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The Daily Dispatch: May 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], The "Yankee" negroes. (search)
their way up the Peninsula from Williamsburg, still gaining, by their own account, brilliant successes over the rebels at every step, and still confident that their "Young Napoleon" will lead them, tambour battant, right into the "doomed city" of Richmond. On the other hand, we have the news that a Federal squadron steaming up the James river, and already within sight of the spires of the same devoted town, has been beaten off and disastrously shattered by Confederate guns at a bluff called Drewry's. So far, well: the intelligence gave me appetite for breakfast, and in a modest glass of the sparkling St. Peray my fellow travellers pledged me the health and glory of that game Confederate city. But what, after all, (they asked me,) is Richmond, which has suddenly become so famous in the world? Is it, indeed, a city or a village? Is it on a hill? Has it a river? How many people, and what sort of people, live there? Have they churches, theatres, banks, bar rooms, photograph gall
The Daily Dispatch: May 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], A description of Richmond. (search)
their way up the Peninsula from Williamsburg, still gaining, by their own account, brilliant successes over the rebels at every step, and still confident that their "Young Napoleon" will lead them, Lambour ballent, right into the "doomed city" of Richmond. On the other hand, we have the news that a Federal squadron steaming up the James river, and already within sight of the spires of the same devoted town, has been beaten off and disastrously shattered by Confederate guns at a bluff called Drewry's. So far, well the intelligence gave me appetite for breakfast, and in a modest glass of the sparkling St. Peray my fellow travellers pledged me the health and glory of that game Confederate city. But what, after all, (they asked me,) is Richmond, which has suddenly become so famous in the world? In it, indeed, a city or a village? Is it on a hill? Has it a river? How many people, and what sort of people, live there? Have they churches, theatres, banks, bathrooms, photograph galle
The Daily Dispatch: May 17, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
h has been received from Gen Butler, dated, "in the field near Chester Station, Va, May 12th, 8.30 P. M." It states that he is now pressing the enemy ness Fort Darling, and has before him all the troop from North Carolina. Beauregard's courier, captured this morning, going to Gen Hope, commanding Drewry's Bluff, had a dispatch stating that "Gen Beauregard would join him as soon as the troops were up." Maj Gen Gillmore holds the entrenchments, while Maj Gen Smith demonstrates upon Drewry and the enemy's lines. Gen Kantz and his cavalry have been sent to cut the Danville Railroad near the Appomattox Station, and perhaps to advance on the James river. Miscellaneous. The Alabama put into Table Bay, March 20, for coals and other supplies. The total number of ships destroyed and captured in the Indian Seas had been seven: The Amanda, Winged Racer, Contest, Martaban, (or Texas Star,) Senara, Highlander, and Emma Jane; but Capt Semmes reckoned the damage indirectly d
The Daily Dispatch: June 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Virginia has been brought to a close. After pushing from the Rapidan to the Chickahominy with indomitable resolution, but with a terrible sacrifice of life, Grant has concluded to abandoned the line on which, at one time, he declared his determination to fight it out if it look all the summer, and to commence a new campaign against the defences of Richmond from the south side or James river.--Gen. Grant has established his headquarters at Bermuda Landing. He will proceed to invest Fort. Drewry, the capture of which is regarded as an absolute accidently. Gen Sheridan's expedition. A scout who arrived at Washington from the front, Tuesday night (14th) says that Sheridan's cavalry force, which started out Thursday, on an extended raid, had not been heard from when he left; but it was the impression in the army that he had reached Charlottesville, on his way to Lynchburg. The rebel cavalry are not in a condition to seriously impede his successful progress, and he will pr
The Daily Dispatch: July 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], Young Mn's Christian Association. (search)
general interest brought before the meeting, the President announced the following standing committees for the ensuing year: Library and Rooms — P. C. Nicholas, chairman; Dr. W. H. Gwathmey, Philip F Howard. Lectures — D B Lucas, chairman; J C Williams, Bev. Weliford, Jr. Publications — George L Bid good, chairman; W B Robina, S B Smith. Ways and Means — Wm Willis, Jr, chairman; Jas Menry, Robt Lancaster, Jr. Nominations — J B Watkins, chairman, B H Mrade, Ro E Richardson, Chas E McClare, Wm H Tyler, Bible Classes — J M Stevens, chairman; Wm B Johnson, Roger Martin. Religions Exercises — J D K Sleight, chairman; W B Bigelow, A P Fox. Sunday Schools--Dr. J Hall Moors, chairman; Dr. George B Steels, C C Calvert. Visiting the Sick — Blackburn Hughes, chairman; Alex McRae, Albert Blair. Statistics — W H Clemmitt, chairman; P J Wright, T C C Drewry. The Army Committee for the ensuing year consists of the following named gentlemen: Wm P Munford, chairman; J B Walk
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