NEW MARKET, VA., May 7. – Yesterday afternoon a detachment of the 9th New York Cavalry made a reconnoisance towards Harrisburg. When five miles this side they encountered upwards of 200 of Ashby’s cavalry. They charged upon them and pursued them within two miles of the town. Ten rebels were killed and six taken prisoners. Our loss was one killed and a battalion adjutant taken prisoner. The work on our side was done with the sabre, and was a very gallant affair.
An officer from Mt. Jackson this morning says the guard at the bridge near the town reports forty guerrilla cavalry attempted last night to burn the bridge but were repulsed.
– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 10, 1862, p. 3
An officer from Mt. Jackson this morning says the guard at the bridge near the town reports forty guerrilla cavalry attempted last night to burn the bridge but were repulsed.
– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 10, 1862, p. 3
