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The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], Matters on the Border. (search)
Matters on the Border. Yesterday during the day a report was circulated on the streets that the enemy, in large force, had appeared on the Rappahannock opposite Port Royal. Passengers by the train last night assure us that there is no foundation for the statement, and that everything is quiet at usual. From the Valley country there is no news, except a repetition of the old story that the enemy are committing every species of depredation, and loading it over the inhabitants with remorseless severity. Reports represent that they are robbing the farmers of their supply of meat for the year, and taking whatever they desire for the support of their hireling soldiery.
The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], Gen. Stuart's recent reconnaissance. (search)
Gen. Stuart's recent reconnaissance. [correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Camp of 10th Virginia Cavalry.Near Port Royal, Caroline co., Va., Jan. 3, '63. On Wednesday evening, the 24th of December, the cavalry, under the command of Gen. W. H. F. Lee, left this place to unite with the other commands under Gen. J. F. B. Stuart, to, as I presumed, reconnoitre the Yankee army. All seemed to be in excellent spirits in anticipation of a pleasant trip, and in hopes of capturing the commissary and sutler stores of the enemy, over which they expected to have a merry and happy Christmas, besides providing themselves with clothing and other articles necessary for winter. Everything glided on quietly — crossing the Rappahannock without difficulty, and then moving on slowly till we arrived near the small village known as Dumfries, where, as you, perhaps, recollect, some months ago eight Texas scouts defeated and caused fifty Yankees to retreat which had attacked them When arriv