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stubborn fight ensued for the colors. The enemy lost the stand. On the fourth the cavalry forces of the enemy appeared on our right flank endeavoring to get into our wagon train. Sen. Anderson’s brigade skirmished with them all day. Gradually giving way it the evening the ( enemy was drawn into onr lines, and about 300 of thisiorce were cat off entirely from the main body. Gen. Farnsworth commanded them, and upon discovering his situation attempted to break through our lines. Every where a blaze of musketry met him. At last, dashing up in front of the bold 1st Texas, he was commanded to surrender; but he was a bri7e, daring man,and stinging under the mortification of being 1 captured, drew a revolver and blew his own brains out. It was a pity; a Southerner would rejoice to honor such courage. All of his command, except what was shot down in the fire, surrendered, without rollowirg his example.At present Gen. Ln.e is fortifying himself,. lrl m r« Ktu ^ina run n K f t-A«n tk a Da» am* a f a U a .
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Savannah Republican
Savannah, Georgia, US
Thu, Jul 23, 1863
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