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The Daily Dispatch: March 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Western Virginia. (search)
Amusing incident — reported movements of the enemy [correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Camp Bluestone, Morest co., Va., March 15th, 1862. One of the most brilliant, as well as the most successful skirmishes took place here yesterday morning, that has occurred in these parts since the departure of Gen. Floyd last fall. A small detachment of the Border Rangers, Company A, 5th Virginia cavalry under the command of Sergeant J. H. Newman, left camp early on the morning of the 13th, and proceeded to within about eight miles of Raleigh Court-House, where the enemy are posted, where we encamped for the night. About three o'clock next morning w again proceeded towards Raleigh some three or four miles, where we halted, and awaited the coming of the Yankee scouts, who come this side of there daily on their scouting excursions. We had not awaited long before their bluecoats came in sight, when we lay down find on the ground, and let them pass our squad when we rushed i