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The Daily Dispatch: October 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Skirmish in Barron county, Ky.--a Bold Deed. (search)
A Skirmish in Barron county, Ky.--a Bold Deed. The Confederate News, of the 26th, published at Columbus, Ky., has the following: We have information, which we know to be reliable, of a skirmish which took place recently in the county of Barron, in this State, in which a few Southern-Rights men displayed deeds of daring and valor unexampled in the annals of war. Cyrus Hutchinson, a well known citizen of Barron, having become obnoxious to the Federal forces at Greensburg, on account of his political opinions, it was determined to arrest him. Mr. Hutchinson hearing of their kind intentions toward him, and that a troop of 60 cavalry had been dispatched to execute the arrest, prepared himself in the best manner he could, to give them a suitable welcome, rallied among his neighbors a few men, who promised to stand by him. He also procured a few Southern soldiers. The whole number of the Southern force was 15. After dark the Federal force arrived at his house, and leaving