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Treacherous outrage.

--The Staunton Spectator says:

‘ We are pained to learn that Mr. Gamble Dalhouse, a member of Capt. Patrick's company, of this county, has been the victim of the most villainous and treacherous outrage, committed by some of Lincoln's soldiers, which has ever been recorded in all the annals of civilized warfare. Two of Lincoln's soldiers visited our camp under a flag of truce for the professed purpose of bringing some clothes to one of his men whom we held as a prisoner. On their return, they fired upon Mr. Dalhouse, whom they found alone on picket duty. He was shot in the abdomen, and is seriously, if not mortally, wounded.--This villainous and treacherous outrage should be avenged. We should hold the next bearers of a flag of truce till the devils who committed this outrage should be placed in the possession of our forces, to receive the reward their villainous conduct merits.

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The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1861. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. July 4, 1861. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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