The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05

two and half miles hau been ira
versed he returned with the report
thathe had found an old line ofsbreast-
works. admirably suited for denfense.
The command fastened on, and by 8
O'Clock was intrenched.
The hrea StWorks lie about three
miles from Centralia. on the Peters
burg Turnpike, and nowhere IN the
county could better position ), have g
up safe positions. turned out to OBJ
serve the battle, and here the boys
replenished their canteens for tho last
the R sss0f not the aFgter ANXIOUS
and uneasy walt OF three hours that
they learned the enemy was near.
Scouts reported seeing them advanc..
ait was made ready for the Impending
conflict. Captain Palmore ordered his
men to lie down and to be ready to
fire at a moments notice. a last ex-
animation of guns and ammunition. and
then all was still as death.
Warned by Rifle Crack.
and at the further end Of an open
either way. dim khakl-clad ngures
could be seen fitting from tree to
so near the defenses. ventured too
near, and q rifle cracked out with its
missile OF death.
ButZthe figure darted away, and Pri-
gpsa'ng hs
led. but the invading scout escaped,
land Berkeley returned to his post, But
1.-THE enemy had discovered the, where
abouts Of Company B. and In halt an
hour, the whole force was. brought
base Of the woods at the tar end Of
the field, they yelled In answer to&thc
bugle call, and rushed forward In an
assault on the centre. two flank move
It was an impossible task. Il
Fire came from the steady lips OF
Captain Palmore and his lieutenant.
and the advancing forces were moved
down like reeds In a cyclone. Volley
after volley was poured into their
ranks. They answered tho fire brave
~. but the entrenchment was tmpreg-
|nable. IA
lieutenant Mcdowell, with hand
ful OF men, repulsed a flank attack on
the left with heavy loss to the enemy.
same fate. Undaunted. the enemy
continued to advance, firing as they
came. So ,s N, ss
Ready for Dayonct Attack.
Rifles cracked and spouted fire al
along the line. and then Company A
arose to receive the enemy on their
eampsaes ana ma ret iapi in co aast.
sion. with heaving losses In dead,
wounded and prisoners. Seeing that
the day was won, and that 1t was
impossible for General Bowles, with
| his depleted forces to attempt another
attaok. Captain Palmore summoned a
courier and sent him posthaste to the
nearest telegra a phi statlon with the fol
LOWING message3to the Commandments
Chief IN Richmond:
1--WE have met the enc my, and they
are ours. S3 "a "a
lsignedl acAPTAIN PALNIoRE,',G q
Companies 3 and & we're made prls,
ioners and taken into camp. The I'm,
GERS were allowed to, retain thetr side
arna and to keep their mounts, They
| had MAJ . a brave effort, but the odds
were aga Inst them, and CAPTAIN Pal
more .nagnanimonsly treated them al
Isueh brave Sc ldlars deserved,
4 The Richmond companies took din,
.ner on the held. and then marched ir
| tOWard Centrala, where they were
Halter Joined by Company a In hill
side camp overlooking the little vii,
|Slage. All the countrywide people hat
l.gathered here to see the soldiers, ant
We're greatly interested in the camp
sharp Engagement MT Camp.
An attacking party, consisting .oi
foot, Of Company q. We're sent on te
assault and lake COMPANY As camp
lfbo tn tdss I'M the victory. (. Only