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The Daily Dispatch: September 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Cavalry fight at Moorefield.--capture of Yankees by McNeill and Hobson. --In the early part of last week, Capt. Hobson, who commands a company of cavalry in the Valley of Virginia, learned that the enemy in some force were at Moorefield and Petersburg, in Hardy county. With his company he determined to surprise or attack one or the other of these detachments. The enemy hearing of his movements laid their plans for his capture, but before they could execute them Hobson was joined by Capt; McNeill, whose activity as a partisan has given him a reputation in the Valley scarcely second to that once enjoyed by the gallant and lamented Ashby. The two having united their forces, made a dash upon Moorefield just before daylight on Friday morning last. The enemy were completely surprised, and ran out of their tents calling for quarter, and crying out lustily, "we surrender!" Out of a force of about 200, one hundred and forty-eight were captured, besides a large number of horses, wagons
The Daily Dispatch: November 20, 1863., [Electronic resource], Advance of the Yankees in the Valley. (search)
Advance of the Yankees in the Valley. From parties who have recently left the Valley we learn that the enemy in considerable force, with six pieces of artillery, appeared at Woodstock, in Shenandoah county, in the early part of this week. The force is believed to have been the command of Averill, which had entered the Valley through Hardy county. They captured our pickets at the "narrow pass," about five miles this side of Woodstock. It is apprehended that this force contemplates a movement up the Valley to Staunton or Harrisonburg. From the Lower Valley we have fresh accounts of the outrages of the Yankees at Charlestown. The Rev. N. G. North, an enthusiastic Southerner, who has already spent about six months in Northern dungeons, has been sent through the lines for exulting over the momentary relief from Yankee oppression afforded by the raid of Gen. Imboden. Not satisfied with banishing him from his home and family, they set fire to his house and burned it to the gro
The Daily Dispatch: November 30, 1863., [Electronic resource], McNeill's capture in Hampshire county. (search)
mpany, under command of Lt. Fleming. Nearly a week was spent in the vicinity of Moorefield, watching for a Yankee train to come along; and they would have intercepted a train near that place but for the desertion of two men of White's command, who informed the enemy of their designs. On Monday morning, the 16th inst., some three miles from Burlington, and fifteen from New Creek, in Hampshire, they came up with a train consisting of eighty wagons, loaded with commissary and sutlers' stores. The train was guarded by about 120 men, cavalry and infantry. A brisk skirmish ensued, in which we had one man mortally wounded and three or four others severely injured. The enemy lost fifteen or twenty killed and thirty-four prisoners. The wagons were fired and the most of them destroyed; but the horses, numbering 245, with their harness, were brought off safely.--About 600 of Averill's cavalry followed the party as far as Bean's Settlement, in Hardy county, where they gave up the chase.
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], Averill's movements in Western Virginia. (search)
ahontas on the Huntersville road till they struck the Marlins Bottom road, by which they approached Lewisburg. After leaving Lewisburg they took the road leading direct to Salem, by way of the Sweet Springs. The statement, therefore, that they came, in from Kanawha is incorrect. The force which engaged Gen. Imboden's attention at Shenandoah Mountain, west of Staunton, seems to have had no immediate connection with Averill's command. The latter moved up the South Branch Valley from Hardy county. After their check on Monday it is believed they fell back to Moorefield. These movements of the enemy would seem to have a double object. First, to prevent our forces from reaching the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, with a view to conceal the transfer of troops from Grant's army to that of Gen. Meade, on the Rappahannock; and, second, the interruption of railroad communication between Gen. Lee's army and our forces in Southwestern Virginia and East Tennessee. Salem, in Roanoke
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], 300 dollars reward. (search)
Capture of Yankees in Hardy county. We understand, through passengers by the Central train from Staunton last night, that a portion of our cavalry forces recently made a raid into Hardy county, which resulted in the capture of about two hundred and fifty Yankees, one hundred and fifty head of cattle, twenty to thirty wagon loaded of green slides, and some one hundred and seventy-five mules. We were unable to learn who commanded the expedition, or any further particulars than those above gre of Yankees in Hardy county. We understand, through passengers by the Central train from Staunton last night, that a portion of our cavalry forces recently made a raid into Hardy county, which resulted in the capture of about two hundred and fifty Yankees, one hundred and fifty head of cattle, twenty to thirty wagon loaded of green slides, and some one hundred and seventy-five mules. We were unable to learn who commanded the expedition, or any further particulars than those above given.
