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The Daily Dispatch: May 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Confederate notes (search)
We have received, through the courtesy of the officers of the Exchange Bureau, New York papers of Tuesday, the 3d inst. The news is not important, and very little of it refers to arrangements for the battle now impending in Northern Virginia: Gen. Grant's Army — the destruction of Madison Court House. It is stated that the movements of Grant's army on the 1st inst were merely for the purpose of changing position. The Confederates, it was said, were concentrating their forces on the Federal left. The Washington Star, of Monday afternoon, has the following about the movements of Grant's army, including the destruction of Madison Court- House: The cavalry expedition sent out from Vienna last Thursday, under command of Col Lowell, returned to that place yesterday after having visited Leesburg, Rectortown, and Upperville. Near Upperville a portion of Mosby's guerrilla band was encountered, when a sharp fight ensued, which resulted in the loss to the rebels of two kil
The Daily Dispatch: May 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Confederate notes (search)
From Northern Virginia. Orange C H, May 5. --Our scouts went into Culpeper C. H. this morning, capturing about a dozen stragglers. The scouts report the country about Culpeper C. H. covered with the debris of the enemy's camps, including clothing and blankets. The enemy are imported still to hold out to Brandy Station, in Culpeper county. The Yankee infantry and artillery all crossed at the lower fords last night, and they extend this morning from Chancellorsville to Parker's Store, a point about twenty miles below here. It is reported that they are moving this morning out from Chancellorsville towards the Central railroad. Some slight cavalry skirmishing has been going on about twenty miles below here and near Parker's Store this morning. Grant's force has been variously estimated to be between one hundred and one hundred and eighty thousand men. The first number is most probably nearest the truth. From the fact that Grant only took four days rations on leaving C
The Daily Dispatch: May 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], From General Lee's Army. (search)
From General Lee's Army. Grant's forces across the river — the battle likely to take place at Mine Run — the Yankee strength. &c. [from our own Correspondent.] Army of Norther Virginia, Thursday, May 5, 1864. The armies of Northern Virginia and of the Potomac are no longer in hybernis, with pickets walking dull and monotonous beats. Everything is life, animation, and activity, Burnside, after a long season of preparation, has quit Annapolis, and is once more about to essay the fortunes of war with the ill-fated Army of the Potomac. Hooker has also come to help Grant out of or into a difficulty, most probably the latter; and Grant, like the Irishman who was asked if he would take the woman to be his wedded wife, replied "Yes, and the niggers, too." For the first time in the history of the Army of the Potomac, one element of its weakness are the negro troops. On Monday the enemy struck tents in Culpeper and began to move towards Ely's and Germanna Fords, on th
The Daily Dispatch: May 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], The impending battle on the Rapidan — the enemy on the Peninsula — Iron Clads and transports in James river — troops landed at Bermuda Hundreds, &c. (search)
ive miles this side — while a considerable force of cavalry have advanced as far as Spotsylvania Court House, which is twelve or fourteen miles southwest from Fredericksburg. This force, no doubt, has for its object the tapping of the Central Railroad in the vicinity of Frederick's Hall Depot. It will be seen by reference to a telegraphic dispatch, to be found in another column, that the enemy have left Culpeper Court House. The fullest intelligence of the movements of the enemy in Northern Virginia is given in the letter from our correspondent. It conveys the impression that to-morrow or Sunday the decisive struggle will take place at Mine Run, where Meade once drew up in front of Lee, but retreated without a fight. From information derived from persons who reached the city by the York River yesterday, we learn that the enemy have advanced a cavalry force to New Kent C. H., within six miles of the York River Railroad, and drove in Col. Shingler's pickets. The force at Wes
The Daily Dispatch: May 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
sel of war against the orders of the commander thereof. Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, offered a joint resolution of thanks to Brig. Gen. F. M. Cockrill, and the officers and men under his command, for pledging themselves to serve during the war. Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, introduced a bill for the relief of States holding Confederate securities. Referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Barnwell, of South Carolina, presented the memorial of the officers of the First Corps, Army Northern Virginia, asking for increased rations. Referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Orr introduced a bill to amend the act in relation to the Cherokee Indians, which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Orr offered a resolution, which was agreed to, instructing the Military Committee to inquire and report if any legislation were necessary to vacate the commissions of general, field, and staff officers, who have no commands nor duties to perform. Mr. Orr offered a res