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The Daily Dispatch: November 24, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
and another is now absent from his command with his third or fourth wound. To all this, she is now driven from her home. May God help her! "When Rosser was hard pressed on the left, the most of Lomax's command was ordered to his support, but he had been relieved before their arrival. But this transfer left McCausland by himself, who was attacked by the enemy, and his command stampeded, losing two guns. This attack was made by Powell--General Custar being opposed to our left — Meritt, probably, in the centre. We captured the book of the medical director of Torbert's cavalry, and it showed that, on the 3d of September, their in camp numbered eleven thousand two hundred and eighteen men, and on the 15th of October they numbered seven thousand two hundred and fifty. "Our wounded left in Strasburg after the battle on the 19th ultimo say that the enemy put their losses at between eight thousand and nine thousand on that occasion, and bragged very little over the result."
The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
picket at Edinburg, dashed upon the reserve at an unguarded point, capturing sixteen men. Their recent successes rendering them very careless, they turned about and leisurely retraced their steps, but had not proceeded far when about twenty of our men, who were scattered through the country, were quickly called "to horse," and, commanded by their gallant leaders, Captain Granstaff and Lieutenant Moler, of the Twelfth Virginia, pursued the villains, and drove them into their breastworks at Strasburg, recapturing every man of the sixteen, and adding to their number twenty-five Yankees and as many horses. We have since learned that they fled most precipitately to Winchester, doubtless imagining that the "Saviour of the Valley" was after them with his whole division. The valiant little Major Young barely escaped captured. His horse was shot and he left hors du combat; but, with the characteristic meanness of a Yankee, he compelled one of his men to dismount and give him his horse, and
The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
ilroad from Harper's Ferry to connect with the Virginia and Tennessee railroad in the Upper Valley. President Garrett, in his report, says: "In the new era that has opened, another subject of the greatest importance to the country, and especially to the people of Virginia and Maryland, has been presented. Many of the most distinguished citizens of Virginia have expressed their anxiety for the early construction of a line of railway leading from Harper's Ferry, through Winchester and Strasburg, to connect with the great Virginia and Tennessee road, in the southwestern part of the State, and thus open a direct and effective line of communication from Baltimore to New Orleans, presenting to the States of Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana an admirable, economical and direct line to the national capital and the great seat of commerce at the head of the Chesapeake. The Valley of Virginia — fertile, rich in mineral resources, with fine water power, with
The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1865., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
ion, a select joint committee of three from the Senate and nine from the House be appointed to consider the legislation necessary in regard to that portion of the population that have been emancipated by such provision. Winchester and Potomac Railroad. By Mr. Wall.--That the Committee on Roads and Internal Navigation be instructed to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill authorizing the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company to extend their road to some point at or near Strasburg, to connect with the Manassas road. Settlement of Claims during the war. By Mr. Morgan.--That the Committee on the Courts of Justice inquire into the expediency of fixing some standard for establishing some principle for the settlement of debts and claims made and arising during the war, and that they report by bill or otherwise. By Mr. Hancock.--That the Committee on Propositions and Grievances inquire into the expediency of incorporating the Chesterfield Gas and Coal Mining
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