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The Daily Dispatch: October 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fire. (search)
The Rumored capture of Col. McDonald's command. --The Winchester Republican, of the 37th inst. says: Late and reliable news from Col. McDonald's camp gives the lie to the exaggerated rumors of the capture of his command, with his death, and that of Captain Wingfield, Sheetz, and Jordon. On Tuesday morning the enemy appCol. McDonald's camp gives the lie to the exaggerated rumors of the capture of his command, with his death, and that of Captain Wingfield, Sheetz, and Jordon. On Tuesday morning the enemy appeared in overwhelming numbers near Romney, and opened fire upon his camp. Finding that his cavalry could not be made available, owing to the peculiar locality of the country, Col. McDonald fell back six miles this side of Romney. On Wednesday morning, with a considerable force of militia, together with his cavalry, he returned tolry could not be made available, owing to the peculiar locality of the country, Col. McDonald fell back six miles this side of Romney. On Wednesday morning, with a considerable force of militia, together with his cavalry, he returned to drive the enemy from their position. The result of this expedition we have not yet learned.