OPERATIONS IN N. C. AND S. E. VA. [CHAP.XIII.

Numbers 2. Report of Brigadier General Benjamin Huger, C. S. Army.

NORFOLK, October 8, 1861.

I hear that Colonel Wright, with his command, attacked and drove the Lincolnites on the 4th. They ran. He captured some 40 prisoners and a large amount of provisions, &c. Colonel Wright has returned to Roanoke Island, and one of the men has come up. No official report yet.

BENJ. HUGER, Brigadier-General.

Adjt. General S. COOPER.

OCTOBER 21, 1861.-Skirmish at Young's Mill, near Newport News, Va.

Report of Major General John B. Magruder, C. S. Army.

YORKTOWN, VA., October 21, 1861.

General COOPER, Adjutant-General:

SIR: A part of General McLaws' force is now engaged with the enemy in front of his command, at Young's Mill.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. BANKHEAD MAGRUDER, Major-General, Commanding.

NOVEMBER 11, 1861.-Skirmish near New Market Bridge (near Fort Monroe), Va.

Report of Brigadier General John B. Magruder, C. S. Army.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PENINSULA, Bethel, Va., November 18, 1861.

SIR: I have the honor to report that, on the 11th instant, a scouting party, sent below by me, was fired on by the enemy, and one of our men, a private of Captain Adams' company. Third Regiment Virginia Cavalry, was wounded slightly in three places. The fire was returned, and after the third discharge from our artillery, the enemy, whose force proved to be a regiment, fled. I have reliable information that several of them were killed or wounded.

On the night of the 12th an ambuscading force was sent forward by me. While the troops were moving into position on the morning of November 13 two of my vedettes approached the infantry position of the Georgia Legion, at the time commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Garnett. From some cause, after a short parley, they turned and rode off at full speed. At this a fire was opened upon them without orders from the commander. I regret to report that in the effort to cause the fire to cease (many of the officers being in front at its commencement), Major Bagley was killed, Captain Morris and one private wounded, and Colonel Garnett's horse shot under him. A detailed report, with the