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Goochland Light Dragoons. A report has been in circulation, to the effect that the flag of this company was captured in the fight near Williamsburg. We present below an official and reliable contradiction of this report: Headqr's 4th Va. Cavalry, May 17th. A report having been circulated that the flag of the "Goochland Light Dragoons," 4th Virginia Cavalry, was captured by the enemy, near Williamsburg, on Sunday, the 4th inst., I take the earliest opportunity to correct the statement. The flag is still in possession of the company. B. H. Robertson, Colonel 4th Virginia Cavalry.
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ition in the James river as would entirely prevent the enemy's descending it. General Huger, commanding at Norfolk, on learning that I had received this order, called on me and declared that its execution would oblige him to abandon immediately his forts on "Craney Island" and "Sewell's Point" and their guns to the enemy. I informed him that, as the order was imperative, I must execute it, but suggested that he should telegraph you and state the consequences. He did so, and, on the 6th inst., you telegraphed me to endeavor to afford protection to Norfolk as well as the James river, which replaced me in my original position. I then arranged with the General that he should notify me when his preparations for the evacuation of Norfolk were sufficiently advanced to enable me to act independently. On the 7th instant Commodore Hollins reached Norfolk with orders from you to consult with me and such officers as I might select in regard to the best disposition to be made of the
7th (search for this): article 2
he James river, which replaced me in my original position. I then arranged with the General that he should notify me when his preparations for the evacuation of Norfolk were sufficiently advanced to enable me to act independently. On the 7th instant Commodore Hollins reached Norfolk with orders from you to consult with me and such officers as I might select in regard to the best disposition to be made of the "Virginia" under the present aspect of things. We had arranged the conferen had assured me that they could take the ship, with a draft of eighteen feet, to within forty miles of Richmond. This the chief pilot, Mr. Parrish, and his chief assistant, Mr. Wright, had asserted again and again; and on the afternoon of the 7th, in my cabin, in the presence of Commodore Hollins and Capt. Sterrett, in reply to a question of mine, they both emphatically declared their ability to do so. Confiding in these assurances, and, after consulting with the First and Flag Lieute
8th (search for this): article 2
aced me in my original position. I then arranged with the General that he should notify me when his preparations for the evacuation of Norfolk were sufficiently advanced to enable me to act independently. On the 7th instant Commodore Hollins reached Norfolk with orders from you to consult with me and such officers as I might select in regard to the best disposition to be made of the "Virginia" under the present aspect of things. We had arranged the conference for the next day, the 8th, but on that day, before the hour appointed, the enemy attacked the Sewell's Point battery, and I left immediately with the Virginia to defend it. We found six of the enemy's vessels, including the iron-clad steamers Monitor and Naugatuck, shelling the battery. We passed the battery and stood directly for the enemy, for the purpose of engaging him, and I thought an action certain, particularly as the Minnesota and Vanderbilt, which were anchored below Fortress Monroe, got under way and
8th (search for this): article 6
The fight at Giles Court-House. A correspondent writing to us from the Narrows of New river, in Giles county, under date of the 12th inst., furnishes us with some particulars of the engagement at that point. The writer states, that after scouring the country west of Lewisburg as far as New river, our forces were ordered to the White Sulphur Springs, in Greenbrier, where they remained a few days. From thence they proceeded to Dublin Depot, where they arrived on the 8th. They were immediately hurried on in the direction of Pearisburg, (Giles Court. House,) where the enemy were collected in considerable force, with the supposed intention of moving on Dublin Depot. On the evening of the 9th the regiments under the command of Gen. Heth were informed that they would meet the enemy on the following morning, and preparations were at once made for an advance. At daylight the next morning the column reached the vicinity of Pearisburg, the enemy's pickets were driven in, and a ge
9th (search for this): article 2
Monroe, got under way and stood up to that point, apparently with the intention of joining their squadron in the Roads. Before, however, we got within gunshot, the enemy ceased firing and retailed with all speed under the protection of the guns of the Fortress, followed by the Virginia until the shells from the Rip Raps passed over her. The Virginia was then placed at her mornings near Sewell's Point, and I returned to Norfolk to hold the conference referred to. It was held on the 9th, and the officers present were Col. Anderson and Capt.--of the army, selected by Gen. Huger, who was too unwell to attend himself, and, of the navy, myself, Commodores Hollins, and Captains Sterrett and Lee, Commander Richard L. Jones, and Lieutenants Ap.Catesby Jones and J. Pembroke Jones. The opinion was unanimous that the Virginia was then employed to the best advantage, and that she should continue, for the present, to protect Norfolk and this afford time to remove the public propert
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$50 reward. --Left my residence on Franklin street, between 7th and 9th, on Saturday, 10th instant, my negro man Ralph. The above reward will be paid for his arrest and delivery to me, or placed in any jail so that I can get him. He is about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, light mulatto. high check bones, and a full suit of nearly straight hair, cut closely. my 19--12t* A. L. Ellett.
10th (search for this): article 26
boy whom they attempted to catechize, cause a rush to the saddle and a stampede towards Portsmouth which was ludicrous in the extreme. On Wednesday, only eight of the invaders returned to Suffolk, demanded the keys of the jail, released every prisoner, quartered their liberated felons and themselves on a respectable citizen, impressed the wagon of another to drag their filthy persons to Portsmouth, and then left at leisure. The enemy in Arkansas. The Memphis Avalanche, of the 10th inst., has the following editorial news relative to the movements of the enemy in Arkansas: A gentleman just from Newtown, Arkansas, states that the Federals had about 4,000 troops at Pocahontas, and about 5,000 more under General Curtis, were daily expected. The Federals were overrunning Arkansas, and it was reported that large bodies were moving on Little Rock and Jacksonport — They had not reached the latter place 1st Saturday. The Federals approaching, Little Rock are said to be a
11th (search for this): article 2
o us, and to destroy the ship to prevent her falling into the hands of the enemy. I may add, that although not formally consulted, the course was approved by every commissioned officer in the ship. There is no discussion opinion. The ship was accordingly put on shore as near the maintain, in the vicinity of Craney Island, as possible, and the crew landed. She was then fired and after burning fiercely fore and after upwards of an hour, blew up a little before five on the morning of the 11th. We marched for Suffolk, twenty two miles, and reached it in the evening, and from thence came by railroad to this city. It will be asked what motives the pilots could have had to deceive me. The only imaginable one is, that they wished to avoid going into battle. Had the ship not been lifted, so as to render her unfit for action, a desperate contest must have ensued with a force against us too great to justify much hope of success, and, as battle is not their occupation, They
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$50 reward. --Ranaway from the owner, on Second street, near Main, in this city, on Monday night, the 12th inst., a negro girl, Ann Jackson. She is of a bright, brown color, and of about the age of 14, and 5½ feet in height. It is believed she was enticed away by a free boy of the name of Wilson Page, and is now in or near the city. The above reward will be paid for her arrest and return to us. Barksdale & Bro., Corner Cary and 13th streets, up stairs. my 14--2w
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