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The Daily Dispatch: September 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], The war news. (search)
rm us that with the exception of some shelling and the usual picket firing, nothing occurred yesterday worthy of notice. Grant and Meade, having sent off their lying bulletins in regard to the engagement at Reams's station, seem to be quietly reflens has not yet transpired. We venture the prediction, however, that they found the situation unchanged. It is true that Grant derives no advantage from occupying and holding the railroad, but then he has convinced all Yankeedom that it was the mosnce, we believe that he still holds the road in force, and means to remain there — if he can. Another report is that Grant is moving troops to the right, either with the intention of reinforcing Butler or of making another feint on the north sicapture Richmond, and so will they prove in the future. It is further reported that a raiding party has started from Grant's army through Dinwiddie county, and have reached the vicinity of the Court-house. Not much confidence is placed in this
The Daily Dispatch: September 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], Additional from the North. (search)
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. ort to send a party to the field and bury our dead. "[Signed] G. G. Meade, Major-General. "U. S. Grant, Lieutenant-General." Stanton's official dispatch says: "Our forces held the Weldon railroad; and in a dispatch dated three P. M., yesterday, General Grant says that 'their loss of this road seems to be a blow to the enemy he cannot stand.' I think I do not over-rate the losvantage. "The number of rebel prisoners taken our side has not yet been reported. "General Grant makes the following report of an unsuccessful attack by the enemy on General Butler's picket Hancock's withdrawal on the night of the battle was in accordance with previous orders from General Grant, and was not compulsory from the rebels. Hancock had been ordered, after executing the work
The Daily Dispatch: September 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], Later from Europe. (search)
at each successive fall is regarded by the investing bondholders with gratification instead of dismay. The Times believes that Graht's campaign will continue unless the danger to Washington be so great as to demand the return of the main body of Grant's army. The capture of Richmond is considered the test of the ability of the North to make a permanent impression on the Confederacy. The rebel loan advanced three per cent on the news of Grant's repulse before Petersburg, closing at 77@79.main body of Grant's army. The capture of Richmond is considered the test of the ability of the North to make a permanent impression on the Confederacy. The rebel loan advanced three per cent on the news of Grant's repulse before Petersburg, closing at 77@79. A three-funnelled steamer anchored off Fever island on the 13th, and sailed again the same evening. She is supposed to be a blockade-runner, and it is believed she is to carry an immense supply of clothing to the Confederacy.
The Daily Dispatch: September 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], The war news. (search)
fluence its decisions. It was foreseen from the first, that unless Grant could achieve some great success before the Convention met, its dec would be of a nature to cause Lincoln serious inconvenience. This Grant was unable to do. On the contrary, for two weeks previously to the little breeze of good luck was sufficient for the Yankees. It gave Grant something to go upon, and the telegraph was depended on the do the n, were put in requisition without, we think, sufficient cause; for Grant could have been depended on to write the telegrams, although he hasrs. But Hancock is anxious to save the reputation of his corps, and Grant does not wish it to be known that his troops have been demoralized officer, or anybody else. It is a lie out of the whole cloth. Grant could not let such a favorable opportunity pass without throwing inor three thousand men, but Stanton says they foot up ten thousand. Grant's statements are not gospel, and his predictions do not always prov