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The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Another movement of the enemy from the Peninsula. (search)
munkey Indian pilot and George Smith, a volunteer pilot, with two other men, are the only ones out of the whale party, which in the aggregate amounted to nearly one hundred and fifty, that escaped, except two others who were sent out the night before in a small boat to report the perilous situation of the force under Capt. Lee. These men were picked up near the mouth of the James river and taken on board the flag-ship of the navy that is stationed there. Their mission was to go up the Nansemond river to report to Gen. Graham for reinforcements, but being detained, word did not reach him as soon as the exigency of the case required. Capt. Lee, and those who escaped with him, five in all, walked about seven miles, when they fell in with the gunboats of Gen. Graham going to their relief. They were taken on board of one of the boats and reached Fort Monroe last night about eight o'clock. The gunboat Smith Briggs is a total wreck, and what remains of her is in the possession of th