Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-04
Accounts of the Fight at Fairfax.

WAsHINGrON, June 1.-The following account
of the fight of Fairfax Court House was com
muncatel for the Evening star
Last night company Il, Of tho Second cavalry,
consisting of furiy-seven priyntes under Lieuten
ant Topmkins and Second Lieut. Gordon, and
three members of the New York Fifth regiment,
Quartz master Fearing, Assistant Quartermnster
Carey ani Adjutant Frank, were accommodating
within three hundred yards of Fairfax Court
House, by the Winchester road, when they were
fired on by two OF picket guard. One of them
they took prisoner and the other escaped, though
fred at. The dragons then charged into the
village from the north side, and were fred on
from the Union hotel. formerly kept by James
Jackson, who murdered Ellsworth. The man
firing oil them was instantly shot down, The
dragons then charged through the principal
street Of the village, and were fired on from
many houses and by plaloons from behind fences
Having passed thus TO the end of the village
they wheeled about and instantly charged back,
and were then met by two considerable detAch-
ments with a field piece. Turning again, they
cut through n third detachment in the rear aud
lett the vlllage bringing with them five prisoners,
and killing throughout the engagement twenty
seven men. Two Of the United States cavalry
were killed, two are missing, aud Assistant
Quarlcrmaster Carey Of the New York Fifth was
wounded in the foot Lieutenant Tompkns had
two horses shot under him, and the last in
falling On his leg injured it slightly The
wounded are under the care Of Drs. llasse
aud lioosa of the New York Fifth regiment.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT EASTERN VA. I
| ARLINGTON, juno /, 1861.
Colonel L. b. Townsend, Assistant Adjulant
General, Headquarters of the Army, Washing
ton:
Sir-The following facts have just been re-
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pany b, of the Second cavalry commanded by
Lieutenant Tompkins, the companding officer
being too unwell to report in person.
1t appears that company of the Second
cavalry, commanded by Lieutenant TOmpkins,
aggregate number seventy-five, LEFT their camp
at half-past ten o'clock last night on Il scouting
expedition. They reached Falrfnx Courtho
about three in the morning, where they found
several hundred men stationed, Captain Ewell,
late of the United States Dragons, sud to be
in command. A skirmish then took place, ia
which number of tho enemy were killed, how
| many the sergeant does not know. Many bodies
were seen OH the ground, and several were taken
into the CouIt-llouse, and seen there by one of
our cavalry, who was prisoner in the Court
house for u short time, and afterwards made his
escape
The following is the report by the Sergeant of
our loss
Killed. Private SaintclAir
Wounded-Corporal Max, ball through the
hip; Corporal Turner, ball in the ankle; Pri-
yate Lynch, ball in the hand; private Bags,
ball in the foot
Nlissing-Prvatc Sullivan.
Total casualties, G.
Five prisoners were captured by our troops,
their names being us fUllows;
John W. Ryan, private OF the Old Guard H.
F. Lynn, Prince William Cavalry; Joha A.
Huntington, Prince William Cavalry; f. W.
Wonders, Prince William Cavalry; W. +. Wash
ingon, sou OF the late CooHGl Washington, of
the United States army,
Having no good means OF Keeping prisoners
here they are sent to headquarters for further
disposition.
As soon as Lieut.. Tompkins RECEIVERS, II less
hurried report ihnn this will be submitted by
Colonel Hunter, commanding the brigade
JOHN MoDowELL,
HrigAlier General COMMANDING