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The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], The ladies of Havana and the South. (search)
e valley of the Mississippi. He organized, has fed and equipped it and then he led it to victory on the bloody field of Belmont. A grateful people will honor the illustrious patriot and soldier in his retirement. The fight at Sacramento — glorious Confederate victory. The Bowling Green (Ky.) Courier, of the 2d inst, has the following account of the fight at Sacramento, brief mention of which has been made under our telegraphic head: On Saturday evening last, a detachment of Gen. Chark's cavalry, under command of Col. Forrest, met Jackson's cavalry, under command of Major Megowan, at Sacramento, nine miles from Rumsey, and defeated them after an engagement of half an hour. The action of our troops was gallant in the highest degree, and the victory achieved by them was a brilliant one. The loss of the Hessians cannot be less than sixty in killed, wounded and prisoners. Thirty of their dead were left on the field. Eighteen prisoners were taken, of whom fourteen are wou