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The Daily Dispatch: June 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
been adopted to obstruct their progress. Our cavalry have now a line opportunity to distinguish themselves by putting a final check upon this bold raiding party of Sheridan's. They have already done mischief enough, and should not be permitted to roam about at will, plundering and destroying property, and cutting off our communications with the interior. From the Southside — a demonstration near Petersburg. Information was received last evening that a force of Yankee cavalry, under Kantz, approached Petersburg on the south side of the Appomattox, and about two o'clock yesterday afternoon made their appearance in front of that city. The local forces first engaged them, and lost five or six killed and about the same number wounded. This engagement took place within our outer line of fortifications. They were subsequently attacked by Wise's brigade and driven back, after which they retired. This was certainly a bold attempt on the part of the enemy. They probably relied up
The Daily Dispatch: June 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
From Petersburg. Petersburg, June 9. --The enemy, from three to five thousand strong, under General Kantz, made a desperate attempt to capture this city to day. They advanced in two columns, and after several assaults upon our works southeast of the city, in which they were repulsed, succeeded in flanking our forces and causing them to retreat, after fighting bravely. The Petersburg militia sustained the brunt of the first assaults, behaving like veterans, losing six killed and thirty wounded, some of our best citizens among them. Reinforcements came up after the enemy had gotten almost in the city, and drove them back. The Yankees are now retreating through Prince George.