28th. Wednesday. Tore up R. R. and iron bridge. Near dark rebs came up the valley and attacked. Reb infantry got on our flank. Had to run a gauntlet. 2nd Ohio and 3rd N. J. rear guard. Through Staunton.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
by John Beauchamp Jones
SEPTEMBER 28TH. —Bright; subsequently cloudy and warm rain.
Staunton was entered by the enemy’s cavalry on Monday afternoon.
We have no news whatever to-day from any quarter. But the deep booming of cannon is still heard down the river, foreboding an awful conflict soon.
I saw three 10-inch Columbiads at thePetersburg depot to-day; they are going to move them towardPetersburg, I believe.
Gold is thirty for one to-day, and still rising, Forrest’s exploit having done nothing to revive confidence in Treasury notes here.
