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Grant (search for this): article 1
egret to say, is not confirmed. It seems that fear lent him wings, and his flight was too rapid to admit of his being overtaken. The success of this movement reflects great credit upon the skill and sagacity of our commanding general, as well as upon the valor of the officers and men engaged. The results, too, are vastly important, apart from the loss immediately inflicted upon the enemy. The further destruction of the Weldon railroad is effectually checked, and a force is thrown into Grant's rear to co-operate and assist in any movement which may be made upon the front. The Yankees are thus placed between two fires, and so "cribbed, cabined and confined, " that it is difficult to see how they can operate to any extent, or even hold their position for any length of time. At last accounts we still held the captured works, which are represented to be very strong; and if the enemy makes an attempt to dislodge our victorious troops, it will only result in a fearful sacrifice of t
Early (search for this): article 1
ain on Saturday evening, but was recaptured yesterday while swimming the river. Rumored fight in the Valley. The city was alive yesterday with a rumor that Early had inflicted a severe chastisement upon Sheridan's forces on the Northern border. It ran in this way: General Early met the Yankees one day last week near MartinGeneral Early met the Yankees one day last week near Martinsburg, fought and defeated them, inflicting a heavy loss, and driving them back to Harper's Ferry. Our loss is stated to have been Rumor adds that our cavalry had crossed the Potomac into Maryland. The report is said to have been brought by a man who was in the fight; but if it is true, nothing is known about it in official quarters. The latest reliable intelligence we had from the Valley was a dispatch from General Early, stating that he had pressed the enemy back to Harper's Ferry, and it is hardly probable that he would have ventured forth from that stronghold to give battle to our troops. The whole story may be classed among those Sunday rumors star
Tunstall (search for this): article 1
een brought by a man who was in the fight; but if it is true, nothing is known about it in official quarters. The latest reliable intelligence we had from the Valley was a dispatch from General Early, stating that he had pressed the enemy back to Harper's Ferry, and it is hardly probable that he would have ventured forth from that stronghold to give battle to our troops. The whole story may be classed among those Sunday rumors started by somebody to furnish a theme for gossip. Another Rumor. It was currently reported yesterday that the enemy had landed a force at the White House, on the Pamunkey river, twenty-four miles from Richmond, and that their advance had reached Tunstall's station. The numerical strength ot this force is not mentioned, but those who credit the report believe that it is a body on raiding purposes intent. A well informed gentleman, who left King William county yesterday morning, gives it as his opinion that the story is entirely without foundation.
Hampton (search for this): article 1
s in their ranks, but the fruitless battles, with their attendant slaughter, in which they have been engaged, and the recklessness of the lives of his men, which has characterized the movements of their commander, have had more to do with their demoralization than any other cause.--Altogether the situation in front of Petersburg is quite as favorable as could be expected, and the prospects are "bright and brightening." A report was brought by the train last evening that on Saturday General Hampton fell upon a body of the enemy near Reams's and captured a large number of prisoners. Not withstanding the generally-received opinion that a battle would take place on yesterday, we are assured that nothing of the sort occurred. Up to the time the train left for Richmond everything was comparatively quiet on the lines. Most of the prisoners captured on Thursday have been brought to this city. We are informed that Hancock's adjutant-general escaped from the train on Saturday e
Spear (search for this): article 1
here full details of the battle on Thursday near Reams's station, on the Weldon railroad. Each fresh development in regard to this affair makes our victory more complete, and the discomfiture of the enemy more serious, than represented by first reports. It now appears that the number of prisoners captured will reach over twenty-five hundred, and among them is an acting Brigadier-General by the name of Cutler. The commissioned officers number about one hundred. The reported capture of Colonel Spear, of raiding notoriety, we regret to say, is not confirmed. It seems that fear lent him wings, and his flight was too rapid to admit of his being overtaken. The success of this movement reflects great credit upon the skill and sagacity of our commanding general, as well as upon the valor of the officers and men engaged. The results, too, are vastly important, apart from the loss immediately inflicted upon the enemy. The further destruction of the Weldon railroad is effectually chec
