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The Daily Dispatch: November 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
1864. "Hon. James A. Seddon, Secretary of War: "General Mahone line last night near Petersburg, and swept it for half a mile, capturing two hundred and thirty officers and men without the lost of a man. "The total number of prisoners captured on the 27th below Petersburg, according to General Hill's report, was seven hundred. R. E. Lee." It is reported by persons who came over from Petersburg last evening that most of the prisoners taken at this swoop say they are McClellan men; and as it is clear the Lincolnites do not intend to allow them to vote, they desired nothing more than an opportunity to surrender themselves. The prisoners also declare that a greater degree of disaffection now exists in the Yankee army than at any previous period of the war. This statement finds some confirmation in the bearing of the Yankee troops during the battle of last Thursday. We are assured by officers who were on the field that they never saw the Yankees behave with so li
The Daily Dispatch: November 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], The fight at Petersburg. (search)
but the General attends to me duties with unflinching fidelity. X. Petersburg, Va., October 31--1 P. M. Last night, about ten o'clock, Major-General Mahone, having made the necessary preparations, determined to surprise the picket line in his front and capture it. Accordingly, he started forward two regiments to accomplish this work, one to the right and one to the left of the picket line, capturing the vidette posts, and, sweeping down the lines, brought in every mother's son of them some two hundred and fifty in all. After accomplishing this they retired. Somewhat later, the Yankee long-roll having been beat, an immense force was brought up, and they charged with a yell where their line had been, discharging whole volleys; but, lot no rebels were there. They charged an imaginary for. The Yankees belong to Hancock's corps, and say that McClellan will get the whole vote if any is polled, but that Grant has ordered that there shall be no election. All quiet to-day. X.