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The Daily Dispatch: June 16, 1862., [Electronic resource], Bill to be entitled "an act to further provide for the public residence. (search)
ture the whole detachment, dispositions were accordingly made, but upon the appearance of the second squadron of the 9th, (composed of the "Caroline Dragoons," Captain Swan, and "Lee's Light Horse," Lieut. Hungerford, commanding,) under command of Captain Swan, the enemy's outpost hastily galloped back, and their main body took toCaptain Swan, the enemy's outpost hastily galloped back, and their main body took to flight, Captain Swan's squadron dashing after them down the road, making a splendid race of two miles at a killing pace. Having proceeded thus far, and near the Court-House, the enemy seemed to have been reinforced, and made a stand on the road, and in fields to the right and left of it. Thinking to flank them, and capture the wCaptain Swan's squadron dashing after them down the road, making a splendid race of two miles at a killing pace. Having proceeded thus far, and near the Court-House, the enemy seemed to have been reinforced, and made a stand on the road, and in fields to the right and left of it. Thinking to flank them, and capture the whole force, Col. Lee, of the 1st, proceeded round their position to cut off retreat, but the movement occupying longer time than desired the 2d squadron of the 9th prepared to charge. And as they trotted towards the enemy, the Federal leader could be plainly seen and heard haranguing his troops, urging and begging them to act lik