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he birthplace of secession. A little over a year has elapsed since they laid "siege to that city, but she still stands, as proud defiant as ever The enemy whipped in Mississippi. The following official dispatch from Lieutenant General S D Lee was received at General Bragg's headquarters at evening Meridian, Miss, July 7. To General Braxton Bragg: The enemy evacuated Jackson yesterday evening. Brigadier General Adams fought them yesterday evening and this morning, punishindier General Gholson was severely, though not dangerously, wounded. The enemy did no damage to Jackson, to the railroad, or the telegraph. The enemy is advancing in force from Lagrange and towards Ripley. I am prepared to meet him. S. D. Lee, Lieutenant General. An incident of the fight at Nance's Shop. A singular case of retribution took place in the fight of the 24th ult., in Charles City county. That gallant young soldier, J. Lucius Davis, Jr., (son of the veteran ca
Mahone (search for this): article 1
the public journals of the country, the names of the gallant men in Mahone's division, who captured the ten battle flags of the enemy, in the e 22d of June. These flags since their capture have been at Gen. Mahone's Headquarters, but will to-day be forwarded to Richmond to the ame, was captured by Lieut of Julian Wilson, co K, 6th Va regiment, Mahone's brigade. This flag has beautiful silver mountings and elegant si." fell as a prize to the valor of Coleman Hines, 41st Va infantry, Mahone's brigade. The colors of the 7th regiment of New Jersey State were brought off by the during Lieut Enclid Borland, of the 6th Va, Mahone's brigade. O E Nicholson, of Company D, 3d Ga. regiment, captueer infantry was the prize of W E Fitchett, Co F, 41st Va infantry, Mahone's brigade. In this connection let me mention that since this campaign begun Mahone's division has captured three thousand six hundred prisoners and eleven pieces of artillery. X. From the Potomac.
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ay evening and this morning, punishing them severely. They are now on retreat to Vicksburg. Brigadier General Gholson was severely, though not dangerously, wounded. The enemy did no damage to Jackson, to the railroad, or the telegraph. The enemy is advancing in force from Lagrange and towards Ripley. I am prepared to meet him. S. D. Lee, Lieutenant General. An incident of the fight at Nance's Shop. A singular case of retribution took place in the fight of the 24th ult., in Charles City county. That gallant young soldier, J. Lucius Davis, Jr., (son of the veteran cavalry officer of the same name,) who was killed in the storming of Sheridan's entrenchments, came to his death in the following manner: When the detail was made for the storming party he was chosen among the number, and, with joy beaming in his eye, took his place in line. As, with his comrades, he rushed to the charge, the order was given to lie down, to avoid the first volley from the enemy
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service, since the operations on the north side of the James and south side of the Appomattox, is in a "used up" condition, and will not now number more than one- fourth of its strength at the commencement of the campaign. They also state that Burnside is still in front of Petersburg; but Yankees are proverbial for their mendacity, and we give their assertions for what they are worth. It will be remembered that Burnside's corps was reported to have been detached from Grant's army, and sent toBurnside's corps was reported to have been detached from Grant's army, and sent to some unknown point — Washington, according to rumor. The enemy are occupying their leisure time in foraging upon the country below Petersburg, and are said to have completely destroyed the limited crops in that section. It is to be expected that the counties open to the Yankee troops will be desolated and ruined. [Correspondence of the Dispatch.] Petersburg, Va., July 7th, 1864. Since my last communication there has been nothing worthy of a letter, and my only reason for writin
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to the sea. The fact that the enemy made this unsuccessful demonstration shows that they have not yet relinquished the hope of reducing Charleston, which they style the birthplace of secession. A little over a year has elapsed since they laid "siege to that city, but she still stands, as proud defiant as ever The enemy whipped in Mississippi. The following official dispatch from Lieutenant General S D Lee was received at General Bragg's headquarters at evening Meridian, Miss, July 7. To General Braxton Bragg: The enemy evacuated Jackson yesterday evening. Brigadier General Adams fought them yesterday evening and this morning, punishing them severely. They are now on retreat to Vicksburg. Brigadier General Gholson was severely, though not dangerously, wounded. The enemy did no damage to Jackson, to the railroad, or the telegraph. The enemy is advancing in force from Lagrange and towards Ripley. I am prepared to meet him. S. D. Lee, Lieutenant
