Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30

den over or torn down. and the pla-
toons swung into battle array as best
they could to confront line OF Ash
by's cavalry and "Stonewalp' JacksOn's
infantry lying half concealed In the
wood and completely blocking the
road.
Scouts Make Gallant Fight.
wyndham's first squadron charged
and was quickly swallowed up in the
deep ranks of Ashby's troopers. At the
same moment Jackson's infantry arose
from their hiding and poured volley
into the uniformed ranks of the Jersey
men. Several men and scores OF horses
were shot down. the color bearer was
unhorsed. and Colonel Wyndhnm and
his three leading captains. with about
forty troopers, were cut off from their
followers and compelled to surrender.
Captain Haines, a brave young Off I
Ger, was left wounded on the field. Colo
mel Kane volunteered to go with his
band Of scouts and rescue Haines
Meeting Ashby's cavalry, the scouts at
tackled and drove it. Ashby's men final
ly rallied for stand, and the Buck
tails made ready for second charge.
As Kane was about to order the battal-
ion forward Private Martin Kelly ex-
claimed. wait until draw their fire,
colonel" Kelly then boldly stepped
out from cover and received full vol
ley from the advanced companies OF
the Fifty eighth Virginia. He Cell dead,
riddled with bullets. The ''Bucktails"
advanced and routed the Virginians.
At that juncture General Ashby rush
ed forward and urged the virginians to
use their bayonets. Meanwhile Kane
had been wounded in the leg and was
leaning against tree directing the
fight. Beside him lay Private Holmes,
mortally wounded Seeing Ashby at
the front and recognizing him from de-
scriptions given by Kane, who knew
him, Holmes nerved himself for last
shot. picked up his rifle and. resting Il.
shot down Ashby. Jackson pressed ON
to Port Republic.
Fremont Baffled at Port Republic.
The village of Port Republic lies In
the angle formed by the junction Of
North and South rivers. the approach
on Fremont's route being bridge over
North river and that on Shields route
by ford In South river. jackson let
the bridge stand on Fremont's road
and left the ford intact ahead OF
Shields. He placed his army west Of
North river on the heights between
Fremont and the bridge and stationed
pickets on Shields route. 1t was Satur-
day night. June Z. Early next morning
the scouts brought word that Shteldg
cavalry was rushing on Port Republic.
Jackson sent his aids to the front
| with orders and da shed over the bridge
under the fire Of carbines from Sh1ead4
troopers One piece of horse artillery
was unlimbering at the east END OF the
bridge. and. supposing It to belong TO
Virginia battery. he ordered 1t acFoes
without ceremony. The response wAa
a shot which tore up the earth around
him The gun belonged to Shields.
and the bridge was in danger Of cap
ture. Fortunately one of the aids had
Outstripped the commander In tho
flight over the bridge. and Confed-
crate gun was in position near Jack
sor. A few shots from the gun IL
| fenced the hostile piece. and the V1r-
ginians dashed over with shout, send
| ing Shields men back beyond the ford
| The sound OF this artillery duel at
| the bridge woke up Fremont. He
opened the ball with a vigorous at
tack. intending to cut his way through
Jackson's lines. But Jackson's men
had the best Of the position and quick
" repulsed Fremont's attempt. While
planning another and still more des-
perate attack Fremont decided to wait
until the morning Of the 9th, when
Shields would have his whole force
ready on Jackson's rear.
Jackson Turns Upon Another Foe.
Two enemies now confronted Jack
son. and the bridge and the ford which