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capturing seven, with their arms and equipments, and sustaining no loss. On the 16th ult., Major W. T. Martin, commanding Jeff. Davis Legion, with a detachment of his command, completely surprised a greater force of infantry than his own about Doolin's house and orchard, and charging upon them over fences and marshes, killed several and captured one Captain, one Lieutenant, and twenty-eight non-commissioned officers and privates, without receiving a scratch to a man or horse. On the 18th ult. Lt. Col. Fitzhugh Lee, 1st Virginia Cavalry, with a detachment of the regiment, while scouting near Falls Church, fell in with a party of the enemy's chosen infantry, and a sharp encounter ensued. The enemy occupying a sheltered position, behaved with unusual spirit, obliging Lt. Col. Lee, whose horse was killed under him early in the action, to dismount a portion of his command to dislodge him. This was done under fire with coolness, and resulted in the enemy's total rout--seven being
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uch spirit and skill as to put to ignominious flight the entire column — the officers leading. The difficulties of the road were, however, so great, that he captured only 26, together with their arms, equipments, and, for the most part, their horses, besides killing and wounding a number, and sustained himself no loss at all. This last is the first engagement with the enemy's cavalry — the result shows that he has not yet found the element of redemption from his manifest destiny. On the 2nd inst., Col. C. W. Field, 6th Va. Cavalry with a detachment of his regiment made a bold and successful dash into the enemy's infantry pickets stationed in the village of Anandale, killing 4, carrying off 15 captured, with their arms and equipments, sustaining a loss of two missing. To mention especially the conspicuous gallantry displayed on these various occasions would transcend the limits of their order.--Suffice it to say, the officers and men engaged here behaved in a manner mighty c
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Headq'rs cavalry Brigade, Camp "Qui Vive," Dec. 3, 1861. General Orders No. 5. The General of Cavalry takes pleasure in announcing to the Brigade in orders, the signal success obtained by the cavalry of this army over the enemy in recent engagements. On the — ult., Col. W. E. Jones, 1st Virginia Cavalry, with a detachment of his regiment, made a descent upon the enemy near Falls Church, capturing seven, with their arms and equipments, and sustaining no loss. On the 16th ult., Major W. T. Martin, commanding Jeff. Davis Legion, with a detachment of his command, completely surprised a greater force of infantry than his own about Doolin's house and orchard, and charging upon them over fences and marshes, killed several and captured one Captain, one Lieutenant, and twenty-eight non-commissioned officers and privates, without receiving a scratch to a man or horse. On the 18th ult. Lt. Col. Fitzhugh Lee, 1st Virginia Cavalry, with a detachment of the regiment,
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on, to dismount a portion of his command to dislodge him. This was done under fire with coolness, and resulted in the enemy's total rout--seven being killed on the spot, and ten captured, including a Lieut. and 1st Sergt., three of whom were wounded.--Col. Lee's loss was 1 killed, (private Tucker, Co. A,) and two wounded, one of the latter the lamented Chichester, having since died. This affair occurred in sight of the enemy's encampments, and caused alarm throughout their line. On the 26th ult., Col. R. Ransom, Jr., 1st North Carolina cavalry, with a portion of his regiment, came upon a column of the enemy's cavalry near Vienna; and although he had the disadvantage in numbers, charged him with so much spirit and skill as to put to ignominious flight the entire column — the officers leading. The difficulties of the road were, however, so great, that he captured only 26, together with their arms, equipments, and, for the most part, their horses, besides killing and wounding a nu
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e," Dec. 3, 1861. General Orders No. 5. The General of Cavalry takes pleasure in announcing to the Brigade in orders, the signal success obtained by the cavalry of this army over the enemy in recent engagements. On the — ult., Col. W. E. Jones, 1st Virginia Cavalry, with a detachment of his regiment, made a descent upon the enemy near Falls Church, capturing seven, with their arms and equipments, and sustaining no loss. On the 16th ult., Major W. T. Martin, commanding Jeff. Davis Legion, with a detachment of his command, completely surprised a greater force of infantry than his own about Doolin's house and orchard, and charging upon them over fences and marshes, killed several and captured one Captain, one Lieutenant, and twenty-eight non-commissioned officers and privates, without receiving a scratch to a man or horse. On the 18th ult. Lt. Col. Fitzhugh Lee, 1st Virginia Cavalry, with a detachment of the regiment, while scouting near Falls Church, fell in wi
