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The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], An American arrested in England. (search)
m to retire, which they did in perfect order. From persons who were engaged in the fight, we learn that not more than four or five hundred of Col. Harper's Regiment were in the action.--The Continental Morgan Guards, of our town, commanded by Captain Avis, and the West Augusta Guards, of Staunton, were in the thickest of the battle from first to last; and it was only in these companies that any casualties were sustained. As well as we can learn, there were but two of our men killed; their names, we learn, are Farrish and Snapp, of Captain Avis' company, whilst there were eight or ten wounded, but none of them seriously so. Five or six of the wounded have been brought to town, and are receiving every necessary attention. The loss of the enemy in killed alone has been estimated by those who were in the field after the fight at from 100 to 150. A company which had been detached from the main body, were captured by Capts. Patrick and Hardesty's companies of Cavalry. Forty-three of the