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The Daily Dispatch: may 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], War Matters (search)
nd his battle army seemed to be stricken with a panic from the beginning of the engagement. The truth is, they fled like so many sheep. Two or three regiments did attempt to make a stand, and in one instance a considerable force made a dash at Robinson's battery, but they were repulsed in the most gallant manner. Robinson double-shotted his guns with grape, and with a few rapid and well-directed discharge he scattered them like a flock of turkeys. The moment they gave way, he dashed forward Robinson double-shotted his guns with grape, and with a few rapid and well-directed discharge he scattered them like a flock of turkeys. The moment they gave way, he dashed forward with the battery and poured a murderous fire into their retreating ranks, which last them across Seven-Miles, Creek in time Ban Run fashion. There are some details of the affair which could not fall to interest your readers if I fell at liberty to give them. Suffice it to say, we came near capturing the greater part of Pope's army. Two hours more and the thing would have been done. Three guns were fired in succession by the Confederates about 9 o'clock the night before, which seem to have