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The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
force-- fighting — a portion of our taken — capture of Sturdivant's battery, Etc. At an early hour yesterday morning the various rumors from Petersburg began to assume shape and form, and as the day advanced reliable accounts of the situation of affairs were received. It appears that on Wednesday morning, soon after dawn, the enemy advanced with seven regiments of infantry and one of cavalry, by the City Point read, upon some breast works hastily thrown up during the preceding night, at Taylor's farm, six or seven miles from Petersburg. Here they were met by Colonel Ferrebee's 4th North Carolina cavalry and Graham's (Petersburg) battery, who fought bravely and held them in check for four hours, but were finally compelled to fall back before overwhelming numbers, which, was done in good order and with but few casualties. The loss inflicted upon the enemy was serious, the balls and shells telling upon them with admirable effect. A report that Graham lost one gun, in consequence o
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1864., [Electronic resource], How Giddings died. (search)
Going South. --Rev J B Taylor, Jr, of this city, though for two years chaplain of the 10th Va cavalry, has accepted an appointment as General Evangelist and Agent for the Baptist Colportage Society, located in this city, and will spend some months in Alabama. Rev Mr Taylor has had the reputation of being one of the most attentive, laborious, and talented chaplains in the army, having rarely ever been absent from his regiment even on the march. By thus sharing the toils and dangers of thety, located in this city, and will spend some months in Alabama. Rev Mr Taylor has had the reputation of being one of the most attentive, laborious, and talented chaplains in the army, having rarely ever been absent from his regiment even on the march. By thus sharing the toils and dangers of the soldier, and watching for his soul as one that must give account, he has greatly endeared himself to officers and men. He has entered a wider and more inviting field, and we wish him great success.
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Florida. (search)
ptor.--The other half is placed to the account of the Confederate Government. Every man on board is, therefore, "well to do" in the world. The armament of the Florida has not been attered since she first went into commission, and consists of a 120 pound Blakely rifle gun amid ships — same metal on the bow, and six broadside 68 pound Blakely rifles. Capt Semmes is stated by Mr. Vogel to be still in command of the Alabama, and cruising in the China Seas. Lieut Evans, of South Carolina, is in command of the Georgia, at last accounts in Bordeaux, France. The following list of the officers of the Florida is furnished by him for the benefit of friends at home: Commander, M Morris; 1st Lieutenant, S G Stone; Master, R S Floyd; Acting 2d Lieutenant, B Barron; 3d Lieutenant, -- Midshipman G D Bryan, Acting Master; Paymaster, R Taylor; Surgeon, C Chariton; Midshipmen, T Sinclair. W Sinclair, T Dyke; Master's Mate, T T Hunter; Chief Engineer, C W Quinn; Captain's Clerk, R Hugh.