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The Daily Dispatch: May 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War in Virginia. (search)
y fought with less spirit than they had done during any of the previous engagements for the past two weeks. The following official dispatch was received at the War Department yesterday relative to the fight on Wednesday evening: Spotsylvania C. H., May 18, 7 P. M.,via Milford, 19th. Hon. J. A. Seddon, Sec., of War: The enemy opened his batteries on a portion of Ewell's line and attempted an assault, but failed. He was easily repulsed. Subsequently he cannonaded a portion of Hill's lines, near Early. The casualties on our side are very few. R. E. Lee. Butler's movements on the Southside does not appear to be very clear. It was asserted yesterday morning, with an air of truth, that he was embarking his troops at Bermuda Hundreds, and that a portion of them had already landed on the Peninsula or North side of James river. This report, however, lacks confirmation, and we are inclined to the opinion that he is lying quiescent under cover of his gunboats.
The Daily Dispatch: May 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], The defeat of Sigel. (search)
ttle. Their loss is reported 6 killed and 39 wounded. We have received the names only of the following: Killed: W. H. Cabell,--Jones, Charles Crocket, McDowell, Stanard, Randolph.--Badly Wounded: Garnet, Whitson, J. A. Stuart, Shriver and Capt. Hill. Slightly Wounded: Chas. W. Turner, J. Wise, Johnston, Dillard, Berkeley, Triplett, Marshall, Watson, and H. C. Reed. We captured one hundred prisoners exclusive of the wounded, and the enemy left 138 of their dead on the field, which wout, Shriver and Capt. Hill. Slightly Wounded: Chas. W. Turner, J. Wise, Johnston, Dillard, Berkeley, Triplett, Marshall, Watson, and H. C. Reed. We captured one hundred prisoners exclusive of the wounded, and the enemy left 138 of their dead on the field, which would indicate a loss of not less than 600 or 700. The casualties in the Captains of the 62d regiment alluded to above are as follows: --Killed: Capt. Currence. Wounded: Capts. Chipley, Bastable, Hill, Holf, Smith and Woodson.
The Daily Dispatch: May 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], Heth's division. (search)
lust," whose letter appeared yesterday. Subsequently they have so completely vindicated themselves that the following order was issued on the 11th by their accomplished Commander, in compliance with the request of Gen. Lee, to which that of Lieut. Gen. Hill was also added: Head's Heth's division,May 11th, 1864. General Orders, No.--. I am requested by Gen. Lee and Lieut. Gen. Hill to express to the division their satisfaction at its gallant conduct in attacking and carrying the enen,May 11th, 1864. General Orders, No.--. I am requested by Gen. Lee and Lieut. Gen. Hill to express to the division their satisfaction at its gallant conduct in attacking and carrying the enemy's line of entrenchments on the 10th inst. Words are inadequate to express to the division my admiration for all its gallant deeds since the 5th inst. Much is yet left to be done, and I know from the past that all that brave men can do will be accomplished. (Signed,) H. Heth, Major Gen.
The Daily Dispatch: May 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
it is believed that the public interest requires that such publications should be prevented for the future: Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire if any legislation is necessary to prevent hereafter the publication of such information in regard to army and navy movements, and the military defences, as may disclose to the enemy any facts which he may use to our injury. After some debate, in which Mr. Wigfall opposed the resolution and Messrs. Sparrow, Hill, and Burnett, advocated it, the resolution was adopted. The bill to amend the act to aid any State in communicating with and preparing records of its troops, was reported from the Military Committee, with a substitute, which was adopted, and the bill was passed. It allows the State officers engaged in preparing records of State troops to purchase rations and forage upon the same terms as officers of the provisional army. Mr. Sparrow, from the Military Committee, reported a bill to