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From Norfolk.[special correspondence of the Dispatch.] Norfolk, July 19, 1861.
Firing was re-commenced yesterday against Sewell's Point.
About a half dozen shots were fired, of course doing no damage.
A rumor reached our city yesterday, that on Wednesday night an attempt had been made by the Lincolnites to land troops at Pig's Point, small boats being used for that purpose.
We heard a gun about 11½ o'clock, on that night, notwithstanding, we are inclined to doubt the report.
Certain it is, however, that sentinels on duty from our city, distinctly heard the report of cannon from that quarter, many surmising it a battle near Hampton.
If so, our forces were well prepared for an engagement, and doubtless a brilliant victory would be ours; but we fear the news is too good to be true.
I am most happy to inform you that Capt. McCarrick has captured another prize, in North Carolina, making the fourth within a few weeks.
Her cargo consists of sugar and molasses, and the
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.from Camp Ashland. Camp Ashland, Va., July 19, 1861.
But little of interest has transpired here recently.
Major Wm. H. F. Lee, with his rangers, and likewise the Lunenburg Cavalry left here yesterday morning for the West.
The ladies of Lanenburg presented the cavalry of that county with a superb silk banner a few days prior to their leaving here.--One side of it represented the coat-of-arms of Virginia, and upon the opposite side was inscribed in magnificent gold letters, "God protect the Right." This splendid corps, commanded by Capt. Wm. H. Hatchell, evinced much gratitude upon its presentation.
The patriotic daughters of old Lunenburg, inspired by a degree of love and undying devotion for their country, merit a higher panegyric than we are capable of conferring upon them.
We feel satisfied if the gallant sons should ever meet the enemy, that their colors will be seen floating triumphantly after the conflict.
A variety of
The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1861.., [Electronic resource], The recent flag of truce from President Davis Abraham Lincoln
The fight at Manassas, Thursday.further particulars.[from our own Correspondents.]
Bull's Run, July 19, 1861.
While our boys are leaning on their muskets and discussing the events of yesterday, I retire a few paces in the woods to give you a few outlines of the battle of yesterday, fought, and as a matter of course, won chiefly by the boys of the 1st Regiment, aided by the Washington Artillery, of New Orleans, and some Alexandria Artillery.
Not knowing the exact position the other
The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1861.., [Electronic resource], A curious trial. (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.fight at Rich Mountain. Staunton, July 19, 1861.
I will attempt to give you a description of the fight at Rich Mountain as far as I saw and participated in it. We were attacked about 12 o'clock, M. When the firing commenced I was at the camp cooking dinner for our company that were in the trenches on the mountain.
When I heard the first gun I caught up my musket and ran up to the trenches where I left my company, but found they had left for a point farther up the mountain.
I followed on to overtake my company and found them in a ravine, stationed behind trees, to tickle the enemy's rear if they attempted to come down that way; but they didn't come.
After waiting some time our captain marched up to the road, intending to march us up to aid those on the mountain.--We had gone about twenty feet up the road when we were fired upon by the enemy from the bushes.
After the first volley our men fell back and sheltered themselves behind tree