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The Daily Dispatch: June 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 17 (search)
eckless, dare-devil fellows, headed by Lieutenants Tompkins and Gordon. They rushed upon the rebels, who had hastily gathered in the only street of the village, upon nearing the report of the guns of the pickets, with terrific yells. The Secessionists scattered in all directions before the dragoons could get a fair chance at them. The Federal loss was caused by the firing from the windows of a tavern and the Court-House. The bold troopers rods right up to the windows and discharged their Sharp's rules and revolvers at their assailants. The Federal Cavalry being hailed by a guard, just before entering the village, Lieut. Tompkins rode up to the rebels and replied "Cavalry" to the challenge. The sentinel then asked "What cavalry?" the Lieutenant sung out "United States cavalry," simultaneously bringing the rebel to the ground by a shot from his revolver. Adjutant Frank and Quartermaster Carey, of the New York Fifth Regiment, accompanied the scouting party as volunteers, and