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s that the schooner Jupiter was captured near Mobile, while trying to run the blockade. She was owned and manned by the British Consul at Havana. He was also the owner of the cargo of the steamer Autona, captured some time since. The gunboats of the Potomac flotilla, now on the Rappahannock, under the command of Capt. Samuel McGraw, have lately made several expeditions, some of them with very important results. A few days since several of the gunboats steamed up to the town of Tappahannock, where there was a strong rebel cavalry picket, which was shelled out, and some of our men landed, and they destroyed about 20,000 bushels of grain which were stored there. A party was sent ashore one night near Urbana, and came off with a quantity of goods intended for the rebels. They brought off also a couple of Secesh flags as trophies. A dispatch from Murfreesboro', dated the 3d, says: Scouts who have thoroughly scoured the country on our left and in our rear report hav
er the date of this telegram he reappeared at the Ballard House, this time registering himself as "Roezio Lugo, M. D., Wilmington." He stayed at the hotel until the 23d March, and then disappeared without paying his bill, which amounted to $552. The detectives were put on the look out for him, but could hear nothing of him, except that he had been last seen to go into a boarding house on the corner of 8th and Marshall streets. Last Saturday morning detective John Reece being in Tappahannock, Essex co., on other business, recognized the absconding debtor of the Ballard House in the person of one of three men who were just in the act of crossing the Rappahannock river, on their way North. Reece stopped the party and spoke to Lugo as Doctor, and asked him for his passport. Lugo produced the passport of Mr. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy, but Recce telling him that that would not answer, took him into custody. Lugo professed astonishment and indignation, and put on a great many gr
The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Burnside expedition — its Destination Solved. (search)
ts as to the probable point from which the great Burnside armada is to commence its operations against Richmond. On Wednesday ten gunboats and three transports ascended the Rappahannock river as far as Boulware's ferry, ten miles below Tappahannock, Essex county. They were accompanied by a machine known as the "devil," which was employed in fishing for torpedoes. At Boulware's ferry they landed some three hundred men, and are evidently making preparations for the landing of a considerable forl," which was employed in fishing for torpedoes. At Boulware's ferry they landed some three hundred men, and are evidently making preparations for the landing of a considerable force. Information gathered from another source, deemed reliable, however, states that a large number of transports, filled with troops, were lying off the mouth of the river on Wednesday morning. The distance from Tappahannock to Richmond is forty miles, and the distance from Boulware's ferry is not much greater.
Valley of Virginia make the victory of General Breckinridge over Sigel even more complete than first accounts represented it. Gen. Breckinridge, in celerity of movement, has proved himself a worthy successor of Jackson. He marches rapidly over a wide extent of country, while the enemy in detail, drives him back, and entirely disconcerts his plans. Gunboats in the Rappahannock. Three of the enemy's gunboats appeared off Fort Lowry, in the Rappahannock river about six miles below Tappahannock, on Tuesday, and more were reported coming up the river. Lists of casualties. List of killed and wounded in company G. (Richmond Grays,) 19th Va vols, Mahone's brigade, in the battle at Spotsylvania Court-House: Killed: Sgt Robt A Phillips, Private Chas Granger, Wounded Capt. Robt Mayo, severely in hand; Privates Samuel S. Clarks, slightly; Joseph Shipp, slightly; Thos Walsh, slightly; Corp, W. P. Mayo, severely through body. Casualties in the 15th Va. Regiment.--This
The Daily Dispatch: May 24, 1864., [Electronic resource], Army of Northern Virginia, near Hanover Junction, May 22, 1864 (search)
he men become that whenever the halt for rest was called, which is done once in every hour, for ten minutes, on a march, they would fall down and sleep as soon as the rest was proclaimed. The rest, however, over, and "Attention" called, they would spring up and trudge along, as if quite refreshed by their short naps. Of course there was some straggling, from the forced character of our marches, but not a great many. Rumors say Grant has cut loose from Fredericksburg, and will make Tappahannock and Port Royal his depots for supplies. I cannot think that we are in immediate danger of a collision, for the reason that Grant's men must be considerably exhausted and he himself will require a few days at least to recruit and get his men in fighting plight. I will make no speculations as to the future, or what Grant will do. My own opinion, however, is, that he is a desperately bold man, and will give the Army of Northern Virginia full work during the coming campaign.--That our f
rward a portion of his forces, entered the enemy's breastworks, and found them held by a line of skirmishers, Grant's whole army being rapidly in motion on our right flank. This necessitated counter movements on our side and the abandonment of the battle ground in front of Spotsylvania Court House. Grant seems to be manœuvering for a position nearer Richmond. The enemy are reported to have cut loose from Fredericksburg as a base, and to have established depots at Port Royal and Tappahannock. There was some little artillery firing near Chesterfield to-day, but the cause is unexplained. [Second Dispatch.] Hanover Junction, May 23. --The latest information represents the bulk of Grant's army near Milford Depot and Bowling Green, with pickets some five or six miles this side. The impression here is that there is no chance of an immediate collision. Grant will probably require some time in order to get ready to move upon us. All quiet at 12 M. to-day.
