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The Daily Dispatch: April 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], Progress of the War. (search)
d and fifty prisoners--tories, under Hawkins and Hardy. Their horses, equipments and supplies were taken. The other column, composed of Bell's Brigade and Thompson's with the exception of Faikner's regiment, under Gen. Buford pushed on with Gen. Forrest rapidly to Paducah, which place was reached about 10 o'clock on the mor. Two women were killed by a shell, another with her child in her arms by a solid shot. Our soldiers fought heroically, and with reckless desperation. Col Thompson, with his Kentucky brigade, and Col Barteau, commanding the 2d Tennessee cavalry, pressed forward to within thirty yards of the fort, and held this position for more than four hours and a half. But the loss incurred in this dangerous and critical position did not repay the advantages gained. Col Thompson was killed, and Lieut Col Crossland, of his command, badly wounded. Lieut. Col Morton, Capt McKnight and Capt Reeves, of Bartean's command, were severely and dangerously wounded. Other