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The Daily Dispatch: August 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the South side. (search)
From the South side. We mentioned yesterday that the enemy were reported to have landed a large force on the Southside of James river, about seven miles below City Point. Their force is estimated from 6,000 to 10,000. On Sunday afternoon there was a brisk skirmish between about 50 men of the 10th Virginia cavalry and some 80 of the enemy's cavalry, near Cox's Mill, in Prince George county. Our force was under the command of Capt. Mcllwaine, who divided his command, posting 25 of his men on the bank of a creek, and 25 on a bill in the vicinity, commanding the ford. On the appearance of the enemy Capt. Mel. ordered the men to fire, but from some defect in the powder not one of the carbines was discharged. The 25 posted on the bank of the creek then charged with sabres, the enemy using revolvers. A brisk fight resulted, in which Private Jas. Phillips was killed, and 1st Lieut. Craig Riddle, of Petersburg, and Privates Gilliam and Thompson wounded, and two missing, supposed to