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Rebel Raid On Fairfax Court-house

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Parent Issue
Day
13
Month
March
Year
1863
Copyright
Public Domain
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Waslii igton, MiiK'h 9. Irirormatïon luis been recoived tlut tbe rebel Captain, M.oder, witfa liiscommand, stealthily entèrol Pairfax CourtIlouse tliis mnruing at two n'clock. Ther captured the Provost Mirglial, patrole,, horses, etc, togethsr uith Gen. Stooghton and ü the men detiolied frotn l,i brig-iie. 'l'hey a!so took everjr hors wliicli eould be fouiid The coiniiiaiid.iig ofñcr nï the poit, Ooi. Johnson, of the Fiith New YürV Cavalry, ruado Ji is escapo. The rebel searched for men m cverv directiou. All oiir availablc cavalry was it last accounts in pursuit of the rebels. The cnoiny appoared suddcnlj' during a rain storm. Gen. Stougliton liad mtablished lus headquarters somo distanoo from his brigade. The rebel captured 110hor-es. They went in search of Gui WyñdTiám, uut that gentleman wai in Washington. They however soarulied Ii ia trunk and took hia papers A telejrraph operator, it is said, was taken by the raiders.

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Old News
Michigan Argus