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The Daily Dispatch: June 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 13 (search)
of the foe. There was no excitement, and we may safely assert that there never was a duller day here. Everybody was cool, and everybody, except those who were in militia organizations, were attending to their every day business as usual. The day has passed when Richmond can be stirred up by the news of a Yankee raid. On Thursday evening a portion of the Federal troops — about 1,200--left the White House on the road to Hanover Court-House, and upon arriving camped for the night on Colonel Wickham's farm. Thursday night, at a late hour, the rest of the troops at the White House left in the same direction, and passed Old Church about breakfast time. It is believed by some that both parties met near Hanover Court House, and, on the other hand, it is supposed that the two divisions took different routes.--This latter supposition is strengthened by the fact that our pickets at Mechanicville, four miles from Richmond, were driven in early in the day, and three of them captured.
The Daily Dispatch: June 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], Still Later (search)
ys they told him they had a cavalry force of 1,200, and a large infantry force at the White House and neighborhood, and they boasted of their intention to take Richmond last night or to-day. Whilst in Hanover they went to the residence of Col. Wickham, where they captured Gen. W. H. F. Lee, who has been there since he was wounded in the battle of Brandy Station on the 9th. They conveyed him away in the carriage of Col. W., which they stole. They also burned the line barn of Col. Wickham, orce of 1,200, and a large infantry force at the White House and neighborhood, and they boasted of their intention to take Richmond last night or to-day. Whilst in Hanover they went to the residence of Col. Wickham, where they captured Gen. W. H. F. Lee, who has been there since he was wounded in the battle of Brandy Station on the 9th. They conveyed him away in the carriage of Col. W., which they stole. They also burned the line barn of Col. Wickham, and one or two other out-buildings.
The Daily Dispatch: August 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Gen. Lee's army — fight in Culpeper county. (search)
stituted the guard for the bridges proved unequal to the duty, as you have no doubt learned Reinforcements were ordered to go up, but some delay occurred, and they arrived too late to save the bridge or the brave guard which had unsuccessfully defended it — The Yankees, reported to be three regiments of cavalry, returned from the Central road in the direction of Hanover (old town) and nothing has been heard of them since. It was stated that Gen. H. F. Lee was captured at the house of Mr. Wickham, but I trust it will prove to be one of the many starting rumors which the newsmonger invent. The advance of your army increases our want for cavalry on the north and east of the city; but, except one regiment from North Carolina, I do not know of any which we can expect soon to be available to us. In yours of the 20th you say. "If any of the brigades that I have left behind for the protection of Richmond can, in your opinion, be spared, I should like them to be sent me. " It has been an
The Daily Dispatch: September 30, 1863., [Electronic resource], Runaway. (search)
n Fort Warren, and that I was endeavoring to work my way to Richmond to offer my services to the Confederate Government. He apparently credited my tale, treated me very cordially, and, after a couple of days forwarded me under an escort to Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, then at Salem. Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry. consists of five regiments, and is composed of the most respectable Virginians in the rebel service. Every member of the Third regiment, commanded by Colonel Owen, and the Fourth, by Colonel Wickham, claims to be an F. F. V., excepting McClellan, adjutant of the former regiment, who is a Pennsylvanian, and cousin to General McClellan, whom he greatly resembles. These Virginians are the most conceited and egotistically braggarts that I ever encountered, and most of them are extremely ignorant. During the week I was a prisoner with the command I heard more rodomontade than ever I heard before in my life, or ever expect to hear again. It is reported that Roger A. Pryor has joined t
The Daily Dispatch: December 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], More Burning in Charlestown. (search)
Affairs on the Rapidan. Orange C. H., Nov. 30. --There was some skirmishing yesterday, and heavy cannonading for three hours this morning, and pretty heavy skirmishing during the day.--Beyond this, there is nothing definite. One hundred and twenty prisoners passed here en route for Richmond this evening. Gen. Wickham, of the cavalry, who has been for some time disabled by a fall from his horse, returned to duty to-day.
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], The enemy on the Peninsula. (search)
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The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], The question of Exchange — arrival of Confederate prisoners from Point Look out. (search)
they had strayed, out when they thought of two pieces of artillery all hope of getting through with them was given up. Stedman; with his five hundred men, continued on their course, which, luckily for them; was correct, and about o'clock on Tuesday morning they reached our infantry pickets, inside of Madison. Court House Cestar finding it impossible to precede farther, bivouacked that night in the woods, white he hated his horses and his men. General Stuart, with 2,000 cavalry men of Wickham's and Lee's brigades, was marching towards his rears. The next morning about nine o'clock General Custar marched towards the right road, and having found it and marched upon it a short distance, discovered that with his ragged but indefatigable, followers, had succeeded in getting into his rear. As they neared Stanardsville, about fifteen miles from the little village of Madison, the rebel cavalry were seen drawn in line across the road. This meant hostility, and for some time the
The Daily Dispatch: April 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War News. (search)
d and 6th have been received. The people of Maryland voted on the 6th on the question of abolishing slavery. The Pope of Rome is seriously ill. Dispatches from Ringgold report the cavalry of the Louisiana army very much increased; also, that 900 rebel prisoners entered Chattanooga after a month's march. Dispatches from Memphis report that McCullough is en route to reinforce Forrest. congress has organized the Territory of Moritana, and incorporated the amendment allowing negroes to vote. Grant left Washington Tuesday for the Army of the Potomac. General Sherman, from Cumberland, who is to command the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, accompanied Grant. Advices from St. Louis report the continued success of the Red River expedition. Seventeen guns were captured. Shreveport was expected to fall without opposition. Buford, nephew of the Yankee Gen. Buford, entered our lines Friday last, bringing with him five horses. He is now at Gen. Wickham's headquarters.
The Daily Dispatch: April 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Department of Henrico. (search)
Rowser's ford on the Potomac, and finding the river not picketed, the cavalry proceeded to cross, Gen Hampton's brigade leading the way. The night being quite dark and the river much swollen, it required great energy, perseverance and skill to carry across the artillery, but by midnight all obstacles were overcome, and our Dixie boys are again on Maryland soil. One of the first matters claiming attention was the Chesapeake and Ohio canal — a lock gate was quickly broken, and very soon Col Wickham, of the 4th Va cavalry captured several boats laden with troops, negroes and stores. On the 28th the cavalry resumed their march Northward. Brig Gen. Hampton was sent by Darnestown to Rockville, and the other brigades were sent by the direct routs to the same place. On his way thither Gen. H encountered several small parties of the enemy and some teams, all of which he captured, and reached Rockville in advance of the main column. At Rockville Gen. H encountered a large body of the
The Daily Dispatch: April 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], 500 Dollars reward. (search)
eet's whole corps is on the rebel left wing, and has been ready to march for ten days, with one week's rations in their wagons. It is not deemed probable by military men that Lee would at this time divide his army by throwing any material portion of it over into the Shenandoah Valley, thus weakening his force in front of Grant, who, he well knows, would be likely to crush him in detail. A family of refugees who came into our lines yesterday from below Madison Court-House, reports that Wickham's brigade were on picket duty on Robertson's river last Friday evening, having been there for some time. They were poorly mounted and the horses were in poor condition from want of forage. General Stuart is to have a grand review of all his cavalry on Tuesday, at or near Hampton's Cross Roads. Their cavalry is being reorganized for the spring campaign, which cannot open vigorously yet for some time, owing to the necessary supplies of forage being exhausted, and grass will not be green
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