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' were still at fortress Monroe.le.tor-ili£r-iiD-r-Ic is reported that on yesterday forenoon Colonel Friedman'* Cavalry, tbe Cameron Dragoon*, numbering eight hundred men, went out in the direction ot Fairfax Court House tor the purpose of capturing the Col-• | federate pickets. The/ swept the country from Fairfax Court House to Houter*• Mi|U, perhaps a distanos of live miles, going within halt mile ot vleinmnluwn. They dsets in ell the Confederate pickets, thirteen Wj cep ted, who belonged to the First North Caro- [ lina and Steuart’s Virginia Cuialry. Tbtes they captured, aud the/ were brought to Washington. The/ were found in a Jog house, aud'on being surprised tired upon the scouts. One Confederate wai killed, and Captain Wilson, \f the Cameron Dragoons, was wounded in the neck. A sergeant was also wouuded. The cumraaud was under Major Moss, of the Cameroti Dragoons. A transportation wagon Of the Confederates • was captured, together with six horses and several Cjit's rifles.teikrblCisbarwlWlMlartt-On*stt»fisYesterdav. it is stated by a teler'*m fromfrtetouehhtVw
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Alexandria Local News
Alexandria, Virginia, US
Sat, Feb 08, 1862
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