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gade from Wheeling, who commanded a "Union" regiment of congenial cut throats was so lucky as to end his ignoble life in the union. Dispatches to Northern papers represent him as an errant coward, and seem to rejoice that the chances of battle have obviated the necessity of his future appearance on any active field. Another account received differs somewhat from the above. It says that the Virginia forces were under Col.Porterfield, and contained of 300 men) that they were attacked by 1100 or 1500) of the enemy, and repulsed them three times, our men remaining masters of the ground Eight of our men were killed, among others Col. Porterfield himself, and Mr. Thos E. Simms, of the Commissary Department. There were between fifty and sixty of the enemy Rilled. While we regret the loss of valuable men in an encounter with so ignoble and depraved an enemy as they had to contend against in this instance, we must enter our decided protest against the easy manner in which it appea
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the bridge. At this point, the Abolitionists go their field battery in operation, when a charge was made on them, in which Captain Archy Richards, of Bath; Thomas E. Simms, (for multi Ticket Agent on the Danville R. R. well known here;) and Dangerfield, of Bath, were killed, and several desperately wounded A brother of the Dangerfield who was killed, as above mentioned, (both of whom belonged to the Bath Cavalry,) had his leg carried off by a cannon shot. Mr. Turk, for High Sheriff of — among them Mr. Simms of this city. In the hurry of leaving the town our men left 500 stand of arms which had not yet been unboxed. They brought away all their own arms. The loss of the enemy was some fifty or sixty. Our force was about 900 strong, the enemy supposed to be 1,500. It is thought Colonel Porterfield, the officer in command of our forces, was killed; also a Mr. Dangerfield, of Bath county. The town might have been easily defended if our men had not slept on their posts."
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bravery. The Virginians were finally dislodged from the bridge and were driven back on a locality called the Willow where they repulsed a savage onslaught on their position, and besides were enabled to afflict much damage on their enemies, who defend from further offensive operations. The most reliable advices place the loss in killed on our side at 7--the wounded at from 15 to 25 Of the Abolitionists it is said from 50 to 75 are certainly known to be dead, and a large number wounded. One Kelly, a Yankeerens gade from Wheeling, who commanded a "Union" regiment of congenial cut throats was so lucky as to end his ignoble life in the union. Dispatches to Northern papers represent him as an errant coward, and seem to rejoice that the chances of battle have obviated the necessity of his future appearance on any active field. Another account received differs somewhat from the above. It says that the Virginia forces were under Col.Porterfield, and contained of 300 men) that they w
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esterday evening with Dr. J. A Hunter, of the Virginia army, who had just arrived from Staunton, where most of the circumstances attending the recent engagement between the Virginia and Washington forces at Phillippi were known, the news having been brought thither by special express. Mr. Bledsoe, of Staunton, arrived also in Richmond yesterday evening with dispatches concerning the battle, sent by General Harman to the Governor, the nature of which we were not permitted to find out. Dr. Hunter entertains no doubt that the ground was most gallantly contested by the Virginians, who fought with the odds of 700 against from 1,500 to 3,000 of the Abolitionists, who were aided by certain traitorous "Union" men in that region. By the sheer force of numbers, the enemy were enabled to surround and get possession of the train. In the capons were unopened cases containing 500 muskets. A desperate attempt was made by the Virginians to recover the arms. Then arms were used with effect on
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Philippi. Our Reporter conversed yesterday evening with Dr. J. A Hunter, of the Virginia army, who had just arrived from Staunton, where most of the circumstances attending the recent engagement between the Virginia and Washington forces at Phillippi were known, the news having been brought thither by special express. Mr. Bledsoe, of Staunton, arrived also in Richmond yesterday evening with dispatches concerning the battle, sent by General Harman to the Governor, the nature of which we wers the price of liberty," in war it is the price of liberty and success. If we are surprised by our enemies asleep on our post, we deserve defeat. The following account of the affair has also been furnished us: "The Virginia forces at Phillippi allowed themselves to be surprised. They were awakened early in the morning by the cry that the enemy was upon them, and by the firing of a cannon the enemy had brought along. They immediately beat a retreat, the enemy in pursuit. About four
