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The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
of the war was engaged in the practice of law. Soon after the opening of hostilities he raised his company in this city, and has acquired a good reputation for gallantry in several campaigns. The position gained by the enemy is said to be an important one, and hot work was anticipated yesterday. The number of the enemy fronting different portions of our line on Wednesday is estimated by officers on the field at from ten thousand to twelve thousand. Over thirty transports ascended James river with troops on the same day, and the impression prevailed that Grant had landed nearly his entire army on the Southside. Twenty three prisoners, belonging to the 148th New York regiment, concurred in the statement that Baldy Smith's corps was again on that side of the river. The Express has the annexed account of a repulse of the enemy on Wednesday, on the Baxter road, about three miles from Petersburg: The enemy appeared on this road near the residence of Col Avery about twelve
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1864., [Electronic resource], A Northern paper on Butler. (search)
A Northern paper on Butler. --The New York Times, writing about Butler on the Southside as a General, says: No substantial successes have been expected of the James river expedition since it was announced that Gen. Butler was in command; for whatever else may be the capacity of that individual, it is notorious that he is incompetent to direct the movements of a regiment, much less an army. His rule is that of a tyrant, not of a warrior. The accounts just received from his military operations are by no means flattering; in fact, his column has met with a decided reverse. Gen Beauregard, whom he ostentatiously announced as cut off from Richmond, has played Gen. Butler a scurry trick. He brought his army away from Petersburg by a route which it seemed the Federal commander knew nothing of, and as dexterous in attack as he is skillful in defence, the wily Frenchman seized a proper moment to strike a damaging blow. On Monday morning, under cover of a heaving, Gen. Beaurega