The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-08
Another Account.

The Winchester Republican gives the fol-
lowing interes ting account of the fight:
On Monday last, the Federal forces under
command OF Gen. Cadwalader, numbering
Is 900, crossed the Potomac river at w illiams-
port ford, and advanced in the direction OF
Martinsburg. On Tuesday morning, about 10
O'Clock, the 5th Virginia Regiment, under
command of Col. Harper, which had been
cent out by Col. Jackson as a scouting party,
suddenly and Unexpectedly came into cOfiisOn
be at least 5000 strong. sharp conflict at
once ensued. Our forces had but one piece of
artillery, which became useless after two or
three rounds had been fired. Although the
strength of the enemy was greatly superior to
ours IN numbers, our men fought with great
ccoluess and bravery. The enemy being well
provided with artillery, threw shell among
our forces, which compelled them to retire
which they did in perfect order. From per-
sons who were engaged in the fight we learn
that not more than four or five hundred OF
Col. Harper's Regiment were in the action
The Contineuta Morgan Guards of our town,
commanded by Captain Avis, and the West
Augusta Guards, of Stanton, We're in the
thckest of the battle from first to last; and it
was only in these companies that any casul
ties We're sustained. As we'll we can
learn, there were but two of our men killed;
their names, We learn, are Parrish and Snapp,
OF Captain Avis company, whilst there We're
eight OF ten wounded, but none of them Sc
riously So Five or six of the wounded have
been brought to town, and are receiving every
necessary attention. The loss OF the enemy
in killed alone has been estimated by those
who we're in the field after the fight ~ from
loo to $50. y company which had been de-
tached from the main body, were captured by
Capts. Patrick and Hardesty's companies of
Cavalry. Forty three of the prisoners We're
brought to town Wednesday morning, and
lodged in JAIL They state that when they
volunteered it was only for three mon tbs, and
Under the condition that they We're not 10
cross the Potomac. They say their term of
service would have expired on the 9th in stan t,
and that they We're forced 10 cross into Viz
ginia. They speak in grateful terms of their
treatment since their capture. The officers of
this company have not yet arrived, but are
hourly expected.
After the engagement Col Jackson, with
his brigade retired two miles south of Mar
tnsburg. Tuesday evening Gen. Johnston,
with all the forces stationed in and around
Winchester, marched to his aid and we may
expect to hear OF Il battle at any hour.
Too much praise cannot be hes lowed upon
our forces engaged. Although largely out
numbered, they stood their ground manfully
until they were commanded TO retreat
With such material to fight our battles, vic
tory must perch upon our banners.
LATEST ISrEbLIGENcE OF THE RECENT FIGHT.
Since we perned our article about the en- l.
gagement near Martinsburg, we learn that
more prisoners have been captured by our
forces. The number is said to be twenty
seven. Among them is a Lieutenant Colonel,
Il Captain and q Surgeon. They are Pennsyl-
vanians. We have also just received infor.
nation that the Yankees have taken posses
sion of Martinsburg, and. are estimated to be
from Is 900 to 5000 strong. Gen. Johnston is
at Ddrksville, seven miles this side of Mar
tinsburg, and at the time of our writing is
preparing to advance upon the enemy. His
command is about Is 600. A glorious victory
of Southern chivalry over the hirelings of the
North, who have audaciously and i'm pudent-
iy desecrated our soil with their polluting
tread, is hourly expected.
The militia OF the county have been ordered
out, and are rapidly collecting in town, eager
| for a shot at the minons of Lincoln.