The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-14
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LIdcaHr1a, Nov. H.
Since writing this morning I have gath
cred the following particulars In relation To
the skirnish which took place In Carter
county, Tennessee, on Sunday night last be-
tween the briuge burners and q reconnoiter-
ing parry sent ont BY Ccl. Garrison. The
party OF Confederates engaged consisted OF
q men under c0mmaBd OF Capt. Miller, OF
the Vickeburg Sharp-Shooters, whose COM
pany is now stationed at Manassas. The
Captain obtained n iuriough some few days
ago and was on his way home when he was
detained at Bristol by the burning OF the
bridge. A party OF citizens Of Bristol armed
themselves and requested Capt. Miller to
take command OF them for the purpose OF
aiding In the arrest OF the traitors who had
burned the bridge, which he did
1t appears that Gen. or COL Clarkson, with
about $50 men, had previously gone in search
of the sconndrels. The Captain and his party
left Bristol about O'Clock Sunday evening,
and marched in the direction of Elizabeth
town. the county seat OF Carter county; he
had not proceeded very far before he fell in
subseq uently acted, and was detailed, with
twenty one men, 70 onnOi ter In the neigh
Dorhood of Elizabethtown, with orders that
in case he should find the enemy posted in
any strength to fall back and, report. Capt.
Miller proceeded some two orthree miles to
South fork of the HOlstOn river, which runs
near Elizabethtown, when with one man he
forded the river, which was about three feet
deep and $50 yards wide. Soon after reaching
the opposit 10 shore he was hailed by party
of men not more than twenty PAGES off. Salts
flying himself that they were traitors, he re-
Piled by firing upon then, dropping one at
the first shot. His companion also tired both
barrels Of dou ble-barrel shotgun in their
midst. tt enemy responded by firing a " hole
volley at the party, but none OF their shots
took Effect. The Captain Immediately re-
crossed the river, being met when about half
way across by his men, no were coming to
his assistance. While crossing volley after
voiley was Area at the party, two shots Of
which struck Captain M., one on the back Of
his left hand, inIiIGting Il very slight wound.
and the other in Ms BACK, also flesh wound,
and, though painful, is OF no serious impor-
lance. HIS horse was Also so badly wounded
that he died after reachin. the shore. One Of
his men was also slightly wounded.
After this little affair 4 reconnaissance was
made opposl,e Eilzabe tn town, when a smart
sXirmisn took place, the parties firing across
the river at each other. Capt. Miller, nom
whom my infor mation Is derived, states that
the enemy were posted along the river bank
for about three hundred yards, and estimates
the number engaged III lining at not less than
three hundreu. He could distinctly hear
them give orders ordering up their different
com panies, and states it as his impression
that there are not less than seven VI eight
companies at this point. Having effected The
object tor which they were detailed, the party
feii back to the main body, and while on the
way back captured TWO OF the traitors. scouts
who had been sent this side OF the river. The
prisoners stated that two of their party were
killed in the first encounter and seven
wounded.
The bridge which was burned near Bristol
was 500 feet long. At the meeting of citizens
held this eve ing, for the purpose OF devislng
means for obtaining supply OF salt and
other necessaries Oh reason abe terms, COM
mittee OF five Was appointed, and the meeting
adjourned over 10 meet again tom orrOw al
ternoon. Col. Stovall's battalion and Ayres's
i4lgh: Battery passed through here to day tor
East Tennessee This fact your correspondent
would have deemed imprLdent to notice, but
for The fact that II has already been advertised
by others, which proves conciusiveiy that the
Disparch is not the only paper that does i'm
prudent things. The men OF these commands
Wsre in fine spirits and much improved since
they left this city, where they were quartered
for a long time. a
Noy i3.-oeveral rooberes have taken
place ia this city during the past few days, in
the open day. Yesterday the police succeeded
in arTestiag one OF the gang, VINO mad SOL
der clothes on. 1t was also aseertained that
two of the gang LETT the city for Richmond
yesterday morning.
Inc jury i'll the case OF SpotsWood H. Ry
der, for killing man named Jones, yesLer-
day brought III a verdict OF mansiaugh ter,
and fixed his term OF imprisonment in the
puni,entiary at Is years.
have 10 record the death OF another old
and respected citizen Of this city, Mr.. Sam
uel Garland, who died in Mississippi last
Saturday where he usually SPENDS hls VIM
,ers He has for many years been mem Der
OF the bar, aud was d lawyer Of much
ability. .- -
The Tennessee train failed to reach here
in time this morning; consequently We have
nothing from Tennessee. .. h.