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The Daily Dispatch: October 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
in the morning and four in the afternoon, five determined assaults upon one point of the enemy's lines, being each time repulsed with heavy loss. The truth of the matter is, that the Yankees determined to drive us from a new line of works, which we had just constructed, running from Fort Gilmer northwardly towards the Charles City road, and last Thursday they undertook the work, and though they strove desperately, both whites and negroes, they were defeated and driven off, "leaving," as General Lee said in his official report, "many of their dead upon the field." If they had succeeded, it would have been "a brilliant and successful attack"; having failed, it is set down by the Yankees as "a reconnaissance in force, the objects of which were fully accomplished." Returned Naval men. The following is a list of the naval officers and men who arrived day before yesterday by flag of truce. They lay at City Point eleven days; and had Butler had his own way, they would not have be
The Daily Dispatch: October 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
as that place would truly have been rendered untenable, in a military view, and Lee would, for safety, have withdrawn his army within the defences of Richmond, and eneral Grant which have for their object an immediate offensive movement against Lee's army and the rebel capital. These are no less than the transfer of Sheridan'sd to carry out, would have resulted in the capture of Richmond and the defeat of Lee's army. He wished to place a column on the line of the Rapid Ann as an army of sy in that way for a little while, and then to hurry half of Hood's army away to Lee. He also urged the people to force the return of the immense number of Hood's absentees. None of the absentees will go to Hood. Such as report will be sent to Lee. This is Jeff's last plan to save his capital.--Let Sherman and Grant look out farge rebel force is at Mayfield, threatening Paducah. It is stated that Admiral Lee has departed for the West, to take command of the Mississippi fleet, Admiral
The Daily Dispatch: October 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
hillips and William H. Woodward. East of this building the flames communicated to a large farm. building pred by Messrs. William h. West & Brother as a lumber-dressing establishment and stable, and a blacksmith shop owned by Ed. St. Carter, both of which were destroyed, with all they contained. As mentioned in our edition of yesterday, the brick stables in the rear of the handsome residences on Franklin street, occupied respectively by Wyndham Robinson, Mrs. Henry Thripleft, General Custis Lee, John Stuart, Henry C. Baskerville and Dr. Robert G. Cabel, were also destroyed. Each of these stables was well stocked with hay, oats and harness, the most of which was lost. The loss by this fire, at present valuation, cannot be less than three hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The buildings alone cost over seventy-five thousand dollars, and Messrs. Green & Allen had their machinery manufactured in New York at an expense of eight thousand dollars. Messrs Burr & Co., McNamee a
The Daily Dispatch: October 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Three hundred dollars reward. --Ran away from the subscriber, about six or seven weeks ago, my negro, Ben. Said boy was purchased at the auction house of Messrs. Lee & Bowman, Franklin street, Richmond, and was sold by Dr. Ming, of Petersburg. he was hired to Mrs. Magill, at the Theatre, previous to his sale. His age is nine-teen or twenty; well built; with small head; five feet eight or nine inches in height. He is no doubt lurking about Richmond or Petersburg I will give the above r. Said boy was purchased at the auction house of Messrs. Lee & Bowman, Franklin street, Richmond, and was sold by Dr. Ming, of Petersburg. he was hired to Mrs. Magill, at the Theatre, previous to his sale. His age is nine-teen or twenty; well built; with small head; five feet eight or nine inches in height. He is no doubt lurking about Richmond or Petersburg I will give the above reward for his delivery to Messrs Lee & Bowman, Franklin street. J. B. Page. Danville, Virginia. oc 20--1m*