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The Daily Dispatch: June 5, 1863., [Electronic resource], Affairs on the Blackwater. (search)
ing been taken up by General Longstreet's orders, and now being in our possession, has, in the last week, been seized by the Yankees and carried, I suppose, to Suffolk. Steps were taken, whilst our army was investing that place, which would have secured to us that much needed article, had not circumstances rendered it necessary for General Longstreet to withdraw his forces sooner than he probably anticipated. On Friday, the 22d inst., the Hampton Legion, with Wright's and one section of Webb's battery, were ordered below here to meet several gunboats, which were reported advancing up the river. Upon reaching Smith's ferry, information was brought them that two had landed at Murfreesboro', stolen and destroyed 10,000 pounds of Government bacon, captured one barrel of brandy, and all hands got drunk and gone down the river rejoining over their spirited achievement. It is currently reported here, and generally believed, that the enemy are evacuating Suffolk, or at least are ab
The Daily Dispatch: June 5, 1863., [Electronic resource], A night fight-surprise of our troops. (search)
three of them at the same time. Some fifteen to twenty on both sides were killed during the fight. They captured a good many horses from us, which will be hard to replace now. They also captured about 70 men, among whom were Capt. Turkman and Capt. Webb. Capt Webb, although about 50 years old, fought them bravely. When the alarm was given, he seized his repeater, and jumped out with only his night clothes on, and emptied every barrel at them before he would surrender. They then captured him.Capt Webb, although about 50 years old, fought them bravely. When the alarm was given, he seized his repeater, and jumped out with only his night clothes on, and emptied every barrel at them before he would surrender. They then captured him. He asked them to let him put on his boots and dress, which they refused, but made the old man, barefooted, bareheaded, and with nothing on but his night clothes, double-quick over one of the roughest, rockiest roads imaginable. In loss of horses and equipments the Yankees got largely the advantage; but in loss of life I think we got the best of it, killing and wounding several more of theirs than they did of ours: You will naturally ask who is to blame about this affair. I say no one.