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The Daily Dispatch: June 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], Firing on the river. (search)
sinking. Having made her way slowly from under fire, she was towed off by the Monitor. The fellows on board were so frightened that they fired only one gun in reply, which was done by pulling the lanyard from below, the operator not showing himself. One of Captain F guns (a 10-pounder Parrott, captured at Mana ) bursted at the third discharge, whereby one of men lost his right arm, and Lieut. Robertson was very slightly bruised in the mouth. The brave fellow where arm was broken, (Wm. D. Jackson, of Stafford,) while the Surgeon was amputating it, held up the other, remarking, "Thank God I have one yet left to fight the Yankees with" This battery is the same that harassed the enemy so much last winter on the lower Potomac, under its then Captain (now Colonel) John R. Cook, completely blockading the river in the vicinity of Boy Hole, and in one instance, sinking a schooner transport at the distance of two miles from the guns. The men are from the old county of Stafford, are
The Daily Dispatch: June 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], What the Yankees think and say of us. (search)
garded as so many evidences of cowardice; but the engagements at Williamsburg. Hanover C. H., Seven Pines, the adroitness, agility, and successes of "Stonewall" Jackson, the successful expedition to their rear, &c., have satisfied them that they have a foe to encounter of more than ordinary vigilance and bravery. Of recent military movements, those of Jackson concern them most. His rapid and brilliant series of successes in the Valley astounded first, enraged next. finally alarmed the self- styled "invincible" heroes of the North. Success followed success in such rapid succession, until they were compelled to acknowledge "Stonewall" (only) a successful expedition of Stuart's cavalry, on the 13th, is designated as a " bold and brilliant dash upon our rear." It astounded all — alarmed not a few. Many thought Jackson, with his whole force, was about to precipitate himself upon them, while others even feared it might be the ubiquitous Beauregard, with his entire Army of the Wes