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The Daily Dispatch: March 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], The affair in the Valley — Arrival of prisoners. (search)
The affair in the Valley — Arrival of prisoners. The train from Staunton last evening brought down one hundred and seventy-four Yankee prisoners, captured in the recent cavalry engagement in the Valley. From Captain E. H. McDonald, who had charge of the prisoners, we have some particulars of the fight. The forces engaged on our side in the commencement of the skirmish were composed of the 11th Virginia cavalry, Col. O. R. Funston, but the charge was led by General Jones in person. The attack was made at "Tom's Brook," a few miles below Woodstock, in Shenandoah county. At the first onset the Yankee columns were broken, but, under the lead of their officers, several ineffectual efforts were made to reform, our men pressing them too holly to permit them to do so successfully. Towards the close of the engagement the 7th Virginia cavalry came up, and the enemy gave way and were routed. The chase continued some fifteen miles, during which shots were several times exchanged. The l
to provide against such reprehensible practices for the future. It was read and ordered to be printed. Mr. Buford moved that the bill authorizing County Courts to impress certain articles of prime necessity to supply the wants of destitute families of soldiers in the field, when in their opinion the exigencies of the case demand it, be taken up. The bill was freely discussed by Messrs. Buford, Forbes, and Anderson, in its favor; and Messrs. Newton, Burks, Hopkins, Gilmer, Bouldin and McDonald, of Hampshire, opposed the passage of the bill, believing it to be unnecessary and of doubtful propriety. The vote being finally taken by ayes and noes, it was decided in the affirmative, and the bill passed. On motion of Mr. Hunter, the bill authorizing fiduciaries to invest funds in their lands in certain cases, was taken up, and upon his further motion, made the order of the day for to- morrow at 12 o'clock. On motion of Mr. Mays, the bill incorporating the Richmond and New Br