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The Daily Dispatch: August 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Twenty-five dollars reward (search)
pause, and we rose, closed in upon them with a fierce yell, clubbing our rifles and using our long knives. This hand-to-hand fight lasted until fresh reinforcements drove us back beyond our original position, we carrying our wounded with us. Major Wheat was here shot from his horse; Captain White's horse was shot under him, our First Lieutenant was wounded in the thigh, Dick Hawkins shot through the breast and wrist, and any number of killed and wounded were strewn all about. The New Yorkpanic-stricken, with our men in full pursuit. When the fight and pursuit were over, we were drawn up in line and received the thanks of Gen. Johnston for what he termed our "extraordinary and desperate stand." Gen. Beauregard sent word to Major Wheat, "you, and your battalion, for this day's work, shall never be forgotten, whether you live or die." Trouble in the Cherokee Nation. The Fort Smith Times, of the 25th ult., learns that Montgomery, the notorious brigand, has arrived on
The Daily Dispatch: August 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
Wheat does not common more than 60 cents any of Indians. In many places it sells for 40 and 10 cents.