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R. E. Lee (search for this): article 1
beyond Carter's Mill. A brigade of infantry was sent to support the cavalry on the road to Smith's store, and drove the enemy to that point without difficulty. Nothing else of importance has occurred to-day. Very respectfully, &c., R. E. Lee, General. It was reported yesterday that a cavalry t was in progress in the vicinity of Malvern Hill, but we understand that nothing of the sort occurred. [from our own correspondent.] Army of Northern Virginia, June 16th, 6 P. has crossed the "noble James." Both of the demonstrations on our front, the one below Riddle's Shop and the other near Malvern Hill, were easily repulsed. The former by a line of skirmishers from Cook's N. C. brigade, the latter by Gen. "Rooney" Lee's cavalry division. To-day nothing of interest is occurring along the lines. The weather is uncommonly hot, and the roads are deep in dust. On for a rain to invigorate both man and beast. The Demonstration against Petersburg — advance
Burnside (search for this): article 1
. The loss inflicted upon the enemy was serious, the balls and shells telling upon them with admirable effect. A report that Graham lost one gun, in consequence of the horses being disabled, is not confirmed. At other points along our lines the attacks of the enemy were feeble, and easily repulsed. Good execution was done during the morning by our sharpshooters, who picked off the Yankees whenever they showed themselves. A few prisoners were taken, who represented that they belonged to Burnside's corps, and said that his entire command was at City Point. One fellow, mounted on a blooded horse, rode into our lines at full speed, without his cap. The animal was probably stolen from some Virginia gentleman, and being anxious to get back to his former owner, ran away with his rider, and delivered him up to the Confederates. At five o'clock in the afternoon, when comparative quiet had prevailed along the lines for two hours or more, the general impression was that the fighting had
June 16th (search for this): article 1
ver road, beyond Carter's Mill. A brigade of infantry was sent to support the cavalry on the road to Smith's store, and drove the enemy to that point without difficulty. Nothing else of importance has occurred to-day. Very respectfully, &c., R. E. Lee, General. It was reported yesterday that a cavalry t was in progress in the vicinity of Malvern Hill, but we understand that nothing of the sort occurred. [from our own correspondent.] Army of Northern Virginia, June 16th, 6 P. M. Grant sent his cavalry reconnoitering parties towards our lines yesterday to amuse us and reconnoitre our lines; while he himself was busily engaged in removing a portion of his forces to the Southside, but how many cannot now be ascertained. From facts in my possession, however, I do not think Grant's whole force has crossed the "noble James." Both of the demonstrations on our front, the one below Riddle's Shop and the other near Malvern Hill, were easily repulsed. The fo
Wise (search for this): article 1
batteries commanding these roads, advancing in line of battle six or seven columns deep. The brunt of the assault was sustained by the 26th and 46th regiments, of Wise's brigade, and Sturdivant's battery, of Richmond. Of the result of this attack the Express says: Three furious assaults were made, the enemy coming up with lock. Immediately in front of Battery No. 16, was stationed the Macon (Geo) Light Artillery, Capt C W Feater, supported by a portion of the 34th Virginia regiment, Wise's Brigade. The enemy showed himself at once, driving in our pickets, and planting a battery in front of our works, with which he opened a furious cannonade. He w. In connection with the fight on Wednesday, there are painful rumors relative to the casualties of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, 46th Virginia regiment, Wise's brigade. It is reported that they suffered heavily, and that their gallant commander, Captain Fred. Carter, received a mortal wound. Sheridan's raiders.