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e is an elegant silver plate, with the words--"42d regiment N Y S V. Presented by city of New York." This was captured by Lt Col J E Taylor, 11th Alabama regiment, Saunders's brigade, who also with his own hands, brought out another flag belonging to the th regiment Massachusetts volunteers. The flag of the 106th regiment Penn. volunteers is also a very handsome flag, with the words "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence" encircling the American eagle. This flag was captured by Sergt R F Wallace, co 11th Ala, Saunders's brigade. A very superior looking flag, though battle worn, and without a name, was captured by Lieut of Julian Wilson, co K, 6th Va regiment, Mahone's brigade. This flag has beautiful silver mountings and elegant silver tassels. A flag without the number or State, but bearing on its folds simply the words " --regiment, infantry." fell as a prize to the valor of Coleman Hines, 41st Va infantry, Mahone's brigade. The colors of the 7th regiment of New
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aptured by Lieut of Julian Wilson, co K, 6th Va regiment, Mahone's brigade. This flag has beautiful silver mountings and elegant silver tassels. A flag without the number or State, but bearing on its folds simply the words " --regiment, infantry." fell as a prize to the valor of Coleman Hines, 41st Va infantry, Mahone's brigade. The colors of the 7th regiment of New Jersey State Troops were brought off by the during Lieut Enclid Borland, of the 6th Va, Mahone's brigade. O E Nicholson, of Company D, 3d Ga. regiment, captured the colors of the 16th Massachusetts. The State flag of the 19th Mass, with the words "God speed the right" encircling the State emblem, was brought off by a gallant son of Georgia, Jacob Davis, of the 2d Ga batt'n, Wright's brigade. Serg't Holston, of the Gist Va brigade, captured a dirty, greasy tattered battle flag, with no name upon it. The colors of the 5th Michigan Veteran Volunteer infantry was the prize of W E Fitchett, Co F,
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hat the counties open to the Yankee troops will be desolated and ruined. [Correspondence of the Dispatch.] Petersburg, Va., July 7th, 1864. Since my last communication there has been nothing worthy of a letter, and my only reason for writing to-day, is to give through the public journals of the country, the names of the gallant men in Mahone's division, who captured the ten battle flags of the enemy, in the flank movement against Hancock's Second Corps, which took place on the 22d of June. These flags since their capture have been at Gen. Mahone's Headquarters, but will to-day be forwarded to Richmond to the War Department, there to be kept among the trophies of the campaign and the war. I had a at them yesterday evening, and propose to mention them briefly. The handsomest is one with the word "Tammany" on one of the stripes. This is a most beautiful flag of elegant material and excellent workmanship. The stars are all white, set in blue ground. It belonged to th
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n. A little over a year has elapsed since they laid "siege to that city, but she still stands, as proud defiant as ever The enemy whipped in Mississippi. The following official dispatch from Lieutenant General S D Lee was received at General Bragg's headquarters at evening Meridian, Miss, July 7. To General Braxton Bragg: The enemy evacuated Jackson yesterday evening. Brigadier General Adams fought them yesterday evening and this morning, punishing them severely. They arGeneral Braxton Bragg: The enemy evacuated Jackson yesterday evening. Brigadier General Adams fought them yesterday evening and this morning, punishing them severely. They are now on retreat to Vicksburg. Brigadier General Gholson was severely, though not dangerously, wounded. The enemy did no damage to Jackson, to the railroad, or the telegraph. The enemy is advancing in force from Lagrange and towards Ripley. I am prepared to meet him. S. D. Lee, Lieutenant General. An incident of the fight at Nance's Shop. A singular case of retribution took place in the fight of the 24th ult., in Charles City county. That gallant young soldier, J.
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ted as a manufacturing place. The town has been for some time past garrisoned by the enemy, under command of Gen. Kelly, a Yankee by birth, but formerly a citizen of Wheeling. Interesting from Charleston. The following official dispatch, received by express yesterday at the War Department, confirms the report published on Thursday, of a success at Fort Johnson, near Charleston: Gen. E. Copper, Adj't and Insp'r General: Charleston, July 4th, 1864. On the morning of the 3d instant, the enemy landed several regiments on the southside of James Island, supported by two monitors, and several gunboats in the Stono, and, after a sharp skirmish, captured two pieces of artillery, and commenced intrenching. At the same time, several gunboats and transports, with troops, came up the North Edisto. At early dawn yesterday, from seven hundred to a thousand men, on barges, attacked Fort Johnson, and were handsomely and thoroughly repulsed, with a loss to the enemy of one hu
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