. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . warms filling the streets. As ])lunder was theirobject they commenced work at once. They set fire to houses and pil-laged them while they burnt, and the better class of people. comj)osedchiefly of men too old to be in the army and of those mainird and AMERICAN HEROISM. 629 crippled in battle, paralyzed and dazed by the tremendous situation, offeredno resistance to them. General Gary, commanding the brigade to which Iwas attached, had been
. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . warms filling the streets. As ])lunder was theirobject they commenced work at once. They set fire to houses and pil-laged them while they burnt, and the better class of people. comj)osedchiefly of men too old to be in the army and of those mainird and AMERICAN HEROISM. 629 crippled in battle, paralyzed and dazed by the tremendous situation, offeredno resistance to them. General Gary, commanding the brigade to which Iwas attached, had been so closely occupied in trying to put these fellowsdown, that he had forgotten to send me orders to come in. Passing along, Isaw men lying flat on their stomachs drinking whiskey as it ran in the guttersfrom barrels broken up by the authorities. At one point the street wasdensely packed with these people, and as they would not get out of my wayI caused my leading squadron to draw sabres and clear the street. Mayosbridge spanning the James and connecting Richmond and Manchester wasmy route, but by some accident the bridge over the canal had been burned. Blocking the Retreat. before I reached the city. I was obliged therefore to cross the canal on afoot bridge from 17th Street, causing the men to dismount and lead theirhorses over. Having safely passed the James, Mayos bridge as well as therailroad bridges were all destroyed to prevent, or at least delay, pursuit. The troops that left Richmond on the night of the 2nd and the iliorningof the 3rd of April. 1<S(J5, were commanded by Lieutenant-Geueral troops immediately took up the march for the rendezvous at AmeliaCourt House and I was assigned to the command of the rear guard, composedof my own regiment and a battery of artillery. This battery was the bestand most elaborately equipped I had seen since 1S61. The entire company, 630 THE STORY OF from the captain down, were gorgeously arrayed. The men were spic-and- sp
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