The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-01-06

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Confederates attacked from both sides
of the river and after a moderate re-
sistance 26O Federal soldiers surren-
dererd. Scarcely were the prisoners
arms stacked before a train loaded
with Federal artillery and infantry
from Grafton arrived, attacked the
Confederates and tried to recover the
railroad bridge. They were driven back
by the Rebels. The Confederates then
proceeded to destroy the magnifi-
cent, three-span iron bridge over the
Monongahela, which tumbled into the
river soon after dark.
Leaving their wounded in the hands
of friends in Fairmont, the Confeder-
ates marched toward Clarksburg, but
learning that strong Federal garri-
son was there, they captured Bridge
port, five miles east, and the next day,
gathering horses and cattle on the
way, arrived at Philippi, and on May
End joined General Imboden at Buck
harmon. From there Imboden marched
south, while Jones and his hard-riding
cavalry moved against the Northwest
ern Railroad toward Parkersburg.
They captured Cairo and destroyed
three bridges, ruined the oil plant
at clifton, then rejoined General I'M
boden's command at Summersville,
after which they marched by easy
stages "homeward" to the Valley of
Virginia.
In closing his report headed "Near
Harrisonburg, Va, May 26, 1868, to
General Robert E. Lee, General Jones
summarizes the results of his raid as
follows:
"In thirty days we marched nearly
700 miles; we killed from 25 to 80 of
the enemy; wounded probably three
times as many; captured nearly 700
prisoners, 2 trains of cars; burned 16
railroad bridges and one tunnel; $780,
900 barrels of oil, many engines and
large number of boats, tanks and
barrels; bringing home with US about
1000 cattle and probably 1000 horses.
Our entire loss was ten killed and AZ
wounded; the missing not exceeding
fifteen.
"My orders were in all cases to re-
spect private property, irrespective of
the politics and part taken in the war
by the owners. Horses and supplies
were to be taken Unfortunately One
or two stores were plundered.."
General Lees Endorsement
In his endorsement on Jones report,
General Lee wrote:
"The expedition under General
Jones appears to have been conducted
with commendable skill and vigor, and
was productive of beneficial results.
The injury inflicted on the enemy was
serious, and he will doubtless be in
duced to keep troops to guard the
railroad who might be otherwise en-
ployed against us. General Jones dis
played sagacity and holiness in his
plans, and was we'll supported by the
courage and fortitude of his officers
and men,"
Fort Pendleton Built
We note here that after Jones raid,
Oakland was again garrisoned by
Federal soldiers and Fort Pendleton
was built. This fort was on hill
commanding the bridge across the
North Branch of the Potomac River
at Gormania and the important North
western Turnpike.
The Rebels At AltamOnt
Colonel Lomax, of the 18th Virginia
Cavalry, in his report says:
eve reached the top of the Allie
gheny, where Captains Mcdonald and
Dangerfield were detached with their
companies. This squadron proceeded on
the Northwestern Road in the direc-
ton of New Creek Depot (Keyser)
and struck the B. & o. railroad at
Wilson's Station, Is miles west of
Piedmont, cutting the telegraph wires
at this point. They followed the rail
road in the direction Of Oakland, de-
stroying the railroad in several places
and burning some small bridges and a
water station. At Altamont they cap
tured an engine and train, which, in
order to destroy it, was steamed up,
and, through mistake on the part of
one of the men, was started up the
road, but was subsequently recap
tured by Colonel Hartman"
We understand this squadron cross
ed the North Branch at Kitzmiller and
marched thence to Wilson's.
Travelling west toward Oakland, the
rebels stopped at the farm of Mrs.
Elizabeth Friend and looked in the
barn, but found only one horse with a
sore back, so they left the horse and
rode on to the Blackburn farm where
Mrs. Friends mare was taken from a
pasture field. A colt belonging to Mrs.
Friends son, Elijah Hoye, was left in
the field. Elijah Hoye, now 81 years of
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