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The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], [communicated] (search)
The fight at Mathias' Point.a Northern account. A letter to the New York Herald, written on board the steamer Freeborn, given the following details of the fight: On reaching Mathias' Point, the Freeborn anchored, broadside on, opposite thMathias' Point, the Freeborn anchored, broadside on, opposite the wooden building so often fired on, to the left of which is a gentle slope, leading to the top of the table lands, and to the left of that a ravine, called Jotank Swamp. Beyond the ravine, still further to the left, is a dense thicket of pines, runwnee,Potomac river,June 27th, 1861. Sir: --I have to report the following casualties resulting from the action at Mathias' Point this afternoon: Killed, 1.--Commander J. H. Ward, commanding flotilla; gunshot wound of abdomen, almost immediat Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun writes: One of the officers who was present during the affair at Mathias' Point, states that of the thirty odd Federal troops that were assailed not above three got off without being hit in one way
The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Rev. Jone C. McCare, D. D. (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond DispatchMathias' Point — engagement There — the enemy routed--nine Yankees certainly killed, &c. Port Conway, Va., July 1. Our hitherto quiet little county, which has almost grown proverbial for the peaceable and law-abiding character of its citizens, and so free from public commotions of any sort that it has been regarded by some of our neighboring counties as comparatively insignificant, has suddenly become the theatre of important military operations. Point Mathias, fifteen miles below and in sight of Aquia Creek, has for some time past been nursed by the enemy with steam-tugs, and occasionally with ships of a larger growth; but no serious attempt was made by the vandals to land and obtain a foothold possession of the Point, until a few days ago. On Thursday last, a company of 75 Yankees landed under the guns of a steamer, and undertook the erection of a battery a few yards from the edge of a high bluff that overlooks the Potomac for man
The Daily Dispatch: July 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
e trip occupying six days and six nights. William H. Wiegel, assistant Provost Marshal at the Fortress, goes to Washington this evening with an alleged spy, arrested here today, and said to be the same party heretofore arrested at Fort Corcoran. from Washington and vicinity. We find the following items in the Washington Star of last evening: The steamer Resolute reports all quiet down the river, and no troops visible at any point No batteries have yet been erected at Mathias Point, nor are there any signs of such an intention to be seen. The St. Nicholas having been taken up the Rappahannock river, the Pawnee goes down to-day to relieve the Pocahontas at Aquia Creek, when the latter will at once close the trap into which the St. Nicholas has been taken. She can be of no service where she now is and should she attempt to visit the waters of the Potomac again, the Pocahontas will, of course, send over a compliment, with an invitation to the crew to accept "Un
The Daily Dispatch: July 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
Firing at Mathias' Point. Passengers who left Fredericksburg Friday morning state that a report prevailed there on yesterday that heavy firing had been heard in the neighborhood of Mathias' Point. It is to be hoped that the "glorious Fourth" was celebrated in a becoming manner by giving the Yankees as sound a thrashing as Johnston inflicted upon them about the same time near Martinsburg. Firing at Mathias' Point. Passengers who left Fredericksburg Friday morning state that a report prevailed there on yesterday that heavy firing had been heard in the neighborhood of Mathias' Point. It is to be hoped that the "glorious Fourth" was celebrated in a becoming manner by giving the Yankees as sound a thrashing as Johnston inflicted upon them about the same time near Martinsburg.
