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Clingman (search for this): article 1
es. About three o'clock Breckinridge flanked a line of the enemy's skirmishers, with the aid of Perry's Florida brigade, capturing about one hundred prisoners. About nightfall the enemy charged Hoke's lines near Gaines's Mill, forcing back Clingman's N. C. brigade, and gaining possession for a while of a good piece of our breastworks. Col. Colquitt's Georgia brigade, however, soon came to the rescue of Clingman, and succeeded in repulsing the enemy and capturing some fifty prisoners. The Clingman, and succeeded in repulsing the enemy and capturing some fifty prisoners. The force which Hoke thus engaged were the 1st, 2d and 3d divisions of the sixth cores. The enemy tried their old game, massing heavy columns and pushing them against a single point in our line, but, as usual, failed to accomplish anything more than a temporary success. Our loss is not believed to her over two hundred, though largely more than this number are missing, but numbers of the men are coming in almost every minute. Among the killed is Col Murchison, 8th N. C. About three o'cloc
Perry (search for this): article 1
York River Railroad. It was reported last evening that they had got as far as Dispatch Station, thirteen miles from Richmond. [from our own correspondent.] Army of Northern Virginia.Near Mechanicville, June 2, 4 P. M. 1864. No general engagement yet, and in my coronion none is likely to occur very soon. Yesterday there was sharp and irregular skirmishing at points all along the lines. About three o'clock Breckinridge flanked a line of the enemy's skirmishers, with the aid of Perry's Florida brigade, capturing about one hundred prisoners. About nightfall the enemy charged Hoke's lines near Gaines's Mill, forcing back Clingman's N. C. brigade, and gaining possession for a while of a good piece of our breastworks. Col. Colquitt's Georgia brigade, however, soon came to the rescue of Clingman, and succeeded in repulsing the enemy and capturing some fifty prisoners. The force which Hoke thus engaged were the 1st, 2d and 3d divisions of the sixth cores. The enemy
Kirkland (search for this): article 1
y doubt of the final result. From Gen Lee's army. The following dispatch from Gen. Lee was received at the War Department yesterday. Headq'rs Army Northern Va.,June 1st, 1864, P. M. Honorable Secretary of War: There has been skirmishing along the lines to-day. Gen. Hoke and Gen. Anderson attacked the enemy in their front this forenoon, and drove them to their entrenchments. This afternoon the enemy attacked Gen, Heth, and were handsomely reprised by Cook's and Kirkland's brigades, Generals Breckinridge and Mahone drove the enemy from their front, taking, about one hundred and fifty prisoners. A force of infantry is reported to have arrived at Tunstall's Station from the White House, and to be extending up the York River Railroad. They state that they belong to Butter's forces. Respectfully, B. E. Lee, Gen. The skirmishing along the lines is represented to have been very heavy, particularly at a late hour in the evening. The severest fi
Atlee (search for this): article 1
nded the pursuit. We captured about fifty prisoners, besides a like number of their wounded, who fall into our hands. The enemy in their flight left their dead unburied, broke up three ambulances, threw away their arms, and left in a haste generally. We also captured some three hundred horses. Our losses will foot up about 75.--That of the enemy is heavier. Among our wounded is Brig Gen Young, who is quite badly hurt. This morning a reconnaissance in front of Mahone and Wilcox near Atlee's, revealed the fact that the enemy had left, moving towards our right. The citizens say they began to move about dark last night, and were moving all night. Their officers and men say they are going to the White House.--They left in their retreat two very strong lines of works. To day nothing of interest has occurred save skirmishing. At this writing there is sharp skirmishing near Galnes's Mill, and some cannonading. Grant, I cannot be persuaded, means a general engagement just y
Colquitt (search for this): article 1
ngagement yet, and in my coronion none is likely to occur very soon. Yesterday there was sharp and irregular skirmishing at points all along the lines. About three o'clock Breckinridge flanked a line of the enemy's skirmishers, with the aid of Perry's Florida brigade, capturing about one hundred prisoners. About nightfall the enemy charged Hoke's lines near Gaines's Mill, forcing back Clingman's N. C. brigade, and gaining possession for a while of a good piece of our breastworks. Col. Colquitt's Georgia brigade, however, soon came to the rescue of Clingman, and succeeded in repulsing the enemy and capturing some fifty prisoners. The force which Hoke thus engaged were the 1st, 2d and 3d divisions of the sixth cores. The enemy tried their old game, massing heavy columns and pushing them against a single point in our line, but, as usual, failed to accomplish anything more than a temporary success. Our loss is not believed to her over two hundred, though largely more than th
