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The Daily Dispatch: December 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Last Moments. (search)
Late skirmish on the Potomac. the first North Carolina cavalry--appearance of the enemy — Stirring Appeal to the soldiers — a gallant charge — Retreat of the enemy — the Lose to the enemy — incidents, &c. [correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Camp W. S. Ashe. Nov. 27, 1861. The 1st North Carolina cavalry has been in a fight at last; and a brilliant little affair it was. Indeed, it is said to have been the most brilliant foray of the war; and, as one of the participants in the charge, I will endeavor to give you a report of the whole affair. On the morning of the 25th instant a large body of Federal cavalry, numbering over 100, dashed down upon our pickets, stationed along, or near, a stream known as "Difficult Run, " about eight or nine miles from our camp. Lieut. Cowles, company A, commanding the post, seeing their approach, gave our signal, but they not returning it properly, he ordered his command present to fire upon them. A few shots were fir