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Ransom (search for this): article 1
ting into his rear. As they neared Stanardsville, about fifteen miles from the little village of Madison, the rebel cavalry were seen drawn in line across the road. This meant hostility, and for some time the officers of our little command were at a lost what to do. The object of their wearisome and dangerous raid was to draw the rebel cavalry away from the central road to Richmond, and they had no intention of drawing him so far to their rear. All time out troops was the section of Ransom's battery, and that slightly impeded their progress. In general council it was proposed to-threw these two Parrott guns into the nearest and deepest but Custar protesting, declared he would fight his way through indeed, a charge was led by himself in person. The rebels stood their ground manfully, but our two guns now opened on them, and completed their discomfiture, that was their lines to waver. They fled hastily, and our men pursued them till they reached another road, which afforde
Mercer (search for this): article 1
ed, and accept the enemy's hospitality and become a prisoner of war. In speaking of the manner in which the Confederate forces were handled in the fight, the same correspondent says: The rebel forces were skillfully hundred, and they came into the fight in admirable order, and fought with great energy and valor. They were probably veteran troops from Savannah and Charleston, and other camps in Georgia. It is impossible to say who commanded them, but presumed to be Gens. Grimer or Mercer. Lieut. Gen. Hardee was known to be at Lake City a week ago, and it is possible that he might have been in command or present at the battle. For this disaster poor Seymour has fallen under the ban, and one report says that Gillmore has placed him under arrest. The New York Post, in commenting upon the Florida disaster, says: We hope General Gillmore will now see the mistake he made in taking General Seymour with him to the Department, of the South, from which he had just before
14th (search for this): article 1
land, from whence they, on Sunday morning, lled the steamer Ella, having on board Com of Acting Master McGonnell, by whom they were taken on board and handsomely entertained, and at the Navy Yard at noon, having been ten days on the read from Richmond. Miscellaneous. The Yankees still believe that Sherman has captured Selma, Ala., and "a Private letter from Vicksburg" announces that he captured five gunboats there. They had nor heard the news. Near Grand Lake, Miss., on the 14th ult., a company of the "1st Mississippi (colored) Infantry" was sent out foraging, and were fallen upon by Confederate and every one, except death, slaughtered. Some were to the ground with and some had their Brains Knocked out. Others were shot through the Freud on their knees begging to mercy. The colored infantry seem to have a time of it. The of the privateer at Cape Town is confirmed. It was done by the authorities. The has confirmed the nomination of Gen. Lieutenan
Richmond (search for this): article 1
red them as they were attempting to cross the river, on the following night. The next night these soldiers guarded the river, and no attempt was made, but on Saturday the prisoners made their way up the country and crossed the river to Blacktston's island, from whence they, on Sunday morning, lled the steamer Ella, having on board Com of Acting Master McGonnell, by whom they were taken on board and handsomely entertained, and at the Navy Yard at noon, having been ten days on the read from Richmond. Miscellaneous. The Yankees still believe that Sherman has captured Selma, Ala., and "a Private letter from Vicksburg" announces that he captured five gunboats there. They had nor heard the news. Near Grand Lake, Miss., on the 14th ult., a company of the "1st Mississippi (colored) Infantry" was sent out foraging, and were fallen upon by Confederate and every one, except death, slaughtered. Some were to the ground with and some had their Brains Knocked out. Others were sh
James (search for this): article 1
ith reference to the Charlottesville expedition, the same paper contains the following: Washington, March 2--A special dispatch to the Daily Chronicle, from Culpeper to-day, says, that Gen. Custar, with 1,500 picked men, in light marching order, left Culpeper C. H. about 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The Sixth and Third Corps marched from their winter; quarters in the day. The former halted at Madison C. H., and threw out a strong pickets, while the latter in the neighborhood of James and held the of Robertson's road. About on Monday the raiders left their resting place near James City and then the road for Charlottesville. The men had been picked from and Gregg's divisions, and were well mounted. When they matched up the steep banks of the Rivanna river their, coming was and altogether unexpected. Before the correspondence was cavalry camps. On one side the horses were quietly standing on the pieces of artillery were parked with all the neatly arranged,
July 18th (search for this): article 1
