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The Daily Dispatch: October 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], [correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] (search)
e and his men in this affair; they have shown themselves upon this and other occasions well worthy of the name they have earned and now hold in Western Virginia; but far be it from me to deprive the other companies of any glory which they may have won in that foray. They all fought with that intrepidness that none but the true sons of the South could, to drive a ruthless and savage foe from our homes and firesides. After the fight was over, Capts. Pate's and Caskie's Rangers proceeded to Skin creek, for the purpose of breaking up a cen of tories, who had built a formidable breastwork in that neighborhood.--We arrived just in time to rout the garrison and take about twenty prisoners. No doubt by this time they are in your city. Time nor space will not permit me to enter into details of this expedition, or relate to you all of the incidents which occurred. Suffice it to say, Coal river abounds with peaches and honey, which, I may say, was the only subsistence that our boys had to liv