he moved rap;dl
up Sycamore Street, but as yet no
fully appraised OF the imminence OF tn
danger. AS he had reaches nearly hal,
way courier dashed down toward
him with an urgent message TIL
captain turns swiftly in his saddle an
gives command, The men tump frof
the guns and whip up the horscs--an
now commences race for the height
which for rapid movement of guns ha
rarely been equalled. The horses ar
strained TO their utmost but there
need of haste for the enemy this mon
ent Is standing on the inner threshol
OF the City. lie has stopped to waite
his horses at Lieutenant Run and I
0 reconnoitrc On with the guns! The
move SO swiftly that the caissons ma
explode any moment but what OF tina
every chance must be taken. A lad
attempts TO cross In front OF the flyin
battery. The wrathful Captain roar
& out an anathema on wonankind l
general: III they don't get out Of til
way, ride oyer them" is his comman,
Schoolgirls Cheer.
They pass the Female College O
Sycamore Street at a sweeping gallo
The porch is full Of women wavin
81 their handkerchiefs; citizens on IL
roadside are bidding them Godspee
They reach tho heights, but not
moment too soon, Right gallantly 4
the foam-tiecked horses pull up III
M incline The Captain rides IN front
y locate the position of tho guns. ar
ere the whirlwind OF dust over Ii
roadway over which they have traye
M led has vell-nIgh settled TO It's moth
earth. he welcome sound Of the III
+ gun is heard as II throws It's shell in
the head OF the enemy's column. Al
other shell falls In their midst III,
WAIVER, confusion reigns in cucir RAM
and the enemy turned and He'd
3 The snccessfuli charge of Graham
battery was followed up IN gala
style by the small body 81 cavalry u
der General bearing, who attacked I
retreatinG enemy, taking q uumber
IA Ia Ir.soners and capturing ono piecf
artillery and two caissons abando
ed by the enemy, which he brought
Capt Graham The gun Proved to Ds