The Daily Dispatch: July 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway (search)
t. [The foregoing is copied from the Baltimore Sun, of Saturday. The skirmish will be found more fully described by our Charlestown correspondent.] Mathias' Point--Gen. Patterson. Information has reached Washington (says the Baltimore Sun) that the Confederates have mounted breastworks at Mathias' Point, with a battMathias' Point, with a battery of two rifled guns, which are supported with a force of 1,600 infantry and cavalry. The steamer Philadelphia left Washington Friday for the purpose, it was supposed of reconnoitering the position of the Confederates at Mathias' Point. The Washington Star, of last Friday evening, says: Martinsburg, Va., July 4, 4 P. M.-Mathias' Point. The Washington Star, of last Friday evening, says: Martinsburg, Va., July 4, 4 P. M.--We have intelligence here that Gen. Johnston seems disposed to make a stand at last. He is now directly in front of Gen. Patterson's army, and seven miles off only. His command consists to-day, we are assured, of 15,000 men, of which 600 are cavalry. Patterson must get up with him by sunrise to-morrow morning, unless he vamoos
The Daily Dispatch: July 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway (search)
was entitled being fulfilled. Habeas corpus is of no avail here. Strenuous efforts will soon be made to divide Tennessee. The neutrality of Kentucky will be destroyed, and a military department established in that region, it is reported, under Major General Fremont. Two other steamers, the Baltimore and the Philadelphia, left the Navy-Yard yesterday, with the Minnesota regiment, fully equipped, with entrenching tools, camp utensils, &c.--It is supposed that they are destined to Mathias and White-House Points, there to action conjunction with the Pawnee and Pocahontas. The Confederates are strongly fortifying themselves on this side of Manassas, and have a large force of cavalry, under Col. Sumpter. It is the opinion of Quartermaster General Meigs (the best engineer in the Northern army,) that a great brow will be struck within two weeks, and, if it is not, the delay will cause vexation generally, a needless expense, and likely to cause a loss of confidence on the pa
The Daily Dispatch: July 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], The comet. (search)
ted at Washington. Washington, July 9. --Col. Stone's command has joined that of Gen. Patterson, and all are pushing ahead. Gen. Johnston's forces have evidently been reinforced. There are many reports of battles having occurred, but there is no confirmation of such reports at the War Department here. Gen. Patterson's communications with the War Department have been very irregularly received within the past sixty hours. Much dissatisfaction, anxiety and intense interest are exhibited in regard to General Patterson's advance in to Virginia. Gen. Beauregard has felled the forests around Manassas, and is guarding the approaches. It is believed here (in Washington,) that Gen. Beauregard is sending reinforcements to Gen. Johnston. Gen. McClellan's forces are moving towards the Cumberland Gap. The East Tennessee and Confederate troops are again entering the lines at Falls Church. The Federal steamer Pocahontas is anchored off Mathias' Point.
The Daily Dispatch: July 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Shower of fish. (search)
on of such movements, the neighborhood of Cairo is being daily strengthened by the Federalists, while Gen. Lyon has extended his line in such a manner, he believes, as Gov. Jackson's retreat may be cut off. The New York 17th Regiment, Col. Burke, arrived here yesterday at 1:30. While at the depot they drank much whiskey, and indulged among themselves in a game of fisticuffs. The 71st New York Regiment is now at the Navy-Yard. They leave on Tuesday or Wednesday next, either for Mathias' Point or Fortress Monroe. The Federal troops advanced this morning one mile beyond Falls Church. At Fairfax Court-House the Confederates are stationed with two regiments and eleven field-pieces. They are now prepared to defend the road from Vienna, the Falls Church road, and the river road leading from Alexandria. On Saturday the Maine Regiment, over one thousand men with two heavy batteries of artillery, crossed the river into Virginia. On that day, also, the 19th and 28th Re
The Daily Dispatch: July 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Good News (search)
en few in numbers, poorly armed, uniformed and disciplined, they threw themselves into the breach to stem the tide of Northern invasion, until this day, when they have in the field a splendid army of fifty thousand men, under command of one of the ablest and most distinguished Generals in the service, they have participated in every battle and skirmish with the enemy, and in every case but one the main causes of victory were due to them. At Fairfax Court-House, Aquia Creek, Pigs' Point, Mathias' Point, New Creek, and Romney, our forces were composed principally of Virginians. Their artillery companies did very much towards gaining the battle of Great Bethel and the fight at Vienna, and they were well represented at Sewell's Point. The gallantry of such men as Jackson, the hero of Alexandria; the brothers Ashby, who slew Hessians at Romney as Richard Cœur de Leon slew infidels in Palestine, and Capt. Marr, is not outshone in the annals of the old Revolution." It gives us pleasu
The Daily Dispatch: July 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Depredations at Mathias' Point. (search)
Depredations at Mathias' Point. [special Correspondence of the Dispatch.] King George Co.,Va., July 13. The vandals on board the "Freeborn," who have not molested us since Capt. Ward met his death at the hands of our brave soldiers, returned again on Thursday evening, and commenced to fire once more upon the house of Custle Grymes, Esq., (situated at the Point,) and sent a ball through the roof, adding considerably to the injury it has already received at their hands, in direct violation of a promise made to him, when they landed at his house some days before, that his property should not be disturbed. The next point of attack was "Liberty," the residence of John Hill Stuart, ,Esq., a volunteer in the King George Grays, (about a mile distant,) which they did not succeed in striking. Both houses are deserted, the families having been obliged to fly for their lives, amid thickly falling bomb shells, on the day of the first skirmish, one of the ladies carrying with her a helpl
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