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Hancock (search for this): article 1
n of a Yankee brigade, being exposed to an enfilading artillery fire from our guns, surrendered to the 64th Georgia regiment, Capt. Pritchard commanding. The prisoners, who number over four hundred belonged to the 4th brigade, 1st division, Hancock's 2d army corps. They say, they were fearfully cut up, losing a great many officers and men Gen. Barlow, of New York city, commanding division, was borne from the field, and supposed to be mortally wounded. Major Springstead, of Albany, a popular officer, was instantly killed. They further state that Burnside's and Hancock's corps are operating immediately around Petersburg, and that Baldy Smith is at Bermuda Hundred. None of the officers captured were of higher rank than Lieutenant Colonel. Prisoners were constantly arriving at Petersburg in squads up to a late hour Thursday night, and it was supposed that the aggregate number captured would reach seven hundred or more. The number of our men captured by the enemy is estimat
Barlow (search for this): article 1
terrific that they halted, broke, and retired in great confusion, seeking shelter in a ravine about one hundred yards distant. Here a large portion of a Yankee brigade, being exposed to an enfilading artillery fire from our guns, surrendered to the 64th Georgia regiment, Capt. Pritchard commanding. The prisoners, who number over four hundred belonged to the 4th brigade, 1st division, Hancock's 2d army corps. They say, they were fearfully cut up, losing a great many officers and men Gen. Barlow, of New York city, commanding division, was borne from the field, and supposed to be mortally wounded. Major Springstead, of Albany, a popular officer, was instantly killed. They further state that Burnside's and Hancock's corps are operating immediately around Petersburg, and that Baldy Smith is at Bermuda Hundred. None of the officers captured were of higher rank than Lieutenant Colonel. Prisoners were constantly arriving at Petersburg in squads up to a late hour Thursday night, and
Pritchard (search for this): article 1
mely repulsed, chiefly by the 64th Georgia and Col. W. J. Clark's North Carolina regiment, of General brigade. In the last charge the enemy came within one hundred yards of our fortifications, but the fire was so terrific that they halted, broke, and retired in great confusion, seeking shelter in a ravine about one hundred yards distant. Here a large portion of a Yankee brigade, being exposed to an enfilading artillery fire from our guns, surrendered to the 64th Georgia regiment, Capt. Pritchard commanding. The prisoners, who number over four hundred belonged to the 4th brigade, 1st division, Hancock's 2d army corps. They say, they were fearfully cut up, losing a great many officers and men Gen. Barlow, of New York city, commanding division, was borne from the field, and supposed to be mortally wounded. Major Springstead, of Albany, a popular officer, was instantly killed. They further state that Burnside's and Hancock's corps are operating immediately around Petersburg
Sutton (search for this): article 1
of the C. S. Navy.--Lieut. N. M. Wyatt, 24th North Carolina, seriously wounded. We have heard of the following casualties in the 26th Virginia regiment, Wise's brigade, on Wednesday, Col. Randolph Harrison, severely, but not mortally; Adjutant Alexander, in the arm, Capt. Fred. Carter, of the Richmond Blues, in the groin, feared mortally. Among the missing and supposed to be captured are Major Hood, of Southampton, Major Buttes, of the Petersburg City Battalion Captains Sturdivant, Sutton, Shelton, and Poindexter. Attack on Fort Clifton. Monday afternoon the enemy's gunboats came up the Appomattox and opened fire on Fort Clifton. They stood off out of sight at long range, and inflicted no damage whatever. The fire of the gunboats was directed by a signal man, who flapped his flag industriously from the new observatory on Cobb's Bluff. It is stated also that the enemy attempted Thursday morning, after the moon went down, to ascend Swift Creek in barges, but the ste
Shelton (search for this): article 1
S. Navy.--Lieut. N. M. Wyatt, 24th North Carolina, seriously wounded. We have heard of the following casualties in the 26th Virginia regiment, Wise's brigade, on Wednesday, Col. Randolph Harrison, severely, but not mortally; Adjutant Alexander, in the arm, Capt. Fred. Carter, of the Richmond Blues, in the groin, feared mortally. Among the missing and supposed to be captured are Major Hood, of Southampton, Major Buttes, of the Petersburg City Battalion Captains Sturdivant, Sutton, Shelton, and Poindexter. Attack on Fort Clifton. Monday afternoon the enemy's gunboats came up the Appomattox and opened fire on Fort Clifton. They stood off out of sight at long range, and inflicted no damage whatever. The fire of the gunboats was directed by a signal man, who flapped his flag industriously from the new observatory on Cobb's Bluff. It is stated also that the enemy attempted Thursday morning, after the moon went down, to ascend Swift Creek in barges, but the stealthy mo
