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The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 18 (search)
pant, a body of about 150 rebel cavalry suddenly came upon them, and three who were in the house were taken prisoners. The other five escaped. A reconnaissance was made to-day by a squadron of the First New Jersey cavalry, belonging to Gen. Heintzleman's division, under command of Captain Shellnish. A portion of the squadron, commanded by Lieut. Janeville, of company D, of Jersey City, was ordered to proceed to the Bone Mills, to the left of Springfield Station, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, about seven miles from the headquarters of Gen. Heintzleman. The company there halted, when the Lieutenant, with an orderly, proceeded two miles beyond. On attempting to return they found themselves surrounded by rebel infantry. The Lieutenant was shot in six places and the horse of the orderly killed. The orderly made his escape. The company in reserve, hearing the firing, proceeded to render assistance, and on its approach the enemy fled, leaving the Lieutenant behind, after