The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-08
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
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LsssBraa, LorpnuH Co.. VA,
July 2, 1861.
We have Just arrived n. The above place
direct from Fairfax Court House, at which
place we were encamped FIVE days, during
which time some adfenturas with The Gam
eronites took, place, which might De con-
sidered of sufficient in tsrest to find an inser-
tor in your publication
We had hardly found a soft place whereupon
we might rest our weary bodies, after Il long,
dusty and fatiguing journey from Lynchburg
10 the Courthouse, when an order from
Brigadier- General Bonham came to our COM
panies - Captain Pliers "Botetourt bra
goons" and Captain Hale's 4" Franklin Ran
gers TO detail some fifty men to start on q
reconnoitering expedition The order being
fiiicd-one- half from Captain Pitzer's com
mand, the rest from Captain Hale's - they
started down what il called the " Little River
turnpike" and had traversed its ground some
ten or twelve miles when they espied picket
guard of siA men belonging to the enemy,
when six of our men gave chase one OF them
IL trooper, was taken before he could regain
his saddle one. an infantry guard, ran TO the
best Of his ability down the pike, but was
pursued by private Hay the, who at full speed
discharged his rifle, WbiZZ;ng by the eur or
the poor Yankee, at the same time pulling out
an empty Navy shooter, commanded the Tegu-
lar 10 halt, or "d-n you, said he, II VIII
blow your brains OUT" whereupon, the ter
roT- stricken New Euglander came to a "daad
halt having in his hand a loaded Minnie
musket and Il five shooter, either of which,
had he drawn upon his tantalIzer, might have
caused his apprehension quite doubtful; but
the "NeW orker'' saw nary "ten center"
10 be made by pursuing such a course, and
delivered himself and whole to our man.
IIaythe, who gaiioped back triumphantiy,
Yankee speeding by his side at double quick
time. The rest, four troopers, were pursued,
and several shots were fired 1T them, two OF
which took effect, they being to fall in
side their own eneampment, being pursued in
two hundred yards of them. Trophies OF The
capture were obtained, consisting of one fine
large black horse, with U. ). branded upon his
rump; an excellent Troopers bride, saddle
and Bat; Il Minnie rifle and musket, and two
Navy shooters; sabre, and many other little
attachments not Of sufficient Importance to
men tiCn.
Another one of the enemy, q bugler, was
taken by the two commands the next day. 1t
seems that the enemy had been annoyed so
much by our scouting parties that they had
determined upon taking a revenge that would
terIlty u.s. so The trap WAS set-two hundred
men Ill ambush, and this bagier in advance
of them some two huEd ed yards, to give no.
tice OF our approach but one OF our men
under Capt. Hale's command, bv name LaX-
we'll Meadow, who alone, some miles aheai
OF his own men, consisting of a squad OF Ill
teen, took Yankee bugler by SURPRISE, stripped
him Ct his weapons, and made Taui.ee noun t
behind him, aud, to Mr.. Meadows own
words, "pintly flew back TO his friends, - 10
the great surprise of the Lieutenant who had
command of the squad. who WAS not even
aware OF the absence Of Mr.. Meadow.
Z. S.-We shall try and write you again
soon. as we expect omething important to
take place i'll this vicinity i'll q few days.
k.C