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McGonnell (search for this): article 1
swamp. They resumed their travels, and reached the Potomac Wednesday night but there were some rebel soldiers in the vicinity who nearly captured 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 u
Cape Town (South Africa) (search for this): article 1
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. Lieutenant General of the U. S. army. In the U. S. Congress
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 1
le. We however, left a surgeon in charge, who volunteered to remain to attend the wounded, 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 takin
Hampton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
bine probably, firing was heard early this morning off to the extreme light, in the direction of Stanardsville, where it is supposed that cavalry were engaging the rebels. Madison C. H. as well as Spotsylvania C. H. are in one possession. There is an evident disposition on the part of Lee, to avoid a battle by keeping behind his entrenchments, Kilpatrick has been heard from. The report is favorable, Lee's communications no longer remain unbroken. It was reported to-day at Culpeper that Hampton's Legion had been badly whipped by Kilpatrick with a loss of several hundred prisoners, Hampton-himself among the number. With 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; qu
Jacksonville (Florida, United States) (search for this): article 1
disastrous defeat is fully acknowledged. They attribute this reverse to overpowering numbers on the sale of the rebels. Their loss in killed, wounded, and missing, is placed at 1,200 to 1,500. The correspondent of the Inquirer, writing from Jacksonville, thus speaks of the class of the battle. The battle closed at dusk, and I think it providential that night came in due season, otherwise I question if our retreat would have been as successful is It was. Finding our forces repulsed, with t 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 18
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
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 requested those men who should reach Fortress Monroe to ask Gen. Butler to announce his safe arrival there to deceive the "rebels." Major McDonald and two other officers were with them. The account says: He then proceeded to a house on the outskirts of the city, where he learned he would find a temporary haven for twelve days. He had favors and acts of kindness throat upon ban. His wasted frame grew stronger, and one fine moonlight night he left for our time, armed with two revolvers and a bowie knife. He marched boldly up Main s
Orange Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
ide the horses were quietly standing on the pieces of artillery were parked with all the neatly arranged, and in close, proximity so, the The 5th regular regiment of General Merritt's old brigade He ordered the men to destroy all they the instruction . As be found in his command, it was to spike the guns or chop the gun ages contented themselves with and destroying the camp. In the enemy were lying with the at the . Several pieces of They had telegraphed from Orange Court-House came towards evening in the shape of loads of infantry. There was nothing left us now but speedy retreat. Our horses were wheeled about, and towards sunset the Rivanna was crossed, the bridge burned, and all the mills that could be found in the neighborhood destroyed. The night was dark, and the rain that continued to fall was mingled with sleet. who followed with a thousand men, composing the remnant of his command, got loss gloom. For some time they to through a de
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
towards sunset the Rivanna was crossed, the bridge burned, and all the mills that could be found in the neighborhood destroyed. The night was dark, and the rain that continued to fall was mingled with sleet. who followed with a thousand men, composing the remnant of his command, got loss gloom. For some time they to through a deep and muddy ravine, into which they had strayed, out when they thought of two pieces of artillery all hope of getting through with them was given up. Stedman; with his five hundred men, continued on their course, which, luckily for them; was correct, and about o'clock on Tuesday morning they reached our infantry pickets, inside of Madison. Court House Cestar finding it impossible to precede farther, bivouacked that night in the woods, white he hated his horses and his men. General Stuart, with 2,000 cavalry men of Wickham's and Lee's brigades, was marching towards his rears. The next morning about nine o'clock General Custar marched tow
Olustee (Florida, United States) (search for this): article 1
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 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 apt
Rivanna (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
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, and in close, proximity so, the The 5th regular regiment of General Merritt's old brigade He ordered the men to destroy all they the instruction . As be found in his command, it was to spike the guns or chop the gun ages contented themselves with and destroying the cam
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