The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-17
From the Richmond Wing.

Particulars of the Capture of Dahigren.
From information derived from reliable
source, it appears that the credit of the cap.
ture Of the "Dahlgren party" is mainly due
to Captain VIM. NJ. Magruder, and asquad-
ron OF Robins battalion under his command,
VINO have for some time past been posted
in King and Queen County, as a corps of OBJ
serVation. Learning that the enemy was
moving down the north bank OF the Mata-
pony. by the river road, with the evident
intention Of reaching Gloucester point, Cap
tain Magruder determined to anticipate
him, and with this view left his camp with
about one hundred OF his command, and 1t.
Pollard and seventeen men of the 9th Vir-
ginia Cavalry, making for point on the
rive, between Mantua Ferry and King and
Queen Courthouse, which he succeeded In
reaching in advance OF the enemy.
Posting his command at an eligible point
along the road. in ambut h he had not long
to wait before the enemy made his appear
ance, headed by Dshlgren himself, slowly
and cAui;ousy approaching, as if apprehen-
sive of their impending fate. AS the head
OF the column neared the point of conceal
ment, Dahlgren's attention was arrested by
slight rustling in the bushes, occasioned,
doubtless. by the movement of some OF our
party. Drawing his pistol, he called out,
Surrender, you - rebcl or I'll shoot you.'
In an Instant private McCloy sprang in TO the
road, and leVeiing his piece, shot the mis-
creant dead. A general volley was then
poured into the enemy's ranks, which had
the effect OF empty!ng three saddles and
killing as many horses, and thro wing the
rest into inextricab!e confusion.
Then ensued a scene Of the widest panic.
which was Heightened by the intense dark
ness OF the night. Elch man looking to his
own personal safety. all sought refuge in
flight, and, squirting their ided horses over
the bodies o. their wounded aud over each
other, the whole body .roke pelI-mell over
a ditch aud waiting fence, while the most aI
venturous fox-huuter would hardly have
essayed IN the heat of the chase, into a
small h.ld. Captain Magruier INN edisiely
disposed his ioIes around the field so As to
prevent All egress. and quietly awaited tbs
al Pfoach oil day light, when the whole party
surrendered without resistance.
Much praise is due to Captain Mlgrudsr
Tor his coolnesS and Judgment in this affur.
IL he had ordered charge upon the dis
comh'ed enemy in the road, the probs biIitv
Is that some Ut our own men would nave
fallen by the hands of their comrades in an
lndiscrmIbate fight in the dark, while the
opportunities OF escape by the enemy would
have been increased. Asst was the prudent
NOu'Se aoOP'eN secuTed IN )St enecIualiy the
result desired, without a single Casualty on
our side. This account strips the vaiorous
Dahigren's name OF the little eciat which
might have alta oh ed to II II ne h III fallen.
as was at fist stated, while buddy leading a
charge IN an effort " cus his way turouuh
our lines. LIE was shot down, as lie iessry.
ed to be, like a 'Lhlsf IN the sht,' with his
stu leu ptunGer around him, while s-skIuu
ub4rr cover - jsiK.r-s 10 eiuts III.
ns ~ tIenly msrltsd.