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The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], The fight at Newbern. (search)
rles O. White, Manager. This battery fired, but twice, and then with but little effect, the enemy being out of range.--Three of the Minstrels are missing. It is thought they were taken prisoners. Their names are given as Prof. Iradella, James Wood, and Frank Heineman. Col. Campbell and Lieut. Col. Haywood, the latter of Raleigh, are known to have been killed. The loss in silled and wounded is believed to be small, but it is thought that a large number were taken prisoners. Col. Z. B. Vance's and Col. Every's regiments are said to have fought with great bravery, taking a battery of six pieces at the point of the bayonet; but it was afterwards regained by the Yankees, who had been much strengthened by heavy reinforcements. Capt. Latham's battery of six guns was lost, and nearly all his men killed by the enemy's sharp shooters. Capt. L. escaped. Capt. Brannin's battery of six guns was also lost, and about 60 horse. We have been unable to learn who commanded. O