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The Daily Dispatch: April 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Suffolk — the capture of the Stripling battery. (search)
From Suffolk — the capture of the Stripling battery. Passengers by the care yesterday evening mention no change in the position of affairs at Suffolk. The flaSuffolk. The flag of truce boat at City Point, Wednesday evening, brought, among other prisoners, 119 men, who, with a battery at five guns, were captured at farm, on the Nanesmonmmediately, and by a circuitous route through many flats and swamps marched to Suffolk, where they were confined in the jail until Monday night when they were paroleads and a large war frigate at anchor. In marching through the streets of Suffolk Monday evening, at twilight they were strongly guarded. An elderly lady made s all the more, and the Confederates cheered louder and louder. The ladies of Suffolk, our boys think, are overpowered, but not . All the commissioned officersAlabama companies captured our informant was unable to learn. The jail at Suffolk is filled with political prisoners and refractory Yankee soldiers. Among the
The Daily Dispatch: April 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], The War! (search)
The War! New York papers, of the 20th instant, contain some intelligence of interest. Affairs in Suffolk. The latest intelligence from Suffolk is contained in a telegram from Fortress Monroe, dated the 17th inst., which we give: Yesterday afternoon the enemy drove back our skirmishers on the Summerton road, whichSuffolk is contained in a telegram from Fortress Monroe, dated the 17th inst., which we give: Yesterday afternoon the enemy drove back our skirmishers on the Summerton road, which is Gen. Corcoran's front, and opened on Fort Union with two pieces of artillery. Our forts at once replied to them, and drove them back. Our skirmishers on the South Qury road drove the enemy back some miles from our lines. Deserters say the enemy intend to make an attack this week. Guerillas prowled about our flanks yesterday, killing one man, and cut the telegraph wires, which were soon repaired. Both railroads between Suffolk and Norfolk are in running order and amply guarded by cavalry patrols. No letters are now allowed to be sent forward by flag of truce except to prisoners of war. A dispatch from Washington says that the chief of the r
The Daily Dispatch: April 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Suffolk — the capture of the Stripling battery. (search)
Bethel Church. --This edifice located on the east side of 20th street, between Main and Cary streets, was erected about three years since for the especial use of the mariners sailing to this port, by the joint contributions of citizens and the Common Council. Before it was fully completed the present war was inaugurated and the commerce that was to supply the congregation was destroyed. Rev. Francis J. Bog, the pastor has been since the war in the military service of his country, and is now Major of an Artillery Batteries stationed near Suffolk. His partially completed church was first used as a primary school for Jefferson Ward, and was afterwards abandoned to the use of the soldiers, who the books, promiscuously together. After they left a Sunday school was established in the basement of the edifice, and has grown, owing to the assiduous endeavors of the superintendents , to be quite an institution. At least scholars are in abundance every Sabbath.
The Daily Dispatch: April 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], Prisoners arrived. (search)
Prisoners arrived. --Eleven Yankee prisoners of war arrived at the Libby yesterday morning. They belonged to company K. 10th New Hampshire regiment, and were captured at Suffolk Va., a few days since. There was not a single native born Yankee in the lots all were foreigners. On Wednesday, Col. George P. Fuell, 58th Indiana, and ten other officers arrived from Knoxville. It is not probable that a flag of truce will go down the river for some time to come. All the Yankee officers here, over 200 in number, are subject to exchange, but are not allowed to be paroled as formerly.