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The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], Fighting at Blackwater. (search)
each place, and driving him from the opposite bank of the narrow stream. About 8 o'clock, the enemy's cavalry having succeeded in fording or swimming the river, between Zuni and Joyner's Ford, suddenly made their appearance in the rear of Capt. Sykes's company at Joyner's Ford, charging upon them with a yell, which was distinctly heard at Ivor, three miles distant. Capt. Sykes and, his 35 men were taken prisoners. Capt. S. had dispatched three of his men to Gen. Pryor's headquarters fCapt. Sykes and, his 35 men were taken prisoners. Capt. S. had dispatched three of his men to Gen. Pryor's headquarters for reinforcements, who were also instructed to remove all the horses and other valuables from the camp. This was accomplished, and the enemy got nothing but the men and their arms who were defending the ford. About 9 o'clock reinforcements came up to Joyner's Ford, and the enemy's cavalry recrossed, but took their prisoners along with them. When the cars left Ivor Friday afternoon, a fight was progressing at Zuni, but up to a late hour last night we were unable to obtain any of the p