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The Daily Dispatch: August 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
promoted to a Lieutenant-Colonelcy,) but is now under the command of Capt. R. G. Pegram. It is thought that a good many of its men, at first supposed to have been killed, were stunned and taken prisoners. We understand that our military authorities are well satisfied with the day's work, and believe it has spoiled Grant's new plan for the reduction of Petersburg. The Northern Border. It has been currently reported for two days past that our forces, which recently swept Crook, Averill & Co., out of the Valley of Virginia, have crossed the Potomac and are now again on the soil of Maryland. In the absence of official confirmation, we are not prepared to vouch for the truth of this report. The latest official advices represented that our forces occupied Martinsburg, and there is probably no other foundation than mere rumor for stating that they have advanced from that point. When we do receive reliable news from the Valley we have no doubt that it will be favorable, and
The Daily Dispatch: August 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
iven in the telegrams which follow, dated the 26th: Among the rumors prevalent was the death of Generals Kelley and Averill, and of General Mulligan. The facts as far as we have been able to ascertain them are that General Averill, after his sGeneral Averill, after his successful encounter with General Early's forces, pursued to the mountains beyond Winchester, where Early made a stand, and after heavy fighting on Saturday and Sunday, the rebels having in the meantime, been reinforced, General Averill was compelledGeneral Averill was compelled to fall back to Harper's Ferry, bringing with him the forces at Bunker Hill, and causing also the evacuation of Martinsburg. The rebels appear to have pursued him on his retreat, and yesterday afternoon again occupied Martinsburg, where they cut tces in the fight beyond Winchester, we have no authentic confirmation; nor have we any confirmation of the deaths of Generals Averill and Kelley and General Mulligan. That the official intelligence from the Valley last night was not as favorable