Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
Capital Sidelights
ny WILL r. KENNEDY.


Hoover camp in the Blue Ridge
Mountains, In the Shenandoah Nation
al Park. where the President Is thrash
ing out tariff problems with Senator
Smoot. and where the immediate ap-
proaches are being improved by COM
pany A, 18th Engineers, lies through
historic region with many shrines of
patriotism marked for the tourist.
This route is becoming much travelled
since the President pitched his camp,
and rs to be one of the main entrances
to the national park
From the Lincoln Memorial and the
Washington Monument in the Ma
tional Capital the route lies across the
historic Potomac"-soOn possible by
the new Arlington Memorial Bridge
past Arlington National Cemetery and
the Tomb Of the Unknown Hero to
Alexandria, quaint old town with q
varied history. This neighborhood was
first settled in 1895, long before there
wss such q place as Washington. In
the early days of the Republic 1t was
busy port and paid . ransom of
100000 to the British in 1914 to avoid
bombardment.
From 1890 to 1S46 Alexandria was
part Of the District of Columbia, after
which 1t was given back to Virginia.
From 1858 to 1865 Alexandria was the
seat OF government of those counties
OF Virginia which remained within the
Federal lines. Here are preserved
many relics of Washington and on the
outskirts of the city the tourist passes
the Masonic Memorial to Washington
being erected by the Masonic orders OF
America. Braddock and after him
Washington made history at the old
Carlisle House, dating from 1852. At
Christ Church Washington was a YES
tryman and Robert z. Lee was con-
firmed.
Then on TO Fairfax-where Mosby
made his midnight raid on March 8,
1868, and captured the Union Gen.
Stoughton. Six miles west of Fairfax
were fought two battles of Manassas
or Bull Run. At the first battle Nc
Dowell gathered his forces there July
10. 1861, to attack Beauregard. who lay
west Of Bull Run. A part of the Union
Army moved north to cross Bull Run
and turn the Confederate left wing,
July 81, 1851. This movement brought
on the battle. Preceding the second
battle Pope gathered his forces there,
August 30-3l. 1862. He detached troops
to check Jackson at OK Hill. while the
Union Army retreated to the defense
at Alexandria. Here also Joseph Il.
Johnston built Notifications in the VIM
ter OF 1861-62. while the Confederate
Army was camped at Centerville. 1t
was these strong works that led Nc
Clellan in the Spring Of 1852 to attack
Richmond from the York James PENN
sula, instead of from the North 1t
was at Bull Run that Gen. jackson
was given his sobriquet of "Stonewall."
From here began McDowell's retreat
that ended at Washington.
Then on to Warrenton. miles south
east of which Is the first blockhouse
in this part Of Virginia, for protection
against the Indians, which was built
about 1888. The town was named for
George Brent, engaged in a scheme for
bringing HuguenotS here to settle. About
2 miles north of Warrenton stood
George Neavil's Ordinary, built at an
early date and in existence as late as
1892. George Washington and George
William Fairfax, on their way to the
Shenandoah Valley, stopped here in
l748.
Five miles west Of Warrenton, Stuart,
starting with his cavalry on August %,
1862. rode around Pope's army to Cat
lett Station. He destroyed supplies and
other materials and captured Popes
headquarters wagons. Nine miles west
of Warrenton, "Stonewan" Jackson in
the campaign of second Manassas, OH
his march around Pope's army by way
OF Jeffersonton to Bristoe Station,
turned north. August IS, 1852 Three
miles west of auckland, Gen. Mcclellan
issued his farewell orders to the Army
of the Potomac, November z. 1862. At
Sperryville, some Is miles due north of
Criglersville, which is the nearest town
to Hoovers camp an engagement took
place between Robertson's brigade and
the LIST Maine Cavalry, July 5, 1862.
Eight miles southwest of Warrenton.
Lee and Jackson had their headquarters
in the campaign of second Manassas.
plan to attack Pope's line of. supply
and bring him to battle before Nc
Clellan could join him.
Then on to Culpeper-just north of
which place is buried Gen. Edward
Stevens, who served at Brandywine.
Camden, Guilford Courthouse and
Yorktown. He died on August II. 1920
At the southern entrance to Culpeper
is Greenwood, the home of Judge
John Williams Green, where Lafayette
was entertained on August %, 1925.
just a little northeast Of Culpeper, at
Kellys Ford, Maj. John, Pelham. COM
manding Stuart's horse artillery, was
mortally wounded, March II. 1868.
Between Culpepsr and Brandy was
staged the opening of the Gettysburg
campaign. On this plain Lee reviewed
his cavalry. June 8, 1868. The next day
the cavalry battle of Brandy Station
was fought. On June II Ewell's Corps,
from its camp nearby, began the march
TO Pennsylvania. At Inlet Is the grave
of Betty Lewis, sister of George
Washington. She died March 81, 1897.
Two miles south of Culpeper, the lone
peak to the northeast, Mount Poney,
was used by Pope as q signal station
in 1862.
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Some 10 miles south of Culpeper Is
Clarks Mountain. behind which Lees
army. was gathered August II, 1862.
From a signal station on the noun
tain top Lee looked down on PopeS
army, which he wished to attack. Pope,
realizing his danger. retired northward.
wall" Jackson halted his advance late
in the afternoon Of August 8, 1862,
having driven Banks back from Cedar
Mountain. It was approximately 10
miles south of Culpeper that Jackson
formed his line of battle and received
the attack Of Banks corps OF Popes
army. From there he attacked In turn,
driving the Union forces northwest.
1t was some few miles north OF
Warrenton that John Marshall, the
great interpreter of the Constitution,
had his home. The land was bought
by Thomas Marshall the Chief Justices
father, who built the old part of the
house in 1878. John Marshall lived
there until he entered the Army in
ITS. Years later he built a new house
for his eldest son. 1t was near here
that "Stonewall" Jackson, after
march Of rs miles on his way to BriStoe
Station, halted for few hours to rest
his men on August 1926, 1862.
On the hill on the western outskirts
of Culpeper the famous Culpeper
Minute Men were organized in ITS.
John Marshall, later Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court of the United
States. was lieutenant in this outfit.
Coles Hill Is some 10 miles north