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The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1863., [Electronic resource], History of the surrender of Cumberland Gap by one who was Inside. (search)
of the mountain. A portion of his command approached on the Harlin county road, and a portion on the main Kentucky road. A heavy skirmish soon began between Captain Turpin's company, of my regiment, and the advance of the Abolitionists. Captain Turpin, with his gallant boys, effectually checked the advance of the enemy until laCaptain Turpin, with his gallant boys, effectually checked the advance of the enemy until late in the evening, when the Yankees disappeared, Captain Turpin holding his ground, which was something near one mile in advance of our line. About 3 o'clock, Tuesday evening, Col. De Cosey demanded the unconditional surrender of Gen. Frazer and command. Gen. Frazer replied under flag of truce, asking of De Cosey the number Captain Turpin holding his ground, which was something near one mile in advance of our line. About 3 o'clock, Tuesday evening, Col. De Cosey demanded the unconditional surrender of Gen. Frazer and command. Gen. Frazer replied under flag of truce, asking of De Cosey the number of forces to which he was ordered to surrender. De Cosey replied near 12 o'clock at night, refusing to give the number of forces under his command, stating that it was from motives entirely disconnected with the attack upon the gap that he did so. Gen. Frazer then refused to surrender, and it was understood that the fight would o
The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1863., [Electronic resource], For hire. (search)
Bray, Jones, Chandler, and Gary. Sylvanus T. Brown, a free negro, charged with stealing two calves of the value of $180, was yesterday tried, found guilty, and sentenced to be sold into absolute slavery. This is the same negro who, it is alleged, conducted the enemy in their raids through the county of Charles City. James Jennings, charged with stealing a gold watch, valued at $500, from John W. Cosby, was arraigned for trial and sent on before Judge Lyons. Lewis, a slave of Turpin & Yarbrough, charged with stealing a gold watch, valued at $100, from Joseph A. Brown, was tried and ordered to received twenty lashes for the offence. William, slave of John Karr, charged with stealing sundry articles from John P. Ballard, was ordered twenty lashes. He was also ordered twenty lashes for stealing sundry articles of wearing apparel from the Winder Hospital. Stepney Scott, slave of Wm. Breeden, charged with receiving a gold watch stolen by a negro named Lewis, knowi