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The Daily Dispatch: September 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], Staunton, Va., Sept. 26th, 1862. (search)
The enemy in Southampton county. A gentleman who witnessed a skirmish between our pickets and those of the enemy, states that our cavalry pickets in Isle of Wight were driven across the Black water at Franklin, Southampton county, on Tuesday last. Col. Marshall was in command of our force on this side of the river, and the bridge was guarded by a 32-pounder of Richardson's James City Artillery, which opened in reply to the enemy's pieces. The fire from this gun was well aimed, and the shSouthampton county, on Tuesday last. Col. Marshall was in command of our force on this side of the river, and the bridge was guarded by a 32-pounder of Richardson's James City Artillery, which opened in reply to the enemy's pieces. The fire from this gun was well aimed, and the shell exploding among the enemy caused them to retreat. Upon crossing the railroad a shell from another 32 pounder of the same battery, under command of Lieut. Slater, fell in the midst of the enemy and emptied several saddles. Their loss was three killed and several wounded, according to information of citizens residing in the vicinity. In his retreat, the enemy burnt a bridge to prevent pursuit. They are supposed to have numbered 1,500. It is believed they designed a raid on the railroad be