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The Daily Dispatch: May 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
More fighting on the Southside — the enemy repulsed — news from Northern Virginia--raid on the Central railroad, &c. At an early hour Saturday morning highly favorable accounts were received of the previous day's operations on the Southside.--We present below such facts in regard to the action as have come into our possessions since been amputated. He is now in the hands of the enemy. These facts were learned through flag of truce.--Gen. Walker is a native of Florida. From Northern Virginia. Many reports were in circulation yesterday in regard to the situation of affairs in Northern Virginia, but the only reliable information from that quartNorthern Virginia, but the only reliable information from that quarter is given in the letters of our army correspondents and the telegraphic dispatches which we publish this morning. It is believed that Grant, having thrown away 50,000 men in front of Gen. Lee without accomplishing anything, is now endeavoring by a strategic movement to reach the Peninsula, with a view of advancing on Richmond fr
The Daily Dispatch: May 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
, the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That while we mourn the sacrifice of every gallant life given in battle to preserve the life of the nation, and sympathize with the bereaved friends of every Union soldier, we cannot but feel with more intensity the tearful cost of victory when death strikes at those who are the pride and the hope of the nation. Resolved, That in the death of Major Gen. John Sedgwick, who was killed at the head of his corps is battle, in the State of Virginia, the country has sustained the loss of a brave and gallant soldier, a daring and skillful leader, and a patentor worthy to have died in so sacred a cause; that the State which gave him birth has been honored by the gallant service he has rendered his country; by the example he has left; by the sacrifice of life, which he so freely gave; and while Connecticut mourns the loss, she calls on her sons to fill his place and follow his example. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to
The Daily Dispatch: May 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
From Northern Virginia. Spotsylvania C. H., May 19,Via Chesterfield, May 21. Yesterday morning, about day, the enemy, with a considerable force of picked troops, assaulted our left wing. The attack, however, was quite feeble, and we readily repulsed them with slight loss on our side, but with considerable slaughter of the enemy. The fight lasted about one and a half hours. During this engagement we captured about sixty prisoners, and the enemy left over two hundred dead on the fielde field abandoned by the enemy. Many arms are being obtained, which were buried by the enemy. Yesterday evening there was some cavalry fighting near Guiney's Station, but it amounted to very little. [Second Dispatch.] Headq'rs Army Northern Va.,May 20th. Up to three o'clock yesterday nothing of interest occurred. About that time General Ewell moved forward in force an armed reconnaissance toward the enemy's right flank. About five o'clock our skirmishers engaged those of the