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sity of his future appearance on any active field. Another account received differs somewhat from the above. It says that the Virginia forces were under Col.Porterfield, and contained of 300 men) that they were attacked by 1100 or 1500) of the enemy, and repulsed them three times, our men remaining masters of the ground Eight of our men were killed, among others Col. Porterfield himself, and Mr. Thos E. Simms, of the Commissary Department. There were between fifty and sixty of the enemy Rilled. While we regret the loss of valuable men in an encounter with so ignoble and depraved an enemy as they had to contend against in this instance, we must eght away all their own arms. The loss of the enemy was some fifty or sixty. Our force was about 900 strong, the enemy supposed to be 1,500. It is thought Colonel Porterfield, the officer in command of our forces, was killed; also a Mr. Dangerfield, of Bath county. The town might have been easily defended if our men had not slep
M. G. Harman (search for this): article 1
The Latest newsthe recent battle at Philippi. Our Reporter conversed yesterday evening with Dr. J. A Hunter, of the Virginia army, who had just arrived from Staunton, where most of the circumstances attending the recent engagement between the Virginia and Washington forces at Phillippi were known, the news having been brought thither by special express. Mr. Bledsoe, of Staunton, arrived also in Richmond yesterday evening with dispatches concerning the battle, sent by General Harman to the Governor, the nature of which we were not permitted to find out. Dr. Hunter entertains no doubt that the ground was most gallantly contested by the Virginians, who fought with the odds of 700 against from 1,500 to 3,000 of the Abolitionists, who were aided by certain traitorous "Union" men in that region. By the sheer force of numbers, the enemy were enabled to surround and get possession of the train. In the capons were unopened cases containing 500 muskets. A desperate attempt was mad
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nnection with the attack on the bridge. At this point, the Abolitionists go their field battery in operation, when a charge was made on them, in which Captain Archy Richards, of Bath; Thomas E. Simms, (for multi Ticket Agent on the Danville R. R. well known here;) and Dangerfield, of Bath, were killed, and several desperately wounded A brother of the Dangerfield who was killed, as above mentioned, (both of whom belonged to the Bath Cavalry,) had his leg carried off by a cannon shot. Mr. Turk, for High Sheriff of Augusta, together with those mentioned as slain, showed the most determined bravery. The Virginians were finally dislodged from the bridge and were driven back on a locality called the Willow where they repulsed a savage onslaught on their position, and besides were enabled to afflict much damage on their enemies, who defend from further offensive operations. The most reliable advices place the loss in killed on our side at 7--the wounded at from 15 to 25 Of the Abol
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The Latest newsthe recent battle at Philippi. Our Reporter conversed yesterday evening with Dr. J. A Hunter, of the Virginia army, who had just arrived from Staunton, where most of the circumstances attending the recent engagement between the Virginia and Washington forces at Phillippi were known, the news having been brought thither by special express. Mr. Bledsoe, of Staunton, arrived also in Richmond yesterday evening with dispatches concerning the battle, sent by General Harman to the Governor, the nature of which we were not permitted to find out. Dr. Hunter entertains no doubt that the ground was most gallantly contested by the Virginians, who fought with the odds of 700 against from 1,500 to 3,000 of the Abolitionists, who were aided by certain traitorous "Union" men in that region. By the sheer force of numbers, the enemy were enabled to surround and get possession of the train. In the capons were unopened cases containing 500 muskets. A desperate attempt was ma
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was made by the Virginians to recover the arms. Then arms were used with effect on the marauders but they could not be dislodged. They, in turn known our brave troops, who retreated in good order, and Halting at a bridge, offered a most determined resistance. Many instance of individual bravery and acts of heroism are recorded in connection with the attack on the bridge. At this point, the Abolitionists go their field battery in operation, when a charge was made on them, in which Captain Archy Richards, of Bath; Thomas E. Simms, (for multi Ticket Agent on the Danville R. R. well known here;) and Dangerfield, of Bath, were killed, and several desperately wounded A brother of the Dangerfield who was killed, as above mentioned, (both of whom belonged to the Bath Cavalry,) had his leg carried off by a cannon shot. Mr. Turk, for High Sheriff of Augusta, together with those mentioned as slain, showed the most determined bravery. The Virginians were finally dislodged from the bri
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