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The Daily Dispatch: July 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Fight at Mathias' Point. The Fredericksburg Herald, of Friday even- publishes the following report of a fight Mathias' Point, on Thursday night, but was not vouch for its accuracy: It is stated that a party of the Federal force ded from one or more vessels, with sand apparently for the purpose of putting some defences. After landing they were attacked by the arta Guards and Caroline Grays, and re- We are informed that 6 of the Federal troops were killed, some 12 or 14 drowned, that from 15 to 20 had taken to the woods, where they were dodging about like scared tridges. The only damage on our side is said to the flesh wound on the cheek of one of our he guns of the vessel were not fired lest own men might be killed. The Fredericksburg News makes the following statement: The enemy landed at Mathias' Point last night in large force with sand bags to erect a tery Our boys routed them--killed six, wounded ten, and the rest escaped, leaving 20 in th