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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 15 (search)
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14. attack on secessionists, at Wayne Court House, Va., August, 1861.
Perhaps nowhere in Western Virginia has there been a viler nest of secessionists than at Wayne Court House, the county town of the county, lying on the Kentucky line.
Their leader, Ferguson, was some six weeks ago taken by Colonel Zeigler, of Camp Pierpont, and sent to Columbus, Ohio.
This, however, did not abate in the least their acts of tyranny and oppression.
We are glad now to report that the gang has been broken up and their leaders taken prisoners.
On Saturday last, 24th of August, Captain Smith was detailed with fifty-three men from Camp Pierpont, which is at Ceredo, in Wayne County, now under command of Colonel Zeigler. Captain Smith and his men reached the Court House, a distance of twenty miles, about daylight on Sunday morning, and took possession of the place.
Some of the troops went to the Court House and rang the bell, which appeared to be the signal for the rebels to rally.
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