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Mattapony River (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
hout their host. Major Poe, with three hundred cavalry, started to meet them, when the wary rebels stood not upon the order of going, but went at once. It was an exciting chase, but the rebels gained the shelter of the timber bordering the Mattapony river, when they turned and stood at bay. Here it was discovered that a brigade of the rebels, under Fitz Hugh Lee, was defending Guinea bridge, over the Mattapony river, or rather endeavoring to burn it. Major Poe was able to prevent Lee from doiMattapony river, or rather endeavoring to burn it. Major Poe was able to prevent Lee from doing this, but was not competent to draw Lee from his position. At this juncture up rode Grant and Meade. It was a curious predicament for headquarters. The Second corps was seven miles away from the front, the head of the Fifth corps was still four miles in the rear, and the Sixth and Ninth behind them yet, and there was a brigade of rebel horse within three quarters of a mile of army headquarters. The Provisional brigade, the Sixty-eighth and One Hundred and Fourteenth Pennsylvania infantry
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
ys ago. This is an additional proof of a fact of which we have just had much evidence; that is, that Lee has to-day been fighting his reinforcements. We have taken to-day men from Breckinridge's command, from Buckner's, from Beauregard, from North Carolina, from the defences of Savannah. And that, somehow or other, and in spite of the supposed depletion of the rebel army, Lee has been able to get together a still formidable force, we have to-day had the evidence of demonstration. Everywhere hder the disappointment of not being nominated at Baltimore, he was withdrawing his army to Washington. Others that he was marching back to Fredericksburg. Others again thought that he was making for Suffolk, to move against the railroads in North Carolina. Others that he was sending off the bulk of his army to reinforce Sherman in Georgia. And still another opinion was that he was moving off to the south side. Ridiculous as some of these were, they were the rumors of the day, and as such we
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 172
lendid service since the opening of the campaign, and are constantly on the move. Our loss is very slight, not exceeding fifty, killed, wounded and missing. Among the latter, I regret to state, is Captain George D. Hart, of Company K, of the Fifth, a brave and efficient officer. Great credit is due to General A. V. Kautz, Colonel S. P. Spear, and their subordinate officers, for their gallant attack upon the strongly-fortified city of Petersburg. The crossing of the James. United States steamship Onondaga, James river, Va., June 18, 1864. The Army of the Potomac is across the James, and the news can no longer be contraband. Those who were permitted to see the transition of this army of one hundred and thirty thousand men from the northern to the southern bank of the James, will remember a scene strange and magnificent beyond description, and which can never be effaced from the memory. The army left the banks of the Chickahominy, and marched in the direction of Ch
Port Hudson (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
filled by men wearing the habiliments of soldiers, and with muskets, and bayonets affixed, in their hands. There were none like these here two years ago, for these men are negroes. But wherein do they differ from those around them? These are dressed as well — indeed the same; they look as strong, they step as firmly, they move as orderly, and there is only one difference — their faces are black. But the cruel ban which we have placed on them for this has been washed away in blood, at Port Hudson, at Wagner, at Petersburg, and now they are among the regenerators of the land. Let them be honored for what they have done! They come not in companies or detachments, but in regiments. They are full of humor and good will, and, as they march along, give utterance to expressions which are alive with mirth and significant in meaning. One little wiry-looking fellow says: Ise bin yere 'fore, I is. My ole mars'r live jist little piece ove'yere. I'se gwine t'see yim. The cavalry's stea
Meadow Bridge (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
assed over them in the course of yesterday. The Ninth did not get across until early this morning. The first mentioned corps were immediately put in position as they got over on the range of hills almost east and west, about half a mile from the river, and intrenched themselves. As soon as the Ninth corps was over, an advance of the whole line was ordered. It was pushed forward about three miles to the right and left of the two roads running in a south-eastwardly direction, one via Meadow bridge, and the other through Mechanicsville toward Richmond. It rests to-night within twelve miles of the rebel capital. Wilson's division of cavalry protects our right flank, covering the roads toward Hanover Court-house. and Torbert's and Gregg's our left, covering the roads from Richmond east of Tolopotomy creek. The trains are all safely parked on both banks of the Pamunkey. The movement from the North Anna to the Pamunkey occupied only about forty hours. In that time the army mar
