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The Daily Dispatch: March 22, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
office of the Fayetteville Observer--a lying, truculent sheet, that well deserves its fate. Kilpatrick's defeat by Hampton. The letters could not well pass over the defeat of Kilpatrick by Hampton, but they try to cover it up as well as poHampton, but they try to cover it up as well as possible. It appears that Kilpatrick started, on the 9th, to "intercept" Hampton, who was protecting Hardee's rear, and, getting in front of him, waited for him to come up, which he soon did. The letter says: The attack was made in three columnHampton, who was protecting Hardee's rear, and, getting in front of him, waited for him to come up, which he soon did. The letter says: The attack was made in three columns. Wheeler led the right, Hampton the centre, and Butler the left, and was perfectly irresistible. Kilpatrick's first line, under Lieutenant-Colonel Way, was actually ridden over; headquarters and artillery captured; and at one time the entire camHampton the centre, and Butler the left, and was perfectly irresistible. Kilpatrick's first line, under Lieutenant-Colonel Way, was actually ridden over; headquarters and artillery captured; and at one time the entire camp, including the entire staff, and Colonel Spencer, commanding the Third brigade, were in the enemy's possession. But General Kilpatrick made his escape, joined the brigade of Colonel Spencer, which was falling back on feet, stubbornly disputing ev