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The Daily Dispatch: May 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], Not willing to fight. (search)
Mayor's Court, Saturday, May 10th.
--Jenny, slave of Ellen Douglas, having been arrested for roaming about the streets without a pass, was let off. John Morgan, a person of on certain reputation, found drunk and asleep in a suspicious locality, committed to jail.
Henry Harris, free negro, charged with stealing a watch from Henry Alexander, was sent on for trial to the Hustings Court.
Morgan Britton, for the murder of his wife, and Harriet, slave of Ben. Cooley, (the latter, convicted of the murder of Cooley's wife, having been sent to Staunton for safe keeping,) were continued in jail.
From the Southwest.fight near Corinth.the enemy repulsed.[special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch] Corinth, May 9, via Mobile, May 10.
--Generals Bragg and Van-Dorn advanced on the enemy this morning at 11 o'clock, and after a sharp skirmish of three hours, drove them two miles beyond Farmington and the bridges.
Five thousand troops were engaged on each side.
The Federal cavalry charged Robinson's battery, but were repulsed end retreated in confusion.
Riderless horses wer ur line.
Our casualties are few in number.
Major and Capt. Leftwich, of Van Dorn's staff, are dangerously wounded.
We captured a large amount of clothing and knapsacks, and took possession of the Federal army telegraph to Farmington.
The less of the enemy is heavy.
The Confederates offered battle. D.
[office.] Corinth, May 9th, 1862. Via Mobile, May 10th To Gen. S. Cooper
We attacked the enemy to-day and drove him from his position several miles. G. T. Bulurigard.
[to the associated Press] Mobile, May 10
--The Advertiser's Corinth correspondent says he has just returned from the front.
The enemy were driven across Seven-Mile Creek, running like sheep.
It appears that Gen. Pupe's division of the Federal army a one occupied Farmington.
Gen. Halleck, with the main body, is still on the river.
The Confederate loss was slight.
The Federal retreat was so rapid that we were unable to capture many prisoners.
Gens. Price and Van Dorn led the a tack.
We captured the telegraph office at Farmington.
The Confederates are returning to Corinth.
It is reported that the Confederate forces operating down the Tennessee have captured large numbers of prisoners and a large amount of property.