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The Daily Dispatch: July 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
e, desirable to destroy the bridge, which was a very important time and an effort was made to effect this object, Gen Kantz, who was still in the advance, being assigned to make the attempt. It was found that the enemy were fully prepared to defeat it. Our approach had been heralded in advance, and the militia called hastily together from eight adjoining counties, had been concentrated at this point. Troops from Danville had also been brought up, and it was reported that "Extra Bilty" Smith had been sent from Richmond to take command. This force was well protected by the substantial earth-works, of which there were three lines, and in each line there were three heavy guns. There was also a battery of smaller guns higher up the river, which opened an enfilading fire upon our troops as they advanced. One of our batteries was brought to hear upon the bridge, along which were posted sharpshooters, where firing was somewhat trouble-some, and as soon as the character of the defian
The Daily Dispatch: July 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Attempting to cross the lines. --The following parties, belonging to local defence companies of this city, some of whom are detailed work men at the Tredegar Iron Works, were arrested yesterday while attempting to go to the enemy; T. Evans and Thomas Jones, members of Major Wm. E. Tanner's battery; John Paul, co A, 6th Va battalion; F. A. Howell, co B, 1st Va. battalion; and Geo. Smith, Johnson's battery. White our State forces were in the neighborhood of Bottoms's Bridge, these men obtained permission to go a short distance from camp; but as soon as they got out of sight, they changed their direction and struck a bee line for the Yankee camp on this side of the river, a few miles below. Meeting with some of our cavalry, however, a short distance after they started, they were compelled to take to the woods, where they skulked about till yesterday, when they again fell in with our scouts, about three miles from their old camping ground, and were captured. Jeremiah Artes, of the