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The Daily Dispatch: may 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], Late from the North. (search)
0 men, under General who has not been superseded as reported.--They have seven batteries, mounting twenty-six guns. "the mountain Department." Wheeling, Va., April 29, 1862. A trusty scout sent out by General Milroy went within seven miles of Staunton, and round there a rebel cavalry company, and learn that Johnston, shortly after leaving the Shenandoah mountain, was orders back, but replied that its occupation by 10,000 Yankees made it impossible. He was then ordered to join Jackson east of the Blue Ridge, which was being rapidly done. The some scout reports the loss of a foraging party twelve mile from McDowell. While water bound it was attacked by guerillas, the wagons and horses were destroyed, some men badly wounded, and some killed This is a bad loss in view of the present limited transportation facilities. Harper and Bennett, two notorious guerillas, have been sent to Wheeling. Major Mekey, of the Garibaldi Guard, Blenker's division, died day befo
The Daily Dispatch: may 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the Valley. (search)
From the Valley. --The Lynchburg Virginian, of Friday, says: We learned from soldiers who arrived by the Orange train last night that a part of General Ewell's forces crossed the mountain Wednesday, and a part on Thursday. They have, ere this, formed a junction with Gen. Jackson, and an early attack on Banks's forces is expected. This is thought to be the purpose of our Generals.
The Daily Dispatch: may 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], The American question in Europe. (search)
The Valley army. Our latest advices from the Valley represent General Jackson as still occupying his position at Swift Run Gap, with it is believed, a fair prospect of an early engagement with the enemy. The force under his command is in good condition, and eager to meet the invaders in another encounter. Scarcely a day passes that there is not brisk skirmishing between the pickets of the contending parties, which generally results successfully to our cause, and the foe is made to feel that every step of his onward march is to be marked with the loss of men and horses. A few evenings since, some twenty-five or twenty-six prisoners were brought to this city by Capt. John Henderson, of Ashby's Troop. They were captured in a skirmish on Saturday. On Sunday quite an exciting little fight took place near McGaheysville, in which portions of the cavalry companies of Captains Baylor and Shands were engaged on our side. In this engagement, we regret to learn, Capt. Baylor r