STEPHENSON'S DEiOT. Tho Battles of tho Rebellion Again Fought. MNKTY I I'M KWilMI.M 0. V. I. The Eattle as reported by A. Windsor, Chaplain ofthe'Jine ty-Fli-8t FKlmentO.V. H. By Truest of some of ourJitizens ..who vi'p member of the Ninety First AlViment O. V. I. The Her AI.D publishes the history of the battle oi: Stephenson's Depot: Winchester, Va., July 32, 1863 Editor Gazette: Permit me through your columns, to tfive an account of the late battle at bteph enson's depot. This depot is three 'miles from Winchester, situated mear thi nike leading from that place to Martinshurff. In this iike and on either side of it for half a mile, raged the battle of the 20tl of Inlv. The rebel lorces were j j commanded by Major Genera Kamseur, and consisted of one division of three brigades, about three thousand in number, as the advance, and one brigade of a thou sand men in reserve. These were all infantry. Hesidea these there were about fifteen hundred cavalry to protect either flank, and the whole accompanied bv a battery of four twelve pound brass howitzers. The rebels fought strictly upon the defensive, atul therefore had a choice position. Opposed to this force and about to assail it, was the Sec nd Hrigade of the Second Division f the Army of West Virginia, re cently from Lynchburg, and more recently' from the Kanawha Valley Tery much reduced in numbers by hard fighting, and much more so by fatiguing marches and sickness. To assist in this perilous enterprise was a considerable number of cav alry, but greatly inferior to that with the rebels. The only thing in which we greatly excelled tl rebels was artillery, we having twelve nieces, while they had but four. This in the momingrendered us valuable assistance in silencing the rebel guns, and thereby permit ting us to advance through the open fields upon their position But in the afternoon, when the real battle of the day took place, our artillery could not be made so ef fective without endangering the lives of our own men; indeed, it was silenced during a considerable part of the engagement; yet whenever it could be brought to bear upon the enemy the opportun ity was quickly seized, and those huge monsters of death went whiz zing through the air, inspiring a wholesome fear in the hearts of the nemy, bursting oftentimes amid their ranks. SDreadinc death and destruction all around, bespeaking the skill ur artillerists, as well heightening the courage and of as of our men. While we were moving at a distance through the fields towards the enemy's position, the rar of our own cannon, as it heralded our approach, sounded like sweet inugic to our ears, and was uo doubt very effective. Hut when we rushed to the assault, and the enemy tarried to abide the nset when the real encounter took place when the "combat deepened," and the brave rushed down to the "Harvest of Death," to dispute for the possession of the field, in a hand to hand conflict, the artillery ceased to fire, the cavalry on either flank did little or nothing, while the "tug of war," in all its fury, fell upon the devoted men of that little brigade. Their musketry met the musketry and artillery of the rebels, and notwithstanding all the disadvantages, gamed a most complete victory. On the morning of the 'JOth we arrived within two miles of the battle field at 11 o'clock. While a recotmoissaiice was being made, and a brisk skirmish was being kept up in front, the soldiers partook of the midday meal, very many of them for the last time, that they might with more zcul and energy wrest the victory from an unwilling loe, or offer up all of life to their country's cause. Immedi ately after this we advanced in line of battle. It seems that by this time the rebels were fully aware uf our approach in force, and having ascertained as much about us as they could from scouts and skirm ishers, they withdrew these and permitted us to approach very close before they opened upon us. This was the strategy they used, and having a superior force they thought doubtless by allowing 11s to come within short range, and then by an impetuous charge of overwhelming numbers, to utterly annihilate tir little brigade. We advanced as unconcerned as . r . 