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The Daily Dispatch: November 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
The War news. All was quiet on the north side of James river on yesterday. There was considerable shelling of Dutch gap by our batteries, and it was reported that General Pickett, from his lines south of Battery Howlett, had also opened with his cannon upon the enemy in his front, who are believed to be mostly negroes. It is also said that picket firing has been actively resumed on this part of the lines. It was reported on yesterday that Grant had sent off a considerable body of troops to co- operate with Sherman in Georgia, and to aid that General in reaching and establishing a base on the Atlantic coast. We do not vouch for this rumor, but must say there is nothing improbable in it. Still, we think it more likely that Grant is mustering his forces for an early demonstration on General Lee than scattering them to aid Sherman. It is just possible that Sherman's coming to grief might not be disagreeable to him. That General has already acquired so much of glory as to be