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The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Rich mountain fight. (search)
t off a tree on and near the centre of our line, and several exploded very near us A little before sundown the enemy advanced up the road in strong force, and Capt Wm. White, who had proceeded farthest towards the enemy, fell back to the line and formed Capt. White had been much exposed and gallantly stood the enemy's fire. The eCapt. White had been much exposed and gallantly stood the enemy's fire. The enemy proceeded up the road with loud yells, till a turn in the road brought them within range of the guns of Capts Graham and Wm. White, when the fire opened on both sides, and the enemy, after one fire, hastily retreated down the road again. As the enemy approached, the 23d Virginia Regiment arrived, and although not in positWm. White, when the fire opened on both sides, and the enemy, after one fire, hastily retreated down the road again. As the enemy approached, the 23d Virginia Regiment arrived, and although not in position to effect much, its presence doubtless hastened the retreat of the enemy. My own and the 23d instantly re-arranged our positions, expecting that the enemy might renew the attack; but night coming on, he did not appear again. We did not ascertain what was the effect of our fire, owing to the night coming on; but the enemy repo