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unded in the charge) left, the Yankees had been driven a half mile and firing was still going on. During the engagement we had one killed and twenty-two wounded, who were brought down by the Fredericksburg train yesterday evening. Among the latter was C. Powell Grady, Ass't Adj't General of Lomax's brigade. He was shot in the elbow during the charge. The wound, while painful, is not serious. The enemy on the Southside. The movements of the enemy on the Southside, under Gen. W. F. (Baldy) Smith, are as yet but little known, with the exception of a general intention to flank Drewry's kind. A gentleman who left City Point Thursday night about 8 o'clock says that on that afternoon, about 4 o'clock, the enemy landed a force of some 2,000 at City Point, capturing our picket guard of thirty men, under command of Lieut, Dugger. Our signal station was also captured, but the men made their escape. The main bulk of the enemy's force proceeded to Bermuda Hundreds, about three miles
Comd (search for this): article 1
ns throw fifteen-inch shot and rifled shell. It was rumored on the streets yesterday that the Yankees had struck the Richmond and Petersburg railroad at Port Walthall Junction, but this report is not confirmed, and last night our troops were still in possession of the post. The following telegram was received here last night: Petersburg, May 6.--Our forces were skirmishing with the enemy's forces near Port Walthall Junction at 6 o'clock this evening. Geo. E. Pickett, Maj. Gen. Comd'g. We learn, in addition to this, that later intelligence announces that the enemy had been driven back. Additional force of transports and gunboats in the river. Last night intelligence was received here that 35 of the enemy's gunboats and transports had passed Harrison's Landing, and seventy were in sight, making 105 in all. Six of the squadron came up, and one of them, the leading vessel, was blown up by a torpedo. The other five then landed their troops at Curls N
May 5th, 1864 AD (search for this): article 1
of the deepest anxiety in the city. It was known that a terrible conflict was raging on the Rapidan, and the intelligence received was just enough to increase the public desire for more. The position of the two armies was discussed thoroughly on the street corners, and rumors of all sorts flew about in all directions. The first authentic intelligence was issued from the War Department about 10 o'clock in the morning in the following dispatch from Gen. let. Headq's army Northern Va,May 5, 1864. Hon Secretary of War. The enemy crossed the Rapidan at Ely's and Germanna fords. Two corps of this army moved to oppose him — Ewell by the old turnpike, and Hill by the plankroad. They arrived this morning in close proximity to the enemy's line of march. A strong attack was made upon Ewell, who repulsed it, capturing many prisoners and four pieces of artillery. The enemy subsequently concentrated upon Gen. Hill, who, with Heth's and Wilcox's divisions, successfully
Baldy Smith (search for this): article 1
owell Grady, Ass't Adj't General of Lomax's brigade. He was shot in the elbow during the charge. The wound, while painful, is not serious. The enemy on the Southside. The movements of the enemy on the Southside, under Gen. W. F. (Baldy) Smith, are as yet but little known, with the exception of a general intention to flank Drewry's kind. A gentleman who left City Point Thursday night about 8 o'clock says that on that afternoon, about 4 o'clock, the enemy landed a force of some 2,000 ae up their camp on Thursday, and when last heard from were marching in the direction of Old Church, in Hanover county. They number about 4,000. It is said that Gen. Butler is with this force, though from other sources we hear that he is with Baldy Smith on the other side of the river. They have advanced up to the bridge which crosses the Chickahominy river. In King William county, the force named burned the dwellings of Col. Hill and Mr. Sanford, and ravished a negro woman, besides c
William H. Parker (search for this): article 1
is facing to the north, with its right resting on Fredericksburg, and that Grant bought on the fight by attempting to turn our right and gain possession of the road to Bowling Green, in Caroline county, thus placing himself between General Lee and Richmond. The road which our troops faced runs from Orange Court-House to Fredericksburg, and is forty-one miles long. It crosses no river. Proceeding from Orange Court-House welcome, at ten miles, to Verdunville. ten miles further brings us to Parker's store; six miles further to Wilderness; five miles further to Chancellorsville; ten miles more to Fredericksburg. Among the rumors that gained currency yesterday was one to the effect that a courier of Grant had been captured, with a message to Burnside to hurry up, that he, Grant, was completely surrounded. The killed and wounded. Among the casualties in our Army Thursday we hear of Brig. Gen. J. M. Jones, of Virginia, killed; Brig. Gen. Stafford, of Louisiana, mortally woun
John Dooley (search for this): article 1
