The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-07

HrinS OF several shots in succession
and ran back up tho hin toward tho
hc1se with n bale Of half-burncd cali-o
in her arms. Katharine stayed until
the last book was saved The charred
eaSes or the hames she put ont with
her hsnds may still he seen I'm the
records OF the clerks once
The terror aroused by the presence
OF the Federal troops in Southwest
virginia wa sincreased b. the atroci-
ties committed by Capt Coles regiment
OF negro soldiers One OF these ner-oes
shot down Mr. Lafayette Snaveiy an
unarmed citizen. Who was standing IN
the 'front.' door of his home = few niles
from Marion. The Feredal General
Brisoin. speaks OF the barbarous be-
ha1or OF this coiored regiment TO
Us white prisoners. adding as an ex-
cuse that the Confederate raiders under
Witcner. had excited the wrath OF the
negroes by killing without mercy all
OF them who We're taken prisoners. Is
an example TO others who might
think OF lighting against the south.
After Major Harrison men had
passed through the town OF Marion.
fillem's cavalry br.gades swept In
burning bridges. searching houses
With orders to burn all that held re-
bells or firearms Aseries of running
Nights seems to have occurred between
the Federals and detached bodies of
Disadvantages men who mad come TO
the defense OF the town 4 union OF
the troops Of Giilem and Burbridge
was formed twelve miles ABOVE Marion
cn the 18TH o December The two gen
erals then advanced upon the town.
AT the covered bridge near Mr Car
mel. about two miles seast OF Marion.
they encountered a small force of Con-
fecerates under Breckenridge 4 brief
engagement ensued. in which the Fed
erals were driven back from the tsidge.
after which night put end TO the
struggle.
After dark. two OF the Federal gen
erals went down 10 the bridge and
had relaid the pianks that h4d been
torn up in the preceding hgat They
thcn gave orders for Colonel Mamma
CANS Kentucky regiment TO advance
across the bridge. lust after it had
cleared the bridge. ana when tho
vidette were milo UP the road. from
the hill to the right OF tho bridge aud
about 300 yards distan; according to
General BTlsbinj the Confcderates sur
priscd them with torrent of shot
and shell The Federals. who had
crossed over on foot, came pouring
back and jammed the bridge. The Con
federatcs had perfect range of the
hrgi dand their shells and cannon
balls knocked down the large TIM
pers. while the balls of their sharp
Colonel Mannagan was ordered 70
shelter his men and hold the bridge
AZ all hazards 1t was Impossible for
either side 10 continue the fighting in
the darkness. but Generals .ston@nlsa
and Gillem were now convinced that
. large BODY % Tho Confederates was
in their front and final dispositions
were made BY them for beginning the
battle early IN the morning
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gunners 10 open on the Confederate
position as soon as Il should De llght
enough to see. lie did not intend
again to be surprised bv allowing the
Confederates 20 get ahead OF him. But
this is just what they did The next
morning the sleeping Yankees were
aroused by solitary cannon shot II
was hardly light. but Brecianridge's
men were up and had begun the battle
The Federal gunners promptly respond
cd and tho cannonade began in earnest
The Federal generals soon found that
they must bring their dismounted in
fantry into action and the roar OF
their guns became steady by nine
o'clock
Early in tho day General s,oneman
had sent General GNiern or TO the right
with orders 10 get into Breckinrioge's
rear and. II possible cut him off from
the salt works. II WAS believed that
tho other troops could handle Breck-
inridse until Gi!lem could get around
and strike from the rear But about
noon it was evident 10 the Federal
general that his regiments could not
hold the bridge against Breckinridgc's
little band; and ne dispatcher mes
sengsr 10 recall G!llem.
The Federal right flank had been
driven baok and their extreme left
was almost at right angles with tho
position held early IN the morning. \
party OF Confederate cavalry had man
aged to get around to their rear and
had captured some ftheir pack train.
The rest OF the packers became utter
" dcmoraii2ed ami We're falling back
into the hands Of the Confederates.
General Burbridge saw the movement,
and, drawing his revolver, placed HIM
self IN front OF the leading packs and
ordered them back. But the frightened
men kept on running until the General
wounded one OF their leaders with
the aid. OF sSme officers. who used their
sahresN freely, ne was able To force
the packs back into the timber close
TO the Federal lines, where they were
compelled to stay
At $3.50 the situation of the Union
forces was desperate. Coll. Boyle mad
been killed ana his regiment repulsed
by the daring charge OF the Confed-
crate troopers me lWc4ltD ONO
Cavalry had come TO BoyleS support,
but the hospital in the rear. where the
Federal sick and wounded were, had
been charged ana was in the hands
OF the little body OF Confederate cav
airy VINO We're hsrassins the enemy
from behind. Burbridge and Stone
man had their headquarters on a little
knoll near the centre OF the Union line,
from which they could see the lighting
The Confederate right in swinging
around on one OF their resistless
charges had covered this knoll, and
It was evident TO both generals that
they must abandon their position. y
lieutenant, in reportin gto Burbridge
on the knoll, had been shot by Con-
federate riheman and fell dead at the
generals feet. OrderlieS' horses and
men We're being shot down. and Bur
bridge FASTENED to choose other head
quarters.
He called TO General Brlsbin and
asked il there We're no more troops
to be brought into action. General