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hin easy range of the college, which building they had strongly fortified, and opened upon them a brisk fire from Bledsoe's battery, (which, in the absence of Capt. Bledsoe, who had been wounded at Big Dry-Wood, was gallantly commanded by Capt. Emmett McDonald,) and by Parson's battery, under the skillful command of Capt. Guibor. Finding after sunset that our ammunition, the most of which had been left behind on the march from Springfield, was nearly exhausted, and that my men, thousands orks. Brig. Gen. Rains's division occupied a strong position on the east and northeast of the fortifications, from which an effective cannonading was kept up on the enemy by Bledsoe's battery, under command, except on the last day, of Capt. Emmett McDonald, and another battery commanded by Capt. Churchill Clark, of Rev. Louis. Both of these gentlemen, and the men and officers under their command, are deservedly commended in the accompanying report of Brig. Gen. Rains. Gen. Parsons too
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The recent affair between McDonald's cavalry and the enemy. Editors Richmond Dispatch: Having read in several of the city papers alarming accounts of the surprise and capture of McDonald's Cavalry regiment, at Romney, together with the death of some of the superior officers, and not having seen a contradiction of them, I senMcDonald's Cavalry regiment, at Romney, together with the death of some of the superior officers, and not having seen a contradiction of them, I send you the following extract of a letter of an officer in the regiment, which is perfectly reliable. The letter was written to his wife. If you consider it worthy a place in your columns, you are at liberty to publish it. Romney, Sept. 28th, 1861. Last Monday night, between 11 and 12 o'clock our pickets came rushing d to return to Romney, as we and our horses also were much fatigued, and in no condition to encounter fresh troops. Thus ended an exploit by the much abused McDonald cavalry, which, I think, has not been equalled in daring during the war. Our loss was six horses killed and wounded, and three men wounded, two of them by the fi