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The Daily Dispatch: August 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
of these has been tried. The opinion is, therefore, already expressed that this mode of warfare is about at an end with Grant; but of this we should not be too confident. A Yankee officer, who accidentally got into our lines on Monday morning vicinity. All was quiet in front yesterday to the time of the departure of the train. A Yankee's Experience in Grant's campaign. We give below a letter picked up at the scene of the recent "blow out" in Petersburg. The writer is evidis "fill of fighting." The losses of regiments and companies noticed in the epistle give a tolerably correct idea of what Grant's losses have been, though it must be recollected that the corps (Burnside's) in which Mr. "Thorp" serves did not commenctsylvania C. H., and must be better off in point of losses than the corps which have been butchered from the beginning of Grant's campaign. Battle-field. Near Petersburg, July 28th. Dear Brother: * * * I have bin in six Battles since we
The Daily Dispatch: August 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
We have received the following interesting summary of news, compiled chiefly from the Baltimore American, of the 2d instant: From Petersburg. The Intelligence from General Grant is highly important. The assault on the rebel works at Petersburg, for which preparations have so long been in progress, was commenced in earnest Saturday morning. At daylight, the mine constructed under the rebel fort in front of the Ninth corps was sprung. The effect of the explosion is described as te this, have reached Winchester, and if the rebels at tempt to retain possesion of the Shenandoah Valley a desperate battle may be expected. Miscellaneous. President Lincoln was at Fortress Monroe on Sunday, and had an interview with General Grant, at the conclusion of which the President returned to Washington and the General returned to the front. The Detroit Tribune, of Saturday, status, on trustworthy authority, that Jacob Thompson, in company with Messrs Clay and Holcombe, cr
The Daily Dispatch: August 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
From Petersburg. Petersburg, August 3. --Yesterday and to-day there was an unusual quiet along our lines. There was no shelling and scarcely any picked firing. Nearly all of the force that Grant sent to the north side of James river has returned to our front. It is supposed that Grant is busy sapping and mining at other points. Deserters who entered our lines yesterday say there is great dissatisfaction and complaint in the Yankee army over the results of Saturday. From Petersburg. Petersburg, August 3. --Yesterday and to-day there was an unusual quiet along our lines. There was no shelling and scarcely any picked firing. Nearly all of the force that Grant sent to the north side of James river has returned to our front. It is supposed that Grant is busy sapping and mining at other points. Deserters who entered our lines yesterday say there is great dissatisfaction and complaint in the Yankee army over the results of Saturday.