The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01

A Georgia Veterans Recollection of that Great
Battle.

caNalry--less Hampton Brigade. and
General II II Anderson's division was
withdrawn from the James and dis
patched TO tho Rspidsn
/ When General l.oc, with the abov.
/ named troop reached jackson. Pope
had placed his aruy with his right
under sisel resting upon the Robert
son River tand anlueni Of tho Rapi-
dam. his centre uude. Mcdowell az
| Cedar Mountain ana his lcft under
Reno. extended to Racoon Ford on
the Rapi1an. with Banks at Culpeper
| in reserve.
| General Lee made the following dis
position Of the troops in hand Long
street on nus right at Rscoou Ford.
Jackson on tho left at Summervin,
Ford. anu r. III Amdersonk division
Ia RESERVE. stuart was directod to
cross The Rapidau at Morton Ford.
swing around The cncmys left, pro-
coed 70 itappahannock station. there
destroy the railroad bridge ana ca,
his telegraph. then take position OH
Longstreets right whilo tho army
move upon 1ulpcper Courthouse. Cen
etal Lee determined TO move rapidly
and attack Pope before the arrival Of
further rcinforo-mcuts.
Before General Lees combinations
/ could be put INTO effect Pope became
alarmed for HIS own safety aud With
Irew from Culpcper TO tho east bank
OF tho kappahannock This was rather
strange procedure tor general who
Aad never seen anything bur tho
backs Of mis- enemy ana ~-ho never
save though, TO lines o, retreat
General ice began lis advance on tho
loth Of August. and on the 18TH Pope
had placed the Rappahannock between
Ms force and the Confederate Army
me summer rains had acted a vaIu-
'ao4e FACTOR 10 Pope. a. these kept the
4 river IN swollen condition. rendering
the ioFds treacherous and unreliable
speed. General Lee realized must be
used 10 bring Pope 10 battle before
mo arrival OF reinforcement moving
10 his assistance. lie could not with
reasonable hope of success attack Pope
upon his preson, strong position on
| the left bank OF the Rappahannock.
nc must needs find way OF forcing
MN 70 loose hts hold upon the river
4 neFetore he directed jackson to take
h's corps and Stuart's cavalry. pro-
Seea rapidly to the upper RAppahan-
'och ano swing arcuuE pope's RIGHT
and gain his rear while with Long
street with noisy demonstrations, he
would engage Popes attention on The
clustering that wonderful foot
he haf trained that spring n
.-'' slleN. Jackson pressed forward"
ior the upper fords on tho eel NJ
aug Nst Jackson moved and that evan-
.is reached the ford at Varr.n,on
springs. lIo pushed the Thlrtedrtb
Georgia with Browns and Dement'S
batteries across the river ANA followed
tn's movement with Earlys Brigade.
nc pressed Inc enemy away ana took
possession 81 the spring soon = Ter
riole downponr Hooded TIL river aud
/ rendered Eariy's position hazardous as
I tne swollen stream was soon unfcrd-
dD!e. AdSdncing his scouts. tuii-
soon learned the enemy was in enn-
s'derahie force. and Tapped his nanks
Jackson ordered EARLY TO hold his no.
9.Huh' while with his pioneer he
worked industrlously to repair tho
bridge and by dawn OF the a4th n Vas
IN condition for Early to withdraw
stuart. With 1900 troops ana two
llEht guns. now moved from Freeman's
rord TO tho upper river and pressed
Tor Warrenton. Here a negro MAJ,
Was brought To him who knew all the
country around him and agreed to
pllot tho troops to Popcs headpuarters.
.ea' Iatletts. The night was in
/ tensely dark Stuart got into PONIES
tents. securing his baggage afsra,cb
book and other valuable property but
we headquarters in the saddle r,,do
sdie getaway An effort was raaio
20 ourn the railroad bridge over Cellar
Srcck but tho saturated tfrnhers "a
FUSED TO ignite. ana for lack of Inn
PIGMENTS he could not cut the trustle
Gown stuart then withdrew ana 20
gained jackson over The bridpe Isot
sun had built at Warrenton SPRINGS
Ht""rts loss was slight. amongst TINT
OF the enemy was 500 persons. inciud-
me officers of Pope's personal militar,
household
me captured dispatch book was all
important 10 General Lee. It revealed
70 MN Popc's purposes ana plea for
.u'p' Upon it's Information General
Lee planned and pushed forward with
all energy.
"Wiswae wiswag:' waved the Fed
era signal flags. says NJ Quad. the
Federal historian. jackson ia moving
wrote the flags, but Pope seemed
sKeptical OF this. for he appeared TO
take little precaution to meet the
movement Of the willy Stonewar. on
! me morning Of the 18th his foot cav
airy was IN motion up the right bank
OF the Rappahannock and crossed tho
river at Hcnson's Ford. dragging his
artillery over the ruSged roads ana
through hyways. made for Thorough
iaro Gap, in the Bull Run Noun
'alhs Neither rest nor refrcshmont
could ne permitted his famous foot
cavalry. although tho August day was
Nely not. Press forward men. press
forward. came from the lips OF tho
immortal Stonewall ana at niehtfslI
Saicm was reached. thirty five Miles
from his starting point. speed was
I a prime factor in securing the position
FOR which he aimed
Stuart. with his troops. had been
moving along Jackson's right to cur
tam his march. AZ daybrcaS on the
18th again the march was resumed.
Passing Through Gainesville. he
reached Bristoe Station the same after
noon. on the o. & 4. Railroad. Ponies
limo of supply The noise OF an an
preaching train did not give the
troops time to tear up or obstruct the
track. and the engineer dashed by
while the carbineers of the Second
| Virginia Cavalry poured a volley into