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The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], $25 reward. (search)
Wallace, whose cool, collected bravery had commanded the admiration of all, was, it was thought, mortally wounded, and was borne away from the field. At last the division fell back. Its soldiers claim — justly, I believe — the proud distinction of being the last to yield in the general break of our lines that gloomy Sunday afternoon, which, at half past 4 o'clock, had left most of our army within half a mile of the Landing, with the rebels up to a thousand yards of their position. Captain Stoke could not resist the temptation of stopping, as he passed what had been Hurlburt's headquarters, to try a few parting shots. He did fine execution, but narrowly escaped losing some guns by having his wheel horses shot down. Capt. Walker did lose a 20-pounder through some breakage in the carriage. It was recovered again on Monday. The close of Sunday's fight. We have reached the last act in the tragedy of Sunday. It is half-past 4 o'clock. Our front line of divisions has been