The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-08

CORRECT AND RELIABLE DETAILS

CORRECT AND RELIABLE DETAILS
COL j. W. SpALprss, Of this city, who wak
participaior in the recent night at phthppi,
gives rs the following particulars of that af-
fair. Our fervas were posted In the town OF
Philiippt and numbered in all about 100 efiec-
tive fighting men.
The commanding officer, Col. PoRrERFrELD.
having been informed on Sunday. by cour-
ageous lady, who rode from fasrsn3nt, In
Marion county, through this lines OF the emmy
al Grafton, snd thenee to Phillippi, distance
OF 80 miles, that it was the purpose OF the
enemy to attack us, and knowing his superior
force, determined upon retiring to beverley,
which is distant 80 miles. Not having at hand
the proper mode of conveyapce, horses ann
wagons were impressed. with .ao view OF
leaving at midnight.
Ii is stated that an order was issued TOT the
pickets, outposts and scouts TO De In III II
O'Clock on Sunday night, and TINS oroer was
obeyed. The baggage OF the respective coIu
panies was placed upon the wagons, out ior
some reason best known to the com mandihg
officer the horses were not attached, ana tney
were left standing IN the street.
Itwas in this position OF anairs tnat on Inc
morning of Monday, about Daylight tne en-
envy opened fire upon us from TWO gun ua.
rery OF g. Founders, posted upon a Growneu
valley River, which successfully commanded
the camps of the Churchviile cavalry. OF
| Augusta, and the Cavalry OF RockorioGe,
numbering altogether ABOUT 10Y inen, VIM
were situated on the opposite side OF the
river. ,.
toned TO the fire of artillery broke from the
nickel ropes, by which they were tied 10 the
| fence. and stampeded in the widest contu-
| SION dashing in among the naI-Iormeo III
| tantry and filling the streets.
| 1t was some time before the CONFUSION pro-
| ,iuced by both the fire and stampede was over
| come Mean while the enemy upon the oppo-
| site side OF the river endeavOreu to force the
| IA sage of the bridge with one piece OF artii-
| iery, which he had held in reserve but in this
| movement he was checked by a bold charge Of
| t)apt Richards OF the Bath Cavalry, who
| WAS stationed on the opposite side OF the
| road. A running fire then ensneds which con
| unued up the main street OF the town, the
| enemy having finally ucceeded in crossing
The bridge, and the successive discharges from
| The troops brought HIM TO stand during
| every few rods OF his progress.
On reaching the curve OF the road Leading
| towards Beverley, the foot troops having been
formed by their respective officers, the main
| engagement took place and terminated III
| the final fight at Sturn's house, e Ihtte and Il
| malt from The VILLAGE. Here the enemy re-
| ceIved a check. gave up the chase, and Col.
Portertie,d made good his retreat TO the vii
| lage of Beverley.
Coionel Willy, of Morgan town, was taken
|
| Hotel When last seen he was near the Win
| dow having been invalid for some days.
| A Mr.. Martin, OF Northwestern Virginia,
| IS also believed to have been captured by the
| enemy.
Inc corps of Capt. Moorman, of Pendleton
| county, were particularly effective, as was
| also that of Capt. Hall, of Monterey.
| Lieut.. Thompson, of the Fairmont Rifles,
| bore himself we'll during the action, closing
up his ranks with the GOODNESS Of an old SOL
| der. So did Captain Higgin botham, OF Up
| shur's corps.
| The successful termination of the fight, and
| the warmth of the con test, may be attributed
| TO the wonderful gaiantry of the men, rather
| than to the superintendent of any general
| officer, and numerous Instances might be re-
| lated of the most determined bravery on the
| part of individuals. The majority or our
| men showed admirable pluck.
