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the inmates. During the fight a number of the enemy attempted to cross the bridge towards Ceredo, defended by Capt. Corns, who fired into them, killing three, and making the rest leap into the river, drowning all except two, who were captured after they swam ashore.--Others who attempted to swim the Ohio were also shot or drowned. We lost two men killed--Capt. Huddleston, of the Kanawha Rangers, killed by our own men, who mistook him in the dark for one of the enemy, and a private in Capt. Corn's company. We also lost several horses, and had six men wounded. Capt. Huddleston was a brave man, and so much endeared to his company that when the command left Guyaudotte I saw many of his old comrades near his dead body in tears, and others kissed his bale, tranquil face, which they will never see again. A night attack by cavalry is the most startling feature of war, and generally condemned as military gambling by the red tape soldiers of the schools, has not been tested during t