1 , t . A . . .. . it lerewereno reucis unnaii us and Winchester. The rebels had ' 1 eminence, and in rather a thick forest extending for a quarter of a mile on either side of the pike lengthwise, and half a mile lat terlj'. In the front of their position on the meadows on either side of tie pika stretched away to the dis tance of a mile and a half, with no obstruction except in a single in stance, where a forest of four or five acres upon the left Hank of the eneniy. served to protect our cav--.ir . ;ti tin- fryt nirairemcnt. Oth ers iae than this, the artillery com manded the whole pl?in, which was nearly level, and afforded the best possible position for a defen sive engagement. If we would gain a victory here it must be done by hard fighting. We must walk up like brave men, amid the angry shower of grape that will be hurled against us, meet the leaden missiles of death flung from unerring mus kets, and perhaps with the bayonet, precipitate ourselves upon the en trenched behind rocks and lags, with a terrible impetus, crying "victory or death," ere they will yield the palm to inferior numbers. At 12 m., our advance being within about half a mile of the enemy's position, they opened upon Uis with four pieces of artillery. It; was in som measure a surprise, not that we were not iu battle array, or that we did not Boon expect to meet them, or that we were thrown off oar guard, or that in any way we neg lected to be vigilant, but it was the first intimation we had of the pres ence of artillery. "The cannon's opening roar always surprises, and as that first shell broke the stillness of the march, and burst immediately in our ranks, we became sensibly aroused to a realization of the fact that the battle was about to begin. Never was more life and animation manifested in so short a space. All the appearances of a complete route were exhibited, but it was only in appearance. The cavarly dashed off to the right and left, and took a position in perfect order, the infantry were already in line, and the road was soon cleared of that lonir line of artillery A few rapid evolutions and it was ready to reply io the unfriendly welcome 01 the rebels. The unnecessary guns and caissons, with their six horses at tached, went flying down through the lield to a place of safety, and . a miscellaneous crowd of non-com batants went hurrying with "hot haste' to a more secure retreat. The music of our own artillery was soon heard, and never did it sound sweeter to the weary soldier than then. It began with a single gun. and scarcely a minutt had elapsed ere it was a continuous roar, and ten were not gone when the rebel guns were silenced. In the mean time the infantry had gone forward, and were resting behind a stone wall. It was a cessation of hostili ties it was the lull that succeeds the first dash of the storm; the heavens are gathering a darker hue; the storm-god frowns, and the earth will only be satisfied when it is moistened with a copi ous shower 01 tne oioou 01 xne brave. We have felt the premoni tory symptoms of the battle; the strife is sure to follow. Bloody Wars will soon stride in triumph over the tieids and smue wiin demoniac delight as he listens to the "din of battle," and beholds the contestants covered with human gore. General Averill reconnoiters the position, and tells Colonel Duval that he sees no reason why we should not advance. The Colodel is equally explicit. I see 116 reason why we may not take supper in Winchester. The command to move onward is given, and all move lorward. It is a single line 01 courageous men, witn no supports. If that line is broken, or it by any accident it gives back, defeat and ruin is the consequence, it is hazardous to do thus a fearful un dertaking to charge upon such a position, occupied by tnree times our numbers, it is wen tnat we have tried troops there, soldiers that have listened to the roar of the cannon, and warned up un daunted to the entrench ments of the enemy, while their comrades fell fast around them. The Ninth Virginia and the Ninty-first Ohio, are to carry the enemy s center, l hey nave tougnt 011 bloody tieids and naught but success has hitherto crowned their efierts; and ere they will yeild the plain of victory to rebels, or loose he prestige so tiearlv bought on other fields of strife, the field shall be crimsoned with the life tide of nany a brave heart. Victory, lespite the untoward circum stances, shall surely be ours. The rebel artillery had been silent so lonir, that many no doubt thought it totally disabled or taken from the lield, but we soon learned to our cost that it was there to do fearful work. As I scanned the field for the omens of success, 1 could see naught but signs of defeat. At this moment the infantry, within fifty yards of the enemy, laid down in the grass to load. The artifice was succsssful; it drew the fire of the enemy, who invariably over shot our men. At this movement our cavalry on either flank were driven back, and all seemed lost, but an enfilading tire from the Thirty fourth on our left flank, and the Fourteenth .Virginia on the right checked the impetuous charge of the rebels, and drove them back finally with great slaughter. Our entire line then rose and advanced, and the battle raged with increased fury. The musketry was terrible. The artillery hurled its shower of grape into our ranks, mowing down our brave mn as fa'ls the grass be fore the scythe; and above it all you can hear the shout of the ad vancing 'column, and the yell of defiiance from the woods. Veterans were here by accident to see the fight. They speak " of it as the most brilliant charge of the war. I had