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The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], The question of Exchange — arrival of Confederate prisoners from Point Look out. (search)
deep and muddy ravine, into which they had strayed, out when they thought of two pieces of artillery all hope of getting through with them was given up. Stedman; with his five hundred men, continued on their course, which, luckily for them; was correct, and about o'clock on Tuesday morning they reached our infantry pickets, inside of Madison. Court House Cestar finding it impossible to precede farther, bivouacked that night in the woods, white he hated his horses and his men. General Stuart, with 2,000 cavalry men of Wickham's and Lee's brigades, was marching towards his rears. The next morning about nine o'clock General Custar marched towards the right road, and having found it and marched upon it a short distance, discovered that with his ragged but indefatigable, followers, had succeeded in getting into his rear. As they neared Stanardsville, about fifteen miles from the little village of Madison, the rebel cavalry were seen drawn in line across the road. This mean
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], The repulse of the raiders Near Charlottesville. (search)
had pushed ahead and overtaken the rear guard of the enemy at Earlysville, which he charged, killing two men and wounding a Yankee Captain. Lt. Thomson's force being added to that of Capt. B's increased the command to about twenty-five men. This was the number of men that followed up the retreating enemy, with whom they came up at Willemite's Mill, sixteen miles from Charlottesville, where they had gone into camp. It was Capt. B's intention to attack them, but a courier arrived from Gen. Stuart, directing him not to attack, but merely to watch — so he retired a mile or two and camped, putting out pickets to watch the enemy's movements. They commenced moving about 12 o'clock at night, but all did not get off till daylight. At an early hour Capt. B. was on their track. About 8 o'clock he tell on their rear guard and drove them on the main body. He continued to follow rapidly, and when within two miles of Stanardsville came up with them again. Lt. Ford, with two men, was in ad
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], From General Lee's army. (search)
situated on the edge of the stream at this point, they burnt. Major R F. Mason had also improvised supports made up of furloughed and convalescents from the hospitals, at Charlottesville, and these armed with sticks, and lock muskets, in conjunction with Capt. B, drove the enemy off. As soon as Capt B. found that the enemy were retreating he detached horaes from his artillery, and mounting his men hastily upon them, he started in pursuit and followed them as far as Stanardsville. Stuart did not attack them with 2,000 cavalry: on the contrary he had not a man over 400, whilst they, by their own showing bail 1,500 picked men. If they captured any prisoners, the number, I am officially assured, could not have exceeded one dozen. Our loss in killed and wounded were, perhaps, as many more.--Their statement that they lost not a man, is known to be false, as we captured several prisoners. They doubtless did "steal, take, and feloniously carry away" from noncombatant citize
The Daily Dispatch: March 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], Lieut. Dixon. (search)
Capt. Breathed. --not Capt Braithwhite--is the name of the officer of Stuart's Horse Artillery engaged in the affair at Rio Mille, Albemarle. The name was misprinted in our correspondent's letter yesterday.
