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The Daily Dispatch: September 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Southern war News. (search)
ver on the Missouri side, and had planted a battery of four guns some six miles above here. The enemy discovered his position somehow, and made an attack upon it, evidently with the design of diverting his attention while they were busily engaged in landing four thousand of their troops at a point five or six miles above him, to cut off reinforcements from us. Their scheme is a failure, however, so far, as the gallant 4th, commanded by Col. Neely, and the 13th Regiment, commanded by Col. Douglas, together with the field battery and a large force of cavalry have been ordered to cross the river immediately and give General Thompson all the assistance he may require. Our force, in conjunction with Gen. Thompson's, will prove more than a match for all the Hessians they may have, be that number small or great. If they remain until we reach them, you may expect a good report from us. As I am connected with the 4th Regiment, I can give you no further account until our Regiment returns