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The Daily Dispatch: October 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
ce, and after a careful survey of the ground ordered Gen. Wise to maintain his position until further orders. The enemy had meanwhile a vance to within three or four miles, and several skirmishes had taken place between his outposts and the remaining cavalry of the Legion under Major Bacon, formerly Captain of Mounted Rangers in Nicaragua, and afterward aid to Gen. Garnett, and wounded by the side of that General when he fell.--The rest of the cavalry was still under its gallant Colonel, J. L. Davis, and Lieut.-Col. Clarkson, south of New river, where they had pushed a daring and successful foray up to within 12 miles of Charleston. One night Gen. Wise, with a few picked companies, including the Richmond Blues and the Mississippi Rangers, of the 2d Regiment, under Capt. Imboden, attempted to feel and ambuscade the enemy, and drive in their outposts, killing three of them — the General himself lying down for several hours in a pitiless shower. Notwithstanding, all that could be asce
The Daily Dispatch: October 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
here, and subject to the brutal treatment of the Northern lanaties, hirelings, and marauders. Here we have lain for two months almost in view of the enemy, and nothing as yet has been accomplished. Is it strange, then, that our hearts should yearn for the "loved ones at home" in their hour of trouble, or that our eyes should be constantly turning in that direction? Exiles without a spot which we can call our home, save that which we seek to defend if necessary, with our lives, we ask President Davis to fulfill the promise made us in front of the Spottswood Hotel, that "when the crisis came in our own State, we should return to defend those who were near and dear to us."I say, let that promise be fulfilled: and with the gallant Buckner for our leader, and Col. Taylor at our head, we promise to carve a road through the Rousseau's ranks to the homes we left defenceless to fight your battles. By giving this a place in your columns you will oblige some of the Reded Kentuckians.