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The Daily Dispatch: September 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
umors from the Valley are plentiful, but most of them are of an unreliable character. It was reported yesterday that General Early whipped the enemy on Tuesday at Weyer's cave, but of there is no confirmation. From all we can learn, a heavy skirmithis affair the enemy seem to have made the attack, and were repulsed. The object of the enemy was, doubtless, to engage Early's attention while their cavalry occupied Staunton and went on raids in various directions. They entered Staunton as we hrown's gap, which we are confident of our ability to hold. Meanwhile, although we have no positive information as to General Early's present position, there is a report, believed to be authentic, that he has started in pursuit of the enemy, and it tesville, a member of the New Kent cavalry, arm shot off; Lieutenant Colonel Pendleton, assistant adjutant-general to General Early, mortally wounded; Captain Duncan, of Louisiana, killed; Lieutenant Henry Long, of the same State, wounded; Captain L
The Daily Dispatch: September 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], Affairs in Georgia. (search)
isparity in numbers is just as great as it is in Georgia. Then I have been asked why the army sent to the Shenandoah Valley was not sent here? It was because an army of the enemy had penetrated the Valley to the very gates of Lynchburg, and General Early was sent to drive them back. This he not only successfully did, but, crossing the Potomac, came well nigh capturing Washington itself, and forced Grant to send two corps of his army to protect it. This the enemy denominated a raid. If so, Ssent to drive them back. This he not only successfully did, but, crossing the Potomac, came well nigh capturing Washington itself, and forced Grant to send two corps of his army to protect it. This the enemy denominated a raid. If so, Sherman's march into Georgia is a raid. What would prevent them now, if Early was withdrawn, penetrating down the Valley and putting a complete cordon of men around Richmond? I counselled with that great and grave soldier, General Lee, upon all these points.