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The Daily Dispatch: May 31, 1862., [Electronic resource], The campaign in Western Virginia. (search)
g been hard. pressed by a superior force of the enemy who surprised his cavalry stationed there. Since that time Col. Wharton has been organizing the 50th and 61st regiments and Hennshall's battalion, preparatory to advancing by way of Rocky Gap, and in conjunction with Marshall and Heth marching from different directions, in order to surround the enemy, supposed to be composed of two brigades. One brigade was kept at Princeton, while the other went to the Narrows and took possession of Pearisburg, which Heth so recently drove them from in great confusion. My account of yesterday's proceedings commences with Heth marching from Giles C. H., driving the enemy; Marshall marching from Tazewell C. H.; while Col. Wharton, with 869 men, and the 1st detachment of the Otey battery, having provided his men with three days rations, takes up his line of march from Rocky Gap, Bland county. Your correspondent was one of the latter's command, hence I can only state what came under my obs
The Daily Dispatch: May 31, 1862., [Electronic resource], The battle of Lewisburg. (search)
ng dispirited by his untimely fall, were no longer able to withstand the terrific fire of the enemy, and fled precipitately, and could not be rallied. We had sixteen pieces of artillery, though I understand all were not brought into action. It did good service, one shell having been seen to fall directly in the midst of the vandals, bursting at the right time exactly, playing havoc with them. There were five pieces lost, among them a twelve-pounder and two sixes. Our forces fell back to Union, burning Greenbrier bridge. Heth was to arrive at Pearisburg to- night, (Monday.) Gen. Loring has gone over their, and probably we will hear something stirring in a few days. The news of Jackson's victory reached us today; it had a very exhilarating effect upon every one. We are looking with interest upon your city and Corinth. We know not at what moment the booming of cannon may open the two great engagements which are to decide the result of the present campaign. Filurius.