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The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], Land Operations of the Potomac Flotilla. (search)
enemy attacked our cavalry near Pack's Ferry, in the county of Fayette, took two or three prisoners, and killed a few The Federals engaged in this little affair, however, did not have long to congratulate themselves upon the triumph; for they subsequently encountered the 45th Virginia regiment, (formerly Col. Heth's,) and ensued, in which the Yankees were recently routed. Since the above was in type, we have learned that the first-rush with the Yankees took place a Jumping Branch, in Mercer county, the latter part of last week. Our cavalry, insisting of not more than two companies, say one,) was surprised and attacked by the enemy, who killed one man, and took six prisoners, and captured some of the horses. The regiment, encamped at Pack's Ferry, started to reinforce the cavalry, but fell in with six hundred of the enemy, whom they engaged and repulsed; with what loss, is not stated. The account of the affair was brought to this city by a resident of Monroe county, Va.