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The Daily Dispatch: may 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 13 (search)
ned between them and the rebels, who have taken steps to prevent these marine reconnaissances by anchoring a gunboat along the shore opposite the fort, and sending men out in small boats to meet us. Yesterday, while a party of our pickets were cruising around through the green forest. They were astonished by the sharp crack of several rifles and an accompanying who tie of ballets. It was soon seen to have proceeded from a party of secesh who had been on the lookout. Our scouts being in the minority, and having ineffective guns, were not prepared to enter into the naval engagement which had been so unceremoniously tendered by the Mississippi riflemen, and consequently came back to report the occurrence. We have been informed that a larger force will be sent down to-day to gratify any desire the rebels may have for a small gunboat fight in the woods. All of General Pope's forces (except two regiments under command of Colonel Fitch) left here yesterday, and went up the river.