Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26

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Morgan. The single Federal mounted
brigade in the region, that commanded
by General R. w. johnson, kept at
Morgan's heels and brought him to bat
tie at Huntsville, Tenn, on Aug. Fl.
johnson forced the fight, engaged
Morgan with spirit and, although re-
pulsed three times, after the 6rst and
second repulse formed promptly and
renewed the attack.
After the third repulse the Federal
forces commenced retreating, when
Morgan followed, attacked Johnson's
retreating forces and drove them some
three miles. johnson reformed bis
lines twice, but the enemy broke and
drove them each time. He then re-
formed the remnant Of his command
and fought the enemy dismounted,
when the latter charged again, and
johnson, seeing that the greater part
of his command had scattered, surren-
dered. The force that was with him at
this time was only a small band Of
some twenty-five soldiers and a few
officers. His loss was eighty killed and
wounded.
The Confederate general and histo-
rian, BAIL Duke, in his "History Of
Morgan's Cavalry" says: "A great deal
of censure was at the time cast upon
these men"-Johnson's command-"and
they were accused Of arrant cowardice
by the northern press. Nothing could
have been more unjust. They attack
ed with spirit and without hesitation
and were unable to close with US on &C.
count Of their heavy loss in men and
horses. have seen troops much more
highly toasted than these were before
their defeat behave not nearly so WE'LL"
And Of johnson Duke says, "His dis.
positions throughout the first fight
were good. and he exhibited fine per-
sonal courage and energy"
Lee In Front Of Warrington.
After his reverse on Aug. at the
battle of Cedar Mountain "Stonewall"
jackson rested along the Rapidan riv-
er to await help from Richmond. Cen
eral r. Il. Lee, accompanying General
James Longstreet's corps, reached Cor
louisville about the middle Of August.
Farther on, at Culpeper Court House,
was the Federal army Of General
Pope and farther still the Rappahan-
mock river. A little in advance Of
Longstreet's position was Clark's
mountain, rising several hundred feet
above the surrounding hills. From
the summit of the mountain Lee and
Longstreet beheld their enemy, with a
deep river behind them, occupying
ground so weak as to invite attack.
Realizing the situation. General Lee
determined on speedy work and gave
orders that his army should cross the
Rapidan on the 18th and make battle.
He was exceedingly anxious to move
at once before Pope could get re-en-
forcements. "a fresh force, $4,000
strong, had already Joined Pope's ar
my. These troops had been brought
to the scene secretly from North Caro-
lima by General A. e. Burnside. They
were led in the field by General Jesse
L. Reno.)
For some reason the Confederates
were delayed and did not cross the
Rapidan until the Goth. In the mean
time dispatch was captured by Pope,
which gave information Of Lees pres
ence and contemplated advance. This,
with information Pope already had,
caused him to withdraw to a very
strong position behind the Rappahan-
mock river, and there, instead Of at
Culpeper Court House. where the at
tack was first meant to be made. Cen
eral Lee found him. Longstreet ap-
preached the Rappahannock at KEEL
iy's ford. and jackson approached
higher up at Beverly ford. near the
Orange and Alexandria railroad bridge.
Lee Fears to Attack Pope.
Longstreet and jackson reached the
river on the morning Of the 21st with
out serious opposition and found Pope
in an almost unassailable position.
with heavy re-enforcements coming to
his aid. Lees intention was to force
a passage and make the attack before
Pope could concentrate. Longstreet
was preparing to force a passage at
Keily's ford when he received an or.
der from Lee to proceed to Beverly
ford and mask the movements Of Jack
son, who was to be sent DIP the river
to cross by left flank movement.
On the 22d Jackson withdrew care
fully and went on the proposed move.
He succeeded In putting part of his
command over the Rappahannock at
Warrenton Springs ford and In occu-
plying a position there. The flooding
rains interrupted his operations, max.
ing the river past fording and Grip
ping all attempts at forcing a pas.
sage. Jackson therefore withdrew his
forces at night by temporary bridge.
As the lower fords became impossible
by reason Of the foods the Federals
had time to concentrate against Jack
sons efforts.
With the opposing armies operating
so near each other chance collisions
were inevitable.
General Fitzhugh Lees Rich Prize.
During the night of Aug. % Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee, leading one of
6tuart's cavalry brigades, made
raid upon General Pope's headquar
tiers. near Catletts Station, with or
ders to capture the Federal leader
himself. He surrounded his tent, but
upon going in found only the supper
table spread there and near 1t a quar-
termaster and one or two minor stan
officers, whom he took by surprise.
Pope's cloak and hat were In the
tent, and the raiding chief was told
that the general had taken them OF
on account Of the heat and had walk
ed down through the woods to visit