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Hampton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 3
out for a distance of four or five miles, but were moved and guarded in the most systematical manner. The captured wagons were loaded with seed oats and other stores captured from the Yankees. Everything progressed favorably until the arrival of the head of the column at Belsches's mill, on the Jerusalem plankroad, eighteen miles from town, where the Yankee General Gregg, commanding two divisions of cavalry, confronted it. General Gregg was drawn up in battle array immediately across Hampton's road, and it was found necessary to give him battle. Rosser and Dearing were ordered to attack at once, which they did in the most determined style, forcing the Yankees back in the direction of Petersburg one mile and a half. They retreated across a creek at this point, burning a bridge to prevent pursuit. Here they planted a battery and opened fire upon our troops, while the main body of their forces took a road to the left in order to flank us. They were met by General Lee, who, after
Coggin's Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 3
t, he resumed the march on Thursday morning, passing within three miles of Stony creek, and thence across the Jerusalem plankroad to the Norfolk and Petersburg road. The raid was undertaken to secure a drove of cattle grazing at Coggin's Point, in Prince George county, and the nearest force of the enemy to it was at Sycamore church. It was determined to attack that force at daylight on Friday morning. The Petersburg Express says: All necessary disposition of the troops having been made,nsportation. The following note to Grant's chief commissary was found in Major Baker's tent: "I have the honor to report the arrival of two thousand four hundred and eighty-six head of cattle here. I have this day moved them from Coggin's Point, as the grazing in this vicinity is the finest in the country. I only fear it will not hold out long enough. The cattle are in splendid order. "J. S. Baker, "Commanding First District Columbia cavalry." The cattle being secu
Cox's Mill (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 3
reinforcements coming from a distance, an attack was ordered upon the enemy just before daylight Friday morning. His left, near Sycamore church, rested upon a hill, well fortified and protected by abattis. His right, some two miles distant, at Cox's mill, was protected by a series of breastworks and rifle-pits. General Dearing the right, simultaneously, and with like result. The attack was a surprise to the enemy, and their position was carried with a rush. The charge of our men at both poinAt one time General Lee halted, and fed and watered his animals. Kantz also halted. But we understand from good authority that after the battle at Belsches, Kantz turned his troops loose upon the citizens of Prince George and robbed and pillaged them generally in revenge for our success. This is poor revenge for a brave man to take. In the fight at Sycamore church and Cox's mill three hundred fine Yankee horses were captured, which will be put to useful service in the Confederate army.
Stony Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 3
ton's raid around Grant. General Hampton's raid in Grant's rear, and capture of a large number of prisoners and cattle, seems to have been a very handsome affair. He left Petersburg on Wednesday morning with Barringer's, Chambliss's, Rosser's and Dearing's brigades of cavalry, and Graham's and McGregor's batteries of artillery. Camping at Duval's mills, eighteen miles from the city, in Sussex county, that night, he resumed the march on Thursday morning, passing within three miles of Stony creek, and thence across the Jerusalem plankroad to the Norfolk and Petersburg road. The raid was undertaken to secure a drove of cattle grazing at Coggin's Point, in Prince George county, and the nearest force of the enemy to it was at Sycamore church. It was determined to attack that force at daylight on Friday morning. The Petersburg Express says: All necessary disposition of the troops having been made, General Lee's division guarding every channel of approach to prevent reinforceme
Sussex (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 3
General Hampton's raid around Grant. General Hampton's raid in Grant's rear, and capture of a large number of prisoners and cattle, seems to have been a very handsome affair. He left Petersburg on Wednesday morning with Barringer's, Chambliss's, Rosser's and Dearing's brigades of cavalry, and Graham's and McGregor's batteries of artillery. Camping at Duval's mills, eighteen miles from the city, in Sussex county, that night, he resumed the march on Thursday morning, passing within three miles of Stony creek, and thence across the Jerusalem plankroad to the Norfolk and Petersburg road. The raid was undertaken to secure a drove of cattle grazing at Coggin's Point, in Prince George county, and the nearest force of the enemy to it was at Sycamore church. It was determined to attack that force at daylight on Friday morning. The Petersburg Express says: All necessary disposition of the troops having been made, General Lee's division guarding every channel of approach to preve
Barringer (search for this): article 3
