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The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], The repulse of the raiders Near Charlottesville. (search)
gotten off. It was only this determined resistance that saved them. It was impossible to get off the caissons, as horses enough could not be found to pull them. When all this cannon were gotten ready they retired slowly to the neighboring hills, and continued to shell the advancing column, while an opportunity was afforded the men for getting some of their baggage, which they had been compelled to neglect to save the guns. The cannonading was kept up for half an hour or more, when Capt. Moorman, commanding battalion, ordered the guns to be withdrawn, under the impression that the enemy were flanking him. Now that no resistance was offered a squadron of Yankee cavalry, which had been thrown round on the left, made its appearance, and, finding the camp clear, dashed in with a yell. They immediately set fire to the tents, huts, and stabling of Capts. Chew and Breathed, whose camps were nearest them. They also destroyed a caisson and forge for Capt. Chew. All this was done