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The affair at Malvern Hill.
An officer who participated in the affair at Malvern Hill has furnished us with the following particulars with reference to the occupancy of that point by the enemy, and its subsequent recovery by our forces under Gen. Longstreet:
On Tuesday morning the 8th Georgia regiment Captain Dawson comMalvern Hill has furnished us with the following particulars with reference to the occupancy of that point by the enemy, and its subsequent recovery by our forces under Gen. Longstreet:
On Tuesday morning the 8th Georgia regiment Captain Dawson commanding, was moved up from New Market Heights to relieve the 17th, then on picket at Malvern Hill.
On the march they were met by several couriers, stating that the enemy were in large force advancing upon the hill and in its immediate vicinity.
The reports of artillery gave evidence that a brisk engagement was going on. When theMalvern Hill.
On the march they were met by several couriers, stating that the enemy were in large force advancing upon the hill and in its immediate vicinity.
The reports of artillery gave evidence that a brisk engagement was going on. When the 8th Georgia reached the base of the hill the announcement was made by several couriers to Capt. Dawson, that the ammunition of our pieces was exhausted, and that the artillery at the and the 17th, were surrounded, Capt. D. immediately dispatched a courier to the commandant of the 17th, that he had formed his regiment in line of
Yankee prisoners.
--Sixteen Yankees, captured on Wednesday at Malvern Hill, were brought to town yesterday, and after an examination, before the Provost Marshal were sent to the C. S. Prison, corner 20th and Cary streets. On the day the above men were captured, our men took possession of Malvorn Hill, and hold it now. There were twenty-five prisoners in all received from Malvern Hill yesterday, three from Prince George county, and two from Merchants Hope.
On Thursday, as appears by the re at Malvern Hill, were brought to town yesterday, and after an examination, before the Provost Marshal were sent to the C. S. Prison, corner 20th and Cary streets. On the day the above men were captured, our men took possession of Malvorn Hill, and hold it now. There were twenty-five prisoners in all received from Malvern Hill yesterday, three from Prince George county, and two from Merchants Hope.
On Thursday, as appears by the record of the C. S. Prison, 103 Yankees were listed as arriving.