Avery (search for this): article 1
s 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 o'clock. Immediately in front of Battery No. 16, was stationed the Macon (Geo) Light Artillery, Capt C W Feater, supported by a portion of the 34th Virginia regiment, Wise's Brigade. The enemy showed himself at once, driving in our pickets, and planting a battery in front of our works, with which he opened a furious cannonade. He was promptly and gallantly responded to by the Macon artillery.--This fire was maintained for two hours, when the enemy charged our works, but after
Hampton (search for this): article 1
received a mortal wound. Sheridan's raiders. A citizen of Caroline county, who arrived in the city yesterday, describes the retreat of Sheridan's gang of raiders as a perfect rout. He states that their horses were much jaded, and that Hampton was in their rear, chastising them without limit. This informant also says that three Yankees came to him and delivered themselves up as prisoners, and that several pieces of artillery were left on the road. On the other hand, we have a reble source, and taken in connection with the reported flight through Caroline and the crossing of the Pamunkey at Piping Tree Ferry, the question naturally suggests itself — What has become of Sheridan's raiders? The prisoners captured by Gen. Hampton have been sent to Charlottesville. From Lynchburg, Etc. Strange to say, there was not even a rumor in circulation yesterday relative to the movements around Lynchburg. A dispatch from our special correspondent says that the report of
Taylor (search for this): article 1
force-- fighting — a portion of our taken — capture of Sturdivant's battery, Etc. At an early hour yesterday morning the various rumors from Petersburg began to assume shape and form, and as the day advanced reliable accounts of the situation of affairs were received. It appears that on Wednesday morning, soon after dawn, the enemy advanced with seven regiments of infantry and one of cavalry, by the City Point read, upon some breast works hastily thrown up during the preceding night, at Taylor's farm, six or seven miles from Petersburg. Here they were met by Colonel Ferrebee's 4th North Carolina cavalry and Graham's (Petersburg) battery, who fought bravely and held them in check for four hours, but were finally compelled to fall back before overwhelming numbers, which, was done in good order and with but few casualties. The loss inflicted upon the enemy was serious, the balls and shells telling upon them with admirable effect. A report that Graham lost one gun, in consequence o
Sheridan (search for this): article 1
ported that they suffered heavily, and that their gallant commander, Captain Fred. Carter, received a mortal wound. Sheridan's raiders. A citizen of Caroline county, who arrived in the city yesterday, describes the retreat of Sheridan's gangSheridan's gang of raiders as a perfect rout. He states that their horses were much jaded, and that Hampton was in their rear, chastising them without limit. This informant also says that three Yankees came to him and delivered themselves up as prisoners, and that several pieces of artillery were left on the road. On the other hand, we have a report that Sheridan's command crossed the Rapidan on Tuesday night last, into Spotsylvania county. This comes from a reliable source, and taken in connection witoline and the crossing of the Pamunkey at Piping Tree Ferry, the question naturally suggests itself — What has become of Sheridan's raiders? The prisoners captured by Gen. Hampton have been sent to Charlottesville. From Lynchburg, Etc.
Cook (search for this): article 1
avalry reconnoitering parties towards our lines yesterday to amuse us and reconnoitre our lines; while he himself was busily engaged in removing a portion of his forces to the Southside, but how many cannot now be ascertained. From facts in my possession, however, I do not think Grant's whole force has crossed the "noble James." Both of the demonstrations on our front, the one below Riddle's Shop and the other near Malvern Hill, were easily repulsed. The former by a line of skirmishers from Cook's N. C. brigade, the latter by Gen. "Rooney" Lee's cavalry division. To-day nothing of interest is occurring along the lines. The weather is uncommonly hot, and the roads are deep in dust. On for a rain to invigorate both man and beast. The Demonstration against Petersburg — advance of the enemy in force-- fighting — a portion of our taken — capture of Sturdivant's battery, Etc. At an early hour yesterday morning the various rumors from Petersburg began to assume shape and for<
William H. F. Lee (search for this): article 1
rant's army has been moved to the new field of operations. We may state here, by by way of encouragement to our people, that, by an order recently promulgated, General Lee has been assigned to the command of all the forces in Virginia and North Carolina, and all other commanders are directed to report to him. With such a master spmies, there need be no fear of the result of the campaign. The operations of Wednesday, below Richmond, are summed up in the following official dispatch from Gen. Lee: Headq'rs Army of Northern Va., June 15, 1864- 6 P. M. Secretary WarSir After the withdrawal of our cavalry yesterday evening, from the front of that Harrison's Landing, his cavalry again advanced on the Salem Church and, this morning, were reported in some force on that road and at Malvern Hill. Gen. Wm. H. F. Lee easily drove back the force at the latter point, which retreated down the river road, beyond Carter's Mill. A brigade of infantry was sent to support t
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