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ddle, bridle and equipments were complete, and were taken by Capt. Waring. The Yankees dropped a hatchet and a dirk knife, which fall into the hands of Burke, who recently escaped from the hands of the enemy, and whose story I shall give as soon as possible, With every advantage in their vor, the enemy came off second best in the affair. Near by Annandale I obtained a New York Herald of the 3rd, containing the reports in Congress, and a little later the Herald of the 4th, containing Lincoln's message. A singular occurrence is worthy of mention — we obtained the Herald of the 4th, and the Richmond papers of the 4th, on the same day, there being only about five hours difference in the time. This morning the 17th Virginia regiment, Col. Corse, came down on picket to relieve the 7th, whose time expires to-day at twelve.--The weather is delightful for outpost duty, and if it continues a few days longer the 17th will have as good time as one could wish. To one fond of excitem
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r letter, the commander of the outpost is J. E. B. Stuart, the youngest Brigadier in the army. He is constantly opposed to the enemy, and as Gen. Stuart is one of those energetic, brave spirits thres? Read the following spirited orders by Gen. Stuart: Headq'rs cavalry Brigade, Camp "Qui flows in your veins. By command of Gen'l. Stuart. (Signed) L. Tierman Bries, A. A. G. cles that we stand in need of. I learn that Gen. Stuart intends to get all the hay and corn in thisd that the industry and energy displayed by Gen. Stuart in this particular, will be imitated by theis falling off. The saddle was presented to Gen. Stuart, the horse sold, and the Lieutenant sent onesterday, a small scouting party, headed by Gen. Stuart, accompanied by Capt. Pelham, of Alabama, aeeing a number of horsemen in the distance, Gen. Stuart ordered the party to halt, and waited patieYankee prisoner was taken. Corporal Hagan, Gen. Stuart's orderly, saw a man lying under a fence an[2 more...]
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e pickets, but refused to stop, when they fired upon him. Fortunately all missed their mark.-- "Go to h--," said he, and discharging his pistol at them rode rapidly back into our lines, bringing in the sack of corn. He was ordered under arrest for getting drunk, and slept last night in the cold, with the prospect of some days on bread and water. The feat was a daring and fool-hardy one, and none but a drunken man could have accomplished it. Yesterday there was a general review of Gen. G. W. Smith's division of the army, near Centreville. It exceeded, in splendor, any review that has yet taken place. All the Generals in the army of the Potomac were present, I believe, for the first time. The division is in a complete and satisfactory condition, and everybody was well pleased with the occasion. Bohemian. Army of the Potomac, Outpost near Fairfax, Dec. 6th. The weather during this week has been very fine, and the roads are in good condition for any movements. Ther
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one Captain, one Lieutenant, and twenty-eight non-commissioned officers and privates, without receiving a scratch to a man or horse. On the 18th ult. Lt. Col. Fitzhugh Lee, 1st Virginia Cavalry, with a detachment of the regiment, while scouting near Falls Church, fell in with a party of the enemy's chosen infantry, and a sharp encounter ensued. The enemy occupying a sheltered position, behaved with unusual spirit, obliging Lt. Col. Lee, whose horse was killed under him early in the action, to dismount a portion of his command to dislodge him. This was done under fire with coolness, and resulted in the enemy's total rout--seven being killed on the spot, and ten captured, including a Lieut. and 1st Sergt., three of whom were wounded.--Col. Lee's loss was 1 killed, (private Tucker, Co. A,) and two wounded, one of the latter the lamented Chichester, having since died. This affair occurred in sight of the enemy's encampments, and caused alarm throughout their line. On the 2
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y of the enemy's chosen infantry, and a sharp encounter ensued. The enemy occupying a sheltered position, behaved with unusual spirit, obliging Lt. Col. Lee, whose horse was killed under him early in the action, to dismount a portion of his command to dislodge him. This was done under fire with coolness, and resulted in the enemy's total rout--seven being killed on the spot, and ten captured, including a Lieut. and 1st Sergt., three of whom were wounded.--Col. Lee's loss was 1 killed, (private Tucker, Co. A,) and two wounded, one of the latter the lamented Chichester, having since died. This affair occurred in sight of the enemy's encampments, and caused alarm throughout their line. On the 26th ult., Col. R. Ransom, Jr., 1st North Carolina cavalry, with a portion of his regiment, came upon a column of the enemy's cavalry near Vienna; and although he had the disadvantage in numbers, charged him with so much spirit and skill as to put to ignominious flight the entire column — the
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