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The Daily Dispatch: August 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
r, immediately on the main road from Woodstock to Winchester, and eighteen miles south of the latter place. It is stated (not officially) that Sheridan's entire force in the Valley amounts to 41,000 men. His retirement from our front to Harper's Ferry may be regarded as a prudential measure on his part. It is reported that on Thursday, the 18th instant, General Early captured five hundred prisoners near Winchester, and was still in pursuit of the enemy. From Florida. The following official dispatch, announcing a successful affair in Florida, was received at the War Department yesterday: "Charleston, August 20. --Captain Dickinson with a greatly inferior numerical force, engaged the enemy's cavalry and artillery at Gainesville, Florida, on the 18th, and completely routed them, capturing one hundred and fifty prisoners, one piece of artillery and one hundred stolen negroes. The enemy was pursued fourteen miles and scattered. * * "Sam Jones, Major-General."
The Daily Dispatch: August 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
From Petersburg. Petersburg, August 20--11 o'clock A. M. --Lieutenant-General A. P. Hill commanded our forces in the fight yesterday evening. Warren was strengthened by the Ninth corps. The enemy were driven about three-quarters of a mile in front and back about two miles on the flank. Twenty-two hundred prisoners, including nine commissioned officers, were captured. Night ended the fight, which was a very considerable affair. The fight has not been resumed thus far to-day. The enemy still hold possession of the Weldon railroad. Our losses are not heavy. General Clingman was wounded. Major Lawson, of the Fity-ninth Virginia, was killed. The enemy's loss in killed and wounded was unascertained. The Yankee General Crawford is reported by the prisoners as killed. There was the usual artillery duel between midnight and day between the lines in front of this city. No casualties are reported.