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The Daily Dispatch: April 20, 1863., [Electronic resource], Affairs at Suffolk. (search)
lackwater,) and prepared more effectually to meet an attack. At this time we could hear the enemy's reveille and bugle calls quite plain. At three o'clock this morning Gen. Corcoran was proceeding to the front of his division, by order of Gen. Peck, when he was halted at a short distance from town by some one then to him unknown.--the person who halted him said he could not pass, and demanded to know who he was. The General replied by saying that he was "Gen. Corcoran, proceeding to the front by order of Gen. Peck."--The officer said he could not pass without the countersign. Gen. Corcoran said he should, when the other said he should not; at the same time making a movement to draw his sword. Gen. C. quickly demanded to know who he was, his regiment, rank, &c., when the latter replied. Gen. C., under the impression that Col. Kimball was drawing a pistol instantly drew his own and shot him in the neck, and he died in a few minutes afterwards. Just then Quartermaster Cook rus