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The Daily Dispatch: October 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
Fight at Warrenton — Repulse of the Federal troops.[Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Warrenton, Va., Oct. 20th, 1862. On Saturday last, after frequent rumors that the Yankees were coming. Col Payne, the gallant commandant of the post, (who has been incapacitated from active duty since May last, on account of a terribly severe wound received at Williamsburg,) having obtained positive information that they were approaching Warrenton in considerable force, made every preparation in his power to receive them.--After fighting inch by inch for nearly ten miles, our pickets under command of Lieut. Bryan) reported to the commandant that the Yankees would probably attack the town about 3 o'clock in the evening. Accordingly, the gallant Colonel brought out every man he could get to give them a reception, and presented to the enemy at the commencement of the fight a force of about 300 men, including 50 infantry, composing a part of Company H, 61st Virginia, Capt. Wright, from