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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 1 1 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 445 (search)
l having passed through it, from one of Col. Kelly's six-pounders. A gentleman just from their camp informs me that the privates of Col. Kelly's command are amusing themselves by strutting around with sword and small arms, cocked hats, and other paraphernalia of the secession camp. A train has just arrived with fifteen boxes of flint muskets, furnished by the Governor of Virginia to the rebels. These arms have not been used, and are in good condition. The other arms captured are not of much account. A great number of boxes of blankets were captured, which will be of much service to our men. The amount of camp goods taken is estimated at $25,000. The officers were well dressed and equipped, and were what were denominated the flower of the chivalry; but the men, except the dragoons, were badly equipped, hastily got together, and will not fight, as there are among them many good Union men, who have been pressed into service. Colonel Willy, the secession commander, is a prisoner.
The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Inundation of Chicot county, Ark. (search)
ridge, and the successive discharges from the troops brought him to a stand during every few rods of his progress. On reaching the curve of the road leading towards Beverley, the foot troops having been formed by their respective officers, the main engagement took place and terminated in the final fight at Sturn's house, a mile and a half from the village. Here the enemy received a check, gave up the chase, and Col. Porterfield made good his retreat to the village of Beverley. Colonel Willy, of Morgantown, was taken prisoner in his quarters, opposite to Capott's Hotel. When last seen he was near the window, having been an invalid for some days. A Mr. Martin, of Northwestern Virginia, is also believed to have been captured by the enemy. The corps of Capt. Moorman, of Pendleton county, were particularly effective, as was also that of Capt. Hall, of Monterey. Lieut. Thompson, of the Fairmont Rifles, bore himself well during the action, closing up his ranks with