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The Daily Dispatch: June 25, 1863., [Electronic resource], The wheat crop in East Tennessee. (search)
t, Dr. Philip Corbin, and Richard Hozier, were held as prisoners at Suffolk when last heard from, the two former sick in the hospital. Several skirmishes occurred during last week with the Yankee cavalry, infantry, and artillery kept on the Blackwater, which did credit to our soldiers. Col. Baker, with only one or two companies of his cavalry dismounted, held a large force back at Franklin, and finally repulsed them, with heavy loss on their side and no loss on ours. The notorious Col. Speare, of the 11th Pennsylvania cavalry, was slightly wounded and his horse killed under him, while his Orderly was killed by his side. Col. Baker and his men acted very gallantly in this affair. As usual, in this raid much private property was destroyed. The houses of J. W. and Wm. Lawrence, Mrs. Nancy Daughtrey, John Andrews, and Mrs. Wiley Watkins, were burned. We also learn that Western Branch Baptist Church has been burned. The large number of refugees in this city from Suffolk an
The Daily Dispatch: July 13, 1863., [Electronic resource], The battle of Gettysburg. (search)
Read N. 3. Richardson N. T. Rourks T. Reitley T. M. Randolph T. J. Reaves T. Roberts T. b. Riley R. V. Reynolds R. F. Robertson Re. Robinson R. N. Rlesingger N. Rewland w. Rearden cpt. J. E. Rhodes w. 2 Rhodes R. N. Russell it Jno. Reaves A. Royal w. R. Rogers agt. J. w. Renfro. D. K. Scott Jas. g. Shanon J. J. Steven Jas. Slead Jno. Shurfield j. L. Shipley w. Stricking w. F. Sorter w. F. Shelton w. J. Shepherd wm. Sides Jas. E. Speare m. j. Smith w. Semnes S. T. Segaro T. Shweger S. Sime S. J. Shelton T. M. Sterntucker J. Schoceder J. b. Shay O. 3 Shell O. Sadler Jno. Smith J. L. Sexton J. Scott J. G. Samart w. b. Squires j. w. Scott Jas. g. 2 Sodrick Jno. Smith Thos. J. Souther J. Smith w. F. Smith Jno. L. Spangles g. Smith w. D. Stone J. T. Sloon E. Samne E. L. Stoman Jno. j. Springer w. Samuel M. Sallers T. M. Stricklan Jas. Sherrard J. J. Strackland c
The Daily Dispatch: August 5, 1863., [Electronic resource], End of the last Raid into North Carolina. (search)
End of the last Raid into North Carolina. The Yankee columns which marched into North Carolina have retired. The two which went over North Carolina soil went back to Newbern, and the party that marched into the State from Suffolk, composed of Speare's and Dodge's cavalry, reached Suffolk Sunday forenoon about 10 o'clock, and at 8 P. M. took up their line of march for Norfolk. A battery of eight pieces, known as Howard's Regular U. S. Artillery, which also accompanied the expedition, proceeded to Murfreesboro', whence it will be shipped to Newbern, N. C. The expedition was under the command of Colonel Spears, and the man freely acknowledged in Suffolk that the expedition was a complete failure.
The Daily Dispatch: May 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
rty during the day and burnt the dwelling of Mr. Robert Taylor. We learn that co. G, of the City Battalion, Capt. Bass, was engaged with the dismounted cavalry in making the capture. While the Suwanee was burning two gunboats appeared around the bend in the river and commenced shelling our men, who were crossing Pickett's field with the prisoners, but without any effect. Repulse of the enemy on the Blackwater. A body of Yankee cavalry, under the command of the notorious Col. Speare, attempted to cross the Blackwater river yesterday at Broadwater Bridge, near Ivor.--They were handsomely repulsed by a portion of Gen. Clingman's brave North Carolina troops, and retired out of sight. Our scouts from that section report this body of cavalry as being quite formidable in numbers — some estimating it as high as 3,000. At last accounts they were heading around towards the source of the Blackwater, in Prince George, and may endeavor to effect a junction with the enemy now a
The Daily Dispatch: May 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Combined movement on Richmond — the enemy on the Southside — fight at Chester — the great cavalry Raid, &c. (search)
troops early Saturday morning, stating that Grant had gained a great victory over Lee; had driven him twenty miles, and at last accounts was self-driving him. This lying announcement was received with a great outburst of applause, of cause, Speare's cavalry Raid. The notorious Speare, who was so successfully driven back at Broadwater Bridge on Friday, by Sturdivant's battery and Col Ratcliffe's regiment, immediately turned his course towards the source of the Blackwater river, and crosturn-table, and for two and a half-hours offered most gallant resistance. They were finally entirely surrounded and forced to surrender. Seven of the Yankees were killed and several wounded. Among the killed was a Lieut John Mayes, whose death Speare deeply lamented, saying that he was the most efficient officer in his command. But one of the bridge guard was wounded, and he not fatally. The dwelling of Mr. Gee, near the creek, was burnt by the enemy. Affairs along the South bank of th
The Daily Dispatch: May 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Combined movement on Richmond — the enemy on the Southside — fight at Chester — the great cavalry raid, &c. (search)
