The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-07

kS MA ton. Ihe nollCe "a uHe
krXM| marching orders, and
GGNl some preliminary ar
x rangements attending the
movement, led to the sus-
picion that something
m more was contemplated
than a simple shifting of position. but
no one anticipated cas-
6eve,oped) that, for the reInalhue, =,
the campaign, we were 20 NC -.
from the Army Of NO. Va az ~
we were even then starting . -"
mote field of operations ana ols'aii'
.aruica For who. in or out OF the
Army. save that great man hlnisei.,
srnposed that Gen. Lee, with Grants
eigantic Army (for it's depleted ranks
had been considerably recruited 10y
fresh levies, to say nothlng OF M
Observation-Disclosures and SnOTtiy-aitei
accomplished junction with bu,iel W.
the South-Side Of the James, con
fronting him, could possibly spare q
single man. much less MS CRACK
Corps? We withdrew without attract
ing the observation OF the ehenis.
crossing the Chickahomlny ABOUT Gay,
taking the road to LOUISA =. n, Az
encamping for the night "a miles be
yond Richmond,-for the first tune
for many days, out Of the hearing or
firearms and ordnance, and out IRON
under the sulphurous canopy that
o'erhangs their vicinity.
June 11-ResuIned the march al
sunrise. All speculations as to our
movements now gave way to the GER
tainty that We were bound for Lynch
burg,-properly considered the back
door to Richmond,-which Hunter,
the Yankee fiend, with a large Infan-
try force, together with the we'll
trained Cavalry Of Averill, was men
~a;-x nF%ar fn,r n 2 HaSnIafIDn
through the Valley Of Virginia. 1t
was to be a race which Army should
attain the threatened point first.
Meanwhile, Sheridan's Cavalry, which
had been engaged In tearing up the
Central r. r., to prevent among other
tina route for the relief OF Lynch
burg. had been badly whipped by
Hampton. that glorious wizard Of
the saddle" We camped at night AZ
miles from Richmond and " from
Louisa G. III.
June 15.-Passed thro' Louisa G. H.
and, a few miles beyond by Trevilion's
Station, and over the scene Of the
Cavalry engagement referred to in yes
terday's diary. The dead had been
buried. but the immense number OF
dead horses scattered over the field
indicated how violent had been the
conflict and heavy the slaughter. A
number Of the graves Of our dead had
been covered with flowers by the Ia
dies of the surrounding country, who
had resOrted to the spot TO discharge
hat beautiful and grateful deed Of
patriotism and affection. The spectacle
touched my feelings and awakened
tribute Of the pure and the fair TO
the devotion of the brave. How fit
and becoming the association.
juno 16.-Proceeded to within 7
miles Of Charlottesville, enjoying
greatly the Iuxuries Of fruit, milk, etc,
in this rich and hospitable Country.
which had heretofore been spared the
presence Of armies
june 17.-Through Charlottesville
and 10 miles beyond. The weather
very warm n e~xhausting. C~harlottes-
vile is a beautiful place, the seat of
the University of Va, and noted for
it's polished and hospitable society.
Our passage through the town elected
the widest enthusiasm, and we were
received with the widest
demonstrations Of delight.
June 1S.-After an excellent break
fast with a Mr.. Moore, (formerlv of
Hillsboro, N. c. in the vicinity of our
camp, took the cars (the entire Di-
vision or several trains-the other
Divisions OF the Corps having pre-
coded US some hours,) for L~ynchburg
1t being reported hat Hunter was
already laundering at the gates of
the City with only Breckenridge's Di-
vision and the Home Guard to re-
sist his entrances. which, however.
thus far, by a show of force, they
had successfully done. The men rode
upon open truck cars, and to protect
themselves from the oppressive rays
OF the sum-, covered each with com
plete arbors Of INTERVIEWING boughs,
so that the whole resembled a forest
in motion. 1t was conveying to Hunter
the same p~rOgnOstic of humiliation as
presented itself to the guilty and am
bilious soul OF Macbeth, when
'Blrnam wood did come to Dumb
name"
We reached Lynchburg about 4 ?.
~, and Immediately PROCEEDED
through It's streets to the outwoS ks