. In the afternoon a print telegram was received from Major Hill, brother of Lieut. Gen. A. P. Hill, to the following effect: "Orange C. H, May 6.--We are driving the enemy at all points this morning. Gen. Hill and his staff are well." As the enemy, according to Gen. Lee's telegram, had concentrated upon Gen. Hill's corps, this telegram showed that his assaults and not only been "successfully resisted," at that Gen. II. was driving them at all points. A telegram from Major John Dooley, of the Richmond Ambulance Corps, reiterated the pleasing information that the news from the front was cheering, and added that 1,200 Yankee prisoners had already been sent to Orange Court House. It appears, from all we can learn, that our army is facing to the north, with its right resting on Fredericksburg, and that Grant bought on the fight by attempting to turn our right and gain possession of the road to Bowling Green, in Caroline county, thus placing himself between General
James H. Grant (search for this): article 1
y been sent to Orange Court House. It appears, from all we can learn, that our army is facing to the north, with its right resting on Fredericksburg, and that Grant bought on the fight by attempting to turn our right and gain possession of the road to Bowling Green, in Caroline county, thus placing himself between General Lee e miles further to Chancellorsville; ten miles more to Fredericksburg. Among the rumors that gained currency yesterday was one to the effect that a courier of Grant had been captured, with a message to Burnside to hurry up, that he, Grant, was completely surrounded. The killed and wounded. Among the casualties in our Grant, was completely surrounded. The killed and wounded. Among the casualties in our Army Thursday we hear of Brig. Gen. J. M. Jones, of Virginia, killed; Brig. Gen. Stafford, of Louisiana, mortally wounded; Brig. Gen. John Pegram, of Virginia, wounded in the leg by a bullet; Col. Randolph, of the 2d Virginia, (Stonewall,) killed, and Col. Warren, of the 10th Virginia, killed. The 2d Louisiana brigade (Gen. Sta
C. Powell Grady (search for this): article 1
er firing use volley, by which they succeeded in wounding twelve or fifteen of our men, they fled precipitately, leaving several of their killed on the field, but succeeded in carrying off their wounded. When our informant (who was wounded in the charge) left, the Yankees had been driven a half mile and firing was still going on. During the engagement we had one killed and twenty-two wounded, who were brought down by the Fredericksburg train yesterday evening. Among the latter was C. Powell Grady, Ass't Adj't General of Lomax's brigade. He was shot in the elbow during the charge. The wound, while painful, is not serious. The enemy on the Southside. The movements of the enemy on the Southside, under Gen. W. F. (Baldy) Smith, are as yet but little known, with the exception of a general intention to flank Drewry's kind. A gentleman who left City Point Thursday night about 8 o'clock says that on that afternoon, about 4 o'clock, the enemy landed a force of some 2,000 at Ci
June, 5 AD (search for this): article 1
sult of Thursday's fighting, and the anxiety was transferred to the result of yesterday's engagement. In the afternoon a print telegram was received from Major Hill, brother of Lieut. Gen. A. P. Hill, to the following effect: "Orange C. H, May 6.--We are driving the enemy at all points this morning. Gen. Hill and his staff are well." As the enemy, according to Gen. Lee's telegram, had concentrated upon Gen. Hill's corps, this telegram showed that his assaults and not only been "succad struck the Richmond and Petersburg railroad at Port Walthall Junction, but this report is not confirmed, and last night our troops were still in possession of the post. The following telegram was received here last night: Petersburg, May 6.--Our forces were skirmishing with the enemy's forces near Port Walthall Junction at 6 o'clock this evening. Geo. E. Pickett, Maj. Gen. Comd'g. We learn, in addition to this, that later intelligence announces that the enemy had been dri
Dugger (search for this): article 1
ing the charge. The wound, while painful, is not serious. The enemy on the Southside. The movements of the enemy on the Southside, under Gen. W. F. (Baldy) Smith, are as yet but little known, with the exception of a general intention to flank Drewry's kind. A gentleman who left City Point Thursday night about 8 o'clock says that on that afternoon, about 4 o'clock, the enemy landed a force of some 2,000 at City Point, capturing our picket guard of thirty men, under command of Lieut, Dugger. Our signal station was also captured, but the men made their escape. The main bulk of the enemy's force proceeded to Bermuda Hundreds, about three miles higher up James river, in Chesterfield county, where they landed a force variously estimated at from ten to fifteen thousand men. He counted forty-one transports, and others could be seen in the distance, coming up James river. This large flotilla was convoyed by three iron-clads (monitors) and four wooden gunboats. Bermuda Hundred
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