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The Daily Dispatch: November 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], The snow. (search)
Affairs in Northern Virginia--repulse of the enemy at Castleman's Ferry. We have received intelligence of an engagement at Castleman's Ferry, on the Shenandoah river, in Clarke county. It seems that the enemy, whose main force is believed to have crossed the Potomac into Loudoun county, attempted to throw a large body of troops across the Shenandoah at the point designated, with the supposed intention of moving upon Winchester. Castleman's Ferry is on the direct read from Leesburg to Winchester, and about seventeen miles from the latter point, and about three miles distant from Salekersville, Loudoun county, which is just at the foot of the Blue Ridge. A brigade of Gen. A. P. Hill's division guarded the Ferry on the west side of the river, and the Federal forces approached from the eastern or Loudoun side. When the enemy came within range our pieces were opened on them, and a brisk artillery duel of three-fourths of an hour ensued, which resulted in the complete repulse of th