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

ihunlty from dangor,| mean tile
Quarter-masters and their subordi-
mates The whole affair was Very
creditable to the skill and boldness Of
AVeTlil, whose Cavalry, l viii take
occasion to say in advance, as we had
many subsequent dealings with il, IS
both efficient and daring,-far suye-
rlor TO our own Cavalry in this 1
ter, though by no means equal TO
the glorious troopers of Forrest in the
South and West. But the question
arises where and whence did Ayerill
turn up? We left him and Hunter at
last accounts, fleeing before our pur-
suing columns through the passes Of
n Al1eghanies. near Salem. They had
been Heaven knows where,-Wearily
through the valley Of the
hanaWha--and had at last rega!ned
the Potomac and the line of the BAL
tmore and Ohio Railroad. And now
a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by the men
acing aspect Of Affairs on the border.
was being formed by the 9Th Corps,
whom we had met on the MonocacY,
commanded by Wright. the 10TH
Corps, commanded by Emory, which
had been transferred from the De
partment Of the Gulf of Mexico, and
h Sth, Hunters old Corps, now COM
manded by CrOok,-all of which,, to-
gether with Averills Cavalry afore-
said, were under the supreme com
mand of Sheridan. We had every rea-
son, therefore, to anticipate some
warm work. Camped at night at the
opposite base Of the gap, near Shen-
andOah river.
July Observation-Disclosures the
Shenandoah, and took the pike for
~BerryVille, Clark Co, but deflected.
4 miles from hat place, and went into
Camp on the Charlestown road, near
CaStlanan's Ferry. My m loves
to revert to that pleasant bivouac. 1t
was in the midst of a delightful coun-
try, unfreQuented by hostile armies.
and Of a hospitable and refined
neighborhoOd, the people of which
We'd with each other in grateful and
generous courtesies to us. / dined to-
day with Mr.. Leavitt, an Episcopal
Clergyman, and in the afternoon had
the pleasure Of hearing, for the first
time IN months, the grand old Liturgy
of the Church, read by him. and a
sermon from the Rev. Mr.. Patterson,
Chaplain Of the 3rd N. G. Took tea
at a Capt Lewis's, where we met a
charming assemblage Of ladies.
July 1S.-Refreshments and dinner
at Mr.. Leavitt's. While enjoying the
society Of the ladies after dinner, and
listening to music from our band,
which l had had brought up to the
den booming Of cannon in the direc-
ton of the Ferry announced the IN
expected advent of the enemy.
In rapid haste our Division was put
under arms and III motion, and, ad-
vancing in line Of battle towards the
Ferry, We encountered the Yankees IN
force,-they having effected a cross
ing. And thus we were summoned
from innocent revelry to the clash OF
arms. Considering the period of its du-
ration, l do not eme1nb Der EVER to
have been engaged in a more sharp
and obstinate affair. Like hatl-Stones
flew furiously the missiles of death,
and never before, within my recollec-
ton, was my personal exposure
greater. Our loss was severe, but the
enemy suffered much more terribly.
as we had ample means Of Judging
they having left their dead and many
Of their wounded in our hands. We
succeeded in driving them back in
great confusion across the river.
Among our killed were Lieut.-Cols.
S%taIlings and Wood. Of the End and
4th II. G., respectively. We camped
for the night Immediately in rear Of
our lines
July 19.-Remained quiet in line
of battle during the day, the enemy,
in some force, occupying the heights
on the opposite side of the river. Dur
ing the day. the ladies Of the vicinage
not only nninistered to the wants and
sutferings Of our poor wounded, but
also sent us at Headquarters a bounti-
full and substantial lunch. At night
we drew back,-passtng thro' Berry
Vile, and stopping about midnight
to cook rations at what is called the
Old Church, between Berryville and
MiIlwood. hts IS the Church where
the venerable Bishop Meade was &C
customed regularly to officiare.
July 2G.-Through White Post and
thence to Newton on the old valley
pike again.-wben learning that Ram
seur had been surprised and beaten
beyond Winchester, we retraced our
steps in thu direction, and took uE
line of battle near Keenstown. Here
Ramseur Joined US.
July 21.-The enemy being disin-
} clined to follow up their ephemera
success Of yesterday, and not making
tneir We retired to, anC
fortified, Fishers Hill. in the vicinity
of S~trasburg. This was regarded as az
: l~1- ON 11o nncit;nn and Will