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The Daily Dispatch: April 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], A Remarkable cavalry chase. (search)
f the place came riding up at full speed and yelling as he came; "the Yankees are coming! The Yankees are coming! Only three miles distant! Had a thousand bombs suddenly exploded in the midst of our courageous population, greater consternation could not have been produced. Into word, a decided panic was upon us. A courier next came up with a detailed report of the facts of the case Capt. Gilmer, (cavalry,) with 40 men, was being pursued by 250 Yankee cavalry. The chase commenced near Front Royal, and had continued through yesterday and to-day. At Hugnes's river, eight miles distance from here, the Captain made a stand and offered battle, without a single round of ammunition, trusting entirely to their sabres. The Yankees baited, and seemed willing to avoid a trial of Southern steel, Captain Gilmar moved on, and all hands were rapidly approaching the limits of our village when the courier left. Under the pressure of these circumstances, the "call to arms" was followed by a