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The Daily Dispatch: September 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], Additional from the North. (search)
ommand is not yet organized. Captain Brownson, of my staff, was wounded severely during the night. Colonel Walker, Assistant Adjutant General, is missing. "This is acknowledged to have been one of the most desperate and determined fights of the war, resembling Spotsylvania in its character, though the number engaged gives it less importance. "A few more good troops would have given us a victory of considerable importance. "I forward this afternoon prisoners from the field of Wilcox's and Hebb's commands. "Major Angel, of my staff, saw and conversed with two prisoners of Mayline's division last night. I do not find them this morning. They say that Mayline's division, with the exception of one brigade, was there. "[Signed] W. L. Hancock." "To Major-General Grant." The following is just received: "Second Corps, August 26--12.30 P. M. "A safeguard that was left on the battle-field remained till after daylight this morning. "At that tim
The Daily Dispatch: September 17, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
eir lines in the direction of the Southside railroad, though in military circles it is believed to have been only a reconnaissance to feel the strength and position of our forces. After their repulse by Colonel Ferebee, Warren's troops retired to their old position, and our original picket line was re-established. Latest from Petersburg. Passengers by last evening's train report that the enemy yesterday made an attempt to advance his lines on the Weldon railroad, but was met by Wilcox's command and driven back. We captured eighty-nine prisoners, who were brought over by the train. There were among them one or two commissioned officers. Doubtless this was a repetition of the movement of the previous day, and it is now apparent that the Yankees are determined, if possible, to extend their lines in the direction of the Southside railroad. Indeed, it has been all along known to be a part of Grant's plan to establish himself upon that line of communication, as he has upon
The Daily Dispatch: September 19, 1864., [Electronic resource], The cruise of the "Tallahassee." (search)
and twenty-five hundred cattle. "General Gregg attacked General Hampton on his return in the afternoon at Belcher's Mill, on the Jerusalem plankroad, but was repulsed and driven back. Everything was brought off safely. "Our entire loss does not exceed fifty men. "R. E. Lee." The prisoners mentioned by General Lee as captured on the skirmish line, belonged chiefly to the First and Second Maryland regiments and Fifth New York heavy artillery. They were taken in front of Wilcox's division. Persons who have recently visited City Point inform us that the locality would now scarcely be recognized by persons who knew it intimately three or four months ago. An immense wharf has been erected by Grant's orders, extending from the old steamboat landing on James river, around up the Appomattox for a half-mile or more. Commissary, ordnance and quartermaster depots, over three hundred feet in length, have been constructed, and sutler's shanties innumerable have sprung u
The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War news. (search)
d by General Butler at one thousand. Since Friday there has been no fighting whatever. U. S. Grant, Lieutenant-General. A letter-writer, writing on the 9th from the Fifth army corps, says: This morning the division of General Wilcox, holding the centre of our line, made an advance, with the intention of advancing our position and reconnoitering that of the enemy. The force making the reconnaissance consisted of the division of General Wilcox, composed of the brigades ofGeneral Wilcox, composed of the brigades of Hartsuff and that lately commanded by Colonel Steer. An advance was made of over a mile and a half, under slight skirmishing, when the Fifty-seventh Massachusetts, commanded by Colonel McLaughlin, was fired upon by the enemy. Some fifteen men were lost. The reconnoitering party was accompanied by Captain Twitchell, with his battery, of the Fourth Massachusetts; but no opportunity was afforded for using the pieces, so well known for their destructive powers to the enemy. The deduction from t
The Daily Dispatch: October 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ers. Our loss in killed, wounded and missing is estimated at three hundred. This flank movement places the enemy still further from the Southside railroad than whence he started. It was a detour to avoid our strong line of works, with the hope of forcing our troops back into them, and will amount to nothing more than to extend somewhat their foraging limits. Mr. Brugess was taken prisoner by the Yankees. About dark, the enemy made a feint on our skirmish line in the vicinity of Wilcox's farm. Their attack amounted to nothing. About ten o'clock Thursday night, the enemy made a determined and vigorous onset upon our lines in the vicinity of Rives's farm and to the left of the Southampton plankroad. They were entirely unsuccessful, however, although they massed their columns almost into phalanxes and endeavored to press us back by the sheer weight of their heavy bodies of troops; but this was only productive of more terrible slaughter, the artillery mowing great gaps
The Daily Dispatch: December 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Seamstress and Chambermaid. (search)
idation of regiments and companies a provision for the formation of a cavalry brigade or regiment from such officers as may be dropped by such consolidation as shall elect to join such brigade or regiment. Adopted. Also, a resolution looking to the relief of farmer who have been, or may be, so interrupted by the enemy as to be prevented from raising crops, and thus securing a credit on those taxes for the value of a tax in kind. Adopted. Mr. Moore, of Kentucky, offered a resolution tendering a seat on the floor of Congress to General Wilcox during his stay in the city. Unanimously adopted. The House proceeded to the consideration of the special order, being a bill reported from the Judiciary Committee to sequestrate the property of persons, citizens of the Confederacy, who, liable to military duty, have left without permission of the authorities to avoid such duty. Pending which. On motion of Mr. Russell, the House resolved itself into secret session. Adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: March 6, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
he passage of troops ordered to follow, he being most of the time in a bomb proof ten rods in the rear of the main line, where the movement could not be witnessed. Third. Brigadier-General Ferrero, for want of readiness for the assault, not going with his troops, but remaining in a bomb-proof. Fourth. Colonel J. K. Bliss, of the Seventh Rhode Island, commanding a brigade, in remaining behind with one regiment, in a position where he could not see what was going on. Fifth. Brigadier-General Wilcox, in lack of energy in carrying out General Burnside's order to push his troops forward to Cemetery Hill. The court concludes the opinion as follows: "Without intending to convey the impression that there was any disinclination on the part of the commanders of the troops to heartily co-operate in the attack on the 30th of July, the court express their opinion that explicit orders should have been given assigning one officer to the command of all the troops intended to engage in t
The Daily Dispatch: March 30, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
h three divisions, under command of General Gordon. By a sudden rush, they seized the line held by the Third brigade, First division, at the foot of the hill to the right of Fort Steadman, wheeled, and, overpowering the garrison, took possession of the fort. They established themselves upon the hill, turning our guns upon us. Our troops on either flank stood firm. Afterward, a determined attack was made upon Fort Haskell, which was checked by part of McLaughlin's brigade, Wilcox's division, and was repulsed with great loss to the enemy. The First brigade of Hartsuff's division, held in the reserve, was brought up, and a check given to any further advance. One or two attempts were made to retake the hill, and were only temporarily successful, until the arrival of the Second brigade, when a charge was made by that brigade, aided by the troops of the First division on either flank, and the enemy were driven out of the fort, with the loss of a number of prisone
The Daily Dispatch: March 31, 1865., [Electronic resource], Death of John M. Daniel. (search)
gain the captured forts. During this period no less than three general officers (rebels) were in Fort Steadman, giving orders, urging their men up, while no small number of the rebel privates gave more attention to plundering than to obeying orders. The reinforcements having been promptly formed in readiness and position for action, General Hartranft received orders from General Parke to move on to the recapture of the lost ground. On the left of General Hartranft was a portion of General Wilcox's division. This materially contributed to the success of the day. General Hartranft made the advance as ordered. As he did so, a terrific fire was opened on Fort Steadman and battery No. 10 from one of our reserve works, and from batteries Nos. 8 and 9 and Fort McGilvery. The charge of the infantry was admirably executed, and the firing from the batteries remarkably precise. The rebels could not remain under the heavy fire from our guns, and when at last they commenced to f
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