Sheridan (search for this): article 1
assured that nothing of the sort occurred. Up to the time the train left for Richmond everything was comparatively quiet on the lines. Most of the prisoners captured on Thursday have been brought to this city. We are informed that Hancock's adjutant-general escaped from the train on Saturday evening, but was recaptured yesterday while swimming the river. Rumored fight in the Valley. The city was alive yesterday with a rumor that Early had inflicted a severe chastisement upon Sheridan's forces on the Northern border. It ran in this way: General Early met the Yankees one day last week near Martinsburg, fought and defeated them, inflicting a heavy loss, and driving them back to Harper's Ferry. Our loss is stated to have been Rumor adds that our cavalry had crossed the Potomac into Maryland. The report is said to have been brought by a man who was in the fight; but if it is true, nothing is known about it in official quarters. The latest reliable intelligence we had fr
Hancock (search for this): article 1
brought by the train last evening that on Saturday General Hampton fell upon a body of the enemy near Reams's and captured a large number of prisoners. Not withstanding the generally-received opinion that a battle would take place on yesterday, we are assured that nothing of the sort occurred. Up to the time the train left for Richmond everything was comparatively quiet on the lines. Most of the prisoners captured on Thursday have been brought to this city. We are informed that Hancock's adjutant-general escaped from the train on Saturday evening, but was recaptured yesterday while swimming the river. Rumored fight in the Valley. The city was alive yesterday with a rumor that Early had inflicted a severe chastisement upon Sheridan's forces on the Northern border. It ran in this way: General Early met the Yankees one day last week near Martinsburg, fought and defeated them, inflicting a heavy loss, and driving them back to Harper's Ferry. Our loss is stated to ha
Cutler (search for this): article 1
The war News. We give elsewhere full details of the battle on Thursday near Reams's station, on the Weldon railroad. Each fresh development in regard to this affair makes our victory more complete, and the discomfiture of the enemy more serious, than represented by first reports. It now appears that the number of prisoners captured will reach over twenty-five hundred, and among them is an acting Brigadier-General by the name of Cutler. The commissioned officers number about one hundred. The reported capture of Colonel Spear, of raiding notoriety, we regret to say, is not confirmed. It seems that fear lent him wings, and his flight was too rapid to admit of his being overtaken. The success of this movement reflects great credit upon the skill and sagacity of our commanding general, as well as upon the valor of the officers and men engaged. The results, too, are vastly important, apart from the loss immediately inflicted upon the enemy. The further destruction of the Wel
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): article 1
t was recaptured yesterday while swimming the river. Rumored fight in the Valley. The city was alive yesterday with a rumor that Early had inflicted a severe chastisement upon Sheridan's forces on the Northern border. It ran in this way: General Early met the Yankees one day last week near Martinsburg, fought and defeated them, inflicting a heavy loss, and driving them back to Harper's Ferry. Our loss is stated to have been Rumor adds that our cavalry had crossed the Potomac into Maryland. The report is said to have been brought by a man who was in the fight; but if it is true, nothing is known about it in official quarters. The latest reliable intelligence we had from the Valley was a dispatch from General Early, stating that he had pressed the enemy back to Harper's Ferry, and it is hardly probable that he would have ventured forth from that stronghold to give battle to our troops. The whole story may be classed among those Sunday rumors started by somebody to furnish a
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
inflicted a severe chastisement upon Sheridan's forces on the Northern border. It ran in this way: General Early met the Yankees one day last week near Martinsburg, fought and defeated them, inflicting a heavy loss, and driving them back to Harper's Ferry. Our loss is stated to have been Rumor adds that our cavalry had crossed the Potomac into Maryland. The report is said to have been brought by a man who was in the fight; but if it is true, nothing is known about it in official quarters. The latest reliable intelligence we had from the Valley was a dispatch from General Early, stating that he had pressed the enemy back to Harper's Ferry, and it is hardly probable that he would have ventured forth from that stronghold to give battle to our troops. The whole story may be classed among those Sunday rumors started by somebody to furnish a theme for gossip. Another Rumor. It was currently reported yesterday that the enemy had landed a force at the White House, on the Pamunk
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