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The Daily Dispatch: September 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], From wise's Legion — position of the enemy — an Ambuscade, &c. (search)
From wise's Legion — position of the enemy — an Ambuscade, &c. Hdqrs. Wise Legion, Fayette co., September 5th, 1861. Our forces are now stationed at two different places. The larger portion is encamped near the Hawk's Nest, on New river, and the remainder is at Dogwood Gap, which has been fortified; and being originally a very strong place, is now rendered doubly so. This place is about four miles in the rear of the main camp, and very convenient to fall back upon should necessity require it. The enemy are in pretty strong force between Hawk's Nest and the place where Gauley Bridge formerly stood, and are fortifying all along the road to that place. It will take a good force and hard fighting to dislodge them if they are disposed to stand and can fight, though they have done some very poor fighting lately. Several days ago, our cavalry were led into an ambush of the enemy. They were concealed in large numbers in the woods, and on both side of the road, behind the
The Daily Dispatch: September 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Runaway --From the subscriber, a few days since, a deaf and dumb Negro man, Said negro is black, stout built, 5 feet 6 inches high, has one front tooth out, and has a wart on his forehead. He was raised in Virginia, and the last heard of him he was making his way for that State. A liberal reward will be paid for his arrest. W. P. Pope. Wilmington, N. C.,Sept. 5, 1861. se 10--6t