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Spencer Hancock (search for this): article 1
Another skirmish.the Federalists againrouted! Spencer Hancock, Esq., of Chesterfield co., who returned to this city yesterday evening from Fairfax C. H., gives us the following narration of a skirmish which took place about 6 o'clock on Monday evening, a few miles from that locality. Mr. H. was himself a participant in the a burnt the cars and captured a considerable quantity of carpenter's tools, blankets, and other baggage, together with about 20 muskets and a number of pistols.--Mr. Hancock brings with him as trophies a U. S. soldier's cap, a havelock thoroughly saturated with blood, and a bayonet. The fire of our artillerists was most effectiplings of the locomotive; at all events, the engine was taken a way from the scene of action with all possible speed. After the engagement, Col. Gregg retired with his command to Fairfax C. H. Mr. Hancock left there at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. He requests us to state that all of Capt. Ball's command were in good health.
Bali (search for this): article 1
eturned to this city yesterday evening from Fairfax C. H., gives us the following narration of a skirmish which took place about 6 o'clock on Monday evening, a few miles from that locality. Mr. H. was himself a participant in the affair, and his statement may therefore be relied on: On Sunday morning, Col Gregg received orders to go out on a reconnoitering expedition. He took with him 600 South Carolinians accompany of Kemper's Artillery and two companies of cavalry, including 45 of Capt Bali's Chester company and Capt. Terry's company, of Bedford. he started at 8 o'clock A. M. They remained Sunday night at a place called Dranesville. On Monday morning Col. Gregg, with a detachment of cavalry, went 48 miles down to the Potomac river to make observations. They remained in the vicinity about an hour, and distinctly say tents and men on the Maryland side. They judged there were about 300 men encamped at that point. Col. Gregg afterwards returned to Dranesville, formed his
Hampshire (United Kingdom) (search for this): article 1
ning Col. Gregg, with a detachment of cavalry, went 48 miles down to the Potomac river to make observations. They remained in the vicinity about an hour, and distinctly say tents and men on the Maryland side. They judged there were about 300 men encamped at that point. Col. Gregg afterwards returned to Dranesville, formed his command into column and marched down the road to a place called VI entia Here they remained only long enough to tear up the track of the Alexandria, Loudoh and Hampshire Railroad and destroy a water tank — probably about an hour — after which they started to return to Dranesville The troops had proceeded about a half a mile when the whistle of the locomotive was heard in the distance, whereupon Col Gregg ordered a half, wheeled his column and marched rapidly back to Vienna.--They had scarcely time to place two cannon in position when a train of cars, consisting of six flats and a baggage car, came slowly around the curve, pushed by a locomotive.--Each flat
Alexandria (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
s statement may therefore be relied on: On Sunday morning, Col Gregg received orders to go out on a reconnoitering expedition. He took with him 600 South Carolinians accompany of Kemper's Artillery and two companies of cavalry, including 45 of Capt Bali's Chester company and Capt. Terry's company, of Bedford. he started at 8 o'clock A. M. They remained Sunday night at a place called Dranesville. On Monday morning Col. Gregg, with a detachment of cavalry, went 48 miles down to the Potomac river to make observations. They remained in the vicinity about an hour, and distinctly say tents and men on the Maryland side. They judged there were about 300 men encamped at that point. Col. Gregg afterwards returned to Dranesville, formed his command into column and marched down the road to a place called VI entia Here they remained only long enough to tear up the track of the Alexandria, Loudoh and Hampshire Railroad and destroy a water tank — probably about an hour — after which t
Chesterfield (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
Another skirmish.the Federalists againrouted! Spencer Hancock, Esq., of Chesterfield co., who returned to this city yesterday evening from Fairfax C. H., gives us the following narration of a skirmish which took place about 6 o'clock on Monday evening, a few miles from that locality. Mr. H. was himself a participant in the affair, and his statement may therefore be relied on: On Sunday morning, Col Gregg received orders to go out on a reconnoitering expedition. He took with him 600 South Carolinians accompany of Kemper's Artillery and two companies of cavalry, including 45 of Capt Bali's Chester company and Capt. Terry's company, of Bedford. he started at 8 o'clock A. M. They remained Sunday night at a place called Dranesville. On Monday morning Col. Gregg, with a detachment of cavalry, went 48 miles down to the Potomac river to make observations. They remained in the vicinity about an hour, and distinctly say tents and men on the Maryland side. They judged there were