The Daily Dispatch: January 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], Affairs in the Valley — the capture of Yankees in Hardy County. (search)
Affairs in the Valley — the capture of Yankees in Hardy County. We mentioned several days ago the fast that a portion of our cavalry had made some important captures in Hardy county. Our forces who made these captures were under the command of Gens. Fitzhugh Lee and Rosser. The capture was effected some ten miles from MoorHardy county. Our forces who made these captures were under the command of Gens. Fitzhugh Lee and Rosser. The capture was effected some ten miles from Moorefield, on the road leading to Patterson's creek. On Sunday last they came up with a train of some forty wagons, which they succeeded in taking, with their teams, guards, &c. On the same night our forces surprised and captured some fifty Yankees who were quartered in a church in Hardy county. It is said that about 2,000 YankHardy county. It is said that about 2,000 Yankees were at Front Royal, Warren county, in the early part of last week, moving in the direction of Berryville, Clarke county. This is a movement of the enemy more probably with the design of meeting movements upon the part of our own forces. A portion of our troops in the Valley were recently as low down as Bunker Hill, Berkeley
The Daily Dispatch: February 3, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States . (search)
Capture of Yankees in Hardy. Orange C. H., Feb. 2 --Reports received here this evening from several sources state that Gen. Early has captured a force of about 800 Yankees at Petersburg, Hardy county.
The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], Affairs on the Rapidan. (search)
demanded by Mr. Lincoln." Upon this announcement the Herald has a characteristic article about having "peace from Maine to the Rio Grande," and then "getting with England and France." Capture of a Yankee army train — severe fight in Hardy county, Va. The following dispatch is telegraphed to the New York papers. Headq'rs Dep't Western Virginia, January 31, 1864, Again we are in the midst of excitement and activity, caused by a severe conflict that took place yesterday afternoon in the neighborhood of Williamsport, Hardy county, and which lasted, with considerable persistence and severity, for four hours. On Thursday night a train of about eighty wagons was sent out from New Creek, heavily laden with commissary stores for the garrison at Petersburg, and accompanying the train was an escort of 800 men, being detachments from the 23d Illinois, (Irish Brigade,) 4th Virginia cavalry, 2d Maryland, 1st and 14th Virginia infantry, and 100 of the Ringgold cavalry
The Daily Dispatch: February 5, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Affair in Hardy county. (search)
The Affair in Hardy county. From a gentleman who recently left the Valley we have some further particulars of the fight at Williamsport. Hardy county, on Saturday last, of which we gave a pretty all account from the New York Herald, intent paper of yesterday. The fight on our side was chiefly with cavalry, and the artillery attached to Gen. Rosser's brigade. Our lines in killed and wielded it is thought will not exceed forty, which, by their own confession, the enemy lost in this way noHardy county, on Saturday last, of which we gave a pretty all account from the New York Herald, intent paper of yesterday. The fight on our side was chiefly with cavalry, and the artillery attached to Gen. Rosser's brigade. Our lines in killed and wielded it is thought will not exceed forty, which, by their own confession, the enemy lost in this way not less than eighty. The captures amount to 197 prisoners, and wagons, nearly all of them heavily loaded with commissary supplies. With eighty of these wagons the teams were captured, and have been brought safely through to Harrisonburg.
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], The late affair in Hardy county--Fuller particulars of the capture of the Yankee wagon train. (search)
The late affair in Hardy county--Fuller particulars of the capture of the Yankee wagon train. We have already noticed the capture of a Yankee wagon train by Gen. Rosser's command. This capture was effected on Saturday week at Williamsport, Hardy county, which is on the turnpike between Petersburg and Burlington. A soldier who participated in the affair states that our forces captured one hundred and ten wagons, between 300 and 100 miles, about twenty prisoners, (one of whom is a Yankee MHardy county, which is on the turnpike between Petersburg and Burlington. A soldier who participated in the affair states that our forces captured one hundred and ten wagons, between 300 and 100 miles, about twenty prisoners, (one of whom is a Yankee Major,) and some 60 head of cattle. The wagons were loaded with coffee, sugar, molasses, pickled pork, and corn, and oats. Sixty-five of the wagons, heavily loaded with the articles above mentioned, were safely brought off. At the time he attacked the train it was guarded by about 800 infantry, who made a slight show of resistance, but were soon driven off to the mountains. In the fight, we lost three killed and eight wounded. Of the killed, one belonged to the 11th Va. cavalry, and two t
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