The u. S. soldiers fired at random, though
| armed with Minnie rifles, which accounts tor
| our small loss. The enemy were about 5000
| strong, though frem the character of the
| connIry they were unable to bring the en-
tire body in to action Through Il lady, who
has since arrived at Beverley, it appears they
acknowledge to rs killed; but the presump-
ton is, that there We're many more, to say
| nothing of sixty or seventy wounded, who
were rapidly removed from the field.
| Our own loss so far rs is ascertained, are
Mr.. Hanger, of the Augusta Cavalry, who
WAS killed near the bridge; Mr. Martin, oil
| Rockbridge, and Mr.. Thomas l.. Sims, OF
Richmond The latter individual, when last
seen was bravely defending himself, near tn,
wagon of the Quartermaster, to whom
| he received was from man who wa'
mounted, but who afterwards met his
deserts at the mouth of musket. -
| iiis last and mortal wound Mr.. :. received
while between his wagon and the fence, wher
| ne WIS endeayorng to mount a horse whicl
was near by. He hid been up during the en-
tire night, prepaii ing The vouchers for tn
| horses which had been pressed into service
, and were to be paid for. These vouchers wer
| upun his person, and, with his body, are pre-
sumed to have been taken by the enemy.
Capt. Richards, of the Bath Cavalry, wis
| was reported to be killed escaped unhurt ant
reached Beverley with his corps Monday
Private l. b. Dangerfield, from the Warn
Springs, was not killed reported. He re
ceiyed severe and painful wound on the lef
! leg just above the ANGLE, both bones bein
. | crushed. He was taken TO Beverley in 2 WA
gon, where his leg was removed on Tuesda,
morning, just below the knee. Nearly at tn
| same time Mr. Dangerfield was struck Mr.
Hogs head received flesh wound in the arm
| aud number of others were struck, but no
f, dangerously I'M ured.
One of the most frightened individuals o
the entire party was negro, who W,
Knocked down by the wind of six poun
r | bali He immediately spraug TO his feet
!, jumped upon a horse and reached Beverle
two hours in advance of any one else.
2 Such was the suddennesS of the attack tina
$ some OF the men had not time to dress
r Col. Porterfi-ld is now at Beverley where
p | is expected he can successfully maintain hi
S | position until reinforced No doubt is enter
> | tuned that the information of the absence
! | artillery in the command OF Porterfield wa
| communicated to Gen. McClelland at Graf
ton. together with the fact that our forces in
tended 10 move that night, by residen
% | traitors.
r As an illustration of the bravery of Eirgini
women, we have above given one instance. -
o | Here is another When the firing commenced
q and while Mr.. Sims Was trying 10 get til
a Quartermaster's baggage upon a wagon,
p lady, seeing his difficulty boldly came forward
4 | uotWi tn standing bullets were flying aroun
= her. took one end of the trunk and assiste
p him ia his work
The chest of the Adams Express Compan
? WAS captured by the enemy, but fortunatel
: Guartermaster Jordan had taken the precal
Il | ZION TO remove the money 1t con tanned, an
| the funds now safe at Beverley.
A number Of defective rifles from Harper
: Ferry were 10 doubt also taken from the jail
e but the number Of arms heretofore reportt
. as captured Is greatly exaggerated.
e INTERESTING FROM WAsHIxerox.-The Vast
:, ington correspondent of the Baltimore Su
J. writes u une 4thI as follows:
:, Workmen are engaged to-day repairing II
q railroad track run ming from the depot aion
he First street and Maryland avenue. Just no
y far it is TO be extended or in what direction
" | Is not known; but IL is clear that much e.
3 pense of transport may be saved by runni,
freight cars far as possible, in order TO
minish the expense o. hauling by wagons al
Id | of so much loading and unloading of articl
des tined tor the use of troops. Thus the r
pairing of the Orange and Alexandria raj
ts road as the column progresses towards Nj
u nassas Junction, &c will serve in the pla
So OF the thousands or wagons and tens OF thou
l. ands of horses and mules, which would he n
cessary to the movement ola column in
: country des titute of railroad facilities. T
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