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SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS. 483
of artillery from batteries which General A. P. Hill had established all along
the south side of the Rappahanock to cover the retreat of the Confederates
who were cut off. The bridge by which they escaped was destroyed by
General Sigel's command, which pushed forward in the direction of Waterloo
bridge.
In the meantime, Jackson's army, on the 25th, left Jeffersonton to throw
his command between Washington City and the army of General Pope, and
to break up his railroad communication. Taking the route by Amissville,
crossing Hedgeman River, one of the tributaries of the Rappahanock, at
Henson's Mill, and moving by way of Orleans, he reached the vicinity of Salem,
after a severe day's march, and bivouacked there for the night. On the next
day (26th) the march was continued, diverging to the right at Salem, crossing the Bull Run mountain through Thoroughfare Gap, and, passing
Gainesville, he reached Bristoe Station on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
after sunset. Although marching over thirty miles, he sent General Isaac
Trimble with a small force of five hundred men during the night to Manassas Junction, seven miles distant, where he captured eight guns, with three
hundred and twenty-five horses, equipments and ammunition complete,
immense supplies of commissary and quartermaster stores, one train of cars,
and upwards of two hundred tents, the whole valued at over $3,000,000.x
On the morning of the 27th, the divisions under command of Generals
Hill and Taliaferro moved to Manassas Junction, the division of General
Ewell remaining at Bristoe Station. In the afternoon of the same day heavy
columns of the Federals were seen approaching Bristoe Station from the
direction of Warrenton Junction, and on the right of the railroad. General
Ewell promptly made dispositions to meet them. So soon as the Federals
came within range, Captain Dement's battery, which occupied a position on
a hill near the railroad, opened upon them, checking their advance until the
Confederates withdrew their forces north of Broad Run. The Federals halted
near Bristoe Station, while Early's brigade and the 1st Maryland artillery
moved to Manassas without molestation. In the subsequent battle of
Manassas, which raged for three days, the Federal army was defeated. In
accomplishing this end the Maryland batteries of Dement, Brown and
Brockenbrough performed gallant- service. The first-named battery having
exhausted all their solid shot and shell, on the last day they were engaged
were brought into action by General A. P. Hill so close to the Federals that
they fired nothing but canister.
The cavalry companies of Gaither, in the 1st Virginia, and Brown, temporarily attached to the 2d Virginia, greatly distinguished themselves in the
cavalry fights at Sudley's and about the stone bridge. Brigadier General
1 In his official report of this affair, General member of my staff present, I take pleasure in
Trimble says: "As I have had frequent occa- acknowledging the value of his services, and his
sions before to speak in high commendation of judgment and coolness in so trying an emer-
the gallantry of Lieutenant W. D. McKim, my gency."
aide-de-camp, so, on this occasion, as the only
| Title | History of Maryland - 3 |
| Creator | Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas) |
| Publisher | J. B. Piet |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000514 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS. 483 of artillery from batteries which General A. P. Hill had established all along the south side of the Rappahanock to cover the retreat of the Confederates who were cut off. The bridge by which they escaped was destroyed by General Sigel's command, which pushed forward in the direction of Waterloo bridge. In the meantime, Jackson's army, on the 25th, left Jeffersonton to throw his command between Washington City and the army of General Pope, and to break up his railroad communication. Taking the route by Amissville, crossing Hedgeman River, one of the tributaries of the Rappahanock, at Henson's Mill, and moving by way of Orleans, he reached the vicinity of Salem, after a severe day's march, and bivouacked there for the night. On the next day (26th) the march was continued, diverging to the right at Salem, crossing the Bull Run mountain through Thoroughfare Gap, and, passing Gainesville, he reached Bristoe Station on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad after sunset. Although marching over thirty miles, he sent General Isaac Trimble with a small force of five hundred men during the night to Manassas Junction, seven miles distant, where he captured eight guns, with three hundred and twenty-five horses, equipments and ammunition complete, immense supplies of commissary and quartermaster stores, one train of cars, and upwards of two hundred tents, the whole valued at over $3,000,000.x On the morning of the 27th, the divisions under command of Generals Hill and Taliaferro moved to Manassas Junction, the division of General Ewell remaining at Bristoe Station. In the afternoon of the same day heavy columns of the Federals were seen approaching Bristoe Station from the direction of Warrenton Junction, and on the right of the railroad. General Ewell promptly made dispositions to meet them. So soon as the Federals came within range, Captain Dement's battery, which occupied a position on a hill near the railroad, opened upon them, checking their advance until the Confederates withdrew their forces north of Broad Run. The Federals halted near Bristoe Station, while Early's brigade and the 1st Maryland artillery moved to Manassas without molestation. In the subsequent battle of Manassas, which raged for three days, the Federal army was defeated. In accomplishing this end the Maryland batteries of Dement, Brown and Brockenbrough performed gallant- service. The first-named battery having exhausted all their solid shot and shell, on the last day they were engaged were brought into action by General A. P. Hill so close to the Federals that they fired nothing but canister. The cavalry companies of Gaither, in the 1st Virginia, and Brown, temporarily attached to the 2d Virginia, greatly distinguished themselves in the cavalry fights at Sudley's and about the stone bridge. Brigadier General 1 In his official report of this affair, General member of my staff present, I take pleasure in Trimble says: "As I have had frequent occa- acknowledging the value of his services, and his sions before to speak in high commendation of judgment and coolness in so trying an emer- the gallantry of Lieutenant W. D. McKim, my gency." aide-de-camp, so, on this occasion, as the only |
