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Stony Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
ning, and ate ashcakes or anything else they could get. They tore the Norfolk railroad up for 400 yards, about ten miles below Petersburg, and bragged exceedingly of what they had done.--They said that it was the most successful land they had ever made, and that if they got back it would be a glorious affair. Gen. Kantz has an accurate map of Dinwiddie, in which every road is laid down, which he regularly reters to. He asked a great many questions about the county — how far it was to Stony creek, Belfield, Lawrenceville, &c. He appears to be a middle aged man. At Wilson's Depot, Speare took off his hat and asked those present if they had ever seen a real live Yankee, and then, with a pompons air, said "If you have not, here is one," and his Adjutant immediately added, "What do you think of him? Do you see any horns? " The Yankees acknowledged that they were repulsed at Chula, and said that they lost a few men there, which caused them to change their course. They got hold of
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): article 1
The War News — Grant Quiet — Another Reverse for Butler on the Southside — the battles in Louisiana, &c. Grant seems to be quietly (with the exception of same cavalry demonstrations) ting reinforcements before trying another attack on General Lee. There was no news of interest from the Army of Northern Virginia yesterday. at some point between this city and the junction, and it is supposed that they are at their work at some point on the Central Railroad. The recent fight in Louisiana. The following official dispatch was received at the War Department yesterday from Lieut. Gen. Kirby Smith. It gives the result of the battles heretofore reported in Louisiana. Headq'rs Trans Mississippi Dep't,Shreveport, La., April 12. Gen. S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General.Sir. --I have the honor to report that the thirteenth army corps of Gen. Banks's command was signally defeated three miles below Mansfield, La., on the afternoon of the 8th. The nineteenth arm<
Chula Depot (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
y had ever seen a real live Yankee, and then, with a pompons air, said "If you have not, here is one," and his Adjutant immediately added, "What do you think of him? Do you see any horns? " The Yankees acknowledged that they were repulsed at Chula, and said that they lost a few men there, which caused them to change their course. They got hold of an Express at Lawrenceville and laughed heartily at its contents, saying that it was stuffed with rebel lies, &c. Mr. Derby was told by one of the raiders that Speare was fired upon by our men at Chula, fell from his horse, and lay on the ground some time feigning to be dead. He finally crawled away and got back to his men. The force of the raiders was composed of the 11th Penn, 3d New York, and 1st District of Columbia, and the rear guard of part of the 11th Penn. There were heavy rains all the way from Blacks and Whites to Mount Sinal Church, and the men were caked with mud from their heads to their heels. Mr. Der
Pittsylvania (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
the other wounded are doing well, and are in fine spirits--twenty of them were able to return home. The following are the casualties in Johnson's battery, Lieut V. J. Clutter commanding, in the battles of Spotsylvania, up to the 15th instant. Wounded; Lieut. V. J. Clutter, of Richmond, severely in foot; Privates Jonas Banheiser, of Richmond, in arm; L. R. Thomas, mortally, in head; Jos. Covington, of Middlesex, in hip; Leonard Magor, of Middlesex, arm amputated; Corp'l Adams, of Pittsylvania, slight, in shoulder; Privates R. Brown, do, do, in knee; Henry Inman, do, do, in head. The following is a list of the killed and wounded in the Huger Battery, from Norfolk, Va.: Killed: Sergt Peed. Wounded: Privates C. Latimore, W. A. Moore, A. Parroit, Thos B. Phillips, arm off; Samuel Barnes, slightly. A Diary from Butler's Army. The following are some extracts from a diary captured last Monday in the Drewry's Bluff fight. The name inscribed on it is Jno. L. Ripper,
Belfield (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): article 1
hed Lawrenceville Sunday evening, when the sun was about an hour high, staid there all night, and left about 7 o'clock Monday morning, taking the direct route to Belfield. After getting within seven miles of this place they turned off to the left at Spratley's and went to Jarratt's, having no doubt heard that Belfield was an exceBelfield was an exceedingly dangerous place for them to visit. We will here remark that these raiders told Mr. Derby that they were not out on a fighting excursion.--that such was not their business, though if necessary they would engage in it. Their sale object, they said, I was to destroy railroads, &c., &c. They reached Jarratt's about 6 o'clp of Dinwiddie, in which every road is laid down, which he regularly reters to. He asked a great many questions about the county — how far it was to Stony creek, Belfield, Lawrenceville, &c. He appears to be a middle aged man. At Wilson's Depot, Speare took off his hat and asked those present if they had ever seen a real live Yank
Wilsons (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