Pamunkey (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
struction of the rebel army. General Grant's headquarters, near Hanovertown, south bank of the Pamunkey May 29, 7 P. M. The flanking movement of the Army of the Potomac from the south bank of the th Anna, and it being possible that a portion of the enemy was moving for the south bank of the Pamunkey, in anticipation of another flanking movement by our forces, it was deemed necessary to march a from Richmond east of Tolopotomy creek. The trains are all safely parked on both banks of the Pamunkey. The movement from the North Anna to the Pamunkey occupied only about forty hours. In that tst of to-day, however, has refreshed them both. Headquarters remain on the south bank of the Pamunkey for to-night. Prisoners and contrabands brought in to-day render it certain that Lee's wholerning movement, which, commencing on Thursday last, in two days planted our corps across the Pamunkey river, rendered useless the elaborate rebel defences of the South Anna, and secured us communicati
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
d, and the depot at the White House broken up. The cars, engines, railroad iron and bridge timber that had been brought to that point have also been shipped. Very respectfully, &c., R. E. Lee, General. Immediately after the receipt of this despatch, a number of rumors were started through the city, and speculation was rife as to where Grant was making for. Some thought that with his army beaten and demoralized, and himself smarting under the disappointment of not being nominated at Baltimore, he was withdrawing his army to Washington. Others that he was marching back to Fredericksburg. Others again thought that he was making for Suffolk, to move against the railroads in North Carolina. Others that he was sending off the bulk of his army to reinforce Sherman in Georgia. And still another opinion was that he was moving off to the south side. Ridiculous as some of these were, they were the rumors of the day, and as such we note them. To heighten this speculation, a deserter
Po River (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
Church, seven miles beyond. The Sixth corps is now passing down the road in the direction taken by the Fifth corps last evening. The affair last night, indicated by the cannonading, was the holding in check of the enemy's strong rear guard by Burnside and Wright, which was handsomely done. From all present indications we will have no battle this side of the line of the North Anna river. headquarters Second corps., May 22--6 A. M. Up to this hour all is quiet. Warren has crossed the Po river at Guinea's bridge, on his way to form connection on our right. If Lee has not already fallen back from Spottsylvania, we shall soon, if successful in completing our lines, be in a position to cut him off from Richmond. This corps is already within a few miles of his direct line toward Hanover Junction. We can cut off his supplies from that point at pleasure, and compel him to fight us on ground of our own selection. It is just possible, however, that he may have taken the alarm yesterd
Shady Grove (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
south of Hanovertown, and you will have our line of battle as it now stands. Five miles west of our line runs the famous stream Chickahominy. Along that river in front of, and covering the Virginia Central railroad, from Atlee's station to Shady Grove, five miles north of Richmond, the rebel front is formed, midway in the interval that divides these two points. The skirmish lines of the two armies meet, and to our ears the morning air brings the crackle of musketry, like the sputtering ofpushing out on Sunday and Monday, we found the enemy also forming line of battle north and south, directly in front of the Virginia Central railroad, and extending from Atlee's station (with cavalry thrown out to Hanover Court-house), south to Shady Grove, ten miles north of Richmond. In this position Lee covered both the Virginia Central and the Fredericksburg and Richmond railroads, as well as all the roads leading to Richmond, west of and including the Mechanicsville pike. This formation
Weldon, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
ese spoils of war were divided among them on their own motion. headquarters Army of the Potomac, Thursday, June 23--10 P. M. The operations of the last three days have had for their object possession of the railroads south of Petersburg — the Weldon and Raleigh road and the Lynchburg. To accomplish this required an extension of the line far to the left. It was thought possible a surprise might be effected. In that case, planting ourselves on those roads, all would be attained which the ocEighteenth was brought from Butler, and with the Fifth and Ninth holds the old works. Thus three corps were stretched over the ground until then occupied by four. The distance from the left of that line, being Warren's left, to the point on the Weldon road which it was thought might be struck, is five miles or thereabout. The Second corps under Birney, had gained position on Warren's left on Tuesday--so withdrawn, however, as not to attract the attention of the enemy. By yesterday morning th
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