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The Daily Dispatch: March 14, 1865., [Electronic resource], Another scene from the Performance in Charleston. (search)
had command of some of the reserve forces in the Valley, and as many of his men as could be collected from their homes within the very short notice given of the approach of the Yankees he had mustered into service, and they were present with General Early in the fight at Waynesboro'. Some short time after our troops fell back, Major W. J. Hawks, of Early's staff, in making his escape from the enemy, who were industriously engaged in collecting our men, who were scattered in every direction, afEarly's staff, in making his escape from the enemy, who were industriously engaged in collecting our men, who were scattered in every direction, after the fight, came upon Colonel Harman in the street, who was halted by two fierce, blood thirsty-looking Irishmen (to use the Major's language), who ordered him (Harman) to halt. Harman replied, "I have halted, sir. " At that moment one of them spying Hawks, ordered him to halt, and at the same time leveling his carbine on him. In a moment changing his position towards Hawks, the latter took advantage of it, put spurs to his horse and dashed off, and in a moment a gun was fired, but the Majo