er with three men, and the killing of six, including Acting Master Maxwell, formerly of the U S Navy, with the loss on our side of one killed and three wounded. The rebels taken declared their belief that, had our gunboats been two days later they would have been boarded and captured as were the Satellite and Reliance last fail by parties organizing for that purpose. From information received from citizens and others it is believed that there are still more torpedoes in the river off Tappahannock and at several other points on the river. The weather is very foggy this morning. A summary of Sheridan's raid around Richmond. A correspondent of the New York Herald gives that paper a summary of Sheridan's raid around Richmond. On the 11th he captured Ashland station, destroyed here one locomotive and a train of cars, and engine-house, and two or three government building containing a large amount of stores; also destroyed six miles of railroad, embracing three culverts, two
left wing at Spotsylvania C H. Cannonading on our right wing. Thursday, May, 19.--Many arms collected by us on the field and in pits. Reconnaissance by Ewell at 3 P M. Hancock, 21 corps and Burnside, 9th corps, encountered on west and north of road from Spotsylvania C H. to Fredericksburg. The engagement indecisive. Friday, May 20--No fighting Grant still swinging his columns around our right. Cuts looze from Fredericksburg as a base, and establishes depots at Port Royal and Tappahannock Saturday, May 21.--Grant occupies Milford Station and Bowling Green. His breastworks in front of Spotsylvania a abandoned. Sunday, May 22.--Our troops moving all day in a parallel line to Grant's. Monday, May 23.--Fitz Lee's cavalry pressed by enemy's infantry at Anderson's Cross Roads. Enemy crossed the North Anna at Jerica ford, and encountered our forces near Nool's Turnout. Repulsed. Tuesday, May 24--Place Oxford Mill, three and a half miles from Hanover Junction.
. J. H. Cook, flesh wound; 2d Lieut. B. L. Wilson; private H. C. Calvert, flesh wound in the leg; private James Fletcher, ball in the shoulder. According to the dispatch of Gen. Lee this fight must have taken place on Sunday; but strengthened by the testimony of men engaged, we can but believe that the confusion of dates is simply a telegraphic error. Outrages in Essex county. The recent visit of Yankee troops to Essex county proved quite disastrous to the inhabitants. From Tappahannock and Layton's 1,325 negroes were taken, and, in fact, the country has been entirely stripped of its laboring population. Among the principal sufferers were Dr. Lawrence Roane, James Roy Micon, Mace Clements, and Mrs. Austin Brockenbrough. Besides negroes, the Yankees took everything they could find in the way of private property — provisions, jewelry and money — and spared nothing which they could conveniently carry away. The force was composed of a mixture of blacks and whites. Fu
Six hundred dollars reward. --Ran away from me, about three months since, my cook, Bettie. She is a very large, stout woman; about six feet tall; dark complexion. She was raised in Tappahannock, and is either there or in the city, hiring herself out as a cook and washer. I will give the above reward for her, or any information that will enable me to get her. Samuel D. Hicks, Franklin street. ja 31--3t