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at Gen. Ransom's headquarters last night: Bottom's Bridged, June 2d,4.20, P. M. Major T. O. Chestney: The pickets at McClellan's bridge report a large column of cavalry advancing in the direction of Bottom's bridge. M. W. Gary, Col. Comd'g, &c. Bottom's Bridge June 2d,5:10, P. M. Major T. O. Chestney: The head of the enemy's column reached the bridge and are now skirmishing with our men in the rifle pits. The numbers have not yet developed themselves. M. W. Gary, Col. Comd'g, &c. Bottom's Bridge crosses the Chickahominy, about fifteen miles below Richmond.--It is quite probable that this demonstration to designed to cover the crossing of Butler's entire army from the Southside to the Peninsula. The raid upon Ashland. The Yankee cavalry force which advanced upon Ashland on Wednesday, was first met near Hanover C. H, by a portion of Gen. Fits Lee's troops, and skirmishing at once commenced, Our men gradually fell back before the ene
M. W. Gary (search for this): article 1
ere received at Gen. Ransom's headquarters last night: Bottom's Bridged, June 2d,4.20, P. M. Major T. O. Chestney: The pickets at McClellan's bridge report a large column of cavalry advancing in the direction of Bottom's bridge. M. W. Gary, Col. Comd'g, &c. Bottom's Bridge June 2d,5:10, P. M. Major T. O. Chestney: The head of the enemy's column reached the bridge and are now skirmishing with our men in the rifle pits. The numbers have not yet developed themselves. M. W. Gary, Col. Comd'g, &c. Bottom's Bridge crosses the Chickahominy, about fifteen miles below Richmond.--It is quite probable that this demonstration to designed to cover the crossing of Butler's entire army from the Southside to the Peninsula. The raid upon Ashland. The Yankee cavalry force which advanced upon Ashland on Wednesday, was first met near Hanover C. H, by a portion of Gen. Fits Lee's troops, and skirmishing at once commenced, Our men gradually fell back be
June 2nd, 1864 AD (search for this): article 1
s, in their haste to get away, left their handspikes behind.--While at Ashland they endeavored to entice off the negroes employed by the railroad company, but they refused to go. The Yankees revenged themselves by stealing their provisions and clothing. The pickets told these negroes that they intended to return and destroy the place. Good News from the Southside. The following dispatch from Gen. Beauregard was received at Gen. Bragg's head quarters last night: Hancock's June 2d, 1864. To Gen Braxton Bragg: The enemy's advanced line of rifle pits, near Ware Bottom Church, was taken this morning, with about one hundred prisoners from the 7th Connecticut. Our loss is trifling. G. T. Beauregard. It is thus that our gallant commander on the Southside continues to harass and annoy the enemy in his entrenchments. There was a brisk cannonade for an hour and-a-half, commencing about two o'clock on Wednesday morning, to which the gunboats, as usual, resp
Gen (search for this): article 1
ll goes on favorably, and there are few who extrinsic any doubt of the final result. From Gen Lee's army. The following dispatch from Gen. Lee was received at the War Department yesterday. Headq'rs Army Northern Va.,June 1st, 1864, P. M. Honorable Secretary of War: There has been skirmishing along the lines to-day. Gen. Hoke and Gen. Anderson attacked the enemy in their front this forenoon, and drove them to their entrenchments. This afternoon the enemy attacked Gen, Heth, and were handsomely reprised by Cook's and Kirkland's brigades, Generals Breckinridge and Mahone drove the enemy from their front, taking, about one hundred and fifty prisoners. A force of infantry is reported to have arrived at Tunstall's Station from the White House, and to be extending up the York River Railroad. They state that they belong to Butter's forces. Respectfully, B. E. Lee, Gen. The skirmishing along the lines is represented to have been very heavy, par
E. Johnston (search for this): article 1
rms were burnt. The raiders on Wednesday evening advanced a short distance in the direction of Petersburg, but were met and driven back to their entrenchments by a portion of Dearing's cavalry. From Gen. Johnston's army. In the following official dispatch, received yesterday, Gen. Johnston gives a cheering account of the condition of, and the advantages gained by, his army: New Hope Church, June 1, 1864. To Gen. Bragg: To day the enemy is moving his forces from his right to his left. Prisoners and citizens represent his cavalry and transportation animals in a suffering condition in every respect. This army is in a healthy condition. In partial engagements it has had great advantage, and the sum of all the combats amounts to a battle. Reports from several sources represent reinforcements of seven or eight thousand men on their way from Decatur, Als., to Gen. Sherman. They are said to be of the 17th army corps from the West. (Signed) J E. Johnston,
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