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The Daily Dispatch: May 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Northwestern Virginia--movements of Gen. Imboden. (search)
Drury's Bluff --An extensive village has sprung up at this famous place. It is rarely the case that soldiers are accommodated as they are here. The commanding officer of the post is a brother of Gen. Lee. The natural beauty of the Bluff, situated as it is on an angle commanding a view of the river and surrounding country for many miles, has been much by the industry of man — There are to be seen the defensive work, (the most complete in the country) and the while ours over the remains of those who fell when the Yankees attacked the piece. The truest are putting forth their leaves, and soon the whole place will wear a vernal aspect. Thousands of our citizens have visited the Bluff on the steamer Schulz, Capt. Hill, and all have returned pleased with their visit, Indeed we never heard of any visitors returning dissatisfied save the Yankee; but they came the wrong way.
The Daily Dispatch: May 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
it is the unhealthy side. The number across at 12 o'clock was estimated at from five to ten thousand, and about fifteen thousand in sight on the other side drawn up in line of battle. The first party, crossed in boats in the darkness. I hear Gen. Lee sent reinforcements to the point of crossing night at 12 o'clock. The Yankees seem surprised they have been permitted to cross without being slaughtered, and have accordingly been ballooning in several directions since midday. As I was crod; then we hear of forty killed and wounded. The attempt to cross at Banks's Ford, four miles above, early this morning, was repulsed by Wilcox's brigade. Fredericksburg, as usual, is to be abandoned to-night. The is to be held, if possible. Gen. Lee thinks it will be the bloodiest battle of the war. The enemy are attempting to take Hamilton's Crossing and Cuiney's Station. So much for rumors. In order to let younger this letor I fail back, in good order, at midnight, once more leaving