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The Daily Dispatch: may 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], Rosin. (search)
ce they proceeded to Dublin Depot, where they arrived on the 8th. They were immediately hurried on in the direction of Pearisburg, (Giles Court. House,) where the enemy were collected in considerable force, with the supposed intention of moving on ng, and preparations were at once made for an advance. At daylight the next morning the column reached the vicinity of Pearisburg, the enemy's pickets were driven in, and a general firing commenced. The only forces mentioned by the writer as beeft. The fight lasted one hour and thirty minutes, when the enemy were driven from their position, through the town of Pearisburg and down New river below the Narrows. Our forces behaved with great gallantry, and kept up the pursuit as far as the Nred. We also captured a considerable quantity of stores, consisting of flour, bacon, &c. Our correspondent states that great satisfaction was manifested by the citizens of Pearisburg and neighborhood at being relieved of the presence of the enemy.