seen the Ninety first Ohio and the Ninth Virginia charge side by side at the battle of Cloyd Mountain 1 had seen them dash in triumph upon the rebels - . - - ... . - - i x I . v 1 i . at. " ll,,es 1,1 0 ncnourg, uui meir pree- i-l ri( far km massed :ill their could withstand their impetus and determination. The charge was so quick, and the onset so sudden that some of the rebels were clubbed over the- head with the butt of the musket, ere they could rite from their hiding places many were taken prisoners; many threw away their guns and took to fight. The four brass field pieces were captured, two by the Ninety first Ohio, and two by the Nintl Viririnia. toirether wit h the hor es attached to the caist-ons. The de feat was complete. They fled through the woods pursued by our forces, and in the open fields be yond, large numbers were killed and wounded, lhe chase was stayed, and when night gathered around us,' it was not unwelcomed to tnose weary soldiers who had stood "the burden and the heat of the day." We lay down to rest that niirht proud of the achievements of the little brigade, and realizing that "the battle is not to the Btrong alone, but to the viligant, the active the brave. Yours Iruly, A. II. Windsor, Chaplain 91st O. V. I. An Anecdote of Professor Stowe. ' Calvin E. Stowe was a man of mark in college, and was universally esteem ed and respected, lie was an untirinz student and a deeply religious man, yet full of wit and quaint humor. which he strove to subordinate to his erraver thoughts, that he might the better qualify for the important life work in which, he so eminently ex celled. Stowe. though usually calm and un rutllfid. did on rare occasions show that the old Adam iu his nature could be provoked to wrath. In mv Freshman year, nrompted by the spirit of good natural mischief, I blackened mv Jface one tii"lit, land assuming the air of deference betittinir a colored nies sener-bo-, 1 entered otnwe s room holding out a letter. He was deeply engaged with a book, but he rose to receive the letter, remarking, "Oh. it is from Mr ." at the same time tak ing out a piece of money to pa me for my trouble. This unexpected boon so upset my gravity that 1 laughed out- lijlht. Stowe was first surprised, then provoked, by my impertinence, and he seized the tongs ami cried, "xou black rascal!" Whereupon I beat a hasty retreat, closing the door behind me just in time to escape the tongs which came clashing against my guardian shield. I think that Stowe did not suspect me, for we never spoke of the silly prauk for more than fifty years. But after that long interval, having re ceived a kind message from him. ask ing me not to pass through Hartford without calling. I went to see him. and we had a pleasant talk about old tunes. I hen 1 made mv taruv con fession, to which Mrs. Stowe was an amused listener, and she seemed to enjoy hearing this proof of ber hus- baud's ebullition of temper in his early manhood, which I thought it safe to divulge after the lapse of so many years. Horace liridie. U. o. -V., tn Harper's Magazine. Mind's Mysterious Workings. In the Marchioness of Dufferin's Canadian Journal there is . an account of one of those "coincidences" which Dr. Weatherly is at much pains to ex plain away: You remember that I told you that a poor man servant of ours was drowned at the Mingan. As we knew nothing about his people we were unable to communicate the news of his death to them, so D. ordered any letters that might arrive for him to he brought to himself. The first of these which we have just received was from a servant girl to whom be was attached at Ottawa, and was dated exactly seven davs after the accident. In it she said: 4 'I have been in my new place a week and I like it very much, but I had such a dreadful dream on the day of my arrival. I dreamt that you and Nowell were upset in a boat together, aud that Nowell was saved, but you were drowned." As the spot is in an uninhabited region on the coast of Labrador, more than five hundred miles from Ottawa, without either telegraph or posts, it was impossible that she should have received the news of her lover's death when this letter was written. Aiexauaer was proud of the huge elephants of his court and fond of showing their intelligence; and the trainer who succeeded in making the elephant accomplish the most wouder ful deeds was highly honored. On one occasion some elephants were being shown to an eminent general, when the latter remarked that evident ly they could perforin any service that a man could. "They might even bridge a stream," he added. No sooner were the words uttered thau a signal was given aud the herd was marched into a stream that rushed by the camp. The well-traiued animals w.nled into the water, which was four or rive feet deep, and arrauged themselves side by side, some heading up-stream, and others down. 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