Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-10

ana the VICTORIOUS Conre00rote6 lay down
on the battle-ground to sleep. while all
around were strewn thousands-frfend
and foe-sleeping the last sleep together.
The next morning the Federals were in
a strong position at Centreville. I sent
a brigade across Bull run under Gen.
Pryor and occupied a point over there
near Centreville. As our troops proceed
ed to bury their dead, II began to rain.
as 1t had done on the day after the first
battle Of Manassas. AS soon al Gen.
Lee could make his preparations he or-
dered Jackson to cross Bull run and turn
the position OF the Fcderals occupying
Centreville; and the next day, September
l. followed him. But the enemy discoN-
cred our turning movement, abandoned
Centreville and put out toward Washins-
ton. On the evening of September
Jackson encountered part of the Fed
eral force at OK Hill tor Chantilly) and.
attacking 1t. had quite a sharp engage
ment. l came up just before night and
found his men retiring in q good deal OF
confusion. l asked Jackson what the sit
uation was. and added that his men
seemed TO be pretty we'll dispersed. He
said. Yes, but / hope il will prove =
victory
I moved my troops OUT and occupied
the lines where he had been. relieving
the few men who were on picket. just
as We reached there Gen. Philip Kearny
along looking for his line that had disap-
peared. II was raining in the woods, and
was SO late in the day that a Fedora !,
was not easily distinguished from a Con-
federatc. kearny did not seem to know
that he was in the Confederate line, and
our troops did not notice that he was a
Federal. He began to inquire about soma
command. and in a moment or SO the men
saw that he was a Federal officer. At the
same moment he realized where he was,
He was called upon to surrender. but.
instead of doing SO he wheeled his horse.
lay fiat on the animals neck. clapped
spurs into his sides and dashed of. In
stantly a half dozen shots rang out and
before he had gone thirty steps he fell.
He had been in the army all his life, and
we knew him and respected him. His
body was sent over the lines under a flag
of truce. The forces we had been fight
ing at Ok Hin proved to be the rear
guard covering the retreat OF the Fed
erals into Washington. They escaped and
we abandoned further pursuit.
The entire Bull Run campaign was con-
ceived entirely by Gen. Lee. who held no
such consultation over IL a. me had don (.
in beginning the seven days campaign.
He was quite satisfied with the results
OF the campaign, though he had very
little to say. He was not given TO ex-
press:ons of pride Under all circum.
stances he was q moderate taIker and
in everything was unassuming. His head
quarters We're exceedingly simple. He
had his tents OF the same kind as the
other officeTs-perhaps a few more, 10
accommodate his larger staff. He made
no display of position rank. Only when
he was specially engaged could a sentinel
be seen at the door of his tent On the
march he usually had his headquarters
near mine.
/ cannot close without relating an in
<tl kl,.,&
nassas campaign, which will serve 10 IL
lustrate the characteristic hot-headed-
ness Of Gen. Toombs. our Georgia fire.
eater.
As We We're preparing to cross the
Rapidan. Stuart sent me word that he
had cut off large cavalry force and had
all the fords guarded except one. He
asked that | detail force to guard that
point'o escape. The work was assigned
to the command under Gen. Toombs. who
was absent at the time. lie had met a
kindred spirit in the person Of wealthy
NirGinian named Morton. whom he had
known in Congress. and was out dining
with him. They were both good livers
and loved to have their friends with
them.
In going back to his command Gen.
Toombs came upon his troops on the
road and inquired what they were doing
there. The explanation was made.
Toombs had had good dinner and felt
independent. He said he would give the
general to understand that he must con-
suit him before sending his troops out to
guard ford. and thereupon he ordered
them back to camp. AS the mystified
troops marched solemnly back. the mat
ter was reported to me and l ordered
Toombs under arrest.
AS we marched against Pope I allowed
him to ride with his command. expecting
that he would make some explanation of
his conduct. He did not do so. and the
next / heard of him he was stopping
along the route and making stump
speeches to the troops and referring I'm
anything but complimentary terms to the
commander of his division. l then sent
him back in arrest to Gordonsyille, with
instructions to confine himself to the linn
its of that town until further orders. He
Obeyed the command and went to Cor
louisville.
Just as was leaving the Rappahan
mock having received a long letter OF
apology from him. directed him to join
his command. As we We're preparing for
the charge at Manassas, Toombs ar
rived. He was riding rapidly. with his
hat in his hand. and was very much ex-
cited / was just sending courier to
his command with dispatch.
Let me carry it, he exclaimed.
with pleasure, l responded, and
handed him the paper.
He put spurs to his horse and dashed
off, accompanied by courier. When hs
rode up and took command OF his brigade
there was wild enthusiasm. and, every
thing being ready. an eNultant shout was
sent up. and the men sprang to the
charge.
/ had no more trouble with Toombs.
We were ever afterward warm personal
friends.
Copyright. 1912. by the Century Company