Fort Bedford (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): article 1
, gives us the following narration of a skirmish which took place about 6 o'clock on Monday evening, a few miles from that locality. Mr. H. was himself a participant in the affair, and his statement may therefore be relied on: On Sunday morning, Col Gregg received orders to go out on a reconnoitering expedition. He took with him 600 South Carolinians accompany of Kemper's Artillery and two companies of cavalry, including 45 of Capt Bali's Chester company and Capt. Terry's company, of Bedford. he started at 8 o'clock A. M. They remained Sunday night at a place called Dranesville. On Monday morning Col. Gregg, with a detachment of cavalry, went 48 miles down to the Potomac river to make observations. They remained in the vicinity about an hour, and distinctly say tents and men on the Maryland side. They judged there were about 300 men encamped at that point. Col. Gregg afterwards returned to Dranesville, formed his command into column and marched down the road to a place
Dranesville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
600 South Carolinians accompany of Kemper's Artillery and two companies of cavalry, including 45 of Capt Bali's Chester company and Capt. Terry's company, of Bedford. he started at 8 o'clock A. M. They remained Sunday night at a place called Dranesville. On Monday morning Col. Gregg, with a detachment of cavalry, went 48 miles down to the Potomac river to make observations. They remained in the vicinity about an hour, and distinctly say tents and men on the Maryland side. They judged there were about 300 men encamped at that point. Col. Gregg afterwards returned to Dranesville, formed his command into column and marched down the road to a place called VI entia Here they remained only long enough to tear up the track of the Alexandria, Loudoh and Hampshire Railroad and destroy a water tank — probably about an hour — after which they started to return to Dranesville The troops had proceeded about a half a mile when the whistle of the locomotive was heard in the distance, wher
Vienna (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
hour — after which they started to return to Dranesville The troops had proceeded about a half a mile when the whistle of the locomotive was heard in the distance, whereupon Col Gregg ordered a half, wheeled his column and marched rapidly back to Vienna.--They had scarcely time to place two cannon in position when a train of cars, consisting of six flats and a baggage car, came slowly around the curve, pushed by a locomotive.--Each flat was crowded with armed men whose bayonets glistened in the at our men without effect. Six of the enemy were left dead upon the ground. It is believed that this invading party consisted of Regulars and Michigan Volunteers.--Col. Gregg had received information that a detachment of Federalists came to Vienna on Sunday evening, and brought timber to repair the bridge, and that they stated while there that they would come on Monday with men enough to whip and hang every d — d Secessionist in the neighborhood. They made a slight mistake in their calcul
B. F. Butler (search for this): article 1
vannah's crew have been given, but the impression prevails that they will be hung. The War Department has ordered the rebuilding of the Harper's Ferry bridge. Col. Stone occupies Leesburg. At Fortress Monroe, Sawyer's American rifle cannon has been mounted at the RipRaps, which will reach Sewell's Point. Gen. Scott boasts that the evacuation of Harper's Ferry was in perfect accordance with his plans, and that no Southern movements will in the slightest degree affect his programme. The Government has information that the Southerners have a trap set for them fifteen miles from Alexandria, into which they expect to draw the Federalists. Some scout reports that the Indians are lurking in the neighborhood of the alleged trap. Point Lookout and Fortress Monroe are to be connected by a submarine telegraph. A dozen rifle cannon have been sent to Alexandria. Butler is threatening Great Bethel in force. The troops at Fortress Monroe sleep on their arms.
June 17th (search for this): article 1
From Washington. Washington, June 17. --Tuesday's Intelligencer says that no official instructions as to the fate of the Savannah's crew have been given, but the impression prevails that they will be hung. The War Department has ordered the rebuilding of the Harper's Ferry bridge. Col. Stone occupies Leesburg. At Fortress Monroe, Sawyer's American rifle cannon has been mounted at the RipRaps, which will reach Sewell's Point. Gen. Scott boasts that the evacuation of Harper's Ferry was in perfect accordance with his plans, and that no Southern movements will in the slightest degree affect his programme. The Government has information that the Southerners have a trap set for them fifteen miles from Alexandria, into which they expect to draw the Federalists. Some scout reports that the Indians are lurking in the neighborhood of the alleged trap. Point Lookout and Fortress Monroe are to be connected by a submarine telegraph. A dozen rifle cannon
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