road up for 400 yards, about ten miles below Petersburg, and bragged exceedingly of what they had done.--They said that it was the most successful land they had ever made, and that if they got back it would be a glorious affair. Gen. Kantz has an accurate map of Dinwiddie, in which every road is laid down, which he regularly reters to. He asked a great many questions about the county — how far it was to Stony creek, Belfield, Lawrenceville, &c. He appears to be a middle aged man. At Wilson's Depot, Speare took off his hat and asked those present if they had ever seen a real live Yankee, and then, with a pompons air, said "If you have not, here is one," and his Adjutant immediately added, "What do you think of him? Do you see any horns? " The Yankees acknowledged that they were repulsed at Chula, and said that they lost a few men there, which caused them to change their course. They got hold of an Express at Lawrenceville and laughed heartily at its contents, saying that it
Shreveport (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): article 1
od of Hanover Court House yesterday morning. Last night at 8 o'clock the telegraph wire was lapped at some point between this city and the junction, and it is supposed that they are at their work at some point on the Central Railroad. The recent fight in Louisiana. The following official dispatch was received at the War Department yesterday from Lieut. Gen. Kirby Smith. It gives the result of the battles heretofore reported in Louisiana. Headq'rs Trans Mississippi Dep't,Shreveport, La., April 12. Gen. S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General.Sir. --I have the honor to report that the thirteenth army corps of Gen. Banks's command was signally defeated three miles below Mansfield, La., on the afternoon of the 8th. The nineteenth army corps coming to its support, was repulsed with loss and in disorder. Reinforced by parts of the sixteenth and seventeenth corps, the enemy in force made a stand at Pleasant Hill, a strong position, twenty miles below Mansfield.
Sussex (United Kingdom) (search for this): article 1
s told Mr. Derby that they were not out on a fighting excursion.--that such was not their business, though if necessary they would engage in it. Their sale object, they said, I was to destroy railroads, &c., &c. They reached Jarratt's about 6 o'clock Monday evening in a great hurry, burnt the water tank, tore up the railroad for about a mile, and cut the telegraph wire. They remained there but a short time, and then put off at full speed towards Freeman's bridge, over Nottoway river, in Sussex, where they arrived about two hours before day Tuesday. The bridge had been destroyed by our people, and the raiders crossed over on logs overlaid with fence rails. They then made a circuit and struck the Jerusalem plank road, which they kept until they got within fourteen miles of Petersburg, where they turned off to the right, and reached Mount Sinal Church Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock, where they halted. They were fired on near the church by some of our cavalry, which greatly alarmed t
Amelia Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
hundred wagons. Our loss as severe — over two thousand killed and wounded--Gen. Monton, Cols. Beard, Noble, Armant, Taylor, and Buchel among the casualties. Providers has given us a signal and glorious victory. Respectfully E. Kirby Smith General Commanding. The end of the Southside cavalry raid. The Petersburg Express, of Thursday, gives the following account of the conclusion of the cavalry raid on the Danville and Southside roads. After being repulsed at Amelia Court-House, they proceeded to Wilson's, which they destroyed. They then proceeded on up the road to Wellsville Depot, which they also burnt; from thence to Blacks and Whites, which they burnt. From this station their purpose was to go up to the High Bridge, via the Junction, but learning at Blacks and Whites that a strong force was at the Bridge, they turned off to the South and took a very circuitous route to Trotter's Store, in Brunswick, and into the edge of Lunenburg. From Trotter's St
Middlesex Village (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): article 1
J. Clutter commanding, in the battles of Spotsylvania, up to the 15th instant. Wounded; Lieut. V. J. Clutter, of Richmond, severely in foot; Privates Jonas Banheiser, of Richmond, in arm; L. R. Thomas, mortally, in head; Jos. Covington, of Middlesex, in hip; Leonard Magor, of Middlesex, arm amputated; Corp'l Adams, of Pittsylvania, slight, in shoulder; Privates R. Brown, do, do, in knee; Henry Inman, do, do, in head. The following is a list of the killed and wounded in the Huger BatterMiddlesex, arm amputated; Corp'l Adams, of Pittsylvania, slight, in shoulder; Privates R. Brown, do, do, in knee; Henry Inman, do, do, in head. The following is a list of the killed and wounded in the Huger Battery, from Norfolk, Va.: Killed: Sergt Peed. Wounded: Privates C. Latimore, W. A. Moore, A. Parroit, Thos B. Phillips, arm off; Samuel Barnes, slightly. A Diary from Butler's Army. The following are some extracts from a diary captured last Monday in the Drewry's Bluff fight. The name inscribed on it is Jno. L. Ripper, Co E, 39th III. "Veteran Volunteers:" Camp Grant, Va.,April 21--I commenced scratching in this new Diary. Very cool day — have battalion drill. May 6, 1864
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