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The Daily Dispatch: April 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], Small arms against gunboats. (search)
ined men can make a stand against gunboats. We give the main portion of the report, as a lesson to other commanders and soldiers. About 5 P. M. on the 22d of March, the boats were seen coming, and Captain Strain, and Lieut. Chambers, of Captain Owens's cavalry company, judiciously scattered their men, about sixty in number, for half a mile along the banks of the river, with instructions to reserve their fire until all the boats should come within range. The foremost boat attempted to lanhem indicated a heavy loss to the enemy. The two most injured I had destroyed, the other three have been sent up the river for security. The troops engaged were detachments from companies E and H, Third regiment Florida Volunteers, from Captain Owens's company and Captain Cone's volunteer company. I cannot close without heartily commending their coolness and resolute determination, and the accuracy of their aim. At a distance of three or four hundred yards they killed or wounded at least