The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1861., [Electronic resource]

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Captain Werth's Intrepid reencounter with the enemy.

From a reliable source we derive the following account of the interesting interview between Captain Wm. H. Werth, of the Chatham Grays, of Pittsylvania county, and a scouting party of the Hessians in the neighborhood of Hampton on Friday last. It differs somewhat from our yesterday's statement. Captain Werth and another officer being together, and unaccompanied on a reconnoitering expedition some distance in advance of the main body, separated at the forks of the road, each going on his own hook. After Captain W. had proceeded a short distance, he found himself suddenly in the presence of five of the enemy. Having no idea of surrendering, he instantly drew his revolver, and without parley each party commenced firing — Captain W. killing two of the party, the remainder retreated. The mule ridden by one of the party, however, was killed by Captain W.'s last shot, the rider having slipped off at the instant and taken to the bushes. Capt. W. seems much chagrined that the bad ground on which the reencounter occurred prevented his bagging all five. When this affair is reported for the Northern press, it will of course be stated that their scouts were attacked by a whole troop of dragoons. Capt. W. was, in truth, alone, until joined, immediately after the firing, by his companion, from whom he had parted only a few minutes before. The two men killed are said to be officers. Their arms were taken by Capt. W. as fairly-won spoils.