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The Daily Dispatch: September 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway. (search)
the command of Gen. Floyd and to the cause that he should have reinforcements. The enemy have already appeared before Gen. Wise in large force, Gen. Lee went to his succor with four of Gen. Floyd's regiments, which leaves the letter with a very small force. Hence you see the accessity of rapid reinforcements. P. S.--Gen. Wise was fighting yesterday, but with what success is not learned. Gen. Lee had brought with him from Huntersville no troops, and was attended only by an escort ohat of his command is left after the four regiments taken forward by General Lee, and is very strongly fortified. General Wise is west of Meadow Bluff, fifteen miles, on Sewell mountain, in a very strong position. The four regiments taken up tos doubtless attacked by Rosencranz on Wednesday last at the head of fourteen thousand. It was hoped that Generals Lee and Wise would be able to hold the position and check the enemy; if not, they would withdraw to Meadow Bluff, where no doubt is ent
The Daily Dispatch: September 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the West. (search)
From the West. Positions of Wise and Floyd — rumors — telegraphic communication, etc. Lewisburg, Va., Sept. 23, 1861. Editors of the Dispatch: I send you the following items, which you can use as you see fit: Gen. Wise is fortified a little this side of the top of Sewell Mountain. His position is a vw Bluff, 15½ miles West of Lewisburg, and some eight miles, I think, east of Gen. Wise. The North Carolina and Georgia regiments which were on their way to join histragglers, indicate much more than ordinary discipline. Generals Floyd and Wise, according to common report in town, have both declared that before Rosencranz sn regard to the movements of Rosencranz. Some say that the has been near to General Wise and has retired to Dogwood Gap — others that he is slowly approaching, whilee to grasp his supposed prey. Cortainly, he can be sure that Generals Floyd and Wise, and their men, will fight to the last. The last battle at the heights of Gaule