General Hampton's raid around Grant. General Hampton's raid in Grant's rear, and capture of a large number of prisoners and cattle, seems to have been a very handsome affair. He left Petersburg on Wednesday morning with Barringer's, Chambliss's, Rosser's and Dearing's brigades of cavalry, and Graham's and McGregor's batteries of artillery. Camping at Duval's mills, eighteen miles from the city, in Sussex county, that night, he resumed the march on Thursday morning, passing within three miles of Stony creek, and thence across the Jerusalem plankroad to the Norfolk and Petersburg road. The raid was undertaken to secure a drove of cattle grazing at Coggin's Point, in Prince George county, and the nearest force of the enemy to it was at Sycamore church. It was determined to attack that force at daylight on Friday morning. The Petersburg Express says: All necessary disposition of the troops having been made, General Lee's division guarding every channel of approach to preve
Kantz (search for this): article 3
t through town yesterday afternoon, and have been placed in a position secure from Yankee raiders. During the return of the expedition from Prince George, General Kantz followed in Lee's rear with fifteen hundred men and four pieces of cannon, but he at no time came within shooting distance. At one time General Lee halted, and fed and watered his animals. Kantz also halted. But we understand from good authority that after the battle at Belsches, Kantz turned his troops loose upon the citizens of Prince George and robbed and pillaged them generally in revenge for our success. This is poor revenge for a brave man to take. In the fight at SycamoreKantz turned his troops loose upon the citizens of Prince George and robbed and pillaged them generally in revenge for our success. This is poor revenge for a brave man to take. In the fight at Sycamore church and Cox's mill three hundred fine Yankee horses were captured, which will be put to useful service in the Confederate army.
Dearing (search for this): article 3
nesday morning with Barringer's, Chambliss's, Rosser's and Dearing's brigades of cavalry, and Graham's and McGregor's batteri protected by a series of breastworks and rifle-pits. General Dearing the right, simultaneously, and with like result. The represented to have been faultless. On the enemy's right, Dearing's men swept like an avalanche over their works, meeting winabled to make comparatively but a feeble resistance. General Dearing took thirty-five prisoners, five or six teams, and thetate manner. It was here that the men who fled before General Dearing were made to surrender. General Rosser took about twos camp. The prisoners captured by Generals Rosser and Dearing belonged to the First District of Columbia cavalry, comman forces started on their return home. Generals Rosser and Dearing were in the advance of the captures, and General Lee brougand it was found necessary to give him battle. Rosser and Dearing were ordered to attack at once, which they did in the most
Baker (search for this): article 3
s work in face of a heavy fire, which, fortunately, did little execution. A number of prisoners were taken, including Major Baker, of the First District of Columbia cavalry, commanding. As soon as General Rosser reached their position, the Yankeess captured by Generals Rosser and Dearing belonged to the First District of Columbia cavalry, commanded at the time by Major Baker.--They were armed with sixteen-shooters, many of which weapons fell into the hands of the captors and were safely brouthan secured on account of a lack of transportation. The following note to Grant's chief commissary was found in Major Baker's tent: "I have the honor to report the arrival of two thousand four hundred and eighty-six head of cattle here. the finest in the country. I only fear it will not hold out long enough. The cattle are in splendid order. "J. S. Baker, "Commanding First District Columbia cavalry." The cattle being secured, and the object of the expedition bein
Hampton (search for this): article 3
General Hampton's raid around Grant. General Hampton's raid in Grant's rear, and capture of a large number of prisoners and cattle, seems to have been a very handsome affair. He left Petersburg on Wednesday morning with Barringer's, Chambliss's, Rosser's and Dearing's brigades of cavalry, and Graham's and McGregor's batterieGeneral Hampton's raid in Grant's rear, and capture of a large number of prisoners and cattle, seems to have been a very handsome affair. He left Petersburg on Wednesday morning with Barringer's, Chambliss's, Rosser's and Dearing's brigades of cavalry, and Graham's and McGregor's batteries of artillery. Camping at Duval's mills, eighteen miles from the city, in Sussex county, that night, he resumed the march on Thursday morning, passing within three miles of Stony creek, and thence across the Jerusalem plankroad to the Norfolk and Petersburg road. The raid was undertaken to secure a drove of cattle grazing at Cogloss. They were compelled to retire at last, and allow our column to pursue the even tenor of its way. After the disastrous and ignominious defeat of Gregg, Hampton continued his course towards our lines, and arrived in camp without further interruption at six o'clock on Saturday morning. He brought everything safely with him
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