The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-07-04
4 Gallant Exploit.
t1 J iiiMAOCR,
Adj I lUih Virginia cavalry.

correspondent Of the Petersburg Erpress,
writing from RGfntville, brunswick county, June
,IIth, gives the following account OF the capture
of Lieutenant and tlifty-0ne p.ivates of the
Yankee cavalry, by Confederate officer and SIX
citizens, armed with shot guns only;
On the evening Of "Wednesday, the 20 instant,
party OF Yankee cavalry, numbering thirty two
mcG, passed through the neighborhood OF Red
Oak, la Brunswick, and stopped 1T Mrs Nancy
Mas1n'S. Here they found Captain ID White, of
the Bnydton cavalry, who has been az home
mfiough la consequence of a dangerous wound
received while idht'y leading his men In tit
hight at Gettysburg. Capt White was on a visit to
Mrs Mason, who is hls grandmother.
The Yankees called Captain White ftOm the
h0n5e, and threatened To take hiui along with
tn III rs their prisoner; buI not having spar.
horse, the Lieutenant In command "a scamp
named Brooks, and renegade 1IOn HafaY
couaty, Va.,l gave him verbal parole, " hlch
Captain White said he would not regard, and
which he did not as the sequel will show,
This party Of rowing Yankees, camped that nigh,
few miles from Mrs Mason's, aud early next
morning Capt White collected six of the neighhors
aud went In pursuit OF the maruders II e followed
them some distance unpercriyed, and finally they
halted IT Mr. James Emore'S TO feed their horses,
as well as themselves
While the Yankees wefe awaiting a breakfast
viii, h they had ordered MIR Eimore 10 COOK Capt
White WIS III sight, maturing his plans for their
surprise and capiuto. lie stationed his company
ot SIX m0nuted men sever4i hundfca ysIds on ia a
lane, at The infther slope 0i enibcnCe, and in
such a manner d3 10 ptescnt The appearance of a
front rank OF cavalry force. They were Two
abreast, and really looked appearances would
seem to ~ lca.e. Capt White then made u SIrCuit
as To avoid being seen blythe enemy, aud dash
lug boldly mp TO the party. defaBtiy ordered sur
reader, OF he would cut them To pieces la a mo
msnt, AT The same time pOinllDg ~ the head Of
what seemed 10 be squldron OF cavalry
Overwhelmed with surprise and panic stricken,
the yaiiaut Brooks asked for time TO consult his
men. Capt White replied that there was no time
for parley. he would not giant a moment, but
that they must stack arms in the road, aud
march Immediately up 10 the RIxie boys. or the
Bisie boys would march TO them. Lieut. Brooks
Immediately comp led, aud stacking arms marched
up 10 Capt Whites formidable body of cavalry
Upon finding hat they had surrendered 10 SIX citi
| zrns, armed only with do Ible-barrel shot guns
their modification was great, but Ii late 10
| retrieve their misfortune. They were so far from
| their arms that Capt White and his men, being
mounted, coud have killed h3if Of III. 40 before
they could have fallen back many PAGES, and then
have speedily dispatched the balance by hfst gain
| Tag access 10 their cafbInes and pis,o S.
The situation of aliiirs was seen at q glance
They had been outgeherdlied, and the only alter
native was 10 submit The commanding officer
shed leafs, Il hope they we've tears Of bitter re
pentance tor the Invasion oi his native 5tate and
| The iy,fui Yankees threatened vengeance tu ttapt
White aud his ittie squad II they were ever hber
at.d. Bat no fears their threats. They are
ere this all safely shipped To Georgia, where hope
they will have time allowed them for further re-
pSHtdhcc.
This successful little affair happened uiost op-
portuneiy for the brave Captain White, who ha d
20 far recovered from his wound that be had de
terufined again 10 fetuIh 10 Tue army Fof sevs
rlI weeks he has been eadeavoriBg to purchase
horses but could rot fad suitable ones. Now
nc wever, since the Yankees have kindly suppiied
him with as fine horses IS any IN the State, we
may soon expect 10 hear moro of The gallant ex
nloi;s of this deserving young eicer. De aud The
SIX Dixie boys, who shared With him the honors
Of this most extraordinary capture, deserve the
thanks of the State, and especially of this &c
ton. Bur toI this timely arrcst the thirty Two
yaudiIs would have indie ted Inc alculabls damage
upon many of the uaarined people OF b B~unswiek, i,
aud perhaps ot Luneuburg and other counties.