im to the Department, of the South, from which he had just before been sent away by General Hunter for ly conduct and language. It is reported that the advance on Olustee was made contrary to Gen. Gillmore's orders, and that had be at Jacksonville or Baldwin the battle would not have taken place. But he ought to have been taught by a former experience nor to trust General Seymour with and important command. It was this officer who planned and urged the assault on Fort Wayner on the 18th of last July, in which Gen. Strong, Colonel Shaw, and so many other gallant were sent to useless deaths. He appears to be a constitution at blunderer; shown a fatal aptitude for walking into traps, and for failing in with the enemy's plans, which ought to excuse from for the service in the field, at least in any responsible position. Col. Streight's escape. A narrative of Col. Streight's escape from Richmond is published in the Northern papers. Previous to leaving the prison, he reque
Gillmore (search for this): article 1
is possible that he might have been in command or present at the battle. For this disaster poor Seymour has fallen under the ban, and one report says that Gillmore has placed him under arrest. The New York Post, in commenting upon the Florida disaster, says: We hope General Gillmore will now see the mistake he made iGeneral Gillmore will now see the mistake he made in taking General Seymour with him to the Department, of the South, from which he had just before been sent away by General Hunter for ly conduct and language. It is reported that the advance on Olustee was made contrary to Gen. Gillmore's orders, and that had be at Jacksonville or Baldwin the battle would not have taken place. Gen. Gillmore's orders, and that had be at Jacksonville or Baldwin the battle would not have taken place. But he ought to have been taught by a former experience nor to trust General Seymour with and important command. It was this officer who planned and urged the assault on Fort Wayner on the 18th of last July, in which Gen. Strong, Colonel Shaw, and so many other gallant were sent to useless deaths. He appears to be a constitution
Baldwin (search for this): article 1
n under the ban, and one report says that Gillmore has placed him under arrest. The New York Post, in commenting upon the Florida disaster, says: We hope General Gillmore will now see the mistake he made in taking General Seymour with him to the Department, of the South, from which he had just before been sent away by General Hunter for ly conduct and language. It is reported that the advance on Olustee was made contrary to Gen. Gillmore's orders, and that had be at Jacksonville or Baldwin the battle would not have taken place. But he ought to have been taught by a former experience nor to trust General Seymour with and important command. It was this officer who planned and urged the assault on Fort Wayner on the 18th of last July, in which Gen. Strong, Colonel Shaw, and so many other gallant were sent to useless deaths. He appears to be a constitution at blunderer; shown a fatal aptitude for walking into traps, and for failing in with the enemy's plans, which ought to e
February 29th (search for this): article 1
Though the courtesy of the Exchange Bureau we have been placed in possession of Northern files as fare as the 3d inst. The War news. The account given of Kilpatrick's raid are very meagre, only extending to the time of their occupation of Spotsylvania Court House. The following dispatches with reference to his movements are copied from the Baltimore American of the 3d. New York, March The Herald's dispatch from the Army of the Potomac, dated February 29th, says: General Kilpatrick at Spotsylvania Court-House about dark on Monday. From this point Colonel Dahlgren was dispatched to Frederick's Hall, midway between the junction of the Virginia Central and the Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad and Gordonsville, where the whole of artillery was parked. His mission was to destroy the artillery, roads, telegraphs, and Kilpatrick. Washington, March, 1.--The latest information received here from the Army of the Potomac is up to nine o'clock this morning. Heavy
3rd (search for this): article 1
Though the courtesy of the Exchange Bureau we have been placed in possession of Northern files as fare as the 3d inst. The War news. The account given of Kilpatrick's raid are very meagre, only extending to the time of their occupation of Spotsylvania Court House. The following dispatches with reference to his movements are copied from the Baltimore American of the 3d. New York, March The Herald's dispatch from the Army of the Potomac, dated February 29th, says: General Kilpatrick at Spotsylvania Court-House about dark on Monday. From this point Colonel Dahlgren was dispatched to Frederick's Hall, midway between the junction of the Virginia Central and the Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad and Gordonsville, where the whole of artillery was parked. His mission was to destroy the artillery, roads, telegraphs, and Kilpatrick. Washington, March, 1.--The latest information received here from the Army of the Potomac is up to nine o'clock this morning. Heavy
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