Poindexter (search for this): article 1
ut. N. M. Wyatt, 24th North Carolina, seriously wounded. We have heard of the following casualties in the 26th Virginia regiment, Wise's brigade, on Wednesday, Col. Randolph Harrison, severely, but not mortally; Adjutant Alexander, in the arm, Capt. Fred. Carter, of the Richmond Blues, in the groin, feared mortally. Among the missing and supposed to be captured are Major Hood, of Southampton, Major Buttes, of the Petersburg City Battalion Captains Sturdivant, Sutton, Shelton, and Poindexter. Attack on Fort Clifton. Monday afternoon the enemy's gunboats came up the Appomattox and opened fire on Fort Clifton. They stood off out of sight at long range, and inflicted no damage whatever. The fire of the gunboats was directed by a signal man, who flapped his flag industriously from the new observatory on Cobb's Bluff. It is stated also that the enemy attempted Thursday morning, after the moon went down, to ascend Swift Creek in barges, but the stealthy movements of the
Custar (search for this): article 1
kees succeeded in capturing our wagon train, several led horses and a number of prisoners; but their triumph was of brief duration, for Rosser's brigade, which was posted on the Cordonsville road, being immediately ordered to the rescue, not only recaptured all the wagons, horses and prisoners, but captured two hundred and fifty of the enemy also. On the same day, Gen. Fitz Lee took one hundred and fifty prisoners and three pieces of artillery, and captured the headquarters of the Yankee Gen. Custar. Our troops, having thus gained signal advantages, rested quietly through the night, but the enemy being still in their front, breastworks were hastily thrown up, and other preparations made for a renewal of the struggle on the following day. Meanwhile, Generals Hampton and Fitz Lee united their divisions and calmly awaited an attack. The fighting commenced about noon on Sunday. The enemy, rendered desperate by their losses on the previous day, charged our breastworks three times,
June 17th, 1864 AD (search for this): article 1
uring the evening, and Time being again in our possession, the necessary repairs will soon be . Two miles of the track were destroyed, each side of Port Walthall June about sixteen miles from Richmond. It was reported yesterday that a fight took place on Thursday night below Drewry's Ford, resulting in the recapture of the Breastworks at Howlett's. This is considered by the following dispatch from Gen. Lee to the President, received last evening: Headq'rs army of Northern Va., June 17, 1864. His Excellency, Jefferson Davis At 11 o'clock last night we took the breast at Howlett's house. Other portions of the same line were taken. The battery at Hewitt's is being re-established. Five vessels have been sunk by the enemy Reach. Ten steamers are within behind the monitors. Some fighting has occurred near Petersburg this morning, without result. I have ordered that the railroad at Port Walthall Junction, destroyed by the enemy yesterday be repaired and r
June 16th, 1864 AD (search for this): article 1
, at 6 o'clock on Thursday evening, says a sharp engagement was going on between the enemy and Imboden's, McCausland's, and Jones's cavalry, and it was reported yesterday morning that our men fell back after the engagement to secure the advantages of a more favorable position. The same gentleman says that the enemy burnt the depot and public stores at Liberty. The following letters give additional details of the situation about Lynchburg: [from our own Correspondent.] Lynchburg, June 16, 1864. Very little is known which is proper for publication. The enemy in heavy force passed through Liberty, Bedford county, yesterday morning, and have been moving cautiously in this direction. It is thought by some that they will attempt to go on to Danville instead of attacking this place, which may now be considered safe. Should they attempt to get to Danville I think they will be foiled. All of the enemy are reported to have left the Amherst side of the James. The raiding part
Baldy Smith (search for this): article 1
ng. The prisoners, who number over four hundred belonged to the 4th brigade, 1st division, Hancock's 2d army corps. They say, they were fearfully cut up, losing a great many officers and men Gen. Barlow, of New York city, commanding division, was borne from the field, and supposed to be mortally wounded. Major Springstead, of Albany, a popular officer, was instantly killed. They further state that Burnside's and Hancock's corps are operating immediately around Petersburg, and that Baldy Smith is at Bermuda Hundred. None of the officers captured were of higher rank than Lieutenant Colonel. Prisoners were constantly arriving at Petersburg in squads up to a late hour Thursday night, and it was supposed that the aggregate number captured would reach seven hundred or more. The number of our men captured by the enemy is estimated at one hundred and fifty. The terrific fire of cannon and musketry (says the Express of yesterday) which startled our citizens last evening about 7
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