The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1864., [Electronic resource], Wanted (search)
mpaign. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times reasserts, notwithstanding contradictions. that the plan of exchange adopted by Gen. Butler has been rejected by the War Department, and exchanges on that basis have been stopped. The delegates from Rhode Island to the National Union Convention have been recommended to vote for the renomination of President Lincoln. A street rumor was circulating in Washington Monday night that 10,000 rebel cavalry, under the rebel Gen. Stuart, were making a dash upon the city, and that the various approaches to Washington were being barricaded, and rifle pits thrown up, to impede the progress of the raiders. Col. John Wooley, of Indians, has been appointed Provost Marshal at Baltimore, under Gen. Lew Wallace. The New York Herald's correspondent with the fleet off Mobile gives a rumor that Admiral Farregut is to withdraw his fleet, being satisfied that the city cannot be taken by water. The arrival of the steamer
The Daily Dispatch: March 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], From Fredericksburg. (search)
, Va., March 22, 1864. This old town, famed for the beauty of its women, the hospitality of it people, and memorable in history for the signal repulse which Led administered to Burnside, is still far from being a "finished" town. Though right on the border, its people preserve unflinchingly their Southern proclivities, and never fail on all suitable ocacsions to give expression to their sentiments of attachment to our cause and respect for our reliant leaders. --Whilst the Yankees had Stuart gazetted as about to "raid on Washington," that gallant chief was enjoying the good society of the old burg, and for getting for a brief respite the laborious duties of his position. The corporation election transpired yesterday. M. Slaughter, Esq., the popular Mayor, was re- elected, receiving 162 votes. Mr. A. H. H. Bernard (not a candidate) received 2, and Jno. L. Knight received I vote. The following gentlemen were chosen Councilmen! Wm. A. Little, Jno. G. Hurkamp, Jno. M. Hernd
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], From General Lee's Army. (search)
rg or North Carolina. Majors Braxton; Pegram, Poague, Hardaway, and McIntosh have been promoted to Lieutenant Colonelcies, and Captains Watson, Channing, Page, Miller, Magraw, Moorman, and Chew have been promoted to Majorities. Major Buckham, of Stuart's Horse Artillery, has been transferred to the army of Gen. Johnston. A board, consisting of Colonel H. P. Jones, Lieutenant Colonels Braxtan and Pegrum, are now sitting at Orange Court House, examining into the efficiency of certain officerf Colonel H. P. Jones, Lieutenant Colonels Braxtan and Pegrum, are now sitting at Orange Court House, examining into the efficiency of certain officers, among others a number of Quartermasters are ordered before them. Brigadier General W. H. F. Lee, son of General R. E. Lee, is now on a to General Stuart headquarters. I suppose that he will again be assigned to duty in this army. I am told that an immense amount of money has been funded by the various Quartermasters in the army. X.
The Daily Dispatch: April 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], Three hundred Dollars reward. (search)
Ewell and Johnson that heavy columns of infantry were moving on the extreme left of the left wing of the army, in order to get in Gen. Johnson's rear. This information was borne by several couriers, and, though disbelieved at first, being repeated so often, was supposed to be true. Gen. Ewell sent one of his aids to reconnoitre and report as to the truth of the rumor. It is but just, however, to say that the aid of Gen. E., on going to ascertain its truth or falsity, met a courier from Gen. Stuart, who was on the way to correct it — The rumor had, however, been so often reported to Gen. J that he had withdrawn his troops from the works back to the creek, along which he reformed his lines. This was done less reluctantly since the natural strength of the position had been artificially increased by the enemy, who had by this time concentrated at that point a force so heavy as to destroy all hopes of our getting possession of the much covered mountain, on which the enemy rested.
The Daily Dispatch: April 19, 1864., [Electronic resource], Runaway. (search)
the army are said to be warmly opposed to the project. The more thoughtful and earnest of the people lament the partial decay of that religious sentiment which, inspired by the personal example of stonewall Jackson, and prompted by his discipline a year ago, ran in an epidemic of enthusiasms, through the ranks. When Lee led the army into Maryland, every man of entire divisions carried a testament or prayer book as an essential part of his equipment and his daily exercise. The remarkable conversion, through the influence of the dying Jackson, of the formerly passionate and profane Ewell, who at one time complained that he had to do the swearing for the whole army, produced a powerful impression, especially among the Virginians and Marylanders — an impression which Lee did his best to confirm, and which, though not so plain as it has been, still abides. Stuart is stirring, and the gay lads who "follow his feather," have on their war paint; when he comes I will let you know.
The Daily Dispatch: April 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Climax. (search)
The Climax. --The masterpiece of the Seward Russell correspondence about the rams is the following brief dispatch from Mr. Layard to Mr. Stuart, Her Majesty's Charge d'affaires at Washington, written the very day that Mr. Adams's threatening dispatch of same date was received, and three days before Earl Russell informed him in three lines that the threat had succeeded. We give it in full: Foreign Office, Feb. 5. We have given orders to-day to the Commissioners of Customs at Liverpool to prevent the two iron clads leaving the Mersey. These orders had scarcely been sent when we received the note from Mr. Adams, of which I send you a copy. Mr. Adams is not yet aware that orders have been given to stop the vessels. You may inform Mr Seward confidentially of the fact.
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