roops early Saturday morning, stating that Grant had gained a great victory over Lee; had driven him twenty miles, and at last accounts was still driving him. This lying announcement was received with a great outburst of applause, of course. Speare's cavalry raid. The notorious Speare, who was so successfully driven back at Broadwater Bridge on Friday, by Sturdivant's battery and Col Ratcliffe's regiment, immediately turned his course towards the source if the Blackwater river, and crosturn-table, and for two and a half hours offered most gallant resistance. They were finally entirely surrounded and forced to surrender. Seven of the Yankees were killed and several wounded. Among the killed was a Lieut John Mayes, whose death Speare deeply lamented, saying that he was the most efficient officer in his command. But one of the bridge guard was wounded, and he not fatally. The dwelling of Mr. Gee, near the creek, was burnt by the enemy. Affairs along the South bank of th
The Daily Dispatch: May 21, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War News — Grant Quiet — Another Reverse for Butler on the Southside — the battles in Louisiana, &c. (search)
ap of Dinwiddie, in which every road is laid down, which he regularly reters to. He asked a great many questions about the county — how far it was to Stony creek, Belfield, Lawrenceville, &c. He appears to be a middle aged man. At Wilson's Depot, Speare took off his hat and asked those present if they had ever seen a real live Yankee, and then, with a pompons air, said "If you have not, here is one," and his Adjutant immediately added, "What do you think of him? Do you see any horns? " The ost a few men there, which caused them to change their course. They got hold of an Express at Lawrenceville and laughed heartily at its contents, saying that it was stuffed with rebel lies, &c. Mr. Derby was told by one of the raiders that Speare was fired upon by our men at Chula, fell from his horse, and lay on the ground some time feigning to be dead. He finally crawled away and got back to his men. The force of the raiders was composed of the 11th Penn, 3d New York, and 1st Distr
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
d Dearing's men crossed the refine and ascended the opposite hill, in gallant style, their carbines keeping up a regular and most musical fusillade upon Kantz and Speare, and their rapidly retreating followers. Upon reaching the tops of the opposite hill, the enemy hoped to make a stand, as here another column, which they had senPrisoners captured. The following prisoners were brought in at an early hour yesterday afternoon: Wm. Tompkins, co. F., 11th Penn cavalry, commanded by Col. Speare; Solomon Saxton, do; John Logan, co. D., same regiment, and Peter White, bugler, of the same regiment. These men all agree that the expedition was for the the same regiment. These men all agree that the expedition was for the purpose of capturing Petersburg. They say that Gen. Kantz was in command, and that Colonel Speare was along. They left Bermuda Hundred at half past 10 o'clock on Wednesday night, and crossed on a pontoon bridge three miles this side of City Point.
The Daily Dispatch: June 27, 1864., [Electronic resource], The movements around Petersburg. (search)
m a copy of a Petersburg paper of Wednesday, and speaking in terms amounting almost to contempt of the inefficiency of the Confederate cavalry, he turned him over to the Provost Marshal's guard. The Captain of the guard overhauled the doctor's saddle-bags and haversack, and read all his correspondence, but returned him his letters and papers, and a so his saddle-bags and haversack, with their contents. Dr. Pryor informs us that Wilson is in supreme command, and he is accompanied by Col Speare, but the men informed him that Kautz was not along. They claim to number 4,000, but Dr. Pryor did not see more than half this number, which he was informed was only one column of the expedition. When reaching Five Forks, on the White Oak road, a courier rode up and informed the General that his rear guard had been hotly engaged at Dinwiddie Court-House with the advance of the rebel column. Gen. Wilson received the communication with much apparent nonchalance, and coolly inquired if on
The Daily Dispatch: July 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ete an account of the fight at Ream's Station, on Wednesday, that there is now but little to add. A prisoner states that the first charge was led by the noted Col Speare, who advanced with the remark that he would "ride through those — dismounted cavalry or die in the attempt." The result showed that while many of Speare's men dieSpeare's men died in the attempt, it was not so easy a matter to ride through the Confederate lines. The charge was so gallantly met by both infantry and artillery that the enemy's column recalled, and did not again come forward. The report of the capture of the 10th and 14th Alabama regiments grows "small by degrees and beautifully less." It ire easily repulsed. This, with some cannonading, constitutes the only sign of activity among the Yankees for two days past. It is reported by prisoners that Speare was wounded on Wednesday. [from our own correspondent] Petersburg, Va., July 1, 2 P. M. After Mahone had put the enemy to flight at Reams's Station, t